If you are working extensively in stone, brick, or tougher materials, you don’t want a tool that is simply capable of doing the work, you want a tool that was specifically designed to tackle the job.

No workshop is complete without a drill – but what sort of drill should it be? Andy Collings takes a look at SDS-drills to see what they can do and how they do it Before the mid-70s, a powered drill ...

Back in the day, carpenters used brace-and-bit drills. For lighter jobs, manufacturers came up with a gear-driven model. More ...

Cordless drills cover a broad range from drill drivers to impact drivers, hammer drills, SDS drills and combis – but which is best for you? Simon is Telegraph Recommended's reviews editor, leading our ...

A hammer drill is a tool that has a back-and-forth hammering action as well as a clockwise or anti-clockwise drilling action. They can do jobs regular drills are not suitable for, such as drilling ...