Skill Builder Guides & reviews for building and construction
Plunge saw review with Robin & Roger looking at the best from Bosch, Dewalt, Erbauer, Festool, Mafell, Makita and Triton to see which one has the power and features of a champion.
Read More »Plunge Saw Showdown – Review of Top 10 Best Saws
How Do Bluetooth Speakers Work?
You ever experience a small change and didn’t know its impact until it was right in front of your face? It happens to all of us. It can be something as small as driving another way home because you wanted to break out of your routine. Or, it could be reading a quote leading you to ponder on it, and …
Read More »Kingspan Albion Ultrasteel Unvented Water Cylinder
Roger guides you through the theory behind the installation of a Kingspan Albion Ultrasteel unvented hot water cylinder. In the UK the installation of all hot water cylinders, vented and unvented, is notifiable to Building Control and should be carried out by a qualified competent person. The unvented cylinder incorporates multi-level safety systems and has a superb safety record. Roger …
Read More »Milwaukee M18 FQID Fuel Surge Impact Driver Review
In Part 7 of our mega Impact Driver roundup, we put the Milwaukee M18 FQID Fuel Surge Impact Driver to the test.
Read More »2018 Bloopers Reel – Best Skill Builder Outtakes
The Skill Builder team would like to thank all of our viewers for a great 2018 and wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year.
Read More »Hilti SID 4-A22 Impact Driver Review
Hilti impact driver review: In Part 6 of our mega Impact Driver roundup, Roger puts the Hilti SID 4-A22 Impact Driver to the test. The new SID 4-A22 Cordless impact driver is designed for high torque applications because, Hilti says, sometimes a standard drill driver simply won’t cut it – you need more impact to get the job done. With …
Read More »Triton TTS1400 Plunge Cut Track Saw – Episode 10
It's the final episode of our plunge saw season before we go to the final showdown. The Triton TTS1400 was a late entry and only just made it, see what Roger and Robin made of it.
Read More »FEIN AKBU 35 PMQW Magnetic Drill ~ Toolfair #4
The next instalment from Toolfair, Robin investigates the stand to see the FEIN AKBU 35 PMQW cordless universal magnetic core drill.
Read More »Festool ISC240 Insulation Saw at Toolfair
Robin makes no secret about his love for Festool, so it was never going to be long before he was all over the stand at Toolfair with his hands on the Festool ISC240.
Read More »Stabila Precise Measurement at Toolfair
Another one of Robin’s favourite brands, STABILA. Find out why they’re so popular with trades. More from Stabila Standard spirit levels The best quality will prove its worth. Sooner or later. Every craftsman knows that not everything runs smoothly on the construction site. How good it is then when you can rely on the fact that your tools will not …
Read More »Toupret Filler Review
You have to hand it to Toupret, whoever is in charge of their sales and distribution has done a brilliant job because their products are everywhere. They seem to have caught the competition napping but underpinning all this marketing success has to be a range of decorating fillers that keep customers coming back for more. I know a number of …
Read More »Toolfair #1 – Robin Talks to HiKOKI
Robin & Roger visit Toolfair and in this first episode Robin talks to HiKOKI and looks at some new products. The HiKOKI NR1890DCZ J6 90mm 18V LI-ION first fix brushless cordless framing nailer impresses Robin.
Read More »Plastering Cheats Beginners Can Use
Learn How to Plaster in a Day - Beginners Course with Roger and Ben with useful plastering cheats.
Read More »How to Fit an Isolation Valve on Copper Water Pipe
Isolation valves are a wonderful thing and Roger loves fitting them wherever he can. You might recognise this boiler room, it’s the fourth episode we’ve shot in here. This job takes a while so you’ll also get a bit of Roger’s insight, some gripes, plumbing history and general musings from a man that has much to share with the audience …
Read More »Oh so Quiet – Milwaukee Surge Review
Roger Bisby takes a closer look at Milwaukee’s Surge Power Impact driver which has been designed to reduce the noise at source rather than relying on PPE. The impact driver has become most tradesman’s go to tool for fixings. Not only is it small and light it punches well above its weight. Unlike a drill driver there is also no …
Read More »Vauxhall Vivaro Review – Do I Regret Buying One?
After an extensive 18-month bedding in period, Roger Bisby reviews his Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 1.6CDTI BiTurbo 125PS Sportive 2.9 H1 Double Cab. Capabilities Payload up to 1280kg. Cubic capacity up to 8.6 cubic metres. Low loading-height of 552mm. Width between wheel arches 1268mm. Can accommodate 8 x 4 ply and three Euro-pallets Fuel economy. When it comes to economy, Vivaro …
Read More »Fire Door Safety | Alarming Lack of Awareness
Despite the tragedy of Grenfell, an online poll has revealed that 50% of tradespeople don’t feel confident in advising on fire door safety.
Read More »Metabo MFE 40 Wall Chaser Review
Roger tries out the MFE 40 diamond chaser from Metabo, a machine designed to take the hard work and dust out of cutting chases. But does it do that? Having owned a diamond chaser and dust extractor for the past 15 years I am still slightly taken aback by how many trades still seem to do things the hard way. …
Read More »1 in 10 Home Owners Unhappy with Building Work
One in ten home building projects fails to please homeowners, leaving many unhappy with building work, according to new research from the FMB.
Read More »Quarter of Brits Concerned About the Quality of New Build Homes
Nearly a quarter (24%) of people consider a lack of quality of build to be a major disadvantage of buying a new build home over an older property, according to a recent survey by BLP Insurance, a specialist residential warranty and commercial latent defects insurer. People living in the north of England (29%) were more likely to view a lack …
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