Power Tools

Circular saws, jigsaws, drills, hammer-drills, sanders, grinders, routers and numerous other power tools, save time and effort on the job. The increased use of power tools heightens the need for awareness of the hazards they present if not operated properly.

A power tool is technically a power-driven hand tool or portable power tool; these names distinguish it from the stationary power tool such as the drill press. While power tools are generally driven by electricity, the category also includes small pneumatic tools driven…

Power tools are used in industry, in construction, in the garden, for housework tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and around the house for purposes of driving (fasteners), drilling, cutting, shaping, sanding, grinding, routing, polishing, painting, heating and more.