Care & Maintenance
Make tools last: battery care, brushes and lubrication, sharpening bits, knives and chains, and organizing tool storage.
4 guides
A decent tool that is looked after will outlast an expensive one that is neglected. Most maintenance takes minutes: keep batteries at the right charge, blow out dust, keep blades and bits sharp and store everything dry.
These guides cover batteries (including winter storage), brushes and lubrication, sharpening and practical storage ideas for a closet, balcony or garage.
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01
Cordless Tool Battery Care: Charging, Storage and Winter Tips
How to make lithium-ion power tool batteries last longer: charging habits, ideal storage charge and temperature, using batteries in winter, and when to replace them.
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02
Power Tool Maintenance: Carbon Brushes, Lubrication and Cleaning
How to clean power tools, when and how to replace carbon brushes, lubricating SDS chucks and gearboxes, and a simple maintenance schedule for drills, grinders and saws.
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Sharpening Drill Bits, Knives, Chisels and Chainsaw Chains
How to tell when bits, blades and chains are dull, and how to sharpen HSS drill bits, chisels, utility and workshop knives, and chainsaw chains, plus when to replace instead.
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Tool Storage and Organization: Cases, Organizers and Small Workshops
Practical ways to store and organize tools in an apartment closet, balcony, garage or small workshop: modular cases, pegboards, wall systems, rust prevention and battery storage.
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