power tool

Motorized workshop equipment

A power tool is a tool powered by an electric motor, battery, or compressed air rather than manual effort alone: drills, saws, sanders, and the like.

The term distinguishes these from hand tools, which rely entirely on human force.

He filled the garage with power tools he rarely used.

types

drill

Hole-boring device

  • sawPast of perceive
  • sanderSurface-smoothing power tool
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jigsaw · grinder · nailer · lathe · planer · bandsaw · miter saw · circular saw · table saw · reciprocating saw

DIY

workbench

Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

renovation · hobbyist · home improvement · craftsmanship · handmade · building · assembly · fabrication · refinishing · modification

features

cordless

Without attached wiring

torque · RPM · chuck · trigger · ergonomic · lightweight · compact · dust collection · LED light · quick-change

brands

DeWalt

Power tool manufacturer

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

Ryobi · Craftsman · Dremel · Hitachi · Stanley

construction

nail gun

Powered fastener tool

framing · jobsite · contractor · hardhat · blueprint · scaffolding · building site · rebar · drywall · masonry

gardening

chainsaw

Motor-driven cutting tool

strimmer · edger · cultivator · aerator · pole saw · brushcutter · mulcher · scarifier · dethatcher · weedwacker

Categories
Opposites
power source

power toolhand tool

Unpowered gripped device

manual tool · hand saw · hand drill · screwdriver · hammer

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G