Power8Workshop: reviews

Each master knows perfectly well that a good tool accelerates the work many times, and that the bad surprisingly effectively slows it down. Recently, TV has been constantly advertising such "a miracle of technology", as a set of Power8Workshop. Reviews, a lot of beautiful and spectacular videos in color paint the advantages of this kind of tool. But if you try to find something concrete on the Internet, you will surely experience one disappointment.

Problems of choice

What do you get if you decide to find some useful information about the characteristics of the tools that are part of the Power8Workshop suite? Reviews indicate that such information is generally not provided, and therefore few people can decide to buy. This is especially true of wise house masters, who are accustomed to judge the real effectiveness of the tool in terms of its characteristics.

There is only advertising online stores that are not too generous with information. Therefore, in our article we present the opinion of specialists based on testing the model acquired for the purpose of experiment.

What's in the kit

In fairness, I must say that the manufacturer did not stint on the equipment. Here's what the Power8Workshop Pro model WS4e offers (reviews about the number of accessories are full of delight):

• A universal drill that can be used as a screwdriver and even a perforator.
• Two batteries (2400-2600 mAh).
• A set of drill bits for drills and saw blades.
• Saw disk.
• Fret saw.
• "Tactical" lantern.
• Armored case, which can be used as a workbench.
• Charger.
• Packing-case for tools.
• Guides, level and rack, combined into one device.
• Protractor.
• Clamping device.
• A bag with enough space to store the entire instrument.
• The lever lever.
• Instructions for use on DVD.

The positive and negative aspects of use

The mechanism was used for exactly a month, after which general conclusions were drawn. As usual, not only the pros but also the minuses were revealed. We think, it is not necessary to tell about how the set Power8Workshop (we will analyze it about it) in advertising is described. If you believe commercials from cunning dealers, then this is simply an incredibly useful mechanism, the disadvantages of which are completely absent. Of course, our masters are already alone this circumstance will immediately cause legitimate suspicions.

Immediately striking is the pleasant appearance of the instrument. Surely this circumstance in the first place attracts those owners who want to have a neat and functional adaptation at home. Give the proper size Power8Workshop (reviews also point to this detail): unlike the same Bulgarian, it can easily be placed in an ordinary travel bag.

Judging by the data presented in the complaint, using a "universal set" you can successfully cut plastic pipes, laminate, wood, stone, tile, metal ... In short, almost all the building materials that are only known in the world.

Transition to field trials

Again, judging by the rollers, all this is done as easily as possible, with a minimum of physical effort. Of course, the open lettering on the case "Made in China" is a bit alarming, but will you be able to find in our country a tool that would not be made by the Chinese? In a word, despite all suspicions, the car was bought, and after a month it was tested in field conditions. However, we will not bore you with lengthy arguments, but let's get straight to the point.

Positive tool quality

• The set is really light, weighs no more than three kilograms. And with such modest dimensions, most of the models have a power of at least 400 V, and the number of revolutions reaches 4000 at all.
• Pleasant appearance is good not only for the eye: thanks to excellent ergonomics, the device lies perfectly in the hand.
• The spili of all shapes and sizes are surprisingly smooth and clean.
• Do you remember how the advertisement demonstrates the Power8Workshop WS2D bunch (which we discuss about the reviews) and the vacuum cleaner? So, this is really not an advertising trick: picking it, you get rid of 90% of dust and sawdust.
• Wood and its derivatives, plastic and PVC cuts just fine.
• If from time to time you need a tile cutter, the tool can work and in this capacity. Cutting stones and tiles is not bad, but too slow.
• The groove with this saw is very convenient.
• This kit contains exclusively cordless tools, although this one is very controversial. Of course, the cable dragging in his "wake" is very, very uncomfortable, but the battery is a controversial choice. Do you think that you can cut or drill a lot of stone or metal using a Chinese battery? Perhaps, it is necessary to buy the second? But in this case it's easier to immediately get a normal tool from proven manufacturers.

Is it really so "rosy", as the smiling "masters" in advertising say, and you need to immediately run to buy a set of Power8Workshop? Testimonies indicate that there is no need to hurry. There are several rather unpleasant moments, because of which you can not recommend the purchase of this tool immediately. Better think and "estimate". Perhaps you need some more specialized option.

Negative sides

• The cost. The average declared price is about 17 thousand rubles. We will not say that for such money it is easy to find an instrument of almost professional level: the same chain saw, for example. Of course, this is a set ... But how good are several tools at this price?
• A single-valued and very bad minus is the consumables. Included is a disk for stone, for metal, as well as for wood and its derivatives, drills and other necessary components. Their landing diameter is 11.1 mm, and the external dimensions are 54.8 mm. Have you ever seen such discs and drills on the shelves of conventional building stores? At best, "gifted" sellers will try to stick in discs for a circular saw with a diameter of 30 mm, or they will try to sell a disc for a bulgarian with a 22 mm socket size. Of course, in many online stores such kits are sold, and for a relatively decent price. But the trouble is that in most cases the goods are not available.

What sins and set Power8Workshop model WS2D. The reviews unanimously testify that in ordinary tool shops you will not find a single consumable. Exceptions, of course, are, but they happen only in large retail chains, which in small towns are simply absent.

• The maximum depth of the cut is 12 mm, drilling is possible for a longer distance, but only if there is a new, not "battered" battery. To work with metal, this is normal, but for a tree - the chickens are laughing. A normal circular saw will take a minimum of 100 mm, not to mention the chain tools, which also a 30 cm log is not a hindrance. If you need to drill a high-quality concrete jumper, immediately look for a normal perforator: a drill from the kit such material will only scratch.
• By the way, about the metal: the tools from the set cut it, but the lightness of the process of speech no longer goes. Of course, the armature, aluminum or galvanized steel disc is easy to take. However, they do well with the steel corner, but with limitations. So, with a steel thickness of up to 6 mm, everything goes perfectly. At the slightest increase in thickness, serious problems begin. In a word, it is more expedient to cut a profile and corners of a normal quality with a Bulgarian. In this field, the Power8Workshop model WS3J is the best. Reviews say that his tools are more or less cope with the corners.

Other remarks

Oh yeah, the number of revolutions can not be adjusted, forget about the system of smooth start of the disk and jig saw. To reinstall a tiny disk, you need to use two keys at once, while many normal power tool manufacturers have long offered ways to manually adjust their products.

The kit does not include even the most primitive vice and / or clamp. That's how you want to drill a small metal plate of carbide? On a large piece at least you can step on, and what to do in this case? Keep the part in your fingers, dodging the drill? Of course, such reviews can be considered cavils, but in fact the manufacturer positions its set as "universal", "ready for use at any time".

Quality of performance

Separately it is worthwhile to dwell on the quality of those tools that are included in the kit. It is quite acceptable, but it still does not reach professional standards. So, the texture of the plastic that goes to the production of this set of tools is noticeably rough. In principle, there is no particular trouble in this, but if you do not have protective gloves, and it takes a lot to work, the abundance of corns will be ensured. Fortunately, there are no huge gaps in the tools from the set, which are typical, for example, for cheap Chinese planes.

conclusions

This is the general picture we have obtained. What is the final conclusion? To get the Power8Workshop set is only if you are interested in the possibility of small jobs in the apartment when buying a full set of professional power tools and in fact is not too sensible. For example, if you need to cut a small emphasis for the shelf in the pantry, the Power8Workshop model WS2D will show itself in all its glory.

But ... The table for sawing, which is obtained from a reinforced case, is too short for something more serious. You can not make a carved clypeus with its help.

Professional - a professional tool

If you are interested in a decent amount of work on the house, choosing it is not an option. High cost, unavailability of components, doubtful performance, an incomprehensible manufacturer ... All this oversteps with real advantages of this set of tools.