Tuga Hardware | Rugged Tablets for UK Tradespeople

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Pick the size, not the spec sheet

Three Android devices, one for each size. Size makes the biggest difference day to day, so start there and let the specifications follow. Every size also comes in a Windows version, further down the page.

6ⁱⁿ Tuga A6

Barcode scanning, photos, job sheets and sign-off, on a handheld that survives the site.

IP67 5050mAh removable 277g

From£349 View

8ⁱⁿ Tuga A8

Forms, maps, site photos and quotes, readable in full sun.

IP67 8000mAh removable

From£379 View

10.1ⁱⁿ Tuga A10

Blueprints, BIM viewers, full spreadsheets and PDF plans.

IP68 8000mAh 680g

From£449 View

Windows range

The same three sizes, running full Windows 11

Buy these only if a specific piece of desktop software forces your hand: diagnostic tools, legacy databases, GIS, CAD viewers or a network drive. They cost noticeably more than the Android models, and for most trades Android does the job.

Handheld / 6.5″ / Windows

Tuga WH6

Windows in your pocket.

IP65 MIL-STD-810H 4000mAh removable Windows 11 IoT

£699 View

Tablet / 8″ / Windows

Tuga W8

Desktop power. Site-proof build.

IP65 MIL-STD-810G 5000mAh removable Windows 11 Pro

£629 View

Our pick for Windows

Tablet / 10.1″ / Windows

Tuga W10

The full desktop experience. Anywhere.

IP65 5000mAh removable Windows 11 Pro

£649 View

Every model

The whole range on one page

Six devices, three sizes, two operating systems. Buy one online at the price shown, or ask for a business quote and pay by bank transfer.

Specification comparison of every Tuga device
Model	Size	OS	Sealing	Battery	Weight	Price
Tuga A6	6″ handheld	Android 15	IP67	5050mAh removable	277g	£349
Tuga A8	8″ tablet	Android 12	IP67	8000mAh removable	Not listed	£379
Tuga A10 Our pick for Android	10.1″ tablet	Android 14	IP68	8000mAh	680g	£449
Tuga WH6	6.5″ handheld	Windows 11 IoT	IP65	4000mAh removable	470g	£699
Tuga W8	8″ tablet	Windows 11 Pro	IP65	5000mAh removable	910g	£629
Tuga W10 Our pick for Windows	10.1″ tablet	Windows 11 Pro	IP65	5000mAh removable	1197g	£649

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Why rugged

What you are actually paying for

Rugged is a word that gets used loosely. Here is what it means on our devices, in terms you can check.

Rugged tablet being used in wet conditions

Sealed against dust and water

Every device is rated at least IP65: fully dust tight and protected against water jets from any direction. Most go further. An IP67 or IP68 rating means the housing survives immersion, not just a light shower, which is the difference between a tablet that survives a downpour and one that survives being dropped in a puddle. None is rated IP69K for high pressure jet washing, so wipe them down rather than hose them.

Gasket-sealed ports and a sealed speaker membrane
Removable batteries on the A6, A8, WH6 and W10, so a charged spare takes over mid shift
The A6, A10 and WH6 are rated from −20°C, so they start on a frosty morning

Rugged tablet in use on a construction site

Built to be dropped

Three of the six devices, the A10, WH6 and W8, carry a MIL-STD-810H or 810G rating. The A6 is rated by its maker for 1.5 metre drops; the A8 and W10 list no drop standard. MIL-STD-810H is a published military test method, not a marketing phrase. The drop procedure means repeated falls from 1.22 metres (48 inches) onto plywood over concrete, across every face and corner, with the device still functioning afterwards.

In practice that comes from reinforced corners, a rubberised over-mould and a screen recessed behind a raised bezel, so the glass does not take the first hit when it lands face down.

Field engineer using a rugged tablet outdoors

Screens you can read outside, batteries that last the shift

A standard tablet runs about 400 nits, which washes out the moment you step outdoors. The A8 runs 1000 nits, so you are not cupping a hand over the screen to read a job number. The A10 is 350 nits, which suits drawings indoors and in the van more than bright sun. Each product page lists the maker's figure.

The A8 and A10 tablets carry 8,000mAh, against roughly 5,000mAh in a typical phone, and the A8's battery is removable. There is nothing clever about it; there is simply room inside a rugged body for a much larger cell. The A6 handheld is phone sized at 5,050mAh, but its battery is removable, so a charged spare takes over mid shift. Real run time depends on screen brightness and signal, so treat the capacity as a comparison, not a promise of hours.

Find your fit

Built for your trade

Different trades break devices in different ways. Here is where we would start for each.

Electricians

EICR and certification apps, compliance photos, job sign-off. Sealed against the dust in a consumer unit and the damp in a meter cupboard.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Construction

Site plans, snag lists and daily reports. A big screen you can read a drawing on, in a body that survives a fall off the scaffold boards.

We'd pick the Tuga A10

Field service

Job sheets, customer signature, photo evidence, parts lookup. One device that does the whole visit without going back to the van.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Logistics & delivery

Proof of delivery, route tracking and barcode scanning from the cab. A dash mount and a 12V car charger between drops.

We'd pick the Tuga A6

Engineering & utilities

Diagnostic software, GIS and network tools that never made it to mobile. Ethernet on board for plugging straight into plant.

We'd pick the Tuga W10

Agriculture & grounds

Crop records, livestock tracking and field mapping. Sealed against mud, rain and frost, with a big screen for maps.

We'd pick the Tuga A10

Plumbing & heating

Boiler manufacturer apps, digital certificates and photos under the sink. Sealed against the wet, with a flash for the dark corners.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Surveyors & site managers

A1 drawings, mark-ups and snagging on a 10 inch screen you can read on site. Windows when your survey software demands it.

We'd pick the Tuga A10

Facilities & maintenance

Work orders, asset tags and meter photos in plant rooms and on roofs. Shared devices that live on a charging dock between shifts.

We'd pick the Tuga A10

Warehouse & stock

Goods in, picking and stocktakes with a built-in 2D scan engine. A handheld that fits a holster and survives the loading bay.

We'd pick the Tuga A6

HVAC & refrigeration

Service sheets, commissioning readings and photos of the plant, from a rooftop condenser to a cold room, on a sealed tablet that docks in the van.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Fire & security

Device schedules, commissioning tests and service records, with a flash camera for ceiling voids and risers. Sealed against the dust above the tile, and a Windows option for panel software.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Solar & EV installers

Layout drawings readable on a sunny roof, serial numbers scanned in the loft, handover photos in the garage. A bright, sealed tablet for solar PV and EV charger installs.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Telecoms & fibre

Serial scans, splice records and chamber photos from the roadside, up a pole or in a wet footway box. A pocket handheld sealed to IP67 with a built-in scanner.

We'd pick the Tuga A6

Housing repairs teams

Responsive repairs, voids and compliance photos on a shared device that gets handed between operatives. Removable battery, van dock and a flash for damp evidence in dark rooms.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Pest control

Bait station scans, evidence photos in lofts and drains, and a signed visit report before you leave. A pocket handheld with a built-in scanner that survives the round.

We'd pick the Tuga A6

Inventory clerks & inspectors

Check-in and check-out inventories, meter readings and a few hundred photos per property. A camera with a flash, storage to match and a battery that lasts the round.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

Drainage engineers

Job sheets, survey photos and reports, from the roadside to the back of the van. Sealed for spray and wet chambers, with a Windows option for survey software.

We'd pick the Tuga A8

How we work

A small UK operation, and honest about it

We are not going to pretend to be a household name. Here is exactly what you get from buying here instead of from a marketplace listing.

Specs you can verify

Every claim on this site is a published rating you can check: IP number, MIL-STD method, battery capacity in mAh, brightness in nits. No invented durability scores.

One price, shown up front

No minimum order and no enterprise licensing. Free UK delivery on everything, team discounts applied automatically at checkout, and a quote with a proforma invoice for any business that wants to pay by bank transfer.

30 days to change your mind

Including if you simply picked the wrong size. Send it back for a full refund. Every device carries a 12-month warranty against defects.

You reach a person

Support is a UK email address answered by someone who has handled the devices. Ask us which size suits your work before you spend anything.

Not sure which size you need?

Leave your email and one of us will reply personally with the size we would pick for your work, and why. Tell us your trade in the reply and we will be more precise.

A reply from a person. No newsletter, no reselling your address.

FAQ

Questions worth asking before you buy

Six inch goes in a pocket and is right if you mostly scan barcodes, take photos, log jobs and stay in touch. Eight inch is the middle ground: big enough to fill in a form or follow a drawing, small enough for one hand and a van door pocket. Ten inch is for people who genuinely read drawings all day: blueprints, BIM viewers, full spreadsheets. If you are unsure, the 10.1 inch A10 is our pick for Android apps.

All three mean fully dust tight. The second digit is water: IP67 survives 1 metre of immersion for 30 minutes, IP68 goes deeper and longer, and IP69K adds resistance to high pressure, high temperature jets, which matters if your kit gets jet washed rather than just rained on. For most UK trades IP67 is genuinely enough; IP68 is the margin you want if the device lives outdoors. None of our devices is rated IP69K, so do not jet wash them.

Three of the six, the A10, WH6 and W8, are tested to MIL-STD-810H or 810G, which includes repeated 1.22 metre (48 inch) drops onto plywood over concrete. That is a real standard rather than marketing language. The A6 is rated by its maker for 1.5 metre drops, and the A8 and W10 list no drop standard, so treat those with more care if they live on a scaffold. It does not make a device indestructible. It means the housing, corners and screen are engineered for the kind of drop that kills a consumer tablet.

Android if you are using apps: job management, forms, photos, maps, cloud tools. That covers most trades and it is cheaper. Windows only if you need actual desktop software that has no mobile version: diagnostic tools, legacy databases, GIS, CAD viewers or network drives. Windows devices cost £200 to £350 more than the Android model of the same size, so do not buy one unless a specific piece of software forces your hand.

Delivery is free to UK addresses on every order, with no minimum. Please allow 7 to 10 working days from order. We email a tracking number when your order is on its way.

You have 30 days to send it back for a full refund, for any reason, including simply picking the wrong size. Every device also carries a 12-month warranty against defects.

Yes, and they apply automatically at checkout with no codes or phone calls: 3% off at 2 devices, 5% at 3 to 4, 8% at 5 to 9 and 10% at 10 or more. You can mix and match any models. The tier is based on the total number of devices in the basket.

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