power-tools

Motorized workshop gear

Power tools are tools powered by electricity, batteries, or compressed air rather than manual effort: drills, saws, sanders, and the like.

The term distinguishes them from hand tools.

He spent the weekend in the garage with his power tools.

Power tools enable faster, more precise work but require safety precautions that hand tools don't.

woodworking

circular saw

Rotating blade power tool

  • table sawStationary power cutting tool
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  • jigsawPuzzle or curve-cutting tool

miter saw · planer · jointer · scroll saw · band saw · orbital sander · belt sander · nail gun · brad nailer · wood lathe

drilling

drill press

Stationary boring machine

rotary hammer · auger · hole saw · chuck · torque · masonry bit · countersink · pilot hole · percussion · boring

brands

DeWalt

Power tool manufacturer

  • MilwaukeeWisconsin's biggest metropolis
  • MakitaJapanese power tool brand
  • BoschGerman industrial corporation

Ryobi · Craftsman · Hitachi · Stanley · brushless · lithium-ion · voltage · professional-grade · contractor

landscaping

chainsaw

Motor-driven cutting tool

tiller · cultivator · pole saw · log splitter · stump grinder · pressure washer · edger · auger · pruning · brush cutter

metalworking

angle grinder

Rotating abrasive power tool

welding · grinding wheel · wire brush · deburring · polishing · buffing · sparks · fabrication · steel · aluminum

demolition

reciprocating saw

Motor-driven blade moves linearly

rotary hammer · breaker · Sawzall · wrecking · chipping · sledge · cutting wheel · heavy-duty · vibration · debris

Opposites
power source

power-toolshand tools

Unpowered grip-operated devices

manual tools · hand drill · hand saw · hand sander · screwdriver

technological sophistication

power-toolsprimitive tools

Simple early-era instruments

stone tools · traditional tools · prehistoric tools

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G