Power drill is always worth having if you do housework
I love the brush attachments for my power drill. Saves so much scrubbing.
A Dremel is incredibly useful with many attachments that can fill a thousand different needs
Also get the quick connect attachment for the disks. e.g. Amazon link
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jigsaws (amzn link) are quite handy if you’re messing around with plywood or thin sheet metal.
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cordless drill, pretty standard. I like the ones that use the regular chuck but have the option to go into the rotary hammer mode.
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multimeter. Kinda sorta technically a power tool lol. But kinda necessary if you do any electrical work. Or even just for checking car batteries or whatever.
None for gardening and landscaping.
For fence building yes. A circular saw and a drill. For pavers you need a water cooled tile saw with a diamond blade but that is a borrow or rent item if you can. A wire tracer is nice. We rented one.
Lot of people saying battery powered stuff. I take opposite view. No battery stuff unless you need it. Problem they are more expensive and your always charging and replacing batteries. Just less sustainable. No gas stuff either same reason.
Thanks for responding! I guess I should have specified that I was asking for outdoor spaces/gardening…
I was looking at leaf mulchers and wondering if it was worth buying. Right now the only thing I need is a weed eater!
Just an FYI, leaves are crucial for many beneficial insects to survive the winter.
If you would still like to mulch some, a mower will easily chop them up. Especially good if you have a bag attachment.
I don’t have a mower. I leave the leaves through spring and then begin composting them. I have more leaves than pile though.
Definitely recommend an electric screwdriver if you find yourself needing to screwdrive a lot. Double recommend if you have any kind of hand pain. One of the best $14 I ever spent.
