How Many Tools Can You Actually Name?

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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.

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! 


Tony Conrad grew up in the construction industry. By the age of 10, he was already learning glazing and remodeling in his family’s shop. At the age of 14 he started working part time in the trades and by 16 had started a full-time career that’s still going strong.

Over the years, Tony has acquired a large and diverse set of skills through experience and practice. He has been a licensed General Contractor in California since 1996, and currently has over 40 years working in the industry.

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What is this tool? Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What might you use to hold together two pieces of plastic if you're planning to glue them?

  • A
    Hex tool
  • B
    Biscuit joiner
  • C
    C-Clamp
  • D
    Lever

Question 2

What are some of the most common uses for an Allen key?

  • A
    On bicycles and assembled furniture
  • B
    Only on wood
  • C
    Only on glass
  • D
    Only on plastic

Question 3

What does this pictured tool do?

  • A
    Replaces pliers
  • B
    Cuts glass without shattering it
  • C
    Mainly used for gardening
  • D
    Stripping wire

Question 4

Which tool is typically use to replace a hammer's function?

  • A
    Drill saw
  • B
    Chainsaw
  • C
    Nail gun
  • D
    Hex nuts

Question 5

What does an impact wrench do?

  • A
    Tightens or loosens bolts using compressed air
  • B
    Concentrates glue in one area
  • C
    Tightens wires up for safety
  • D
    Increases tension in woodworking projects

Question 6

What all-purpose tool can you use to score drywall?

  • A
    A hammer
  • B
    Utility knife
  • C
    Pencil
  • D
    Bypass loopers

Question 7

What does a hay hook do?

  • A
    Makes hay bales
  • B
    Lifts and disperses hay bales
  • C
    Untangles debris
  • D
    Cuts through wood

Question 8

Which tool makes cuts at an angle to wood using a circular blade?

  • A
    Chainsaw
  • B
    Miter saw
  • C
    Drill saw
  • D
    Wonder saw

Question 9

Which saw is the best for cutting curves?

  • A
    Chain saw
  • B
    Jigsaw
  • C
    Radial arm saw
  • D
    Miter saw

Question 10

What does a biscuit joiner do?

  • A
    Preserves the integrity of metal
  • B
    Cuts biscuit slots
  • C
    Repairs wicker
  • D
    Makes it easier to stretch fabric across a surface

Question 11

What does a reciprocating saw do?

  • A
    Uses a pull and push motion to cut in hard-to-reach places
  • B
    Use on delicate materials that easily crumble
  • C
    Specifically for use with ceramic
  • D
    Ensures a perfect cut in 10 seconds

Question 12

What is this pictured tool mainly used for?

  • A
    Cutting edges
  • B
    Metal work
  • C
    Leverage
  • D
    General Safety

Question 13

What does this pictured tool kit do?

  • A
    Drills nails
  • B
    Cuts wallpaper
  • C
    Drill screws into concrete
  • D
    Tightens nails

Question 14

Which tool spins to create a symmetrical object?

  • A
    Rotary tool
  • B
    Grinder
  • C
    Chainsaw
  • D
    Lathe

Question 15

What does this pictured tool do?

  • A
    Checks levels
  • B
    Set blade heights
  • C
    Finds depths
  • D
    All of the above

Question 16

What does a pinch-point bar do?

  • A
    Used as a lever or prying bar and penetrates tight spaces
  • B
    Pinches wood together for easier manipulation
  • C
    Welds metal together
  • D
    Melts metal to liquid

Question 17

What does a basin wrench do?

  • A
    Makes it easier to install new toilets
  • B
    Installs circuit wires
  • C
    Tightens plastic screws
  • D
    Makes it easier to change faucets

Question 18

What is this pictured tool called?

  • A
    Tuck tool
  • B
    Hex nut
  • C
    Coaxial stripper
  • D
    Window mullion clamp

Question 19

What action do you take with this pictured tool?

  • A
    Tightening
  • B
    Cutting
  • C
    Closing
  • D
    Gapping

Question 20

What does this pictured tool do?

  • A
    Keeps your meters running perfectly
  • B
    Deciphers codes for different problem lights that arise on your car
  • C
    Used to calibrate your gas meter
  • D
    Tells you where to dig for water

Question 21

What type of material is commonly associated with the tool pictured above the measuring tape?

  • A
    Metal
  • B
    Brick
  • C
    Glass
  • D
    Plastic

Question 22

What would you work on with this pictured tool?

  • A
    Screens
  • B
    Fabric
  • C
    Wires
  • D
    Bricks

Question 23

What is this pictured tool used for?

  • A
    Removing paint
  • B
    Combing carpet
  • C
    Straightening fins on an air conditioner condenser
  • D
    Prying planks apart

Question 24

What is this pictured tool used for?

  • A
    Attaching ends on ethernet cables
  • B
    Stripping coaxial cables
  • C
    Inserting a nail into the wall
  • D
    Removing staples from a wall

Question 25

What does a timber scribe do?

  • A
    Hooks onto nuts and bolts for easier removal
  • B
    Used for marking boats, trees, and timber
  • C
    Peels off drywall
  • D
    Used to cut stainless steel and wood in half

Question 26

What is the name of this pictured tool?

  • A
    Edge-banding guide
  • B
    Window panel clamp
  • C
    Vise
  • D
    Fish tape

Question 27

What is this pictured tool called?

  • A
    L-square
  • B
    Speed square
  • C
    Portrait square
  • D
    Combination square

Question 28

What do you do with this pictured tool?

  • A
    Secure lug nuts
  • B
    Customize metal
  • C
    Install eyehooks
  • D
    Secure hex nuts

Question 29

Which of these tools is excellent for cutting holes in marble tile?

  • A
    Shingle froe
  • B
    Rotary tool
  • C
    Power chisel
  • D
    Adze

Question 30

What is the purpose of this pictured tool?

  • A
    Keep bolts secure
  • B
    To cut through wood boards
  • C
    Sharpen irons and chisels
  • D
    Slice through plastics

Comments (28)

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I like how you can just blow the tools up and read right on the tools what they are 😂

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I am a 101 year old ..not to bad

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im a 79 yr. old woman, i guess not too bad.

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not bad for an 84 yr. old woman

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@skydreamer7 I'm with you on that last stripper. What even WAS that? Also you have seen many coax strippers hurr hurr. :D

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my favorite were the ones that had the names written right on em.. What? lol

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I don't like the way the screen jumps around when you are trying to select your answer.

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87% i think i can trust myself lol

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That coaxial stripper didn't look like any coaxial stripper I ever saw. And I have seen many coaxial strippers.

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Very good. I have sold tools here, but have never seen some of these. We dont seem to have them here.

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@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.

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I'm ****ed off 3 times I picked the right answer and the wrong one would hilite. Ads pop-up over the answer redirects

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Well put together for the advanced handyman

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this needs more specific like parts of the tools

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Thoughtfully put together by someone who really knows tools. Thanks.

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tools I love and they educate you

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makes you think on some

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Easy 100

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heeeeeeee 1

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