REALLY USEFUL POWER TOOLS FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION PROJECTS

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Right tool features for best results & longer use?

Right tools selection for each project stage?

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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

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR PROJECTS !

composed by Georgi Doychev