Any tools that are powered with an internal combustion engine, compressed air or an electric motor are called Power Tools. They are either stationary or handheld (portable). Frequently, they are used in the construction business as well as by homeowners. Equipment that can likely be found in someones garage or tool shed are power saws, power drills, Drywall Tools like electric screw guns, routers, and electric sanders. These motorized equipment have transformed professional repairs work, and made more household projects no longer seem impossible.

The lathe is the oldest known powered tool, developed around 1300 BC by the ancient Egyptians. The industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries introduced the use of powered tool technology in factories. Some were run by water wheels at first and, eventually, by steam engines. The invention of the electric motor modernized these tools, giving rise to the small hand held equipment we find now.

Electric motors power most of these equipment now. Hand held electric tools, such as the Milwaukee Tools M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Screwdriver, are usually cordless, although some of these still do use these cords. The Festool compressed air eccentric sander, is powered as its name suggests by compressed air. Equipment that run on gas or gas/oil mixes are used outside.

These compressed air, gas, and electricity powered equipment have made life better, but they are also dangerous if used incorrectly. They generate an awful share of racket and vibrations. Using powered tools long term with no ear protection can cause permanent hearing loss. NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, advocates that people not be subjected to noise at or exceeding 85 dbs. Nearly all powered machines function at decibel levels greater than 85 dbs, and some go as high as 100 dbs. Wearing ear protection is imperative when operating these devices.

Safety glasses are also vital. Using power saws, like the Bosch tools with Worm Drive with Rear Handle Construction Saw, can be dangerous to the eyes. Airborne fragments of dust, fiberglass, and wood can get into an eye and cause permanent injury. Wearing a mask also protects from those small particles being inhaled. And some equipment should always be used with safety gloves.

Thoroughly reading the instruction manual is a significant safety tip, as they have an important section on safe tool usage. You should never handle a tool by the cord, and you need to disconnect the cord whenever a tool is not being used. A cord with a small nick can be taped, but cords with deeper damage need to be replaced.

Keeping up an organized and clean work space is also important. Messy work zones amplify the possibility of a mishap. Setting tools away correctly saves them from being inadvertently operated by somebody who should not. Proper use of lighting is also important.

With no real economic relief on the horizon, many folks have gone to Power Tools to save money. Often in the suburbs you will see people working on their own cars, making their own furniture, or doing other projects.

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