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Buying advice 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a pressure washer?
Pressure washers clean surfaces — not grass. Garden overview: garden machines. Scheppach, Worx. Pressure (bar) loosens dirt; flow (L/h) rinses it away. The big number on the box is usually the maximum — the machine works at a lower working pressure. Scheppach HPC1400 — 110/80 bar, 390 L/h: car, garden furniture, small patio. Scheppach HPC1600 — 135/90 bar, 420 L/h, surface cleaner included: patio and paving. Scheppach HPC3000 — 180/120 bar, 480 L/h, 8 m hose, rotating nozzle: larger areas. Scheppach HCP5000 — petrol, 220 bar max, 570 L/h: where there is no electricity. Scheppach C-HPG35-X Set..
Buying advice 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose work lighting?
Lighting: work lights, headlamps, flood lights. Compare: headlamp vs work light, flood lights for the site. Examples by role Zone light, cordless: Rapid The Portable — 1000 lm, IP65, ~3 h, USB-C, tilting stand. Zone light, bigger battery: EMOS COB floodlight — 600/300 lm, 3000 mAh, power bank, IP44. Garage with a socket: EMOS 230 V hand lamp — 360 lm, CRI Ra>80, 5 m rubber cable; IP20, dry rooms only. Under the bonnet: Rapid The Mechanic — 500/250 lm, hook and magnet. Hands-free: EMOS P3542 (500 lm, IR sensor) or Energizer HDL60 (575 lm, rechargeable or 3×AAA, IPX7). Already on DeWalt 18 V: D..
Comparisons 05/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Headlamp or work light?
Headlamp vs work light. Zone lighting: flood lights, work lighting guide. Headlamps: EMOS P3542 — 500 lm, IR sensor for touch-free switching; Energizer HDL60 — 575 lm, rechargeable or 3×AAA, IPX7; Energizer Vision Ultra HD — 450 lm, 3×AAA. Work lights: Rapid The Mechanic — hook + magnet, ~3 h / ~10 h; Rapid The Inspector — stand, magnet, hook, IP42; EMOS 230 V hand lamp — 5 m cable, dry rooms. Zone: Rapid The Portable — 1000 lm, IP65 · flood lights. Batteries or rechargeable? Rechargeable is cheaper for frequent use; AAA suits a lamp that sits in the car for months. A lamp that takes both (l..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use a chainsaw safely?
The chainsaw is bought, the box is open, and the pile of firewood or the fallen branches are already waiting. This is exactly the moment when many people make the biggest mistake: they start cutting straight away, without checks and without protection. The first cuts after a purchase are not a test of the saw but a test of your habits. This article gives a calm, practical minimum to start with — before the chain touches wood for the first time. It does not replace the manual or training. It helps you understand what to do before work, during work and after it. If you are still choosing a tool..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use an air compressor?
The compressor has arrived, the box is open — and the first question is: how do I avoid breaking anything? Good news: using a compressor is not complicated. Bad news: most problems come not from a “bad unit”, but from three everyday habits — the wrong place, the wrong pressure for the tool, and forgotten condensate. This is a practical guide for the first use and every job after. Always check your unit’s manual too — models differ. If you are still choosing, start with how to choose a compressor. 1. Where to put an air compressor The location affects both safety and the life of the unit. A co..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use a generator safely?
You bought a generator, it sits in the box in the garage, and then one evening the power goes out. The first impulse is to carry it inside where it is warm, start it and connect it to the house. This is exactly where the most dangerous mistakes happen. This guide answers how to use a generator safely: where to place it, what to check before starting, how not to overload it, and why you must never connect to the house wiring with a “homemade” cable. In short: a generator runs outdoors, on a dry surface, with the right fuel and with headroom on the load. Read on for the rest. If you are still ch..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to maintain a chainsaw chain?
A saw that cut smoothly yesterday pulls to one side today, smokes and needs pushing. Buyers often think “the motor is worn out”, but the cause is most often much simpler — the chain is dull, too loose or too tight, or there is no oil. This article brings together everything you need to know about chain upkeep: how to recognise a problem, how to check tension, how to think about sharpening and when to replace the chain. Important: exact values (tension, sharpening angles, file diameter, chain type) depend on the specific model. So this is a general guide, and the deciding word always belongs to..
Buying advice 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Which chainsaw to choose for garden work?
After a storm or spring pruning in the garden the picture is usually the same: a few thicker branches, an old apple-tree limb, a fence overtaken by shrubs. A big petrol saw has almost nothing to do with this work, yet many people start their search with exactly that. In this article — how to choose a saw that is enough for the job and does not tire you out. Examples are from the Chainsaws range. We do not list prices — check the current price and availability on the product card. For a general introduction see the article how to choose a chainsaw. What typical garden work looks like JobMost ..
Buying advice 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Which chainsaw to choose for firewood?
Firewood in autumn looks like a small task — until there are several cubic metres in the pile and your arms are already tired. Then it becomes clear that a chainsaw should be chosen not as “whatever there is”, but according to how much firewood you prepare and what size the wood is. This article shows how to decide between occasional and regular use, between petrol, corded and battery, and how not to fall into the bar-length trap. Examples are from the Chainsaws range. We do not list prices — check the current price and availability on the product card. How often and how much? Situation..
Comparisons 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Petrol, electric or battery chainsaw?
When a buyer asks which chainsaw is the best, the best answer is a question back: where will you work and for how long? In the yard by the house, where there is a socket, one tool gives one experience; in the forest or at a remote plot — quite another. This article helps you understand when petrol makes sense, when a corded saw does, and when a battery does. Examples are from the Chainsaws category — Scheppach, DCK, Worx and HiKOKI. We do not list prices; check the current price and availability on the product card. If you have not yet decided on the general direction, first read how to choos..