Power Drills & Drivers
Meaning powered by air, these tools must be connected to compressors powered by gasoline or electricity
Pneumatic Tools
Available in portable and corded models this saw is designed to cut lumber boards to size
Circular saws
also called pencil Grinders these smaller grinders are used to smooth the inside of materials such as pipe
End Grinder
a bit used exclusively on wood, this bit is designed to make flat bottom hole in the material
Forstner bit
A clamping device that holds an attachment.
Chuck
A feature found on some power tools, this feature is widely considered to be unsafe with some job sites outright banning their use.
Trigger Lock
A saw named after its cutting action, this saw moves a blade back and forth, these saws are commonly used in demolition work.
Reciprocating saw
electrically powered, Stationary grinding machine. they feature 2 wheels and are useful for heavy duty grinding, like smoothing mushroomed cold chisels.
Bench Grinder
Masonry
A small T shaped steel piece used to open and close the chuck on a power drill.
Chuck Key
These Drills lack cumbersome power cords and can be used in areas where a power source is unavailable.
Cordless Drills
A saw with a fine blade which makes it effective for cutting intricate patterns or irregular shapes from wood or thin metal.
Jigsaw
From scraping grout to cutting drywall these hand held grinders use an oscillating action to vibrate a large variety of attachments and accessories, which allows them to perform many kinds of jobs
Oscillating multitool
a drill bit that uses a lead screw to pull the larger rear portion of the bit into the wood.
Self feed bit
the smooth section of the drill bit that slides into the chuck.
Shank
Made to drill holes in tight spaces, such as between studs and joists.
Right angle drill
The channel created by a saw blade passing through the material, which is equal to the width of the blade teeth.
Kerf
these handheld grinders are used to cut through or grind away hard heavy materials and surfaces such as pipes plates or welds.
Angle Grinder
a drill bit that includes steps which enable the user to cut holes in metal to a desired diameter
Step Drill bit
a safety attachment used to prevent whiplashing in hoses when they are inadvertently coupled
Whip Check
This drill is designed to drill holes through thick metal
Electromagnetic Drill Press
this saw features a one-piece blade that runs in one direction around guides.
Band saw
These grinders are easily confused as end grinders, however they do not have as much power making them better suited for detail work.
Detail Grinder
a drilll bit with a large spiral cutting edge for boring holes in wood and other materials
Auger bit
Torque