Hand Tools & Handheld Power Tools

A hand tool used for driving the exposed head of a nail or pin below the surface of a piece of wood, such as when installing decorative molding or face-fastening wood flooring.

• Center Punch

• Scratch Awl

• Nail Set

• Pin Punch

• Ball Peen Hammer
• Wrench
• Claw Hammer

Pliers that, when squeezed, will remain locked on an object until a release lever engaged. Also known as Vice Grips.

• Slip Joint Pliers

• Locking pliers or Vice Grips

• Channellock pliers

• Ratchet

A hammer with a flat striking face and a straight claw for removing nails. This hammer is much more versatile and used most by professionals. Also known as a rip claw hammer.

• Straight Claw Hammer

• Curved Claw Hammer

• Ball Peen Hammer

• Mallet

A tool that uses bits to either drill a hole or to drive screws. They can be corded or battery powered. They also can come with a clutch so that you don't over tighten screws.

• impact driver

• socket driver

• screw driver

• drill

A special purpose square in wood- and metalworking used to mark or measure material. The blade is 1 1/2" wide which is useful for laying out 2x4s.

• Try Square

• Speed Square

• Framing Square

• Combination Square

A triangular marking tool used to layout and determine angles.

• Combination Square

• Try Square

• Speed Square

• Framing Square

A sliding square mounted on a steel rule, used to mark a "square" line, find level, or measure.

• Combination Square

• Framing Square

• Try Square

• Speed Square

A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes.

• Chisel

• Scratch Awl or Awl

• Block Plane

A saw with larger teeth (fewer teeth per inch) for cutting with the grain of wood.

• crosscut saw

• reciprocating saw

• rip saw

• hacksaw