What are the hand tools using with?

Hand tools are manual tools powered by human effort (rather than electricity or batteries) and are widely used across many industries and daily tasks. Here’s a breakdown of what hand tools are used with—categorized by usage and materials:

  1. Used With: Fasteners (Nails, Screws, Bolts, Nuts)
    Screwdrivers – Used with screws (flathead, Phillips, Torx, etc.)

Wrenches/Spanners – Used with nuts and bolts (hexagonal, square, etc.)

Socket Sets & Ratchets – For tightening/loosening bolts with more torque.

Pliers – Gripping, twisting, or holding nuts, wires, or bolts.

Hammers – Driving nails, removing nails (claw hammers), shaping metal.

  1. Used With: Building Materials (Wood, Metal, Concrete, Drywall)
    Handsaws – Cutting wood, plastic, or sometimes metal.

Chisels – Cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal.

Files and Rasps – Smoothing or shaping materials like wood or metal.

Planes – Smoothing and flattening wooden surfaces.

  1. Used With: Mechanical Work (Engines, Machines, Vehicles)
    Allen Keys (Hex Keys) – Used with hexagonal socket screws, often in machines or bikes.

Torque Wrenches – Used to apply a specific torque to bolts/nuts.

Pry Bars & Crowbars – Used for levering parts during disassembly.

Feeler Gauges – Used to measure gap widths, e.g., in spark plugs or valves.

  1. Used With: Construction and Assembly
    Levels – Used with walls, shelves, or beams to check horizontal/vertical alignment.

Tape Measures/Rulers – Used to measure lengths of materials like lumber, pipes, etc.

Utility Knives/Box Cutters – Used to cut cardboard, insulation, plastic sheeting, etc.

Trowels – Used with cement, mortar, or plaster for spreading and shaping.

  1. Used With: Electrical or Plumbing Work
    Wire Strippers – Used with electrical wires for removing insulation.

Pipe Wrenches – Used with plumbing pipes and fittings.

Crimping Tools – Used to join connectors to wires.

Voltage Testers – Used with electrical systems to test current/power.