Digital Calipers are now becoming cheaper and more popular as electrical components become more affordable. They offer a much more precise and accurate measurement through an electronic display board. Other features also allow you to switch between cm’s to mm’s and to inches!

Find calipers online in our Levels and Measuring department.

Wallboard saws, also known as Keyhole Saws or Dry Wall Saws are great tools to have around. They are very versatile and allow you to cut very small and precisely. Their capabilities are similar to a jigsaw. Many of them come with sharpened ends to poke through soft material such as gib board.

Browse a range of Saws online.

The most common mallets are rubber however we do stock wooden mallets in store. The Mallet is a must have heavy weight in the D.I.Y.ers tool box. Easy to hold and easy to swing they are extremely versatile and give a helping hand in many situations. Some tasks that Mallets are great for are hammering in posts, setting down pavers, using a chisel and forming sheet metal. Rubber mallets are a great alternative for hitting something when a softer blow is needed as opposed to the blow from a metal hammer.

Find more in our Hammers and Mallets section.

Rivets can be used in building, machinery and on vehicles. Tradesmen often have pneumatically powered rivet guns however this is not practical for the average D.I.Y.er and the hand rivet gun is a great substitute. Having one around the house will definitely come in handy and the next time a rivet falls off your fence, car or motorbike, you’ll be able to fix it.

A range of riveters can be found online in our Rivets & Stapling department.

Solder is a fusible metal alloy that has a low melting point. The heat from a soldering iron is used to melt the solder so that it can flow into the joint between two surfaces and fuse them together. Soldering is like gluing with molten metal, unlike welding where the base metals are actually melted and combined. Soldering irons are easy to use hand tools that are great for simple fixes of wires that have snapped or wiring up electronic equipment such as stereo systems.

Whether you are hanging pictures, putting up a new set of shelves or starting a renovation, knowing where the studs are in a wall can be very handy! Stud finders (also called stud detectors or stud sensors) are handheld devices that are used to determine the location of wood and metal framing studs in the wall after Gib has been installed. They are much more accurate and efficient than tapping and listening to the sound the wall makes. [The Zircon Stud Finder featured on the right (Sku 162900) also has wire detection - an added safety feature that can save you from an electric shock].

Find variety of stud finders online in our Levels & Measuring department.

Ball end hex keys are made to be used in hex socket screws and bolts that are in difficult places. They allow you to use the tool at an angle off-axis to the screw. This is great for tight situations where you might not be able to get your hands close enough to tighten or loosen a screw. As a con, ball end hex keys are generally weaker when using the ball end so it's always good to look out for a set that has both [featured 254880].

Find Hex Keys online in our Sockets and Spanners department.

Plug & Go! Great for having in the car or around in the garage. Pump up balls, tyres, balloons and air beds with no trouble! A must for every D.I.Y.er.

Browse Air Tools and Compressors for options.

Not just for the lazy! A pick up tool extends your reach and can save you from having to get out the ladder or step stool. Alternatively, if you use it with a ladder, you can reach to extra heights. Whether it is a light bulb or a hard to reach loose screw, the pick-up tool will definitely come in handy in more situations than just reaching for the remote.

A sliding T bevel is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. They have a blade that pivots around a stock or handle. The blade can be adjusted to a variety of angles and is locked in position by tightening the bevel center. The bevel can be used to duplicate an existing angle, or set to a desired angle by using it with any number of other measuring tools (such as a protractor, combination square, or framing square).

Find sliding bevels in our Levels & Measuring department.