Head to head
Versus
Two (or three) contenders, one recommendation. The direct comparisons that settle aisle arguments.
The Foundation Guide
Makita vs Ryobi vs Milwaukee: which 18V battery platform should run your shed?
The one call that sets what every cordless tool costs you for a decade — Makita LXT, Ryobi One+ and Milwaukee M18, ranked on cost, range and warranty.
Disposable Dust Masks
The best P2 disposable dust masks for shed and reno work
Three P2 disposable masks for sanding, cutting and sweeping — a valved flat-fold, a moulded cup and a bulk 50-box — ranked in the order most DIYers should buy.
Sanding Discs
The best sanding discs for Australian random orbital sanders
Three 125mm sanding discs ranked best buy first — a value WORKPRO bulk pack, Mirka's dust-free Abranet mesh and a small Bosch set with a polishing bonnet.
Circular Saw Blades
The best circular saw blades for a 165mm cordless saw
Three 165mm circular saw blades ranked for a cordless saw — a cheap 40-tooth all-rounder, a 60-tooth blade for clean finish cuts, and a fast 24-tooth framing blade.
Multi-Tools
The best oscillating multi-tool for Aussie renovators
Three cordless multi-tools for renovation work, ranked on all-in cost and how they handle flush cuts, plunge cuts and grout — Milwaukee, Bosch and Makita.
Angle Grinder Discs
The best angle grinder discs for a 125mm DIY grinder
Three 125mm angle grinder discs ranked for shed work — a bulk metal-cutting pack, a zirconia flap disc for finishing, and a diamond blade for concrete and masonry.
Metal Drill Bits
The best metal drill bit sets for Australian DIYers
Three metal drill bit sets ranked best buy first — a value DeWalt cobalt set, Milwaukee's premium RED HELIX and a budget Bosch for the odd steel job.
Platform Head-to-Head
Ozito PXC vs Ryobi One+: which budget 18V platform should you buy into?
The two cheapest ways onto a battery platform go head to head — Ozito PXC against Ryobi One+ on price, range and warranty, settled for the budget shed.
Multi-Tool Blades
The best oscillating multi-tool blades for renovators
Three oscillating multi-tool blade sets ranked for renovation work — a do-it-all bi-metal-and-carbide kit, a precise Starlock set, and cheap bulk spares.
Impact Bit Sets
The best impact driver bit sets for Australian DIYers
Three impact-rated bit sets that survive an impact driver's hammer blows — ranked from a value 40-piece all-rounder to a 54-piece trade kit.
Bolt Extractors
The best bolt extractor sets for rounded and seized bolts
Three bolt extractor sets that bite into stripped, rusted and rounded fasteners — a budget kit, a tight-space set and the pick for most home sheds.
Circular Saws
The best cordless circular saw for Australian DIYers
Three 18V cordless circular saws ranked for home DIY — the buy-once Milwaukee, the deep-cutting DeWalt, and the value Bosch green.
Angle Grinders
The best angle grinder for Australian DIYers
Three 125mm cordless grinders for the home shed, ranked on the safety kit that matters more than the badge — Makita, Milwaukee and Ozito.
Cordless Drills
The best cordless drill for Australian DIYers
Three cordless drills, three ways to buy — and why the cheapest skin on the shelf is rarely the cheapest drill once the battery's on.
Impact Drivers
Makita DTD153 vs DeWalt DCF860N: which 18V impact driver should you buy?
Two premium 18V impact drivers, Makita's 170Nm against DeWalt's 282Nm — and why the right pick comes down to the battery you're already on.