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Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional DIYer, a wide variety of products are needed for home improvement. To suit every individual requirement, there are welding machines, drills, hammer drills, sanders, cordless angle grinders, manual arc welders, or flux-cored wire welders. You can also find high-quality accessories with us, such as drill bits, saw blades, or lithium-ion batteries. Discover a large selection of power tools and other products from the hardware store section online to get any job done. With the right tool, you are one step closer to finishing your project
Power tools are hand-held tools that feature an electric motor drive, making work significantly easier. The required electricity can be supplied to the motor in two ways: through a direct connection to the power grid or by using a battery pack.
Important criteria for high efficiency in all of these devices are power delivery, durability, and the efficiency of the electrical energy:
The technical specifications in the manufacturer's description provide information on all relevant aspects regarding performance, power consumption, and service life / life expectancy.
Cordless screwdrivers are essential tools for every DIYer. Thanks to various attachments (bits), this home tool can be used for both screwing and drilling, such as when assembling furniture. This tool category includes cordless screwdrivers as well as cordless impact wrenches.
If you want to drill into harder materials like stone, concrete, or metal, a standard drill is no longer sufficient. You will need a hammer drill or a rotary hammer.
Hammer drills are suitable for almost any material. With the hammer mechanism and the right drill bit, wood, metal, or stone can be processed without any problems. Clamp the drill bit securely in the chuck using the chuck jaws, and you are ready to go with your hammer drill. Hammer drills differ from one another in terms of weight, build quality, power, and features. When buying, you should make sure that a high-quality hammer drill has good single-impact energy.
Compared to a standard drill, a rotary hammer drives itself through the respective material with hammering movements. This means the impact force does not have to be achieved by manual pressure, allowing you to perform your tasks with the rotary hammer using very little effort. With a rotary hammer, you can not only drill deep and large holes extremely efficiently, but also chisel with the right accessory set. Whether a rotary hammer can perform the tasks of a normal drill or hammer drill depends on the specific device.
Tip: There are also rotary hammers equipped with anti-vibration technology.
Sanders are part of any well-equipped workshop. Classic sanders work with sandpaper of different grits. They smooth and polish surfaces, but can also be used to remove paint, varnish, or rust residue. Depending on what you want to sand, the right sandpaper must be chosen when purchasing. Other variants of sanders include:
Electric saws mainly make woodworking easier. When it comes to saws, there are various models, such as:
Welding involves working with metallic materials. High temperatures allow these materials to be shaped or joined with other materials. However, welding machines differ:
For certain tasks, such as pruning branches in the garden or drilling in an unfinished attic, a cordless tool is the best solution. They increase freedom of movement and prevent annoying cables from getting in the way.
However, cordless tools do not only offer advantages. Although these mobile devices are powerful, they are relatively heavy due to the built-in batteries and will sooner or later reach their limits, especially when processing hard materials. For example, when:
In such cases, using a corded tool is recommended, as it generally offers more power.
How long a battery lasts before it is empty is specified in watt-hours (Wh), which in turn is calculated from the voltage in volts (V) multiplied by the capacity in ampere-hours (Ah). Comparing the capacity in watt-hours with the power consumption (in watts) of the device shows how long the device can run until the battery is drained.
A circular saw has a battery with a voltage of 12 V and a capacity of 2 Ah.
12 V x 2 Ah = 24 Wh
This means that the battery can deliver a power of 24 watts in one hour. If the corresponding circular saw were operated at only 20 watts, it could run continuously for 1.2 hours (1 hour and 12 minutes). If it were operated at 200 watts of power, the electricity would only last for 0.12 hours (just over 7 minutes). When calculating the runtime of a battery, it should always be kept in mind that power tools tend to be used only for very short periods of time.
With just a few factors in mind, choosing the right tool becomes much easier.
The choice of the right tool depends directly on the work to be done. For example, if it is a matter of small drilling and screwing tasks, a cordless screwdriver is the right tool. However, if large holes are to be drilled into masonry, a hammer drill should be used – this is typically much more powerful. The same applies to the different types of sanders or saws, such as table saws or jigsaws: depending on the type of work and the nature of the material to be processed, certain tools are better suited than others. Once it is clear which work is to be carried out on which material, the selection of potential power tools is automatically narrowed down.
Usage habits are also important for the buying decision: for rather irregular use, less powerful power tools are often the right choice. After all, if you only want to cut wood or plastic baseboards to size during a renovation, you will get sufficient performance for little money with a more affordable tool. DIYers who use their tools very frequently can, in turn, take a look at high-end power tools. In such a case, purchasing a more expensive device can pay off in the long run: cheaper power tools might not have the necessary power or would have to be replaced more often because they have a shorter lifespan.
One of the most important criteria for the buying decision is the handling of the power tools. Therefore, you should consider the dimensions and weight of the device before buying. For example, if drill holes are to be made overhead on a ladder, a lightweight device is an advantage, while a drill press can also be used when working with components that are not permanently mounted – the higher weight is then less relevant. The question of how ergonomic the tool is should also be clarified before buying: power tools that have an ergonomically shaped handle fatigue the hand muscles less, and models that offer space for both hands are easier to control.