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Buying guides, comparisons, and tool advice for UK tradespeople and DIYers.
26 September 2026 · Mitre Saws
Black Friday Power Tool Deals in the UK: How to Tell a Real One From a Fake
Kit or body only, 2.0Ah or 5.0Ah, 110V or 240V, marketplace or Amazon: the checks that separate a real Black Friday tool deal from a dressed-up listing.
26 September 2026 · Impact Wrenches
Impact Wrench Drive Size: 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2 Inch, and the Torque Each Job Needs
Which impact wrench drive fits wheel nuts, brake calipers, small fasteners and scaffold, with the makers' torque figures and UK wheel nut data.
26 September 2026 · Cordless Drills
Titan TXP Batteries: Which Tools Share Them, and What Fits What
Screwfix's Titan TXP packs: the 2.0Ah, 5.0Ah and dual-voltage batteries, what they fit, why old Titan and Erbauer packs do not, and what to buy next.
26 September 2026 · Angle Grinders
What Size Angle Grinder Do You Need: 115, 125 or 230mm
115, 125 or 230mm: what each disc size cuts, by the depth of cut and speed the makers publish, the HSE rules, and which of our picks runs which size.
26 September 2026 · Socket Sets
Which Socket Set Is Worth the Money? What Separates Sockets That Last
Chrome vanadium or chrome molybdenum, six or twelve point, ratchet teeth, DIN and ISO marks and who honours the guarantee: what makes a socket set last.
19 September 2026 · Mitre Saws
What Size Mitre Saw Do You Need for UK Skirting and Architrave?
210mm or 255mm, slide or chop, single or double bevel: sized against real UK skirting heights, 69 x 18mm architrave and coving, using the crosscut figures the makers publish.