Have you ever been endlessly searching for power tools on Google?
Well, here you will find a directory of cordless power tools from companies such as Makita, Dewalt, Black and Decker, and Metabo.
Whether you require a simple 9v compact drill a mid range 12v drill or a heavy duty 18v combi, you will find the right product in this comprehensive collection.
The popularity of mini excavators among builders, odd-jobbers and the like, means the last thing you now reach for, when digging, is a spade.
But what happens when that traditional one-tonne mini digger is just too big for the job in hand?
Well, there is another option available before you resort to the wheelbarrow and spade. And that machine in question is called a micro excavator.
The new Makita HR5211C AVT SDS max rotary hammer provides more impact power and less vibration.
Powered by a 1500watt motor and weighing 11.6kgs, the HR5211C AVT has a low vibration rating of 12.5m/s2 in drilling mode and 11m/s2 in hammer mode with the D-side handle in use.
Continue reading "Makita extend AVT range with HR5211C AVT SDS max rotary hammer." »
In this article you will find the best five drills that BuildersBox has come across so far. Whether it is a heavy duty product or something for a bit of light, small scale work, we have compiled a list of drills that should do the job for you, time and time again.
So look at the machines below and tell us what you think, and drop us an email if there are any drills which you think should be considered as top of the class.
JCB's new Toughphone claims to be the toughest phone in the world and is drop, shock, splash and dust resistant - making it suitable for use on construction sites. The phone is also backed by a 3-year guarantee.
Incorporating all-metal gearing and an impact resistant glass fibre reinforced housing, the SFH cordless hammer drill/driver has a high torque motor that is suitable for use across a range of applications and surfaces.
Continue reading "Hilti SFH 122-A cordless hammer drill/driver review" »
Here's your chance to win a power tool as modelled by glamour girl Leilani.
She's teamed up with BuildersBox and Wickes, one of the UK's leading home improvement retailers, to promote their range of power tools.
And we're giving two winners the chance to win a power tool each - both of which have been signed by Leilani herself!
With forward and reverse functionality, the 650w tool is suitable for 4 to 22mm diameter drilling.
Suitable for installation work across a range of surfaces, it incorporates 2-speed gearing to provide an optimum drilling speed at all times.
Continue reading "Hilti TE2 and TE2-M rotary hammer drill review" »
Featuring a 1600w motor, the compact DD120 drill has a 2-speed gearing system for optimum speed and torque, with the capability to drill diameters between 16 to 162mm.
Continue reading "Hilti DD120 diamond coring system review" »
An addition to the company's 'breaker' range of products, the TE 500 AVR combines safety with usability.
