Home tool guides, comparisons and calculators
Practical guides to the tools in your house, what to buy, how to use it, and how to keep it working. Plus free calculators that do the sizing for you.
- 249guides
- 8topics
- 3free calculators
- July 2026last updated
Tool guides
All tool guides →
Power toolsEvery type of power tool, with a picture of each one, what it does and when it beats the alternative. Grouped by job, with the ones worth owning first marked.
Hand toolsEvery hand tool worth owning, with a picture of each one, what it does and when it is the right choice. Grouped by job, with the core set marked.
Kitchen toolsEvery kitchen tool and piece of equipment, with names, pictures and what each one is used for. Grouped by job, with the essentials marked so you can see the short list first.
Free calculators
All calculators →- Battery Runtime CalculatorEnter your battery size and what the tool draws, and get a realistic runtime, not the number on the box.
- Drill Clutch & Pilot Hole GuideTell it the screw and the material. It gives you a clutch setting, a speed range and the exact pilot bit to use.
- Shelf Span & Sag CalculatorCheck whether a shelf will hold, and how far apart the brackets can go, before you drill anything.
