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10 Tool Brands Professionals Are Walking Away From in 2025

If you’re hearing more trade professionals quietly ditching certain tool brands in 2025, you’re not imagining things, and there’s a good reason why. Whether it’s discontinued lines, weak warranties, or unmet expectations, these shifts matter whether you’re outfitting your garage or building a career. When I was working as a…

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The best lawnmowers: five favourites to keep your grass in check, tested

Keep your lawn neat – and avoid petrol models – with our pick of the best electric mowers, from cordless to budget-friendly to rented options

The Guardian - UK

10 best cordless drills for tackling your DIY tasks in 2025 and beyond

Whether you’re after entry-level or heavy-duty tools, these are up to the task

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When to prune a privet hedge – trimming this fast-growing plant is vital to keep it controlled

Discover the right time to prune privet, along with expert tips to prune correctly

Homes & Gardens

How to prune hedges in 6 simple steps – as recommended by a professional gardener

I’ve cut hedges in prestigious public gardens, and these are some of the key lessons I learned

Homes & Gardens

Unusual uses for a hedge trimmer – 4 ways to get more value out of this essential power tool

Hedge trimmers seem like they're only good for one job. I spoke to landscaping experts about unusual uses for hedge trimmers to get you more value for money

Homes & Gardens

I've tested dozens of hedge trimmers, and know how to buy the very best – this is my expert advice

The market is flooded with cheap plastic hedge trimmers that don't last. Here's how to buy a hedge trimmer that actually works

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Best table saws of 2024 for your home workshop: cutting-edge kit with teeth

It’s tool-time again, as Stuart Pritchard steps back into his shed, seeking to shed light on the cut and thrust of today’s latest table saws…

Evening Standard

Circular saw vs jigsaw: Experts reveal the pros, cons, differences and which you'll need for your next DIY project

Everything you need to know about choosing the right saw for the job

Homes & Gardens

10 Best Air Compressors Of 2024: Power Your Projects With Precision And Efficiency

Here are some of the best air compressors in the market today, while taking into consideration factors such as tank size, portability, and intended use.

International Business Times

9 useful power tools that will always enhance your home projects

Take your DIY to the next level with power tools that will seriously make light work of any home projects

TopTenReviews

Best wet and dry vacuum cleaners to rescue you from any household mess

Explore the top wet and dry vacuum cleaners perfect for handling everything from pet hair to kitchen spills

Evening Standard

The fan jacket: the Japanese innovation keeping workers cool in extreme heat

As rising temperatures make traditionally hot and sticky Japanese summer months more severe, those toiling outside are turning to the fan-jakketo

The Guardian - UK

Best cordless angle grinders 2025: Make the DIY grade with the greatest grinder

Unlikely hero of the home DIY scene, Stuart Pritchard tackles the latest pick of the power tools: angle grinders…

Evening Standard

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Makita’s Portable Microwave Means Hot Lunches Without Needing an Outlet

Makita’s portable microwave is powered by 40V batteries that are often paired with power tools.

Daily Mirror

Britain's dirtiest radio put on display outside Tate Modern - and passes for art

The Makita DAB radio won a competition to find Britain's dirtiest radio - but Londoners got to see it in a different light

Daily Record

Warning as Perth joinery store targeted by thieves

The angry owner of a Perth tool store robbed of construction items by a gang of four has shared CCTV of the crime.

Evening Standard

Best tool kits for home DIY enthusiasts: Top picks

Diving into DIY, Stuart Pritchard pits tool kits head-to-head in a bid to bring the very best to light and find the top of the tools…

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