How Many Tools Can You Actually Name?
Written by Tony Conrad
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Think you can fix anything around the house? Does your garage have everything a DIY expert could ever want? Most of the people who love to fix it know their screwdrivers and hammers quite well, but there are a number of other less common tools that may end up perplexing even the best handy-men.
Think you can fix anything around the house? Does your garage have everything a DIY expert could ever want? Most of the people who love to fix it know their screwdrivers and hammers quite well, but there are a number of other less common tools that may end up perplexing even the best handy-men.
This test definitely hits the old, the new, the familiar and the less-than-familiar. But if you think you have got it all, then test your knowledge with this DIY quiz!
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Question 1
What might you use to hold together two pieces of plastic if you're planning to glue them?
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AHex tool
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BBiscuit joiner
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CC-Clamp
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DLever
C-Clamp
When using a C-clamp for this purpose, it is always best to place clamp blocks in place to avoid damaging the material.
Question 2
What are some of the most common uses for an Allen key?
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AOn bicycles and assembled furniture
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BOnly on wood
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COnly on glass
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DOnly on plastic
On bicycles and assembled furniture
Allen keys turn Allen screws. Allen screws are used in furniture, electrical, plumbing, automotive and other applications. They are also known as hex keys.
Question 3
What does this pictured tool do?
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AReplaces pliers
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BCuts glass without shattering it
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CMainly used for gardening
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DStripping wire
Stripping wire
The notches down the jaws of a wire stripper are set for different wire gauges. Note that the larger the number, the smaller the wire.
Question 4
Which tool is typically use to replace a hammer's function?
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ADrill saw
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BChainsaw
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CNail gun
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DHex nuts
Nail gun
Nail guns can be pneumatic, battery, electric, or fuel operated. They fire with a trigger pull and can be set for a depth of penetration. Finish, framing, siding, roofing and other specialty nailers are now available in the industry.
Question 5
What does an impact wrench do?
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ATightens or loosens bolts using compressed air
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BConcentrates glue in one area
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CTightens wires up for safety
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DIncreases tension in woodworking projects
Tightens or loosens bolts using compressed air
Impact wrenches are particularly helpful in automotive work, setting lag bolts and tightening large machine bolts. They are designed to deliver high torque output with minimal exertion by the user, and they generally work as intended.
Question 6
What all-purpose tool can you use to score drywall?
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AA hammer
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BUtility knife
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CPencil
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DBypass loopers
Utility knife
Utility knives are best if used to score the front face of the sheetrock before breaking the scribed line. Then they are used for cutting through the backer paper.
Question 7
What does a hay hook do?
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AMakes hay bales
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BLifts and disperses hay bales
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CUntangles debris
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DCuts through wood
Lifts and disperses hay bales
Also known as a bale hook, or a baling hook, these hooks are used to better grip and locate large bales of hay and straw. They catch on the various strands of hay or straw and provide more leverage to move the heavy bricks of plant.
Question 8
Which tool makes cuts at an angle to wood using a circular blade?
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AChainsaw
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BMiter saw
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CDrill saw
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DWonder saw
Miter saw
A miter saw is quite useful for cutting angles, moldings and repetitive cross cuts for smaller material.
Question 9
Which saw is the best for cutting curves?
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AChain saw
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BJigsaw
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CRadial arm saw
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DMiter saw
Jigsaw
Jigsaws cut with a blade that operates in a reciprocating up and down motion. Jigsaws are useful in cutting curves and detail work in wood metal and plastic. The narrower the blade, the tighter radius the saw will turn through the work.
Question 10
What does a biscuit joiner do?
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APreserves the integrity of metal
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BCuts biscuit slots
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CRepairs wicker
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DMakes it easier to stretch fabric across a surface
Cuts biscuit slots
A biscuit joiner cuts precise biscuit slots. After a biscuit piece is glued and inserted, they help align wood being joined together. Biscuit joints are preferred over the old method of doweling.
Question 11
What does a reciprocating saw do?
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AUses a pull and push motion to cut in hard-to-reach places
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BUse on delicate materials that easily crumble
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CSpecifically for use with ceramic
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DEnsures a perfect cut in 10 seconds
Uses a pull and push motion to cut in hard-to-reach places
Reciprocating saws have a variety of uses. The uses vary from demolition, cutting metals, plastics, wood, and sheetrock. They are best at straight cuts and gentle curves. They are so named for their push-and-pull "reciprocating" motion.
Question 12
What is this pictured tool mainly used for?
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ACutting edges
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BMetal work
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CLeverage
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DGeneral Safety
Cutting edges
A router is used for many processes. It can be used for rounding over, creating decorative edges, creating rabbets and dadoes, cutting recesses, mortises, and plunge cutting.
Question 13
What does this pictured tool kit do?
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ADrills nails
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BCuts wallpaper
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CDrill screws into concrete
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DTightens nails
Drill screws into concrete
The drill section makes a pilot hole, the driver positions and sets the screw. The "Con" in Condrive is for concrete.
Question 14
Which tool spins to create a symmetrical object?
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ARotary tool
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BGrinder
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CChainsaw
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DLathe
Lathe
Wood lathes are used to turn table legs, knobs, bowls etc. Metal lathes are used for milling and machining parts, creating screws, bolts, and myriad of everyday items.
Question 15
What does this pictured tool do?
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AChecks levels
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BSet blade heights
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CFinds depths
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DAll of the above
All of the above
This combination square set has 3 different heads. Each is slightly different and those uses include leveling, making patterns, and setting up tools for precision work.
Question 16
What does a pinch-point bar do?
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AUsed as a lever or prying bar and penetrates tight spaces
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BPinches wood together for easier manipulation
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CWelds metal together
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DMelts metal to liquid
Used as a lever or prying bar and penetrates tight spaces
Indispensable for digging, breaking up concrete and doing heavy demolition, the pinch point bar gives leverage to the wielder to separate and move heavy objects.
Question 17
What does a basin wrench do?
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AMakes it easier to install new toilets
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BInstalls circuit wires
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CTightens plastic screws
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DMakes it easier to change faucets
Makes it easier to change faucets
A basin wrench has a head that can be used to either tighten or loosen the riser nuts and the faucet lock nuts. They come in multiple sizes and some telescope for ease of use. Basin wrenches are designed to be used in difficult spaces that would be unable to reach with most other wrenches.
Question 18
What is this pictured tool called?
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ATuck tool
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BHex nut
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CCoaxial stripper
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DWindow mullion clamp
Coaxial stripper
Coaxial strippers remove the outer insulating coating from the wire and enable you to set up audiovisual equipment and computer networks.
Question 19
What action do you take with this pictured tool?
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ATightening
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BCutting
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CClosing
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DGapping
Gapping
A spark plug gap gauge is used to set the appropriate space between the electrodes. This insures proper firing.
Question 20
What does this pictured tool do?
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AKeeps your meters running perfectly
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BDeciphers codes for different problem lights that arise on your car
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CUsed to calibrate your gas meter
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DTells you where to dig for water
Deciphers codes for different problem lights that arise on your car
A code reader plugs into your car's computer through a port found under the dash of most cars. It shows engine error codes and emission codes and can help you solve some of a vehicle's more mysterious problems.
Question 21
What type of material is commonly associated with the tool pictured above the measuring tape?
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AMetal
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BBrick
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CGlass
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DPlastic
Brick
A brick jointer is commonly used to clean up the joints in the brick mortar to make them uniform. They help compacy the mortar, ensuring that moisture is unable to penetrate joints for durable construction.
Question 22
What would you work on with this pictured tool?
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AScreens
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BFabric
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CWires
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DBricks
Screens
This style of screen roller is for light duty and homeowner use. One end has a concave wheel and the other end a convex wheel. The convex wheel is used for setting metal screening into the frame and then a rubber spline is rolled in with the concave end.
Question 23
What is this pictured tool used for?
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ARemoving paint
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BCombing carpet
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CStraightening fins on an air conditioner condenser
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DPrying planks apart
Straightening fins on an air conditioner condenser
Fin combs come in various sizes. They are used to straighten damaged coil fin sections, thus restoring the efficiency of the condenser coil.
Question 24
What is this pictured tool used for?
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AAttaching ends on ethernet cables
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BStripping coaxial cables
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CInserting a nail into the wall
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DRemoving staples from a wall
Stripping coaxial cables
This is a different style of coaxial stripper than the one we saw earlier. Operating on slightly different principles, it still achieves a similar result.
Question 25
What does a timber scribe do?
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AHooks onto nuts and bolts for easier removal
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BUsed for marking boats, trees, and timber
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CPeels off drywall
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DUsed to cut stainless steel and wood in half
Used for marking boats, trees, and timber
Also known as a race knife, or a rase knife. Timbers, beams, trees and other wood products were marked with these knives. Considered a more permanent way to keep track of pieces rather than using pencil, they have limited use today.
Question 26
What is the name of this pictured tool?
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AEdge-banding guide
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BWindow panel clamp
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CVise
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DFish tape
Fish tape
A fish tape is used to pull wires and cables through conduits and through other enclosed spaces. It "fishes" them through the pipes.
Question 27
What is this pictured tool called?
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AL-square
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BSpeed square
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CPortrait square
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DCombination square
Speed square
A speed square is used for marking right angles and laying out rafters and seat notches. They have all kinds of uses and angles, and are known for their speedy quick utility.
Question 28
What do you do with this pictured tool?
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ASecure lug nuts
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BCustomize metal
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CInstall eyehooks
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DSecure hex nuts
Install eyehooks
Most commonly used by those installing suspended ceilings. Those eye bolts are set into ceiling joists. Then wire is connected to the bolts and then to the frame.
Question 29
Which of these tools is excellent for cutting holes in marble tile?
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AShingle froe
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BRotary tool
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CPower chisel
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DAdze
Rotary tool
Rotary saws or Zip saws are used to cut fiber cement, stone, tile, and sheetrock. Sheetrockers use them extensively to cut in windows, electrical boxes, and lighting.
Question 30
What is the purpose of this pictured tool?
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AKeep bolts secure
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BTo cut through wood boards
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CSharpen irons and chisels
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DSlice through plastics
Sharpen irons and chisels
A honing guide is used to hone and sharpen plane irons and wood chisels. It keeps a precise angle giving a consistent and straight-end product.
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I like how you can just blow the tools up and read right on the tools what they are 😂
I am a 101 year old ..not to bad
im a 79 yr. old woman, i guess not too bad.
not bad for an 84 yr. old woman
@skydreamer7 I'm with you on that last stripper. What even WAS that? Also you have seen many coax strippers hurr hurr. :D
my favorite were the ones that had the names written right on em.. What? lol
I don't like the way the screen jumps around when you are trying to select your answer.
87% i think i can trust myself lol
That coaxial stripper didn't look like any coaxial stripper I ever saw. And I have seen many coaxial strippers.
Very good. I have sold tools here, but have never seen some of these. We dont seem to have them here.
@Stompe2112 I've mentioned this several times. Best solution I've found - wait a bit before answering. New ads load within the first few seconds before the field stabelizes.
I'm ****ed off 3 times I picked the right answer and the wrong one would hilite. Ads pop-up over the answer redirects
Well put together for the advanced handyman
this needs more specific like parts of the tools
Thoughtfully put together by someone who really knows tools. Thanks.
tools I love and they educate you
makes you think on some
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