Get the Power Tools You Need: The Top 5 Tools All Homeowners Should Own

Get the Power Tools You Need: The Top 5 Tools All Homeowners Should Own The power tools in your toolbox are the backbone of your ability to fix, build, and improve things in your life. With the right tools, you can change all sorts of things about your life for the better: you can add a new room to a house, replace a broken fence, or even learn how to make some furniture on the side. Power Tools are also important because they allow us to do things we wouldn't be able to do otherwise.

Here is a list of power tools every homeowner should have ● Cordless drill All of us are inherently more comfortable with ideas that we can picture, and the best way to illustrate the usefulness of a cordless drill is to use one in a real-world situation. For example, how many times have you wanted to put up some shelves in your home or organize your garage? It's much easier to visualize how it will look after you've done it than before, and it's important to choose a drill with enough power for the job at hand. This makes the tool a good choice for big DIY projects such as building a deck or putting in an entire bathroom. If you're looking for something more practical and every day, though, take it from me: Cordless drills can be used to hang baby gates or build custom bookcases. They're very versatile tools! ● Chop saw These tools can slice through dimensional lumber with ease—and in many cases, make cuts that would otherwise be impossible, such as angled ones. And the usefulness of these tools extends beyond just home improvement projects; they're also great for trimming and cutting decking and other materials used in landscaping.

Although there are two kinds of chop saws, the basic types have one thing in common: they're all powered by a motor that drives the blade. Powered chop saws come in two varieties: tabletop models and larger floor models. Tabletop models are more portable and generally more expensive, while larger floor models provide more power and potentially offer better accuracy (depending on the price).

Tabletop models tend to have smaller blades, allowing you to make narrower cuts than floor models—although both can handle 3-by-6-inch lumber. The smaller blades of tabletop saws also tend to make them more accurate, but you'll need to ensure that the fence is well aligned, so the blade doesn't drift from its intended path when making a cut (which takes a bit of practice). ● Circular saw The circular saw is a woodworker's best friend—it's lightweight, easily adjustable, and versatile. It's a good choice for a starter power tool, but it's not the only option. There are many other kinds of saws to consider before buying a circular saw. I used to have a worm drive circular saw, but it was too big for my needs.

The Skil worm drive model is excellent for heavy use and ideal for those who don't mind operating with slightly more weight and higher cost. But for more occasional jobs, a simple model like the classic Skilsaw remains a good choice. ● Table saw A table saw earns its name because it is meant to be placed on a table or workbench, but you can also place it on the ground. It has a circular blade that spins very fast and must be kept under control at all times. The most common cause of injury is when a person accidentally gets too close to the spinning blade or catches their hand or clothing in it. To avoid injury, always wear safety glasses and gloves when you are working around the saw. The noise level of a table saw is high enough to create hearing protection requirements. The blade spins at 3,000 to 10,000 rpm, creating a lot of noise and vibration. Make sure you're wearing ear protection with an NRR rating of at least 20 decibels (dB).

● Angle grinder Angle grinders are one of the most versatile tools in a mechanic's toolbox.

They're useful for cutting, grinding, and polishing materials. That's why they're commonly used by welders, auto body repairmen, construction workers, bricklayers, carpenters, and many other professions that deal with metal and concrete.

Angle grinders use a high-speed spinning abrasive disk to cut through almost any material—especially ones that are hard and brittle, like ceramics. Its blade is held in place by a small structure called an arbor. This arbor is fastened to the grinder using a bolt head on top and a nut below. If this bolt loosens over time or is improperly tightened from the beginning, your angle grinder won't work properly. The function of the nut below the arbor also needs to be maintained as well because if it gets too loose, it will cause your blade to wobble when it spins—an extremely dangerous situation that could lead to its falling off mid-cutting.