Machines, systems and updates worth knowing about
The 18 V packs run across the whole range, so a charged battery is never tied to a single machine. What that changes on site, and how to size a set of packs for a working day.
Read more: One battery platform, from drill to extractorBad light hides the defect until the finish goes on. What changes when the light sits at the surface instead of above your shoulder.
Read more: Seeing the work properlyExtraction at the tool catches most of it; what stays airborne is the fine fraction that hangs for hours. Where an air purifier fits, and how to size one to the room.
Read more: Air quality in a small workshopTwo issues for 2026 — one for painters, one for carpenters and joiners. Cordless systems, dust-free working, and projects documented from first cut to final coat.
Read more: The new digital magazines are out