Can You Identify These Tools Off the Top of Your Head?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Identify These Tools Off the Top of Your Head?
Image: Pixabay

About This Quiz

In the world of DIY, having the right tool for the job is essential. You can't hammer in some nails using the back end of your drill. And you would be surprised as to how many people actually try silly things like that. But seasoned professionals know that when it comes to any job where tools are required, having the correct ones makes your life so much easier.

Whether there is a nail to hit or a screw to sink, something to secure, or wood to shape, there is some kind of tool that will help you achieve your ambition.

And it's not just the world of DIY where tools are important. Think of carpenters and their special wood tools, or electricians armed with tools to cut wires or read voltage. What about auto mechanics? Their toolbox is filled with specialty tools as well.

So in this quiz, it's all about testing your tool knowledge to see if you know your orbital sanders from your rasps or your Allen keys fastener from your Robertson screws.

Do you think you will be able to drill it? Well, put your money where your mouth is! There is no time for screwin' around!

Utility Knife
Pixabay
This very sharp tool should be used with caution. It is often used by a hobbyist. Can you identify it?
Scorer
Utility knife
Rubber cut profiler
Flint axe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A utility knife is very sharp. Pretty much like a scalpel, in fact. This knife can cut through vinyl, thick rubber, balsa wood and many other materials. It is a favorite with hobbyists.

Advertisement

Wire Strippers
Wiki Commons by Dmitry G
A cutting tool of sorts, whenever you need to fit a new plug, this is a handy tool to have.
Scraper
Wire strippers
Hatchet
Brace
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Does exactly what it says on the box, strips wires as needed. All electrical wires have a plastic coating on the outside. This tool easily removes this. When will you use it? Well, whenever you change a plug for example. It's a useful tool to have in your toolbox.

Advertisement

Allen Keys
Pixabay
This tool is needed to tighten or loosing a particular fastener type. Any idea what it is called?
Allen keys
Bandsaw
Drill press
Jointer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Allen keys come in an array of sizes and are made to fit a hexagonal shaped head. Allen keys are sometimes called hex keys. They have become a popular fastener used throughout the world.

Advertisement

Wrench
Pixabay
Need to tighten or loosen a nut? Then you would use this tool. Do you know what it is?
Wrench
Layout square
Punch
Dremel tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

No self-respecting workshop is going to attempt any work without owning a number of wrenches. Available in different sizes, these are the easiest way to tighten or loosen nuts.

Advertisement

Multi-purpose Screwdriver
Wiki Commons
Name this fastening device with interchangeable heads, please.
Pipe cutter
File
Multi-purpose screwdriver
Sharpening stone
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A multi-purpose screwdriver has a selection of detachable heads with different tips, for example, a flathead or a Phillips. These are useful to have in a toolbox for light work but if you want to unfasten a stubborn screw or make sure a screw is fastened really tight, use a normal screwdriver instead as you can get more leverage.

Advertisement

Multitool
Pixabay
A jack-of-all trades but a master of none, this tool can be useful. And it fits easily on your belt. What are we talking about?
Angle grinder
Multi-tool
Bandsaw
Dremel attachments
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A multi-tool can come in very useful in many situations. Because it has a variety of tools on it and it fits in your pocket, it is often the first gadget you turn to for easy jobs like tightening a screw or perhaps gripping something with the pliers. Of course, for heavy duty jobs, it just won't cut it.

Advertisement

Pliers
Pixabay
Name this tool that comes in different types such as a needle nose or flat nose.
Bench grinder
Circular saw
Miter gauge
Pliers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A pair of pliers is another one of those tools that are a toolbox essential. They are useful in a range of tasks including for gripping something, bending and even cutting. Pliers are truly a tool with multiple uses.

Advertisement

Flashlight
Pixabay
You would need this tool when working in dark spaces. Can you name it?
Flathead screwdriver
PVC cutter
Wood chisel
Flashlight
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A flashlight is crucial while working on the innards of a car for example. And to keep your hands free, use a flashlight that straps to your head. Or employ an apprentice to hold a regular one!

Advertisement

Cordless Drill
Pixabay
If you need to make a hole in a wall, or some wood, then this is your tool of choice. What is it?
Pipe wrench
Pocket chisel
Cordless drill
Phillips screwdriver
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sure you could get a regular drill that plugs into a wall socket, but a cordless drill is so convenient. You can take it just about anywhere you need to work. Bear in mind, however, that it is NOT cut out for heavy-duty drilling jobs.

Advertisement

Caulking Gun
Wiki Commons by Frank C. Müller
Identify a workshop tool that holds a cartridge, usually filled with silicone.
Caulking gun
Knee blades
Hammer drill
Radial arm saw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A caulking gun is a useful tool to have at your disposal. It holds a cartridge sometimes filled with silicone which can then be used to seal up areas in your bathroom, around the bath for example. Other cartridges can be used to cracks or other gaps found throughout the house.

Advertisement

Socket Set
Pixabay
Another excellent tool for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. Can you name it?
Brace
Socket set
Needle-nose pliers
Pick axe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A socket set serves much the same purpose as a wrench, but here, you place the socket over the nut and use a socket wrench to tighten or loosen. The advantage is that it can be used to work on hard to reach nuts thanks to extender bars. A must for any workshop.

Advertisement

Tape Measure
Pixabay
Need to know just how long a piece of wood is? Well, this is the tool you would use to determine the length. What is it?
Glue gun
Spirit level
Tape measure
Paintbrush
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A toolbox without a tape measure certainly isn't complete. It is perfect for any measuring job, from smaller measurements to measuring up a room to determining how much wallpaper you would need. And it can clip onto your belt ready for use!

Advertisement

Heavy-duty Scissors
Pixabay
Need to cut something that is not too hard. Then you would use this. What tool are we talking about?
Heavy-duty scissors
Billhook
Pocket knife
Slingblade
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A well-equipped toolbox should always have a pair of heavy duty scissors. These can be used to cut sandpaper into pieces, snip PVC piping or for any other cutting jobs that are within its capabilities.

Advertisement

Level
Pixabay
When you install shelves, this will ensure they are straight. Name it, please .
Spirit level
Clamp
Vise
Ruler
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also called a bubble level, this nifty tool makes sure that shelving, for example, is straight when you hang it. You achieve this by ensuring the bubble in the level is in the exact position when lining up your holes for your screws that you will drill in later.

Advertisement

Hacksaw
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
You would use this tool when cutting thick metal. Do you know what it is?
Slip-joint pliers
Side snips
Hacksaw
Robertson screwdriver
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This saw has a unique C-shaped frame and is used for cutting metals. The blade itself has fine teeth that grip into the metal easier. For metalworkers, a hacksaw is a crucial tool.

Advertisement

Wood File
Pixabay
In this image we have a tool used by woodworkers. Can you identify it?
Wood file
Plane
Hand saw
Cordless drill
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A wood file is used to shape wood. It is a metal blade that has teeth all over its surface. It can be flat or round in shape. They come in various types, some for heavier work than others. For example, a rasp will remove a lot of wood at the same time.

Advertisement

Chisel
Wiki Commons by Za
Tell us which woodworking tool is shown here, please.
Chisel
Metal file
Chainsaw
Tape measure
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chisels can be used to shape wood or even stone. They have beveled edges and can be used for very fine work as well as taking off larger pieces of whatever you are chiseling. This is usually achieved by striking the rear of the handle with a hammer or mallet.

Advertisement

Vise
Wiki Commons by Fox89 at Russian Wikipedia
If you need somewhere to place a piece of wood and hold it while you saw, this is your preferred tool.
Hand axe
Shovel
Vise
Snips
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Every good workshop needs a vise. You never know when you need to grip something tightly to be able to work on it without worrying that it might come loose and fall to the ground.

Advertisement

Drill Bits
Pixabay
If you plan on making a hole in a wall, you would need these.
Ball-peen hammer
Allen key sets
Drill bits
Torx fasteners
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Having a range of drill bits means never getting frustrated when holes are needed. Remember, you need to have the correct bit for what you intend drilling into. Wood would require a wood bit while drilling into a wall would need a masonry bit.

Advertisement

Extension Cord
Wiki Commons by Milspec Direct
What do we have in this image?
Heavy duty drill
Multi-meter
Extension cord
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sometimes power outlets are not easily to come when working outside your workshop. That's where an extension lead comes in handy. Obviously, the longer the better as well.

Advertisement

Calipers
Pixabay
Identify this measuring tool that has two adjustable arms, please.
Caliper
Router
Utility knife
Paint roller
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This tool is used to measure the distance between two opposing sides of a particular object. They have any number of uses in any working environment, especially where exact measurements are needed.

Advertisement

Side Calipers
Pixabay
Can you identify this very accurate measuring tool? It measures the inside of an object and is useful in an engineering or auto mechanic workshop.
Side calipers
Plugging chisel
Scrub plane
Wrench
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Side calipers are used to measure the inside measurements of an object. For example, you could measure the exact distance of the two sides of a piston casing. This probably not a tool that you will find in a part-time handyman's toolbox.

Advertisement

Feeler Gauge
Wiki Commons by Qurren
Name the auto tool used for setting the correct gap in a spark plug.
Valve height micrometer
Feeler gauge
Crankshaft socket
Dampener puller
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Feeler gauges are to measure gap widths, most notably in spark plugs. For example, too large a gap width means the spark plug will not fire properly. These are an important tool in the toolbox of a mechanic.

Advertisement

Tap And Die Set
Wiki Commons by MdeVicente
In this image, we have a tool that auto mechanics use. Do you know what it is?
Tap and die set
Mortise chisel
Precision planer
Scroll saw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These special tools are necessary if you would like to create screw threads. They come in useful when a mechanic is overhauling an engine, but others might find one of these sets to be of use at some point.

Advertisement

Handsaw
Wiki Commons
Name the tool from those listed below that will be used to cut wood.
Spanner
Heavy-duty scissors
Utility knife
Hand saw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A hand saw is found in most workshops but especially in a carpentry workshop. In fact, there might be a few different sizes. A hand saw is a perfect way to cut wood. It has large teeth which easily cut through soft wood. They are sometimes called panel saws.

Advertisement

Zip Ties
Wiki Commons by Silverxxx at en.wikipedia
The simplest and cheapest way to fastener something. What are they?
Zip ties
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Band aids
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Zip ties are a great way to keep pipes, wires and leads together. For example in your car, keep the high tension leads between the spark plugs and distributor cap neat and tidy by using zip ties to bind them together. They really have 101 uses.

Advertisement

Side Snips
Pixabay
A cutting tool, this can be used to cut through a range of materials including plastic, PVC, wires and even thin pieces of metal.
Staple gun
Side snips
Digital caliper
Hammer tacker
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Side snips can be used to cut PVC piping, wires and thin pieces of metal. They may not be a toolbox staple but can be useful if you have space. For certain professions, such as electricians, they are an important piece.

Advertisement

Screwdriver
Pixabay
This tool, a regular in any tool box, comes with different heads, depending on the type of fastener you are trying to turn in. What is it?
Router
Screwdriver
Sandpaper
Vise
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A good screwdriver set is never out of place in a workshop and can be used almost daily. Make sure you have a range of different kinds from flathead to Philips to name just a few.

Advertisement

Staple Gun
Pixabay
Name this tool, please.
Screwdriver bits
Work bench
Staple gun
Washer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you want to hang something in a hurry, it's not too heavy, and the surface you hang it on is not too hard, then go the staple gun root. Staple guns are also a great way to secure carpets when installing them.

Advertisement

Mouse Sander
Pixabay
A useful tool is shown in this image but careful, it makes lots of sawdust.
Mouse sander
Planer
Metal file
Flathead screwdriver
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also known as a detail sander, this is used for fine sanding working. It has a pointed tip which allows you to get into hard to reach places as well sand curved wood.

Advertisement

Putty Knife
Wiki Commons by Jckowal
This tool is useful when replacing windows in a wooden frame. Any idea as to what it is?
Punch
Putty knife
Scorer
Rasp
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A putty knife is used to spread putty around the edges of the glass when replacing windows. They can have stiff or flexible blades and have a number of different edges to ensure the putty is pushed into every corner.

Advertisement

Mallet
Wiki Commons by Metoc
What tool do we have in this image?
Mallet
Hoe
Pick axe
Putty knife
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A mallet has many uses. It can be used to hit in tent pegs when you go camping but also is a workshop staple. The fact that it has a rubberized head means it can hit things without damaging them.

Advertisement

Nut Splitter
YouTube via Koon Trucking
If fasteners are difficult to turn, this can be used to break them. Do you know which of the options below it is?
Nut splitter
Dog's leg chisel
Nail remover
Bush hammer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A nut splitter is a great way to loosen nuts, screws or bolts that have become tricky to turn or loosen. It the nut still won't loosen, the splitter can be tightened until the nut breaks in half. Then you simply need to replace it.

Advertisement

Glue Gun
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
In this image, we have a ___________
Hand drill
Paint gun
Sandpaper
Glue gun
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A glue gun is an toolbox essential. It is great to securing wires in place, running them along walls where they are not seen easily. Glue them in place and they will never move. It has many other applications, however.

Advertisement

Multimeter
Pixabay
Please identify the tool in this image.
Electric planer
Bandsaw
Shovel
Multi-meter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A top of the range multimeter can test a/c and d/c voltage, amps, temperature, and microfarads. It is not a necessity for every toolbox but for electricians or in the HVAC industry, it can come in very useful.

Advertisement

Plane
Wiki Commons by Luigi Zanasi
Another woodworking tool, but can you name it?
Utility knife
Circular saw
Metal file
Plane
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Used by carpenters, a wood plane or hand plane is used to shape wood. It does this through a cutting blade which is pushed forward over the wood by the person using the plane. The amount of wood to be taken off can be adjusted.

Advertisement

Torque Wrench
Pixabay
When you don't want to over fasten a bolt, you would use this tool. Name it, please.
Torque wrench
Three-quarter spanner
Cabinet rasp
Air compressor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Similar to a regular wrench except in the fact that it applies a precise torque to the fastener or bolt you are tightening. This prevents over tightening. The torque wrench was invented in 1918 by Conrad Bahr.

Advertisement

Stud Removal Tool
YouTube via Catus Maximus
A broken bolt can cause untold problems. Use this to remove it.
Stud removal tool
Rod bolt stretch gauge
Marconi tool
Dike
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sometimes studs can be damaged making it impossible to remove the bolt off the thread or perhaps the bolt has broken off, and the stud needs to be removed to insert a new one. Luckily, in times like this, a stud removal tool is just what you need to get the job done.

Advertisement

Hammer
Pixabay
This tool hits the nail on the head, literally. Name it, please.
Caliper
Plane
Hammer
Clamp
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Probably the easiest to recognize tool of them all, hammers are used in so many different situations, you would be lost without one. The most obvious is for hammering in nails, but stubborn nuts can be loosened with a few taps of a hammer as well.

Advertisement

Pneumatic nail gun
Wiki Commons by Boatbuilder
In this image, we have a fastening tool. Can you identify it?
Heavy duty drill
Pneumatic nail gun
Jackhammer
Staple gun
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A pneumatic nail gun is a perfect replacement for a hammer, especially if you need to drive plenty of nails into wood. It usually fires through the use of a compressed air canister, but other setups are available. These are often seen in the construction trade.

Advertisement

You Got:
/40
Pixabay