Tool kit and jigsaw - a brief overview of the DIY market in Georgia

January 22, 2019

DIY (an abbreviation for the English phrase Do it yourself) is the main direction of the world's leading hardware and tool stores, and its volume is growing year by year.

The giants of this field, Amazon.com, HomeDepot, and Ebay, are offering consumers an increasingly large selection, and in general, purchasing drills, angle grinders, saws, jigsaws, etc. for the home has become a trend all over the world.

This trend is particularly active in Georgian online stores. As managers of one of the market leaders, isurve.ge, say, tool kits are one of the leaders among items purchased in installments or by credit card, and demand is growing rapidly.

The assortment of this product in stores is mainly represented by German, Chinese, and Taiwanese sets, and the prices of hand tools are determined by their quality and composition (depending on how many pieces they have).

Major suppliers of tool kits

The main part of the market in Georgia is occupied by several leading brands in the tool kit sector, namely:

Mannesmann - German tools, one of the world leaders in this field, with a complete set of 215 sockets.
Toptul - a manufacturer of the highest quality Taiwanese tools and auto tools, with the widest range of relatively expensive but best-performing tools, including the most durable ratchet wrench .
Schpindel - Made of German chrome vanadium, also very durable and widely used products, presented in both 94 and 215 sets.
Selta - Another Taiwanese brand, also with a large selection of chrome vanadium tools, offering products of all sizes to customers, including 94, 108, 130, 150 and 215-piece sets.
Yato and Shtor - respectively, Polish and Chinese-made tools, with a logical difference in price, but identical combinations and quite high quality, especially in the case of the first. As for other brands, the number of which is about 10, most of them are assembled in China and we recommend that you decide to purchase them only if you plan to use them intensively.

For constant use, experts recommend choosing one of the brands listed above.

Tool kits range in price from 100 GEL to 700 GEL, depending on the set, quality, and manufacturer. In general, the more expensive the kit, the higher the quality and the more pieces it contains, making it versatile and a much-needed attribute, especially for automotive craftsmen.

How to choose a jigsaw?

Let's move on to one of the most popular hand-held power tools, which is particularly popular among craftsmen working with wood or anyone interested in this work.

A jigsaw, or so-called "jogger," is one of the cheapest tools, although it is clear that making a choice based on features and ease of use, as well as reviews, is very important.

The market includes products from Japanese Makita and Hitachi, as well as Swiss Crown, German Bosch, and Chinese Total. Of course, there are other brands, but we have listed the most popular and best-selling manufacturers.

Key features to consider include power, rotation speed, cutting depth in steel and wood, as well as the ability to work with aluminum (depth), and bevel angle.

On average, the price of a chainsaw is 250 GEL and is available in the price range of 150 to 400 GEL when purchased in installments or outright.