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Machinery for building and DIY projects
Cement mixers, saws, compressors and generators for building, renovation and bigger DIY jobs.
Generators
Key figures 2,200 W max · 1,800 W rated
Power Petrol (GXR120 engine), inverter
Good for Site tools, mobile repairs, camping and back-up power
A mid-size inverter generator with two sockets, which Honda says is easy to carry at around 21 kg.
Details of Honda EU22i
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Mitre and table saws
Key figures 305 mm blade · 1,675 W · bevel to 49° both ways
Power Mains electric
Good for Repeatable mitre and bevel cuts on site or in the workshop
A large sliding mitre saw with twin rails, a double bevel and an LED “shadow line” that shows where the blade will cut.
Details of DeWalt DWS780 305mm Mitre Saw
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Cement mixers
Key figures 130 l drum · 90 l mix · 24 rpm
Power Petrol (Honda GX120 or Loncin) or electric (110 V / 230 V)
Good for Small to medium building jobs; site and hire use
A heavier-duty tip-up mixer built for site and hire use, available with petrol or electric drive.
Details of Belle Minimix 150
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Generators
Key figures 3,200 W
Power Petrol (fuel-injected), inverter
Good for Building sites, caravans and occasional emergency use
A larger Honda inverter with fuel injection, an Eco Throttle and a Bluetooth app that shows fuel level and output and can stop the engine remotely.
Details of Honda EU32i
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Generators
Key figures 2,000 W rated · 2,200 W max
Power Petrol (196 cc OHV, 6.5 hp)
Good for Sites that use 110 V tools (it has 110 V and 230 V sockets)
An open-frame (not inverter) generator with both a 110 V and a 230 V 16 A socket, listed in Draper’s agriculture range.
Details of Draper Expert Petrol Generator, 2000W (87059)
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Air compressors
Key figures 50 l tank · 4.7 CFM free air delivery · 8 bar
Power Mains electric (230 V, 13 A), 1.5 kW
Good for DIY, hobby workshops and light trade use
A wheeled 50 litre oil-free compressor with a bigger air reserve than the 24 litre models here.
Details of SIP AIRMATE 50 Litre 2hp Low Noise Oil-Free Compressor (05479)
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Mitre and table saws
Key figures 260 mm blade · 1,510 W · 91 × 279 mm at 90°
Power Mains electric
Good for Wide cross-cuts and bevel cuts
A 260 mm sliding mitre saw with a laser, soft start and electric brake.
Details of Makita LS1019L Slide Compound Mitre Saw
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Mitre and table saws
Key figures 340 × 85 mm at 90° · 3,800 rpm
Power Cordless 36 V (2 × 18 V Power X-Change, sold separately)
Good for Cutting on site or in the garden without a cable
A cordless sliding mitre saw that runs on two Power X-Change batteries, with a laser and LED work light.
Details of Einhell TE-SM 36/10 L Li-Solo Cordless Sliding Mitre Saw
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Mitre and table saws
Key figures 210 mm blade · 1,850 W · rips 622 mm right of blade
Power Mains electric (240 V)
Good for Ripping sheet material on site
A portable site table saw with a rack-and-pinion fence and a steel roll cage.
Details of DeWalt DWE7485 210mm Compact Table Saw
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Cement mixers
Key figures 130 l drum · 90 l mix · 26.5 rpm
Power Mains electric (230 V), 0.45 kW
Good for Concrete and mortar for smaller jobs
A light tip-up mixer that works on or off its stand, for concrete and mortar.
Details of Belle Minimix 130
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Cement mixers
Key figures 130 l drum · 90 l mix · about 20–30 mixes per charge
Power Battery (82 V max / 72 V nominal), 1.5 kW
Good for Mixing without a socket, fuel or exhaust fumes
A battery-powered version of the Minimix 150, so there are no engine emissions and no mains cable.
Details of Belle Minimix 150E+ Battery Cement Mixer
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Safety kit (PPE)
Key figures FFP3 · EN 149:2001+A1:2009 · NR D
Power Disposable (single shift)
Good for Sanding, sweeping up fine dust and dusty cutting
A cup-shaped FFP3 disposable mask with an exhalation valve, a four-point headband and a soft sealing lip.
Details of uvex silv-Air c 2310 FFP3 Mask
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