Skill Builder Guides & reviews for building and construction
The versatile Makita DAS180 LXT Brushless Blower is the latest product from the leading power tool manufacturer that is also capable of inflating and deflating simply by changing the nozzle tip.
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Panasonic EY7412 miniQu Electric Screwdriver
Roger likes the effortless torque features of this new Panasonic EY7412 miniQu Electric Screwdriver.
Read More »Mobile Heat With the New Cordless Hot Air Gun from Metabo
The HG 18 LTX 500 from Metabo provides an air temperature of up to 50 degrees Celsius and is ready for operation in less than five seconds.
Read More »New DeWalt Cordless Router – Compact 18v XR Brushless DCW604
Roger and Robin have spent some time with the DᴇWALT DCW604 cordless router.
Read More »Makita Expands CXT Range with 12v WR100DZ Ratchet Wrench
Makita’s new cordless ratchet wrench is a versatile, compact and lightweight tool suitable for use across a wide range of applications and ideal for accessing tight spaces. With a number of innovative features included, the WR100DZ has been designed to ensure optimum efficiency and operator productivity. The WR100DZ ratchet wrench utilises Makita’s CXT Compact eXtreme Technology (CXT), making this an …
Read More »Plane Sailing – Makita DKP181 18V Brushless LXT Planer
Makita has launched an exciting new range of products, including the DKP181 18V Brushless LXT Planer (82mm). Combining the speed and capacity of a corded planer with the convenience of cordless, the tool is part of Makita’s expanding 18V series, the world’s largest cordless product line-up powered by an 18V Lithium-Ion battery. With a 12,000rpm brushless motor providing power equal to …
Read More »Fischer is Now a Partner of the CAS Battery System
Mounting specialist Fischer expands into power tools. CAS Battery System is used by the FSS 18V impact driver, making screws faster & easier.
Read More »HiKOKI 36V Brushless Cordless Angle Grinder
Roger checks out the HiKOKI G3612DA Brushless 36V Angle Grinder and looks at how to use a grinder.
Read More »Get the Best From Your Recip Saw with HiKOKI
Roger takes us through the best practices of using a recip saw with the Hikoki CR36DA 36V Reciprocating Saw.
Read More »Plunge Saw Showdown – Review of Top 10 Best Saws
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 »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 »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 »Dewalt vs Hitachi framing nailer Head-2-Head
Roger visits his friend Malcolm to put the new Hitachi NR1890DBCL up against the established Dewalt DCN692 to see how much of a difference Hitachi’s new air spring drive technology makes to performance. Features of the new Hitachi NR1890DBCL/JP The Hitachi NR1890DBCL/JP is powered by a lightweight, rechargeable 5.0 Ah Li-Ion battery, so there’s no need to replace fuel cells. …
Read More »The Rise of the Well Connected Builder
Roger Bisby charts the emergence of Bluetooth Connectivity in power tools and wonders how we find the line between work and play. There are now whole generations of tradespeople coming along behind me who have grown up with the mobile phone and will find the ability to control their power tools via Bluetooth as instinctive as breathing. For me, it …
Read More »Makita saw review: Tungsten Carbide Tipped Holesaw
In this Makita saw video Skill Builder reviews the Makita D-51297 9 Piece TCT Universal Holesaw Kit. The Makita saw kit can be used to cut a wide variety of materials including, vitrified ceramic, bricks, plaster board, plastics, melamine, hard woods, chipboard and MDF. It is robust and durable with strong TCT teeth which produce excellent results. Features include: The …
Read More »The best drill test on Youtube or a waste of time? You decide
Roger Bisby takes us behind the scenes of the latest Skill-builder 18-volt drill test which puts drills from Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Metabo, Festool, Hitachi and Panasonic through their paces. The Skill-builder 18-volt drill test has proved to be our single most successful YouTube video ever with over 3/4 of a million views and rising. It has also prompted more …
Read More »DEWALT introduces 18V brushless, cordless planer
New from DEWALT is the DCP580 Planer which the power tool manufacturer says is the world’s first 18V brushless, cordless planer. The new technology pairs an efficient brushless motor with a high capacity XR battery, working in tandem to provide maximum output and excellent runtime. DEWALT says the DCP580 has enough runtime for a typical day’s work from just one …
Read More »Product review: DeWalt Tungsten Hole saw sets DT8276QZ
These days we tend to turn to diamonds whenever we need a large holes in concrete, brick or tiles. Personally I would not want to be without my diamond core bits but there are some jobs where I hesitate to get them out. If for example there is a possibility of hitting a wall tie I would rather get this …
Read More »Milwaukee 18V Power Tools
Roger Bisby looks at two 18 volt power tools from Milwaukee. Judging by the number of new power tools launched by Milwaukee this year they are on a mission to become the leading power tool manufacturer in the U.K and, as if that wasn’t enough, they are also introducing some high-quality hand tools into their range. Inevitably, with so much …
Read More »Product test: Makita LXT Brushless review. Drill DHP481 & Impact Driver
Here Skill Builder tests two of Makita’s LXT brushless 18v tools; the Makita LXT Brushless Drill DHP481 and the Impact Driver BTD129 Roger takes the DHP481 and the BTD129 out of their neat stackable box to see what they’re capable of.
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