Hand and Power Tools
Hand tools is the catalog's broadest category: nineteen subcategories covering the powered and manual tools every trade carries — drills, grinders, saws, wrenches, sanders, fastening tools, layout instruments, and the accessories around them.
Fonctionnement
The common thread is portable power applied at hand scale — electric motors (increasingly cordless), compressed air, and leverage. Tool families pair with consumable systems (bits, blades, abrasives, fasteners) that determine performance as much as the tool, and guarding, eye protection, and dust control run through the whole category.
Types et variantes
- Drills
- Rotary hammers, drills, and magnetic drills with bits and batteries.
- Grinders
- Angle, die, and bench grinders with abrasives and attachments.
- Saws
- Circular, reciprocating, miter, band, jig, and table saws.
- Sanders
- Hand, belt, and drywall sanders for surface finishing.
- Routers
- High-speed rotary tools for edge profiles and joinery in wood.
- Wrenches
- Torque, impact, pipe, and combination wrenches.
- Welders
- Portable arc welding machines for fabrication and repair.
- Pressure Washers
- Cold and hot water pressure washers with accessories.
- Extension Cords
- Heavy-duty cord sets that carry temporary power to tools.
- Hammers
- Pneumatic chipping hammers, hole saws, and fastening tools.
- Hoists and Pullers
- Shop-scale hoisting and pulling equipment.
- Jacks
- Hydraulic bottle and floor jacks for lifting vehicles and equipment.
- Electrical Trade Tools
- Strippers, insulated drivers, pliers, and multimeters for electrical work.
- Plumbing Trade Tools
- Threading machines, press tools, cutters, and drain cleaners for pipe work.
- Fastening Tools
- Screw guns, nailers, and powder-actuated tools for production fastening.
- Paint
- Airless sprayers, line stripers, and texture rigs for coating application.
- Lasers and Levels
- Laser levels, total stations, and layout tools for measurement and grade.
- Specialty Hand Tools
- Pry bars, heat guns, squares, and trade-specific hand tools.
- Vacuums
- Wet/dry and HEPA vacuums with filters and attachments.
Comment choisir
Trade and task locate the subcategory; within it, capacity specs (torque, blade size, amperage), power platform (corded, battery, air), and duty cycle sort the tools. Battery platform consolidation is a real consideration — packs and chargers that serve many tools — and consumable availability often matters more than the tool badge.
Normes et certifications
- OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.300
- General guarding and condition requirements for hand and power tools in construction.
- IEC · IEC 62841
- Safety standard series for hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools.