Power tools for DIY-phobes

Mean to do up your house in 2009 but you’re about as handy as the Milo de Venus? You’ll need these power tools. We’ve got drills, chainsaws and mowers too. Enough procrastinating though, it’s Hammer Time… and drill time… and screw time!


Tonino Lamborghini Combi Hammer Drill
Fancy a Lamborghini for under a ton? Okay, it’s not the car, but this drill has been designed by the super-car manufacturer alongside tool specialist Silverline. It’ll sort out all your DIY problems faster than you can say: “Who’s nicking my Lambo…”

Black & Decker 18V Compact Chainsaw
Chainsaws. One of the last bastions of masculinity. Which makes it all the shame when the “smaller” man can’t use one. Never fear, because Black & Decker have released this petite tree cutter, but not spared any of the grunt. It’s wireless and sports an 18V battery, so you’ll have no problem wielding it around like a psychotic, testosterone-fuelled maniac.

Bosch Rotak 37 Li
Trim, trimmer, who stole the keys to my, erm, trimmer? Forget about that silly rhyme, and focus on this – the Bosch Rotak Li comes equipped with a lithium-ion battery that charges to 80 per cent in just half an hour, and weighs only 14kg. It’s the ultimate portable mower for petite gardens.

The Power8 Workshop
Remember Shed 7? Well this is Shed 8. It’s like a mini shed with eight tools. It’s a drill, jigsaw, circular saw, halogen torch, a spirit level, protractor, push stick, post lever and a nylon carry bag. It’s all wireless, too, but you do get a handy back-up battery pack. Bob the Builder could only dream of having one of these…

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