Become a DIY master with Cashbuild's guide to the right power tools for every job

To put you on the right track, Cashbuild offers this simple guide to power tools and what they do.

ANGLE GRINDERS

They're ideal for various cutting and grinding jobs and come with varying power. A small angle grinder that's perfect for basic home use. With its compact, durable metal gear housing it allows you easy access to those narrow, tough to reach places. It features an anti-slip grip for comfort and safety. Another safety feature is its security slider switch for safe operation even with gloves. For more heavy-duty cutting and grinding jobs get your hands on the angle grinder with a power rating. It offers higher tolerance for extreme working conditions, high quality components to ensure long-term reliability and durability, and a slide handle that can be mounted in three positions.

DRILLS

Cordless drill

A product such as the cordless drill driver is ideal for everyday jobs around the home such as hanging pictures, screwing in cupboard hinges or putting together that garden furniture kit you just bought. When it comes to DIY jobs, this drill is your best friend. The 12V cordless drill driver is portable and has 20 torque positions for precise drilling and a full lock position that ensures the drill bit doesn't move while you're drilling. The chuck, which is used to tighten the drill bit into the drill, is keyless for quick, easy accessory changes and the drill has reverse action for removing screws and bolts.

Impact drills

These drills vary in input power - the tougher the job, the more juice you'll need. The drill with 500 W input powers is lightweight and easy to use. It's suitable for most jobs around the home and produces enough power to drill through hard surfaces. For ordinary drilling and screw driving jobs, the impact function can be switched off. The drill offers a reverse function for unscrewing and a lock on button for continuous work. The impact drill has 1 100 W input power for extra kick. When you're doing bigger, higher-impact drilling jobs, this is the model for you.

Pneumatic hammer drills

Drilling through concrete can be a tough job - and if you want to do it right you'll need a drill that's up to the challenge. With a power rating of 750 W, the pneumatic hammer drill can get through concrete effortlessly. It has an SDS Plus drill bit system to allow for fast and easy bit changes, a rotation stop system function for light chiselling applications and up to 18 mm drilling capacity into concrete.

SAWS AND MORE

Cashbuild also stocks a wide variety of saws in compact and jigsaw varieties, orbital sanders, planers and heat guns.

Visit your nearest Cashbuild store to find the power tools you need for your DIY project. Friendly consultants are on hand seven days a week to provide you with helpful advice. Cashbuild stores are conveniently located throughout Southern Africa. For information or to find your nearest store call the Cashbuild Sharecall number 0860-100-582.