Power tools, hand tools, workshop kit and the safety gear that goes with them.
The seven test instruments a working electrician relies on, the CAT rating that decides whether any of them is safe, and how to avoid a counterfeit.
The 7 Most Crucial Tools for a Pro Electrician Read More »
How to size a compressor on CFM rather than tank, why 120V imports are the wrong buy at 240V/50Hz, and which pneumatic tools are worth importing.
Air Compressors and Pneumatic Tools in Kenya: A Contractor’s Buying Guide Read More »
None of the three does every job. What each mechanism actually is, why the terminology causes bad purchases, and where a hammer drill stops being enough.
Impact Driver vs Drill Driver vs Hammer Drill: Which One Does Every Job? Read More »
Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch and Craftsman compared against the DCS334, including the detail that decides whether any of them is actually cheaper: two of the four are corded.
DeWalt DCS334 Alternatives: Four Jigsaws, Corded and Cordless Read More »
What each faux finishing tool actually does, from the metallic roller to the wood graining tool, which two are worth owning before you have a job for them, and where the manufacturer claims need reading twice.
Faux Finishing Tools: Rollers, Sponges and Wood Graining Explained Read More »
Makita’s brightest light to date runs on 18V LXT or 40V XGT packs. The published specifications, what the lumen figure is actually worth on site, and what we would measure if we had one.
Makita ML014G Tower Light: 15,000 Lumens on Either Battery Platform Read More »
Eight years of battery escalation produced tools nobody asked for and one genuine breakthrough. We went through the test data to work out which is which.
The Cordless Platform Wars Are Over. Here Is What Actually Won. Read More »
Inch pounds, newton metres and UWO compared, why peak torque is never what you feel, and what anti-rotation control actually does when a bit binds.
Drill Torque Explained: What 1,200 in-lbs Means in Your Hands Read More »
A new motor and a redesigned base plate push cut depth to 70 mm. The dust extraction is the part worth talking about.
Hilti Nuron Circular Saw Gets Serious Performance Upgrades Read More »
The drill is class-leading, the impact driver is merely very good, and the batteries are the real reason to buy in.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Combo Kit Review: The Platform Buy Read More »
Cut counts, brake stop times and kickback behaviour measured on high-speed video. One tool was clearly safer than the rest.
Best Cordless Angle Grinders: Safety Features Compared Read More »
We ran eleven drills through the same torque, runtime and hole-saw tests. Three were worth recommending without caveats.
The Best Cordless Drills of 2026, Compared Read More »
