Power Tool Selection Guides
Here is a short selection guide to make sure you pick the right tool for your purpose.
| Drilling holes | Rotary Hammer Drill (up to Concrete) , Percussion Drill (Wood & Metal) |
| Screwing | Impact Driver , Installation Kit |
| Hacking | Breaking Hammer , Circular Saw , Reciprocating Saw |
| Fastening | Impact Driver , Impact Wrench , Impact Ratchet , Torque Wrench |
| Breaking Seized Bolts | Impact Wrench |
| Punching holes | Percussion Drill , Magnetic Drill Press |
| Cutting | Threaded Rod Cutter , Metal Shears , Circular Saw , Mitre Saw , Jigsaw , Reciprocating Saw , Rotary Tool |
| Sanding & Polishing | Orbital Sander , Belt Sander , Polisher |
| Grinding | Angle Grinder , Die Grinder , Rotary Tool |
| Riveting | Rivet Tool |
| Nailing | Finish Nailer |
| Cleaning | Wet Dry Vacuum , Backpack Vacuum , Drain Cleaner |
| Landscaping | Blowers , Pruning Saw , Chain Saw |
Depending on your material, you may want to pick a stronger version (18V) or a more compact version (12V). Some tools have 12V and 18V versions.