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This tool is used to tighten and loosen bolts. It is also called a "Crescent Wrench".
Adjustable Wrench
Socket Wrench
Open End Wrench
Pliers
This tool is designed to connect to and use various socket sizes to turn nuts and bolts.
Catspaw
Socket Wrench
Cordless Drill
Channel Locks
A flat tool with fixed jaws used to turn nuts and bolts.
Socket Wrench
Allen Wrench
Open End Wrench
Visegrips
A gripping tool used to bend or cut wire, or grasp and tighten objects.
Visegrips
Catspaw
Socket Wrench
Pliers
A tool that can be adjusted to a variety of sizes by moving the lower "jaw" of the tool into different positions.
Channel Locks
Visegrips
Slip Joint Pliers
Adjustable Wrench
Locking pliers that can be used for a variety of purposes including grasping metal nuts and bolts, and temporarily clamping objects.
Allen Wrench
Slip Joint Pliers
Vise Grip
Open End Wrench
A tool used to drive screws that have a head with a hexagonal socket.
Impact Driver
Cordless Drill
Utility/Flat Bar
Allen Wrench
A cutting tool with a retractable blade and additional blade storage in the handle. It is used for cutting sheetrock, thick wire, insulation, cardboard, and other materials.
Utility Knife
Skilsaw
Sawzall
Tin Snips
"Metal Scissors" used for cutting sheet metal and metal framing.
Channel Locks
Tin Snips
Utility Knife
Speed Square
A hand tool that comes in "Phillips" and "Flathead" varieties used to drive or remove screws.
Adjustable Wrench
Impact Driver
Screwdriver
Hammer
A tool that is used to mark straight lines between two points on a flat surface. It is made of a string on a reel inside of a chalk-filled container.
Plumb Bomb
Torpedo Level
Utility Bar
Chalk Line
A centered weight used to mark a line that is exactly vertically straight or "plumb".
Plumb Bob
Torpedo Level
Measuring Tape
Speed Square
A small tool used to determine whether an object is exactly horozontally straight or "level".
Measuring Tape
Torpedo Level
Plumb Bob
T-Square
A prying tool used to pull nails in conjunction with a hammer.
Flat Bar
Chisel
Catspaw
Screwdriver
A tool used to pry or disassemble materials and pull nails. Commonly called a "crowbar".
Chisel
Speed Square
Screwdriver
Utility/Flat Bar
A pointed tool that is struck with a hammer to drive nails below a work surface.
Nail Set
Chisel
Pliers
Screwdriver
A hand tool with a straight handle and a square cutting edge used to carve or cut wood, metal, or stone.
Sawsall
Chisel
Utility Knife
Hacksaw
A ladder that is meant to be free-standing, and NOT leaned against a wall or another surface.
Extension Ladder
Speed Square
A-Frame Ladder
Spade Bit
A ladder that is meant to lean against a wall and can be extended to a variety of heights.
A-Frame Ladder
Spade Bit
Catspaw
Extension Ladder
A power tool that is used in construction and demolition. It's handle makes it easier to use when cutting vertical surfaces.
Sawzall
Skilsaw
Utility Knife
Chip Saw
A power tool that uses a circular blade. The blade or the base can be pivoted to cut wood at a variety of angles. It is often used to cut wood for framing or moulding.
Skilsaw
Chop Saw
Hacksaw
Sawzall
A hand held power tool with a circular blade. It can be fitted with different blades to cut a variety of materials. Skilsaw is a brand of this tool.
Chop Saw
Hacksaw
Circular Saw
Utility Knife
A fine-toothed hand tool used for cutting metal or plastic, especially tubing or conduit.
Sawzall
Chop Saw
Utility Knife
Hacksaw
The original tool used to cut wood by hand.
Handsaw
Skilsaw
Chop Saw
Utility Knife
A small hand tool used to cut holes and irregular shapes.
Skilsaw
Drywall Saw
Handsaw
Hacksaw
A bit used with a power drill to drill circular holes in wood.
Nail Set
Phillips Tip
Spade Bit
Flathead Bit
An electric tool powered by a rechargeable battery. It has a chuck that can accept bits and tips for cutting holes in material or driving or removing screws.
Nail Gun
Nail Set
Impact Driver
Cordless Drill
A cordless power tool that is only used to drive or remove screws or bolts with hexagonal heads.
Impact Driver
Cordless Drill
Speed Square
Nail Gun
A tool that uses compressed air (or some other force) to drive nails into a surface.
Impact Driver
Nail Gun
Hammer
Cordless Drill
A heavy-duty hand tool used to drive/remove nails, or pry materials apart.
Finish Hammer
Catspaw
Framing Hammer
Chisel
A lighter weight hand tool used in finish carpentry for driving nails.
Nail Set
Chisel
Framing Hammer
Finish Hammer
A tool with a retractable blade that shows measurements in feet and inches. The blade can be locked into position.
Speed Square
Torpedo Level
Combination Square
Measuring Tape / Tape Measure
A metal tool that forms a perfect square. It is used to measure drywall or cut a straight edge when cutting drywall.
T-Square
Combination Square
Speed Square
Measuring Tape
A squaring tool used to mark 45° and 90° angles. It can be adjusted to different lengths and to quickly mark specific measurements.
T-Square
Combination Square
Speed Square
Measuring Tape
A squaring tool with fixed sizes and a short length. It has pitch and degree markings on it that are useful when working with angles.
T-Square
Plumb Bob
Speed Square
A-Frame Ladder
