Cordless drills are now essential for the DIY mechanic, thanks to excellent performance and ever lower prices. With tools now available for around £20, there’s no need to dig out the extension lead each time you’re working on your car.

And, of course, there are lots of jobs where a drill comes in handy. They’re not solely for making holes to take new kit – add wheel cleaning balls or polishing pads and they can help take the strain out of valeting. There’s nothing like a drill-mounted wire brush for cleaning up rusted parts, while adapters can be fitted to 1/4-inch drive sockets to let you fit countless driver bits.