Skill Builder Guides & reviews for building and construction
The ICS Diamond Chainsaw cuts through both skins of a cavity wall which is something you can’t achieve with a cut-off saw or angle grinder.
Read More »ICS Diamond Chainsaw Review
Cordless Hammer review: Bosch GBH 36 VF-LI Plus Professional
In this video I try out the Bosch GBH 36 VF-LI Plus Professional Cordless Hammer.
Read More »Product review: Makita DCS5121 18″ 50cc petrol chainsaw
After 25 years of Stihl, Roger gets to grips with his first chainsaw from Makita, the Makita DCS5121 18" 50cc. The petrol chainsaw features Easy Start, Spring-Assisted Starter for Quick Starting with Less Force and a number of other unique features. Watch the product test to see Roger's verdict.
Read More »Brushless Tool Product test: Makita LXT Drill DHP481 & Impact Driver
Here Skill Builder tests two of Makita's LXT brushless tool prodcuts; the Makita LXT Brushless Drill DHP481 and the Impact Driver BTD129
Read More »Cordless jigsaw Product review: DeWalt DCS331M2
I first took delivery of this cordless jigsaw over six months ago, so it has had some good use! A few years ago I would have said a cordless jig saw is a tool to get you out of trouble, rather than as a replacement for a corded one, but battery technology is now so advanced that you could use this as your only jig saw. I don't think you would find a job that it would not do as well as the corded version.
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