Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Even more reviews on the way!

It gives me great pleasure to announce even more reviews on the way to 'Tool Review'. The format we are going to follow for all our coverage is to give you an 'Early Impressions' article on each piece of kit. This will be roughly after a week of use and will give you an brief insight into the build quality and features. Around 4-8 weeks later we will bring you a full in-depth review of the product.

To kick things off Metabo have agreed to send us a bumper goody bag, and we will be bringing you reviews of the following;
SBZ18 Impuls 18V Li-ion Combi Drill
BHA18 18V Li-ion Rotary Hammer Drill
KSAP18 18V Circular Saw
ASE18 18V Reciprocating Saw
ULA Cordless Portable Lamp
and their PowerMaxx Li PRO 7.2V Driver

This is a fantastic collection of power tools, using their latest Air Cooled lithium ion batteries and charger. We are really excited about this one, so keep your eyes peeled.

First Reviews Under Way

Our first reviews are under way, and within the next few days we will give you our early impressions of the Makita 8280D 14.4V Combi Drill. This kit, which is available for a little over £100, comes complete with 3 batteries. The only caveat is that it uses NiCd battery cells, which manufacturers are rapidly moving away from in favour of Lithium-Ion cells. Check back real soon for our early thoughts on the 8280D, followed by a full review towards the end of February.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Welcome to Tool Review

Well, it has been a long month, discussing the format and how we are going to handle the reviews on the website. Finally, the decisions have been made and Tool Review has finally come to fruition. We will bring you reviews of all the latest DIY and Professional tools to hit the scene. What makes us different from the rest is how we test. We do not go into a workshop (or studio designed to look like one), we put the tools into REAL working environments, to see if they are up to doing the job they were designed for. Unbiased and detailed reviews are guaranteed... so keep checking back, or subscribe to our RSS feed to stay up to date.
Expect to see our first reviews early-to-mid February, you will not be disappointed.