26/08/2026
IF I COULD ONLY BUY FIVE POWER TOOLS… Here’s what I’d buy!
Whether you’ve been thinking about starting out with DIY and don’t know where to start, want to build up your tool collection after you’ve invested in one or two, or have just bought a doer-upper and don’t know what you need to get stuck in, here’s 5 power tools I would recommend everyone have in their tool box to cover the majority of projects you may come across.
For beginners especially, I’d recommend the following brands - WORX UK - Power & Garden Tools, Ryobi Tools UK, BLACK+DECKER UK and ROI, Erbauer/Titan(B&Q own brands), Einhell UK&IE and Evolution Power Tools - UK.
However when it comes to accessories like blades, drill bits etc, it’s worth spending a little more on the trade quality brands. Sandpaper can be bought cheap from Amazon, and I get the majority of my nails and screws from Screwfix and Toolstation.
Any questions on any tools, or if you want my actual product recommendations and links, drop me a DM! If you think another tool belongs on this list, pop it in the comments!
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A Combi Hammer Drill is a must have for any DIYer. Usually I’d say you need one of these AND an impact driver, but you can survive with just the one. The Combi Hammer side of things allows you to drill through tough materials like concrete and brick, while also being a great screwdriver. Make sure you go brushless and see what number the torque settings (the numbers around the chuck) go up to. The higher the number, the more torque it has. Two speed drills are also the preference as these can help the drill bits melt through solid materials without much resistance.
Brad Nailers.. they come in 15,16,18 and 21 gauge which is just referring to the thickness of the nails it fires. These are all finish nailers and are used for attaching moulding, joining wood, panelling, installing skirting and architrave etc and the size of the nail gun needed greatly depends on what you’re looking to do.
If you’re doing mostly panelling and fine mouldings, the higher the gauge (thinner the nail) the better as the heads of the nail are tiny and easy
