Classic Power Tools
Instructions: From workshop saws to electric drills, test your knowledge of dad's favorite tools
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What brand, sold exclusively through Sears stores, became America's most popular line of hand and power tools?
AStanleyBDeWaltCCraftsmanDBlack & Decker - 2.
What power tool, introduced by Black & Decker in 1961, was the first cordless electric drill for consumers?
AThe B&D Cordless ScrewdriverBThe Milwaukee cordlessCThe Makita cordlessDThe Black & Decker cordless drill - 3.
What stationary workshop tool used a spinning circular blade mounted in a table to make straight cuts in wood?
AA table sawBA miter sawCA scroll sawDA band saw - 4.
What popular TV show host, known for building things in his workshop, inspired millions to take up woodworking as a hobby?
ANorm Abram on This Old HouseBTim AllenCAl BorlandDBob Vila - 5.
What power tool vibrates a flat pad back and forth and was used to smooth wood surfaces?
AAn orbital sanderBA disc sanderCA belt sanderDA drum sander - 6.
What multi-purpose rotary tool, made by Dremel, became a favorite for hobbyists doing detailed cutting, grinding, and engraving?
AA flex shaftBA die grinderCA grinderDA Dremel rotary tool - 7.
What type of saw, using a thin blade that moved up and down, was designed for cutting curves and intricate shapes in wood?
AA jigsawBA reciprocating sawCA circular sawDA coping saw - 8.
What clamping device, mounted to a workbench, held pieces of wood or metal steady while being worked on?
AA spring clampBA bar clampCA bench viseDA C-clamp - 9.
What power tool chain became the most popular brand among professional lumberjacks and homeowners for cutting firewood?
AMcCullochBHomeliteCStihlDHusqvarna - 10.
What workshop tool, resembling a tall drill mounted on a stand with a lever handle, was used for precise drilling?
AA hand drillBA drill pressCA hammer drillDA brace and bit - 11.
What iconic Skil product, introduced in 1924, was one of the first portable circular saws for home use?
AThe Skil PlanerBThe Skil JigsawCThe Skil Saw (Skilsaw)DThe Skil Router - 12.
What type of power tool spins a piece of wood while a chisel shapes it, used to make table legs and bowls?
AA shaperBA wood latheCA routerDA planer - 13.
What did the Sears Craftsman brand famously guarantee about its hand tools?
AFree sharpeningBA 5-year warrantyCA money-back guaranteeDA lifetime replacement guarantee - 14.
What power tool used a spinning bit to hollow out grooves, edges, and decorative profiles in wood?
AA mortiserBA planerCA jointerDA router - 15.
What popular 1970s and 1980s home improvement show, hosted by Bob Vila, inspired homeowners to renovate their own houses?
AThe Home ShowBHome AgainCHometimeDThis Old House