Every tool, explained

201 tools across 11 categories. Each page says what it is, what to look for when buying, and which trades expect you to own it.

Safety - 19

Anchor StrapCoated GlovesCSA Safety BootsEar PlugsEarmuffsFace RespiratorFall Arrest HarnessFirst Aid KitHard Hat — Type 2 Class EHi-Vis Class 2 Safety VestKnee PadsKnitted GlovesLeather GlovesN95 MaskSafety GlassesShock Absorbing LanyardWelding GlovesWelding HelmetWelding Jacket

Storage & Site - 22

BackpackBolt BagBucket OrganizerDrain AugerDrywall StiltsExtension CordFish TapeGeneric NotebookHawkHeadlampMud PanPlungerRound Point ShovelSawhorsesScrew Organizer CaseShop VacuumSite BroomSquare ShovelTool BagTool BeltWheelbarrowWork Light

Measuring & Layout - 34

AwlButt MarkerCarpenters PencilCenter PunchChalk LineCircuit Breaker FinderCombination SquareCross Line Laser LevelDigital CaliperDivider CaliperFolding RuleFraming SquareInside CalipersLaser Distance MeasureLevelLine Blocks and StringLumber CrayonMarkerMeasuring TapeMultimeterNon-Contact Voltage TesterOutside CalipersPenPlumb BobRefrigerant Manifold GaugesSliding T-BevelSoapstone MarkerSpeed SquareStair GaugesStud FinderTorpedo LevelTry SquareTwo-Point ScriberWheel Marking Gauge

Cutting - 16

Aviation SnipsBack SawBolt CuttersBow SawBX CutterCable CutterCoping SawDrywall SawFlush CutHacksawHand SawPipe CutterPull SawTubing CutterUtility KnifeWire Strippers

Striking & Prying - 17

Brick HammerBull PinCat's PawChipping HammerClaw HammerCold ChiselDead Blow HammerDrift PinDrywall Panel LifterFinishing HammerFraming HammerNail SetPry BarSledge HammerSleever BarTinner’s HammerWhite Rubber Mallet

Power Tools - 19

2.0Ah Battery5.0Ah BatteryAir CompressorAngle GrinderBattery ChargerCircular SawDrywall Screw GunFinish NailerFraming NailerHammer DrillImpact DriverJigsawMitre SawOscillating Multi-ToolRandom Orbital SanderReciprocating SawRouterTable SawVacuum Pump

Fastening & Driving - 12

Cable StaplerCaulking GunConstruction AdhesiveHammer TackerInsulated Screwdriver SetMulti-Bit ScrewdriverPEX Crimp ToolPTFE Thread TapeRivet GunScrewdriver SetStaple GunWood Glue

Gripping & Turning - 20

9" Lineman's PliersAdjustable WrenchAllen KeysBar ClampBasin WrenchC-ClampCarpenter Pincers PliersDiagonal PliersF-ClampLocking PliersLong Nose PliersNut Driver SetPipe WrenchPliersRatchet and Socket SetSlip Joint PlierSpeed WrenchSpud WrenchTongue and Groove PliersTorque Wrench

Shaping & Finishing - 28

Block PlaneBrick TrowelButt ChiselConcrete FloatConduit BenderConduit ReamerCorner TrowelDeburring ToolDrywall KnifeFile SetHand ScraperHand SeamerHoning GuideJointerMargin TrowelPointing TrowelPole SanderPropane Torch KitPutty KnifeRaspSanding BlocksSharpening StoneSheet Metal CrimperSpokeshaveStrikerTaping Knife SetTubing BenderWire Brush

Bits & Accessories - 6

Hole Saw KitKnockout Punch SetMagnetic Bit HolderMasonry Bit SetMixing PaddleStep Bit

Clothing - 8

Hard Hat Winter LinerHeated JacketInsulated Work JacketRain GearSoftshell WindbreakerThermal Base LayerWool Work SocksWork Pants