A tool is only a bargain if it does the job you have and still has parts or batteries later. Start with the task: drilling masonry, cutting sheet material, or turning a reluctant screw. Then match the chuck, blade, torque or grit to that task.
Battery platforms are a long commitment. A bare tool with no charger is useful only if you already own that exact battery family. Confirm what is in the box, the voltage, and whether UK servicing or spare brushes, belts and blades exist.
What to check
- What is in the case: battery, charger, blades, bits or the tool alone.
- The measurement that limits the work, such as chuck size, cutting depth or torque.
- Compatibility with batteries or accessories you already own, by series name.
- Safety items the job needs, such as eye protection, ear protection or a suitable mask.
- Whether consumables are a common size you can buy locally.
Easy mistakes
- Kits padded with soft bags and duplicate bits instead of a better tool.
- A charger and plug that are not the UK version.
- Load or watt claims with no statement of the material they were tested on.
Questions before you buy
- Is this the bare tool or the full kit?
- Will the next battery have to be the same series?
- What wears out, and is that part a standard size?
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