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Tools

You never buy one tool. You buy a battery platform.

Power tools and precision hand tools, investigated on battery platforms, duty cycle and parts availability.

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Professional power tools on a dark workbench
Biggest risk: Buying into a battery platform you will regret at the third tool.

What we check for Tools

01

Battery platform

Which system you are committing to and what it costs to grow.

02

Duty cycle

Whether the tool is built for occasional or continuous work.

03

Torque and output

Rated figures against reported real-world results.

04

Parts and service

Brush, chuck and battery replacement availability.

05

Warranty

Length and whether professional use voids it.

06

Kit economics

Whether the kit or the bare tool is the rational purchase.

07

Price

Position against the sampled typical range.

Typical subjects

Cordless combi drillImpact driver kitPrecision torque wrench

Questions

Questions about tools.

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Don't just buy.
Know what you're buying.

Before you spend your money, investigate the purchase.

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