When drilling into something tough like brick it is important to make sure you have the right drill bit for the job. But what is the right drill bit to use for brick? Well, let’s have a look and find out. What Drill Bit For Brick? When drilling brick you want to use a masonry…
Shopping for the correct drill bit can get confusing fast. There are so many different options out there, which one is right for your job? We are here to help, answering all sorts of questions around drill bits, including what is a HSS drill bit? Let’s have a look and figure it out. In short,…
Everyone knows that DeWALT makes great power tools, but how good are the batteries. The main part of any battery is the cells used, so what cells do DeWALT use in their batteries? Let’s crack one open and have a look at exactly what is inside one of these yellow and black batteries. So here…
If you have heard of Terratek tools then you have probably been looking on Amazon, this brand makes really cheap drills, along with a few other tools. But who makes Terratek tools? In order to try and find out, and also to review it, I went ahead and bought a Terratek drill on Amazon. let’s…
When you use expanding foam, particularly inside, then you will often need to cut it back after it has dried. But what is the best way to do this? Well, I will show you a few different ways that I like to use below. These are the three options I turn to most when trimming…
As with all cordless tool chargers, it can sometimes be a little difficult to decipher what a DeWALT charger is actually trying to tell you. All brands have their own system of symbols and lights to try and tell you how the battery is charging. So to make this simple I will be breaking down…
So you want to know why DeWALT tools are so expensive? Well, I would be willing to go on record and say that DeWALT tools aren’t that expensive, let me explain. Is DeWALT Expensive? In my opinion, it is not expensive, and that is where this entire argument falls down for me. Sure, DeWALT has…
Power tool batteries are expensive, there is no getting away from that. If you use your tools regularly, like we do here, then you will go through batteries at a reasonable pace. This has led us to wonder whether it is possible to make your own batteries, after all the 18650 cells are available at…
If you have ever looked at a Stanley Fatmax ProStack box and a DeWALT TStack box you will have no doubt noticed how eerily similar they appear. Couple this with the fact that Stanley owns DeWALT and you will start to wonder if they are just the same thing re-branded. Join me as I spiral…
Using cordless tools in the UK can often involve them getting wet, after all, we are all too aware of how much it rains over here. But this can cause obvious concerns, like can your power tool batteries get wet? Let’s have a look at DeWALT batteries in particular and see if they can get…
So I take it you are putting up some wall plugs but you aren’t sure which drill bit size to use. Well let me help you out, I have got all the info for lots of different wall plugs for you. The images below and corresponding drill sizes are based on Rawlplugs. This is a…
Let’s be honest, how many of us actually know what the numbers on your fridge mean? Is 1 colder than 5? Who really knows, well let’s have a look and see what number your fridge should be set to. What Number is Coldest? The number indicates how hard the fridge will be working and therefore…
Toolstation is a great place to shop for all your DIY needs. Since they opened a new branch near me I know I use them all the time. But do they price match? let’s have a look [snippet] No, as of the time of writing, Toolsation does not price match as a company policy. But…
Satinwood is a really popular painty finish. But it is important to get it really smooth because satinwood is a mid-sheen paint, any imperfections such as brush strokes will show through in the final result. So this inevitably will lead to you wondering if you can paint satinwood with a roller. Well, there is one…
We all know regular double cream is perfect for whipping, but what happens once it has been warmed? Can you whip warm clean? Join me as I do the testing and find out. You can see the warm double cream in the mug above. I put it in the mug and microwaved it for around…
Evaporated milk is milk that has had a lot of the water content evaporated off to make it thicker. Unlike condensed milk it is not sweetened, this has led to people calling evaporated milk un-sweetened condensed milk. So now you know a bit of the back story let’s get to the meat and potatoes, does…