right diy power tools
TRANSCRIPT
Right power tools for your projects?
Right tool features for best results & longer use?
Right tools selection for each project stage?
Answers coming next…
PROJECTS
DRYWALL WINDOWS & DOORS
INSULATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
HVAC PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION ROOFING
FLOORING CLADDING BATHROOM KITCHEN
Drywall
•Rotary hammer SDS+•600-700W; 1.5-2J•Ø6 mm dowels•Drilling holes to install steel studs or hangers
•Drywall screwdriver•0-4000 rpm•Ø4 mm max screws•Driving screws for fixing drywall
•Drywall sander (+ VC)•500-700W; 300-1000 rpm•Ø215-225 mm pad•Sanding plasterboard walls or ceilings
•Paddle mixer *•800-1000W•500-700 rpm•Mixing plaster
•Line laser•Self-leveling•Multi-line 360°•Aligning partition walls or suspended ceilings
•Jig saw•400-500W
•Cutting drywall to size, inside cut-outs for wiring
•Cordless drill•14,4-18V; 40Nm
•Drilling with hole saw to mount electrical boxes
* Mixing small amount of plaster (under 30 liters) can also be performed by 2 speed drill
Windows & Doors
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10 mm dowels•Drilling holes to install window or door frames
•Cordless drill•12-14,4V•Ø8 mm max screws•Driving screws for fixing frames, door locks
•Impact driver *•14,4-18V; 100-150Nm•Ø10 mm screws•Driving screws for plug free frame fastening
•Planer•600-800W•1-2 mm planing depth•Shortening and fitting a door into the opening
•Sheet sander•200-400W•2 mm oscillation rate•Refinish window frames or doors
•Jig saw•400-500W
•Cutting window boards to size; round edge cuts
•Demolition hammer•1300-1500W; 10-20J•7-10 kg•Forming or extending a window or door opening
*If screws for plug free fastening are used
Insulation
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø8-10 mm dowels•Drilling holes to install insulation boards
•Paddle mixer•800-1300W•300-500 rpm•Mixing adhesive to bond insulation boards
•Sabre saw•1200-1500W
•Cutting polystyrene boards
•Electric staple gun•6-14mm staple length
•Nailing OSB, roofing felt, loft insulation, etc
Electrical installation
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10 mm dowels•Drilling holes to mount cable conduits, clips,etc
•Rotary hammer SDS max •1100-1300W; 8-10J; 5-7 kg•Ø90-100 mm max core bit•Core drilling to install junction or mounting boxes
•Wall chaser (+VC)•1200-1400W•30 mm cutting depth•Wall channels to embed cables
•Line laser•Self-leveling•Cross line+plumb •Aligning wiring boxes, lighting units
•Demolition hammer•1100-1300W; 8-12J•5-7 kg•Removal of embedded cables
HVAC
•Rotary hammer SDS max•1300-1500W;10-15J; 7-8 kg• Ø45-55mm breakthrough bit•Breakthroughs to connect AC pipes with the outside unit
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10-14 mm dowels•Drilling holes to install pipe clips, HVAC units
•Wall chaser (+VC)•1200-1400W•30 mm cutting depth•Wall channels to embed pipes
•Cordless drill•12-14,4V• Ø8 mm max screws•Driving screws to mount HVAC units
•Diamond core drill•1300-1500W•Ø125mm max core cut •Drilling vent duct opening in masonry
Plumbing
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10 mm dowels•Drilling holes to mount pipe clips
•Wall chaser (+VC)•1200-1400W•30 mm cutting depth•Wall channels to embed pipes
•Sabre saw•1200-1500W
•Cutting pipes to length; removing pipes
•Hot air gun•1600-2000W
•Heating up pipes for joining or bending jobs
•Demolition hammer•1100-1300W; 8-12J•5-7 kg•Removal of embedded pipes
Construction
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10-14 mm holes•Drilling holes to install post tensioning rods in masonry
•Angle grinder•600-800W•Ø125 mm disc•Cutting rebar (post tensioning rods)
•Sabre saw•1200-1500W
•Cutting masonry blocks or bricks
•Paddle mixer•800-1300W•300-700 rpm•Mixing cement, grout, plaster, screed, etc
•Wall sander (+VC)•500-700W; 300-1000 rpm•Ø215-225 mm pad•Sanding plastered walls or ceilings
•Line laser•Self-leveling•Multiline 360°•Aligning partition walls
•Circular saw•800-1200W•Ø160-190 mm disc•Cutting shuttering boards
Roofing
•Miter saw•1500-2000W•Ø250-305 mm disc•Straight or angle cutting of rafters,joists,boards,battens
•Cordless drill•14,4-18V; 40-60Nm• Ø8-10 mm max screws•Driving screws to attach rafters,sheets,gutters,etc
•Impact driver•14,4-18V; 100-150Nm•Ø10 mm screws•Driving larger screws to attach thicker beams
•Electric staple gun•6-14 mm staple length
•Nailing OSB, roofing felt, loft insulation, etc
•Jig saw•400-500W•Cutting roofing sheets to size
Flooring
•Paddle mixer•800-1300W•300-700 rpm•Mixing screed
•Jig saw•400-500W
•Cutting laminated, solid, engineered wood flooring
•Drywall screwdriver *•0-4000 rpm•Ø4 mm max screws•Fixing fibreboard wood floor underlay
•Demolition hammer•1100-1300W; 8-12J•5-7 kg•Removal of screed layer
* If fibreboard wood floor underlay is used
Cladding
•Miter saw•1200-1500W•Ø210-305 mm disc•Cutting timber, MDF, PVC cladding
•Rotary hammer SDS+•600-700W; 1,5-2J•Ø6-8 mm dowels•Drilling holes to attach battens to walls
•Cordless drill•12-14,4V•Ø8 mm max screw•Driving screws to mount MDF, timber cladding
•Electric staple gun•6-14mm staple length
•Nailing PVC cladding to battens
•Jig saw•400-500W •Cutting sheet metal cladding
•Angle grinder•2000W•Ø230 mm cutting disc•Cutting stone cladding
•Paddle mixer •800-1300W•300-500 rpm•Mixing adhesive for stone cladding
Bathroom
•Demolition hammer•600W; 3J•3 kg•Removal of wall tiles, plaster
•Paddle mixer•800-1300W•300-500 rpm•Mixing adhesives for tiles, screed
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10-14 mm dowels•Drilling holes for fixing sink, shower, toilet set, etc
•Cordless drill•12-14,4V•Ø8 mm max screws•Driving screws to mount sink, shower, toilet set, etc
•Line laser•Self-leveling•Cross lines•Aligning tiles
Kitchen
•Rotary hammer SDS+•700-800W; 2-3J•Ø10 mm dowels•Drilling holes to install kitchen cabinets
•Cordless drill•12-14,4V•Ø8 mm max screws•Assembly & fixing of kitchen cabinets
•Jig saw•600-800W
•Inside cut outs for built in sink,cooker,cooker hood
•Circular saw•800-1200W•Ø160-190mm disc•Cutting kitchen worktops for fitting jobs
•Router•1200-1400W•Ø8-10 mm router bit•Routing channels to join kitchen worktops
•Random orbit sander•200-400W•2-3 mm oscillation rate•Refinishing kitchen cabinets
•Polisher•1200W•600 rpm for polishing•Polishing stone worktops
•Line laser•Self-leveling•Horizontal line•Aligning kitchen cabinets