Checked November 2026 · independent UK guide
An independent UK guide to workshop, garden and site machinery — pressure washers, generators, compressors, log splitters, shredders, saws, welders and more — with each maker’s own figures in plain words, safety guides from HSE and the makers, and links to Amazon.co.uk.
Pressure washers
A mid-range Kärcher with a water-cooled motor and a trigger gun that shows the pressure setting, so you can turn the pressure down for softer surfaces.
Details of Kärcher K 4 Power Control Flex Search Amazon for this — Kärcher K 4 Power Control Flex (opens Amazon.co.uk)
Generators
A mid-size inverter generator with two sockets, which Honda says is easy to carry at around 21 kg.
Details of Honda EU22i Search Amazon for this — Honda EU22i (opens Amazon.co.uk)
Air compressors
An oil-free direct-drive compressor that SIP rates at just 59 dB, with a slow-running four-pole motor.
Details of SIP QT DD 1.5hp 24 Litre Ultra Low Noise Compressor (05491) Search Amazon for this — SIP QT DD 1.5hp 24 Litre Ultra Low Noise Compressor (05491) (opens Amazon.co.uk)
Log splitters
A horizontal splitter inside a safety cage, with a wedge that returns on its own after each split. SIP says it suits softwoods and hardwoods for home use.
Details of SIP 5 Ton Horizontal Electric Log Splitter (01976) Search Amazon for this — SIP 5 Ton Horizontal Electric Log Splitter (01976) (opens Amazon.co.uk)
Garden shredders
A slow-turning “Turbine-Cut” shredder: its cutter turns at 40 rpm rather than spinning a blade at high speed.
Details of Bosch AXT 25 TC Search Amazon for this — Bosch AXT 25 TC (opens Amazon.co.uk)
Mitre and table saws
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 Search Amazon for this — DeWalt DWS780 305mm Mitre Saw (opens Amazon.co.uk)
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Outdoors only
Honda’s safety advice: never run a generator in a garage, a house, a confined or partly enclosed space, or near open windows or doors — the exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
30 litres
HSE says you can store up to 30 litres of petrol at home without telling your local Petroleum Enforcement Authority — in suitable containers, and never in your living space.
80 · 85 dB(A)
At work, employers must assess noise risks at 80 dB(A) and provide hearing protection at 85 dB(A). Several machines in this guide list sound levels above 85 dB(A).
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