The UK's bestJobsite Radios2022 Review

The DeWalt DCR020-GB XR Compact FM/DAB+ Radio is one of the best site radios on the market thanks to its robust build quality, its DAB+ radio and the fact that it is both battery and mains-powered.

This site radio features a tough outer shell to protect it from knocks and bumps as well as a roll cage that provides impact resistance.

The DeWalt radio can run on mains power through a 1.8-metre cable, or by an Li-ion battery (purchased separately). You can choose between 10.8 V, 14.4 V or 18 V Li-ion batteries. Li-ion batteries will power the site radio for hours and you can also use this DeWalt radio to charge other electronic devices such as your phone.

Once powered you can listen to DAB+ or FM radio. DAB+ offers a greater range of stations and a higher audio quality than traditional DAB radios. If you prefer to play your own choice of music, this DeWalt site radio has an aux input to make this easy. Whatever route you go, the LCD display makes it clear and easy to navigate.

Overall this DeWalt radio is a robust and durable job site radio that has plenty of functionality.

The Makita DMR109W DAB Job Site Radio is a great option thanks to its battery or mains operation, its IP64 rated waterproofing and its easy to read LCD screen.

This Makita radio is, by default, powered via a mains cable. If you often work without mains power, then you can purchase batteries separately to use with this site radio.

This is a tough work radio. Thanks to its IP64 rating you can be sure that this product can withstand water damage and is protected from dust getting into the interior and damaging the product. The DAB site radio also features elastomer bumpers to protect it from knocks and bumps.

Navigating the Makita radio is very simple thanks to the well thought out layout of buttons and dial. The LCD screen is also bright and clear.

The Milwaukee 18V Jobsite DAB+ Radio is also a good choice of site radio thanks to its weather sealing, integrated handles, and its DAB+ radio.

The Milwaukee radio has good weather sealing with rubber on all the joins. This stops it from taking in dust and water that might damage the system. In addition the work radio has a hard shell to protect it from knocks and bumps. There is an internal storage compartment for you to keep your phone or tablet safe inside the speaker. The integrated handle makes it easy to transport this site radio to and from your job site.

This Milwaukee radio features great sounding DAB+, along with information on what is being played. This is all shown through the clear LCD screen. The job site radio can also take USB input from your phone to play your own choice of music.

The Bosch Professional GML Cordless Jobsite Radio is another solid choice thanks to its robust build quality, its dual power source and its wide range of playing options.

This is a very tough jobsite radio that is able to cope with the knocks and bumps that will occur on a worksite. It has a tough outer cage made of hard plastic to protect the radio from damage.

This Bosch site radio runs on mains power or battery. When plugged into the mains, the battery will charge at the same time. The 10.8 V battery lasts well and should get you through a day’s work when mains power is unavailable.

The Bosch radio has both AM and FM and you can also connect it to any Bluetooth device to play whatever you want. It is easy to navigate these options thanks to the clear LCD display.

This is a really durable work site radio with plenty of functionality.

The Ueme Rugged DAB and Stereo FM Job Site Radio is a nice choice of work radio thanks to its protective carry handles, mains and battery operation and wide range of playing options.

This DAB site radio features large carry handles making it easy to move around the worksite even in gloves. The handles are made of a strong hard plastic and double as a protective cage.

This site radio can be powered from mains power and when this isn’t available its battery can take over. When using the work radio while plugged into the mains, the battery will charge. The jobsite radio has a nice range of playing options from DAB radio to Bluetooth connectivity. It’s easy to navigate the settings thanks to the LCD display.

This is a good choice if you need a simple yet sturdy radio with a good range of playing options.

German tool brand Metabo don’t just make quality kit for drilling holes or cutting through things. They happen to make one of the best site radios, so long as you have some of their batteries already. The R 12-18 site radio is a great idea if you want to listen to music while you’re working away.

This robust radio comes with chunky stylings, protected corners, and decent sound quality as well.

You’ll never run out of things to listen to, thanks to having AM/FM and DAB+ available at the touch of a button. You can even link the site radio up to your phone or laptop via Bluetooth, so the world of internet streaming services is available without needing to plug anything in!

There’s no need to worry about long extension cords when you’re working out in the garden either, because this site radio can take power from one of Metabo’s 12 or 18 Volt batteries. It comes with a standard 3-pin plug as well though, that plugs into a dust-covered power port.

You don’t need to be an expert builder to know that Makita make some of the best quality power tools around. What you might not know is that they also make some of the best wireless site radios as well. The DMR115 is a feature-packed and great sounding site radio for DIYers who care about music as much as their work!

One of the things that makes this site radio stand out is the triple speaker setup. Older models of Makita site radio just had one speaker, but the DMR115 has three. You get stereo sound coming from both sides, and even a subwoofer underneath.

It’s not just the speakers that make this one of the best site radios out there though. You get a colour screen, customisable EQ settings, AM/FM and DAB+ radio and even Bluetooth for pairing with your phone. It’s a tough built and feature-packed radio that can take any Makita 10.8V, 12V Max, 14.4V, or 18V CXT or LXT battery.

Another excellent site radio choice from Japan’s premier tool brand, Makita’s DMR112 is easily one of the best site radios available right now. It’s built to withstand the tough conditions on a building site and features everything you need to stay entertained while you’re working hard.

You get all the connectivity you need via AM/FM and DAB+ radio, as well as Bluetooth to pair with your phone or laptop. I like that you also get a dust-shrouded auxiliary in port as well for a standard 3.5 mm jack. It means you can plug it into all sorts of media devices.

Another useful feature of this site radio is the onboard USB port. It means you can charge your phone or other gadgets up from your Makita batteries. It’s a just shame that you can’t use it to charge your 10.8V, 12V Max, 14.4V, or 18V CXT or LXT batteries up when the radio is plugged into the wall though.