I Thought it would be good to find a starter package set of cordless power tools to look at that would be a great for any DIYer and tradesmen.
I have found a great set that Makita offer that will really get your project into full swing.
Its all cordless so you can work on awkward sites where access to power is only in one location and it gives you a tool for any task. All for less the £700.
I chose this option of package because i think it gives the most all round tools. Drill/impact driver. Reciprocater, circular saw and handy torch and all these tools would be used on any development also a 4″ grider. It also comes with 2 x 5ah batteries so you could have a couple tools being used at the same time. I personally have 4 batteries in total now and find that is the magic number for me personally but i always forget to keep one charged at all times..
I find these tools very durable as I’m always dropping them and they still seem to work fine. Also once you have a good set like this you can keep adding to it and using the same batteries..
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Dewalt combo pack
Although so far i have only really talked about Makita, I have to say Dewalt is really doing well in the market at the moment and they are coming out with some great bits of kit. I attended a tool fair run by the local merchants recently and Dewalt had a stand there, where i tried out some of there stuff and I have to say I was very impressed. If i didn’t already have Makita tools I would be very tempted to move to “Team Dewalt”
What really impressed me although not cheap was the 24v & 54v option of battery which their kit also works on and you can really tell the difference. The 54v can run a table top sliding chop saw it was fantastic.
I cut some OSB board with the Dewalt circular saw and tried it with the 18v and then the 24v battery and the difference is mega. The 24v made light work off it whereas the 18v although still good had an obvious lack of power.
Dewalt is slightly more expensive but very much aimed at the full time professional and the quality feel of the tools is amazing. I would be more then happy to have this set of tools..