10 Best Tools for Builders

A fantastic DAB radio I use it on site and at home in the shed and garden. Having been kicked over and dropped several times it still works perfectly

Great dab radio. It’s good bass very well built. It’s very loud. Compatible with battery but you can’t charge your battery when plugged into power outlet. Reasonable price. Doesn’t easily interfere. Perfect site radio.

Great product first thing to be turned on in the morning and last to be turned off, every site needs one, strong build quality, gas been dropped plenty of times over the last few years but still going strong.

Awesome radio had mine for over 5 years and still going well I upgraded to new makita dab radio but that sits in garage until old one gives up

nice and powerful and easy to use. would be great if there was a switch to select different levels of power, so sometimes it’s a bit hardcore for smaller jobs. overall happy with it.

I’ve used Makita and most of their products are decent. Their impact driver does the job and especially how cheap you can pick them up if you’re not committed to one brand these are definitely worth it

Bargain impact driver, when you can get this for £40 on Amazon prime next day delivery. The only fault I've got is my previous one developed a trigger fault, and the replacement part cost almost as much as buying a new one

No brainier everyone should have this in there kit , I have the brushless model .Gets the job done no messing , feels powerful , is powerful does what it says on the tin and more.

Feels lovely in hand when using it lovely balance to the hammer and a decent size head I find it very nice to use and can recommend it to anyone much better feel than my old hammer

Great solid shaft hammer ,what does the job just as good as it's more well known branded versions, just feels right in your hand , had mine for numerous years now

Well weighted with a comfortable grip, does the jobs well, as expected from Stanley.
I would recommend this product.
Great bit of kit cant knock it!

This hammer is very well balanced. Not at all heavy to hold but packs a punch. Feels good to hold. Nice and slim line and looks quite fancy .

Mainly use the superflex
version of this trowel and
brand , the 16 and 14 size trowels cuts to through plaster like a knife through butter
,Takes a lot of pressure off your wrists and shoulder

Great trowel for the money as the guy below said it doesn’t rust, I hve started going for their range based on that because I do not use these tools everyday and therefore they aren’t well cared for.
But nice grip, really easy to pick up and achieve a smooth finish thanks to its balance and flex.

Find this product one of the most Flexible trowels in the market. Would recommend this trowel to anyone who wants to achieve a good finish.
A trowel that doesn’t rust. Gr8 comfort while plastering

Mid pice point in the market with the quality noticeably better then cheaper products but as good as the top brands. I would buy again when a replacement is needed.

Great upgrade over the brushed version. Battery lasts a good while and is nicely balanced.
Although I wish I bought the version with the paddle trigger as the switch on the top limits control.

Been using this item for the past 2 years as most of my power tools are now makita on the 18v platform.
It is used daily for threaded rod and uni strut with out issue.
Can t fault it

I use this grinder on a day to day basis for chasing out with a extractor attachment on it.
It’s had heavy use feom the moment I bought it and has yet to fail with minimal maintenance from me.
Would highly recommend this product.

As usual another solid performer on the platform and i geuss standered now on most cordless grinders is the cut out when the blade gets snagged which always makes your heart skip a beat when using corded grinders that dont have that feature. Well priced aswell for brushless.

The usual quality you would expect. Surprisingly light and well balanced. Unlike multi tools of other brands I have used, this cuts well and seems to have all the power needed for the applications I’ve needed it for. One small point is when changing blades if you have the battery in place. Be carful not to grip the switch as you un clip the blade from the holder, it’s easily done. But highly recommend you get one of these if you don’t have one, it really does have multiple uses.

Can be a little bulky with a 4ah battery on but is a great bit of kit. I had been putting off getting one for ages as did not think I would get use out of it but now it's always to hand in the van ready to go. Well worth the money

As a general rule DeWalt are my main platform for power tools, but the multi tool is possibly one the best tools in their range. I’ve tried other brands, but this multi tool is so well balanced in your hand and cut very well too.

Just bought this and absolutely luv this. This is my new addition to my Dewalt family . This was all down to you guys for advice on this great machine.

I was sent a box of these screws to try out and review. On receiving the box of screws I was pleasantly surprised with the weight and sound of the screws as they move about. With cheaper screws you get a “tinny” sound as they move around and they don’t have any considerable weight to them.

I was sent a box of 100 5.0x 80
They have deep Pozzi PZ2 countersunk heads which sink the screws in nicely

Razor sharp points which means that they start easily and don’t split the wood they also have a substance on them they call “yellow Supalube Finnish” which means they fly into the wood without getting caught up.

I used these to rebuild a wooden staircase and I am really impressed. I cannot say much about the price as I was sent these as a sample but they are quite expensive compared to budget screws but you get what you pay for. I usually use Spax screws as these are better quality but I would certainly say that these Optimaxx screws are up there and a good rival. I might even switch to using optimaxx if they are more available as and when my screw stock needs re-stocking

A very easy to use woodscrew, similar to other easy start and self countersink wood screws on the market. Slightly more expensive than others of a similar spec but hopefully the more you buy the cheaper they are. The ones I tested were a free box of 100 but I see Optimaxx do bigger trade tubs. As they are easy to dril in they are perfect for people having to put lots in on a job to minimise repetitive strain on the wrist which is why I always try to go for the right screw for the right job. Which is why Optimaxx is one of the top woodscrews for the job.

Great saw purchased to replace older nicad one and must saw coped with everything I’ve used it for! Even glided through 25 mm mdf with ease ! Only small thing is in my opinion the guide fence is to small otherwise fantastic

Perfect saw, perfect price.

The ergonomics of the saw sit just perfect.
This is my second purchase of this saw, I am a carpenter and use one for 1st fix and one for 2nd fix.. so so happy with them both.
Plenty of power behind the cut, as well as on point positioning . very very easy to use and the saw guide is one of the safest I have found in cordless saws.
Also comes with an attachment for hoover dust extraction which is small enough that is not in your way

Really good saw good line of cut and us true on the guard witch is good as had some that the saw does not line up with the cut line but this does, not too heavy all round good saw

Very nice torque and a dead solid hold for the blade guide. Solid as per usual for DeWalt. Feels very controllable in use. Doesn't want to wander off. Happy with it!

Guaranteed quality and a must for all professional trades. Not sure about competitors levels as i have always used and trusted stabila for my levels and have never been let down.

Don't buy any other levels when these are looked after they last years I'm not sure there is a builder in the country without at least one stability in their kit.

Purchased a magnetic boat level. Build quality is 2nd to none. Magnets are nice and strong and comes in a nice belt holster. Would definitely recommend.

Best levels on the market, on my 4th level in 30 years , only bought the last because it run over and bent beyond the point of saving . Not cheap but worth every penny.

The thoughsystem is really strong and sturdy and offers a good range of products and sizes. It is a bit more limited in terms of products compared to the tstak range but the build quality is a lot better. Unfortunately it means I end up using both systems when it would be good if they had the same stuff in both ranges.

Fantastic tool storage system, far superior to TStak as these can be used as a step up when ladders would be a bit overkill. Not something that you can do with TStak. Hard-wearing and certainly tough!

Great toolbox either for power tools or all your accessories and hand tools, stak well, strong and the rubber seal keeps all the dust and rubble away from your tools.
I would highly recommend.

Great tool storage boxes, solid construction and ip65 water proof, you can stand on it and use it as a step, to provide that extra bit of reach and sit on it to eat your lunch.

Fantastic for cleaning pretty much anything and everything, whether it be scrubbing off dried adhesive or paint, or just cleaning up a dirty tool. Even scrubbing your hands for a while isn’t too irritating, which was a nice surprise given the abrasive texture.

Good quality wipes don’t fall apart when using,shift most dirt ,paint and sealant’s . Tub keeps them wet easy to get out. Always worth keeping tub in the van

Personally these are the best wipes on the market there is nothing worse that silicon hands but with these thay tackle it with ease its also worth getting the spray just to wet them a little bit more if its been a mucky day

Love Big wipes. Always have some on the van. Its worth having a bottle of the spray too it makes the wipes go a little further. The big tubs are better value for money but they are slightly high in price in my opinion.