Tool Reviews and Workwear Guides for UK Tradespeople
Independent, UK-focused buying advice on power tools, hand tools, workwear and PPE — tested and written by people who actually work on site. No sponsored reviews, no copied spec sheets, no fluff. Just the information you need to spend your money wisely.
Built for the Trade
Kitd is a UK tool review site built for tradespeople who are sick of generic “best drill 2026” articles written by people who’ve never held one. We cover the kit that actually matters on site — cordless drills, impact drivers, SDS hammers, circular saws, mitre saws, hand tools, workwear, safety boots, PPE, van storage and trade software — with honest, no-nonsense reviews and buying guides written in plain English.
Every review is UK-focused. Prices are in pounds, products are checked against Amazon UK, Screwfix, Toolstation and B&Q availability, and we only recommend kit that’s actually worth buying for UK conditions. We don’t take manufacturer money, we’re not sponsored, and we’ll tell you when a £40 set does the same job as a £200 one.
Whether you’re a first-year apprentice stocking your first van or a seasoned sparks replacing a tired 18V platform, our reviews are designed to save you time, money and the hassle of buying the wrong tool twice.
Everything You Need to Get the Job Done
Kitd is an independent review site built for UK tradespeople. We cover power tools, hand tools, workwear, PPE, tool storage and trade software — all with UK pricing, UK availability, and opinions based on genuine research rather than manufacturer press releases.
The site exists because we got tired of reading tool reviews clearly written by people who’ve never set foot on a building site. Reviews that list specs from a product page, slap an affiliate link on the end, and call it a recommendation. That’s not what tradespeople need.
Every review on Kitd includes honest trade-offs. We tell you what’s good, what isn’t, and who the product is actually for. We compare brands properly, flag when something isn’t available in the UK, and always prioritise practical, real-world advice over marketing noise. Kitd is reader-supported through affiliate links, but our editorial opinions are always our own.
Power Tools
In-depth reviews of cordless drills, impact drivers, SDS hammers, circular saws, mitre saws, multi-tools and grinders from DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch and Festool. Every review includes UK pricing, battery platform compatibility and honest assessments of where each tool fits in the trade. → Browse all power tool reviews
Workwear & PPE
Tested reviews of work trousers, jackets, safety boots, hi-vis, gloves and ear defenders from Snickers, Scruffs, Dickies, Portwest and more. We cover what actually holds up on site through a British winter — not what looks good in a studio photo. → Browse workwear & PPE reviews
Tool Storage
Van racking, tool chests, site boxes, tool bags and organisers reviewed for real-world trade use. UK-available kit, honest durability tests and practical advice on kitting out a van without wasting money on gimmicks. → Browse tool storage reviews
Trade Software
Independent reviews of job management, quoting, invoicing and CIS software built for UK trades. We look at what actually saves time on the tools — not just what the marketing promises. → Browse trade software reviews
about us
Why Trust Kitd
Kitd was built by people who’ve spent years on site — as electricians, carpenters and general builders — not by marketers writing to a word count. We know the difference between a tool that survives a week on a job and one that dies in the van on day three, and we write reviews the way we’d talk about kit in the merchants’ car park: honestly, practically, and without the sales pitch.
We’re completely independent. Kitd isn’t owned by a manufacturer, retailer or PR agency, and we don’t take free tools in exchange for positive coverage. Every product is assessed on its own merits, and we’ll happily tell you when a £40 set does the same job as one costing five times more. If something’s not worth the money, we say so.
Everything we recommend is UK-focused. Prices are in pounds, products are checked against Amazon UK, Screwfix, Toolstation and B&Q availability, and we only cover kit that actually holds up to British sites and British weather. Like most review sites we use affiliate links to keep the lights on — but they never decide what we recommend.
Real trade experience
Our team has spent years on site as electricians, carpenters and general builders. We know the difference between a tool that survives a week on a job and one that dies in the van.
Independent and unsponsored
Kitd isn't owned by a manufacturer, retailer or PR agency. We buy or borrow the kit we test and we say what we actually think — including when a cheaper option beats a premium one.
UK-focused, always
Every product we recommend is available from UK retailers at UK prices. No US-only kit, no obscure import jobs, no dollar pricing, and no products that vanish from UK stock a month after we review them.
Reader-supported, not advertiser-led
Like most review sites, we use affiliate links, which means we earn a small commission if you buy through us at no extra cost to you. That pays for the site — it does not decide what we recommend.
Who Kitd Is For
Kitd is built for the people who actually do the work. If you earn your living with a tool belt on, a van full of kit and a diary full of jobs, you’re who we write for. That means electricians wiring first-fix on new builds, plumbers chasing leaks in Victorian terraces, carpenters hanging doors, general builders running small teams, decorators, roofers, groundworkers, heating engineers, and everyone in between. We’re also written for the apprentices coming up behind them — the lads and lasses in their first year trying to work out which drill won’t die on them by Christmas.
We know the realities of the trade because we’ve lived them. You don’t have three hours to read a 5,000-word review before buying a pair of work trousers. You want to know what fits, what lasts, what doesn’t fall apart after six weeks on site, and what’s actually in stock at Screwfix this week. You want honest advice from someone who understands that a tool isn’t just a tool — it’s the difference between getting home on time and still being on site at seven o’clock chasing a problem.
Whether you’re kitting out your first van or replacing a tired 18V platform after a decade of hard use, Kitd is here to help you spend your money once and spend it right.
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