How do you choose a power tool?

Drills are available in various models. For example, there are screw drills, impact drills, and hammer drills. You can drill holes to hang a painting on the wall, mount your bath screen, or to mount bars together. Which drill is the most suitable for you depends on the job. The material you work with also plays a role, and your expectations of the tool. If you know all of this, you can choose the right drill. We're happy to help you with this, of course.

You can use a sawing machine to shorten bars and cut laminate or plates of material. Make sure you get the right sawing machine for your type of job. With a jigsaw, you can easily saw curves. This isn't possible with a radial arm saw or table saw. But these 2 are more convenient if you want to saw bars, panels, and plates of material. In short, you have to know what you want to saw to choose the right sawing machine.

You can use a sander to remove old layers of varnish or to smoothen surfaces. What exactly do you want to use the sander for? That's the first and most important question you should ask yourself when you're looking for a sander. A delta sander is good for small surfaces and corners, like stairs. A belt sander is more convenient if you want so sand large surfaces, like doors. You also need good sandpaper for your sander. We're happy to give you advice on this.

Cutting, grinding, and removing rust can all be done with an angle grinder. These devices differ in size, power source, and user-friendliness. For instance, you can choose for a small, cordless angle grinder of 115 millimeters with softstart. Or you can choose a corded angle grinder of 230 millimeters with constant current. In addition, you also need to use the correct type of grinding discs. You can choose these based on your angle grinder and the material that needs to be processed. We'll provide you with the correct information.

If you're going to perform various smaller jobs, a multi-tool might be what you're looking for. There are oscillating multi-tools for medium-sized projects, such as cutting out cutouts or sanding hard-to-reach places. Rotating multi-tools are used for detail work, such as engraving and polishing. Because a multi-tool can be used for various job, you also want to own the right type of accessories. You can read what to keep in mind when purchasing a multi-tool on our advice pages.