November 17, 2022 Craig Beyer

6 Einhell Cordless Power Tools For DIY South Africans

Tool Talk: If you’re tired of load-shedding affecting your DIY projects, then these 6 super-affordable Einhell cordless power tools may be the answer.

Everything was perfectly planned.

My wife was going away for a few days to run the Knysna Marathon, and I had secretly planned two days of uninterrupted woodwork.

All my supplies were pre-ordered and scheduled to arrive as soon as she hit the road. That way, I’d have the whole Friday and Saturday to cut, drill, plane and make my new tool cabinet.

Like I said, everything was planned. Pencils were sharpened, extension leads were untangled, and Uber Eats was downloaded – no time to stop and prepare food. I even bought the kids a few movies to keep them busy and comatose in front of the TV for two days.

I know, I’m a terrible father. But these opportunities don’t come around often.

So, why all the sneaking around? Well, miraculously, my wife believed that my decision to stay home – and not go to Knysna like all the other husbands – was motivated by me wanting to “give her time off”. LOL!

The fact that I was going to get a DIY weekend to myself and still be seen as an award-winning dad and husband was too good to refuse. Look, I didn’t lie. I just didn’t tell the truth.

Then, the unthinkable happened…

I had to run a few errands on Saturday morning, but aside from that, I was scheduled to start the circular saw at 09h00. Then…

*Click*

*Click Click*

“Huh? Why’s this tool not working?”

“Please, no, not today. Not today!”

I quickly plugged another machine in, hoping the extension lead was to blame. *Click*

Then the penny dropped... LOAD SHEDDING!

Yep, days of precision planning, scheming, and preparation immediately tripped into a blackout of disappointment. My immediate thought was: “You idiot! Why didn’t you buy that cordless circular saw when it was on special!

Let’s face it, cordless tools are unquestionably the answer in a country with rolling blackouts. Still, if your tool collection is already well stocked with corded equipment, it’s a tough sell to suddenly start buying cordless gear. Especially if you already own everything you need in 220V form.

Well, that’s a where cost-effective brand like Einhell makes perfect sense. So, if you’re relatively new to the cordless tool game, check out these (see below) excellently priced Einhell power tools that will “load-shed-proof” your next project without breaking the bank.

EINHELL CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW