Thanks for taking your time to read our detailed reviews on the best hand tools, that are currently available on the UK marketplace. To make things easier for you to navigate, we have divided these into alphabetical categories, as we think that makes it easier to see quickly what you are looking for.
As you will see, there are a wide variety of options when it comes to buying the wide range of hand tools. The important thing is of course to fully understand exactly what tools you need. That will depend on the job, task, or project that you plan on doing
Hammers
This includes mallets and the full ranges of hammers such as claw, peen and more
Hand Saws
This includes a range of hand saws including pruning, fret, hacksaws, tenon etc
Measuring Tapes
This includes crimper pliers, plug crimps, cable connectors and wire strippers.
Knives
This includes carpet, fixed blade, folding, utility, knife sets and knife sheaths
Clamps
This includes bar, angle, C-clamps, spring, pipe, bench, and toggle clamp sets
Crimpers
This includes crimper pliers, plug crimps, cable connectors and wire strippers.
Crowbars
This includes wrecking bars, nail pullers, angle pry bars and moulding bars
LED Torches
Check out the best LED torches on the UK marketplace
Adjustable Wrench
Check out the most popular adjustable wrenches in the UK
Wire Strippers
This includes a range of wire stripping options for electric, phone and coaxial cables
Ceramic Hob Scrapers
Check out the most popular hob scrapers on the UK marketplace
Sanding Blocks
Check out the most popular sanding blocks in the UK
Staple Guns
Check out the most popular staple guns on the UK market
Silicone Sealant Guns
Check out the most popular Silicone sealant guns on the UK marketplace
White Grout Cleaner
Check out the most popular white grout cleaner in the UK
Knife Sharpeners
Check out the most popular knife sharpeners on the UK market
Silicone Sealant Guns
Check out the most popular Silicone sealant guns on the UK marketplace
Plug In Timers
Check out the most popular plug in timers in the UK
Chisel Sets
Check out the most popular chisel sets on the UK market
Tape Reels
Check out the most popular tape reels on the UK marketplace
Measuring Wheels
Check out the most popular measuring wheels in the UK
Picture Hanger Tools
Check out the most popular picture hanger tools on the UK market
Knife Blade Dispensers
Check out the most knife blade dispensers on the UK marketplace
Spirit Levels
Check out the most popular spirit levels in the UK
Hand Tool UK Buying Guide
Below we have included a guide which we think will be very useful to anyone considering buying hand tools for home use. There are thousands of these available on the UK market, and as you can imagine this is a Global industry. Trying to pick your way through that can be quite challenging.
We hope this guide will do a few things for you:
- Help stop you from buying the wrong tools
- Will help you buy hand tools that you need and will make good use of
- Buying hand tools that will last
- Finding the best in each category and at the best value for money
Hand Tools Explained
For many jobs around the home, all you really need are a few basic hand tools such as a hammer, screwdrivers, a saw etc.
Power tools are for the bigger jobs, and they also help you get those jobs done quicker. Those jobs can include drilling, heavy sawing, woodworking and taking on projects like laying floors, building a deck and putting up fences or stud walls.
You Can Read Bout the Power Tool Range by Clicking Here
Most Popular Hand Tools
On this page we are going to focus on hand tools. Just below we explain the most popular options.
Hammer
At some stage you are going to need a hammer around the home. These are used for putting nails into wood, but they also have many other uses. Primarily though a claw hammer which can hammer in and remove nails will be the most popular option around the home. This is simply a standard everyday use hammer that is ideal for most home uses.
There are however a whole range of different hammers and mallets for different uses. These include hammers such as ball peen, brick hammers, sledge hammers etc.
You can click here to read more about the various hammer and mallet options.
Hand Saw
If you plan on doing any type of DIY around the home, then a hand saw will always be a very useful companion. A good basic handsaw is not an expensive purchase and will do a very good job of cutting wood. It is ideal for doing some simple wood cutting. If you want to do bigger projects or plan on doing a lot of cutting, then you should consider many of the power saws available.
Like hammers, there are a whole range of different saws for different uses. These include coping saws, mitre saws, table saws, circular saws and many more.
You can click here to read more about the various hand sawing options.
Screwdrivers
If you plan on doing any type of DIY around the home, then a set of screwdrivers will be a necessity. It is best to buy a set as there are quite a number of different sized screws on the market. The heads of these screws also differ from slotted screws, Phillips screws, Pozi drive screws, square recess, and hex screws
You can click here to read more about the various screwdriver options.
Spanners/Wrenches
A set of spanners are a useful tool to own. They can be used for basic car maintenance and also for basic plumbing tasks. You can pick either a set of spanners or opt for something as simple as an adjustable spanner
You can click here to read more about the various spanner options.