DIY Doctor

Hand Tool Video Product Reviews

Below you will find a list of all the hand tools, hand tool accessories and products that the DIY Doctor team have used, tested and reviewed. Click on your chosen link to view the full product review details that includes full technical details of the tool, a video review and also our own personal rating (out of 5 gold stars) for each product in terms of it's value for money, ease of use, quality and features.

  • Marples MS500 chisel set

    Chisel - Irwin Marples MS500 Chisel - In this DIY hand tool review we examine the Irwin Marples MS500 Chisels and see if they are as sharp and hardwearing as they claim to be

  • Irwin quick grip clamp

    Clamps - Irwin Quick Grip Clamp - For this DIY tools review we test the Irwin Quick Grip Clamp and examine the various features that make this hand tool a must for a home improvers

  • Irwin quick grip handy clamp

    Clamps - Irwin Quick Grip Handy Clamp - We test out the Irwin Quick Grip Handy Clamp in this DIY tools review and see how good it is at clamping, how easy it is to use and what special features it has

  • Irwin XP clamp

    Clamps - Irwin XP Quick Grip Clamp - In this DIY tools review we test the Irwin XP Quick Grip Clamp on a variety of objects - square, round and odd shaped to see just how secure this clamp is

  • Irwin evo hand saw

    Hand Saw - Irwin Universal Hand Saw - For this tool review we test out the Irwin Evo hand saw and look at its key features including soft grip handle and triple ground teeth, find out what we though

  • Irwin folding knives

    Knives - Folding and Utility Knives - These series of tool reviews test out the range of Irwin folding knives , pocket knives and retractable knives - find out the differences and what we though

  • Irwin knife blades

    Knives - Utility Knife Blades - In this DIY tools reviews we test out Irwin's range of replaceable hobby knife blades and examine each type for sharpness, toughness and any additional features

  • Gerber Centre-Drive Multi-Tool

    Multi-Tool - Gerber Centre-Drive - In this hand tool review we test out the fantastic Centre-Driver Multi-tool from Gerber to see how versatile, strong and long lasting it is

  • Paintstick

    Painting - Paintstick and FasTrim Paint Rollers - Find out what the DIY Doctor thought of the Paintstick and Fastrim Paint rollers available from Homgar in our product review

  • Irwin locking pliers

    Pliers - Visegrip Curved Jaw Locking Pliers - This hand tool review tests the Irwin Visegrip Locking Pliers and its key features including soft grip handle and self-energised lower jaw giving 3x more gripping power - see what we thought of them

  • Irwin VDE combi pliers

    Pliers - Visegrip VDE Combi Pliers - In this DIY hand tool review we test the Irwin Visegrip insulated VDE combi pliers and find out if they can truly multitask providing gripping and cutting in equal measure

  • Studhawk cutting guide

    Sawing Guide - Studhawk 45 and 90 degree cutting guides - For this hand tool review we test the Studhawk and see if it can help you make straight cuts in timber and help you to cut accurate timber mitres

  • Wera screwdriver set

    Screwdriver - Wera Compact Screwdriver - Find out what we thought of the Wera Tools Kraft Kompact Ratchet Screwdriver when we tested it out in our workshop

  • Irwin 5m tape measure

    Tape Measure - Irwin Professional 5m Tape - For this hand tool review we take a look at the Irwin Professional 5m Tape measure. We tested it for durability and also accuracy, especially the weaker points such as the end hook to see how strong this was and weather it would stretch or break over time

  • Stanley FatMax tote bag

    Tool Case - Stanley FatMax - In this product test we look at the Stanley FatMax tool bag and put it through its paces with a variety of tools to see how well it does