Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice

I lost my dewalt electric pruner with a battery last week when doing a load of work and really made me sad, only had it 9 months and love that thing! A bit pricey to replace at the moment though, so will have to get by without.
 
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danlightbulb said:
Amazon have 5Ah DeWalt batteries for £50 currently. Best price I've seen. https://amzn.eu/d/0aeBQFXz

On another note I have a concrete pad to break out eventually so I'm considering this Einhell breaker rather than hiring one.


My target price is £120.
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Looks decent, i've been slowly collecting Einhell tools and they all seem decent so far. I had a similar job and used the Titan one from Screwfix which did a great job.


I'm after a pressure washer. I've got an 18v Ryobi one that's great, but not ideal for bigger jobs.

This Parkside one seems decent at only €90
www.lidl.es

PARKSIDE® | Hidrolimpiadora 2400 W - Lidl

Hidrolimpiadora 2400 W - 89.99€ (21.07.2026)
www.lidl.es www.lidl.es

Or they have this which looks great for €250 which still isn't too expensive and the Performance range seems good from the Impact Drive/SDS that i've got
www.lidl.es

PARKSIDE PERFORMANCE® | Hidrolimpiadora 3000 W - Lidl

Hidrolimpiadora 3000 W - 249.99€ (21.07.2026)
www.lidl.es www.lidl.es


I know Nilfisk generally gets decent reviews, but i was a bit disappointed by one that i ordered years ago
 
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I have an AVA that I really rate. It is rock solid, good hose, great accessories.

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AVA Easy P57 X-Large

AVA Easy may be smaller than many of the other AVA models, but it has good stability, power and plenty of pressure due to its unique design and metal pump. It has a hose reel and a dedicated space for the power cable. The handle can be easily folded down, making it easy to take the washer with...
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I've also been happy with two Ava's that I've picked up. A large A70, or something like that, and a smaller more portable A50 or something like that?

The only thing with the larger one is the clip to detach the gun kind of sucks, so I've not been able to remove the main body of the gun. Doesn't really matter though as I can still roll up the hose just fine and leave it hanging. Been meaning to contact support, but hasn't been a priority as still works well.
 
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Another vote for Ava here. I've had my Master P70 for 4 years. I like the fact they promise parts avaliablity for many years.
 
Mysterae_ said:
You must be reading my mind, I've been thinking the exact same thing. I've just finished replastering a room and used my drywall sander to great effect, I was so surprised at how quick and efficient it was, but the ceiling was a workout for the arms and shoulders.

So sanding decking - I'm going to be trying it soon when it's warmer and drier - but I think it's effectiveness at such a job will depend on a few factors. Obviously what sanding pads you use (grit, mesh pads or not), a vacuum cleaner attached to prevent clogging the pads, but more critical I would think is the flatness of the decking. You want to constantly swing and move the sander to prevent overheating and avoid over-sanding one particular part. If the decking is groove side up then foreseeably it won't even touch the low parts of the grooves. I'd be on lookout for nails and screws as these would wreck the sanding pad or consider using a sacrificial pad as well.

Give it a try and let us know how you got on!
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I ended up giving it a go today and it worked perfectly! Its not super aggressive, so works well just taking the top layer off, without any worry of it digging in. I started off on 40 grit to remove the bulk of it, then did a pass with 80 and I'll do a final pass with 120 tomorrow, ready for staining.

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