In 2018, I built a deck, using a massive box of screws, a slightly knackered corded hammer drill, a philips bit I found in the cupboard when I moved in, a rusty old saw, and some decking I got off Gumtree.

I was sawing everything by hand, trying to keep things straight.
Driving screws in with a drill that had only two real speeds, fast, and lightspeed.
And the bit kept disappearing into the chuck, as it only held so tightly.

A few years later, I started buying proper powertools, and did another deck.
And oh my word...The difference.

Cutting a 2x3 takes seconds with the circular, and the line is actually straight.
Driving a 100mm screw is no longer a 5 minute job, now I have an impact driver.
And not having to run an extension cord for every little job? A proper perk.

I don't think I could go back to doing DIY without my new friends.
Has anyone else here had a similar revelation after finally buying the right tools for the job?