The most trusted brands in Australia for DIY and gardening

With the coronavirus ensuring that we spent more time in our homes and yards than ever before, home renovation, DIY and gardening has never been more at the forefront of our minds. But in a crowded marketplace, it can be challenging to know which brands to choose to get those home and garden beautification projects done right.

The Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards demonstrate which brands have earned the trust of Australians. For the 22nd year, Reader’s Digest has commissioned an independent survey, in which we approach ordinary consumers to ask their opinions on what brands of products and services are important to them.

These were the brands that topped the list in the DIY and gardening categories. Find out more about the Trusted Brands here and find the full list of winners here.

As the winner of the Most Trusted DIY Power Tools Brand nine years running, Bosch is committed to providing DIYers with tools of the highest quality, be it the simple design of its bestselling IXO screwdriver, or its extensive 18V battery ‘Power for All’ cordless tool range that allows DIYers to effortlessly switch between any task with a single long-lasting power source.

Highly commended brands: Ryobi, Stihl

Also topping the poll as the Most Trusted Garden Power Tools Brand, Bosch is committed to create ergonomically designed gardening tools that are light and compact, yet powerful enough to get the job done, expanding its 18V cordless range of power tools for an even broader range of tasks, including grass and hedge shears.

Highly commended brands: Ryobi, Makita

With the first Victa lawnmower created in a Sydney backyard in 1952, today Victa is celebrated as an Australian icon and firm favourite lawnmower, winning in the Most Trusted Lawnmower Brand category for the fourth consecutive year. Offering innovative grass-cutting technology and ingenuity, Victa includes domestic and professional products as well as petrol and lithium-powered tools.

Highly commended brands: Honda, Bosch

Making homes and communities in Australia and New Zealand a better place for over 134 years, Yates understands what local gardens and gardeners need. Over the years, the brand has created a truly diverse range: such as vegetable, herb and flower seeds, and products that help grow, nurture and protect plants, lawns and gardens.

Highly commended brands: Seasol, Brunnings

When we finally had the time last year to get around to doing all those odd jobs that needed doing around the house, Australians discovered that they could trust Selleys to do the job right, earning it top spot in the Glues and Construction Adhesives category.

Highly commended brands: Bostik, Tarzan’s Grip

Providing premium quality products is just the beginning for the Dulux paint brand. Continually evolving to ensure a firm understanding of its customers’ home improvement and painting project needs, more than 60 dedicated chemists are continually researching, creating and testing Dulux products at its world-class Innovation Centre in Melbourne.

Highly commended brands: Wattyl, Taubmans

Selleys also held firm in the Sealants & Fillers category, filling the top spot for the third consecutive year.

Highly commended brands: Polyfilla, Bostik

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