5 of the best power tools

Bosch PSB24VE2 24V Cordless Combi Drill

www.screwfix.com, £155

The daddy of cordless drills. You don’t get more powerful than a 24V power drill, and with 2 gears the Bosch can deliver tonnes of torque even at low speeds with hammer drill mode as backup for tackling tougher walls. Wearing this in a holster is the domestic equivalent of having Clint Eastwood’s Magnum strapped to your hip.

Wickes 1350W Circular Saw with Laser

www.wickes.co.uk, £48

The power to cut through wood like a hot knife through butter can be yours for less than fifty quid. If that sounds too good to be true, wait until we tell you that it has a laser guide. Yes, a laser. What are you waiting for?

Black & Decker 720W Belt Sander KA88

www.diy.com, £70

Old wood, paint and even wallpaper beware – the 720W power of B&D’s belt sander will stop at nothing to rub away any layer in its way. The smaller front roller is useful for a more instense close-edge attack or if its protecting you want, there’s a front hood that lets you plough into a wall without damage. The cyclonic action dust canister means you won’t have to get the hoover out afterwards either.

DeWalt DC618KB 18v Cordless Angled Nail Gun

www.my-tool-shed.co.uk, £460

Lock and load with this 120-nail capacity, multi-depth controlled weapon of wood destruction. It not only comes with two batteries and a heavy-duty case, but is armed with in-built headlights for those jobs where even sleep can’t stop you.

Dewalt DCT410S1 10.8V Inspection Camera

www.toolstop.co.uk, £333

See around corners, through small drill-holes and down pipes. No it’s not x-ray vision superpowers but a tiny LED-lit inspection camera attached to a battery-powered detachable display. That means the camera can be moved and manipulated in one room, while you’re watching and working from a different room. Omniscient stuff.

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