Electric Drill - A good electric drill should be in every serious diy fan's tool kit. As with all tools, try to buy a good quality drill, as this will prove a sound long-term investment. Make sure your drill has variable speeds, variable torque, hammer-action and reverse gear.
Battery Drill - Battery drills are perfect for working in areas where it is difficult to get power to, but bear in mind that cordless drills are rarely as powerful as electric drills. As with electric drills, make sure your battery drill has variable speed, reverse gear and if possible, hammer-action.
Jig Saw - Essential if you are cutting large sheets of timber. Better quality Jig Saws will have reciprocal blades (cuts on both the up and down stroke), a blower to clear the dust from the blade and the ability to turn the blade (for making curved cuts).
Circular Saw - Not essential, but very useful for making straight cuts in sheets of timber. A range of blades may also allow you to cut other materials (concrete, etc).
Rotary Sander - The simplest and cheapest type of sander is a rotary sander. This is simply an attachment for a drill with changeable discs.
Orbital Sander - An orbital sander is much more suited to bigger sanding jobs or where the finish needs to be better. Orbital sanders use a flat, rectangular pad onto which different abrasive sheets can be attached.
Hot Air Gun - Very useful for lifting oil-based paint from various surfaces. Hot air guns usually come with attachments to shape the flow of air (i.e. for stripping paint near glass).
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