50 Tools And Gadgets Every Handyman Should Know How To Use

You know who you are. You are the guy in your group of friends who always gets the call whenever there's something hands on to get done. Does your friend need a shed built? You are on it. Does someone have problems with their car? You will be over there in ten minutes to get to the bottom of it. Your tools are perfectly organized and you know where everything is, so nobody had better mess around with your set-up.  In a world full of people who call in an expert for every little thing, you are the expert. If it needs to get done, you would rather just do it yourself.

If you have spent your life perfecting the art of fixing anything and everything around the house, this is the quiz for you. With fifty questions we will separate the posers from the true handymen and reveal how much you actually know about the tools that should be in your kit! If you think you are fit to wear the coveted crown of the handyman, get ready for a challenge. If you can pass this quiz, you know your way around the tools. If not, it's time to get back into the workshop.

Question 1

What Is This Tool?

Let's start off with an easy question that will separate the handymen from the handyboys right off the bat. You probably know what this bad boy is. It's a mechanical saw that packs a huge punch with its rotating blade and it is not for the faint of heart. The real question is whether or not you have ever used one of these tools to cut down a tree or fend off a mob of zombies. Tell us the tool below!

Question 2

What Is This Tool?

Chances are, you have one of these in your shed or garage. Unless you suffer from bouts of vertigo you've probably gone up its vertical rungs to reach things at tall heights. These tools come in all shapes and sizes and can be used for anything from rescuing kittens from trees to putting up Christmas lights. If you do not know what this tool is, you really need to get back to school. Choose the right answer from the choices below.

Question 3

What Is This Tool?

So many jokes have been made about the name of this tool, but true handymen know that it comes in handy when trying to put up big sheets of drywall. Without it, you could run into some existing studs which might derail the whole operation. Better to use one of these bad boys before starting any major project to avoid headaches. You can pick one of these up at virtually any hardware store and it's a great tool to have in your arsenal.

Question 4

What Is This Tool?

If you need to measure distance as accurately as possible, you know the importance of one of these little instruments. Better than using a tape measure or just guessing (please do not tell us that you do this), this tool will allow you to be totally accurate with all of your measurements. The little LCD display could totally save your ass when millimeters count on an important job. Time to prove your stuff. Choose below and tell us what this tool is called.

Question 5

What Is This Tool?

This tool is the ultimate time saver and if it does not have a pride of place in your toolbox, you have no business calling yourself a handyman. This machine will save you hours of grueling work and get the job done without giving you some nasty hand cramps. They come in all shapes and sizes and most of them are powerful enough to last for several hours before petering out. What is this super tool? Let us know below.

Question 6

What Are These Tools?

If you have ever had your car just stall out, you know that these things can save your ass. Most likely, you have at least one pair in your car- and if you do not, you really should get on that. These inexpensive little wonder cables can make all the difference in a pinch. If you are a true handyman, you will know what these are right off the bat. It is time to show your stuff and answer below.

Question 7

What Is This Tool?

This is one of the most standard products in any toolbox. If you have ever put up a picture or pried a stubborn nail out of the wall, you have used one of these tools. Paired together with their other counterpart, nails, these tools are a must-have for anyone with a house, apartment, or who just wants to be able to do minor home repairs on their own. You definitely know what this one is, so select the right choice below.

Question 8

What Is This Tool?

There is nothing more annoying than bumpy drywall or caulk that looks all messed up on the wall. Avoid looking like an amateur with this tool that is designed to smooth and fix up any job so it looks just like a pro did it. But hey, you are a pro, right? If you have this instrument in your toolbox you appreciate the look of a nice, finished job. Tell us the name of this tool from the four choices below.

Question 9

What Is This Tool?

If you were a shop class superstar, this tool should be familiar to you. It was the Holy Grail of shop class tools, only used by the most elite students under the watchful eye of the teacher. Enough of the trip down memory lane. Do you remember the name of this rotating beast that slices through any material like it was butter? Chances are, true handymen, have this particular tool in their arsenal and only let their most trusted friends use it.

Question 10

What Are These Tools?

These little guys are used to make sure that the finer details of your projects are right on point and look like they were done by a professional. After you are done sawing off whole sections or getting the rough form of your final piece complete, the best handymen use these tiny tools to work on the precision. If you're a perfectionist, you can spend all day with them! Prove that you know your stuff and tell us their name below.

Question 11

What Is This Tool?

When it comes to finishing a project quickly and with total precision, this tool comes in handy! It works with brads, a thin type of nail that requires less drywall to cover up but still does the job of a traditional nail. For projects that require a ton of nails or brads but that need to have a clean finish, this tool is an absolute must. If you are a true handyman, you definitely have this heavy-hitter in your toolbox.

Question 12

What Is This Tool?

This versatile tool can go from arts and crafts to your workshop with ease. It is great for fine-tuning projects and making sure that the perfectionist in you is totally satisfied with the final product. These guys usually come as a set and are really useful when it comes to ripping open a box or working with fine details on a project. It is a true MVP in any workshop! Do you know the name of these tiny tools? Let us know below.

Question 13

What Is This Tool?

This bad boy also goes by the name "crowbar" or "wrecking bar" and has a number of different functions. One of the most important is wedging its way into tight spaces and cracking open doors that otherwise are difficult to open. If you have one of these in your toolbox arsenal, you are a true handyman! Do you know the name of this versatile and useful tool? Let us know what it is called from the four options listed below.

Question 14

What Is This Tool?

For fine finishing, nothing beats this tool. You might have it attached to your workbench or use the hand-held type, but if you are a serious craftsman you absolutely have used this tool. It is not just for perfectionists- if you want a great finish that looks totally pro, you will spend a little time polishing up your work with this instrument. Do you know what it is yet? If you are a true handyman, prove it by answering correctly below.

Question 15

What Is This Tool?

This humble tool might not be as high-tech or shiny as some of the others on this list, but you would be a fool not to appreciate how useful it is. Even the most novice handymen must have this tool on hand for projects that range from hanging a picture to building a shelf. Most of the best carpenters and handymen have at least one or two extras in case they misplace their primary one. What is this awesome tool?

Question 16

What Is This Tool?

If you need to get up close and imtimate with your project, but still need something that packs a serious punch of cutting power, you will want to reach for this tool. It allows you to get right up to the place where you need to cut and gives you enough precision to do a really good job. For a tool that combines good quality of work with the ability to sever tough materials, this one is an absolute must.

Question 17

What Is This Tool?

Jewelry makers use these to make tiny alterations to their creations, but you probably have a pair or two in your toolbox as well. They are great for getting into tight places and making small tweaks that you can't do with your hands. Plus, they are powerful enough to close loops, fuse wires together and make tiny repairs with total precision. If you use this tool right, your work will be built to last for sure. Do you know what they are?

Question 18

What Is This Tool?

We will make the leap from the little guys to the big boys, this tool gets a grip and does not give up. They are like the alligator of your toolbox, useful for holding things in place for the long haul and unscrewing even the rustiest or stubborn bolts. For most handymen, this tool is one of the most important in their whole arsenal, and they use it all of the time. If you are a tried and true handyman, you know this tool.

Question 19

What Is This Tool?

This tool is not just for the arts and crafts set. It is able to be a powerful player in your toolbox and can repair all sorts of different things around the house. This instrument is able to apply molten glue with total precision and give you a gorgeous end product. It is totally guaranteed that you will find more uses for this piece of equipment than you ever thought possible. It deserves a distinct place in your personal toolkit.

Question 20

What Is This Tool?

Chances are, you used a different version when you were in school, but this bad boy is not for kindergarten kids. It packs a serious punch and is able to tackle even the most difficult home improvement tasks. If you are putting down carpet or need to cut through thick cardboard or drywall, this tool if one of your best friends. Unlike little handheld ones, this machine uses a lot of mechanical power to make sure you get the job done right.

Question 21

What Is This Tool?

Nothing looks sloppier than a picture that is hung all crooked, and if you are building a shelf or frame, you really need to make sure that all of the pieces correspond perfectly together. In order to do it properly, you can't just eyeball your work. You need this little tool that will give you a totally linear surface every single time. If you are not using one of these for your projects, you are not really a true handyman.

Question 22

What Is This Substance?

When there is a leak in your bathroom do you call a plumber? No way! You can take care of this one yourself with this magic little white substance that dries quickly and gives you a watertight seal without the fuss of calling in a professional who will charge you an arm and a leg. For bathroom work, kitchen jobs and any other number of different jobs, this little bottle is just what you need to get the job done.

Question 23

What Is This Tool?

This tool needs no introduction. If you were a scout growing up, there is a big chance that you know how to tie about a million knots in this particular piece of equipment. You have used for everything from making sure your boxes do not jump around during a move, to making a swing for the neighborhood kid with just this and an old tire! If you do not have at least a few coils of this in your garage, you are no handyman!

Question 24

What Is This Tool?

Remember that magic substance from a few questions up? Well, this tool allows you to apply it with even more precision! It is great for big jobs that require a lot of patience and accurate work, like bathroom remodels or kitchen jobs. If you have one of these in your toolbox, it means that you have graduated to being an elite handyman and are able to take on some of the biggest jobs that most people would call in a pro for.

Question 25

What Is This Tool?

Although handheld saws pack a huge punch, they sometimes are not as great with metal as you want them to be. That is where this great and time-saving tool comes in to save the day! If you need to cut rebar, bolts or metal pipe, you need one of these beauties to sail through the material with total precision. If you take your work seriously and do not like to waste time, you have one of these tools in your kit.

Question 26

What Is This Tool?

If you need to cut through metal but do not require the precision of an angle grinder, this tool will come in handy. Not only does it slice through metal and wood, it is also easily maneuvered to get into some of the tightest spots for easy usage. The tiny teeth make this tool super powerful and a welcome addition to any toolbox. If you are a true handyman, you absolutely can identify this one. Tell us what it is below.

Question 27

What is This Tool?

Not all hammers are created equal and this one has a unique function that you will not get from a traditional claw hammer. If you are a novice, you will only have one or two hammers or mallets in your arsenal, but true handymen know the power of having specific tools for unique purposes. Can you name this somewhat uncommon hammer? It is time to prove that you qualify as a true handyman. Tell us the name of this tool below.

Question 28

What Is This Tool?

This tool usually comes as a set and is among one of the most useful for any handyman. Chances are, if you are serious about your work, you do not let anyone mess around with this set of specific tools. You can't have them messing things up in your workshop. They are useful for loosening and tightening stubborn bolts and nuts and get the job done quickly and effectively. Do you know what this tool is called? Tell us below.

Question 29

What Is This Tool?

This is one of the most versitile tools that any handyman has in his or her arsenal and is appropriate for fixing all sorts of different things. Need a durable but easily removed tape for your project? This one has got you covered. Even novices or people who do not know their way around a workshop can easily identify this household brand of tape. Prove that you are a true handyman! Tell us what the name of this important tool is.

Question 30

What Is This Tool?

This tool is also known as a collection of hex keys, so depending on where you grew up, you might know it by one of two names. It is a collection of tools that are useful for screwing in bolts or screws that have a specific notching pattern at the top. While other screwdrivers or wrenches do not work with these particular screws and bolts, this tool does the trick easily and effectively every single time. Tell us the name below.

Question 31

What Is This Tool?

This is one of two screwdrivers that you absolutely need in your toolbox if you want to call yourself a true handyman. Most handymen have at least one of these on hand at all times! There are a number of different uses for this tool, but the most common is tightening and loosening specific types of screws with notches on the tops of their heads. Are you a true handyman? If so, you know what this tool is right away.

Question 32

What Is This Tool?

If you need to cut through some serious metal, you can't use any old pair of scissors. These tools are meant to cut through all sorts of materials with total precision. They are also known as "shears" and come in all different sizes. If you need to chop through metal with ease, you really need to invest in a pair of these super scissors. If you are a true handyman, you probably have at least a pair or two hanging around!

Question 33

What Is This Tool?

Have a door that just will not open? Spray some of this one the hinges and it will be right as rain in no time! This spray is in a class of its own and works to loosen stubborn metal elements and displace water. It is one of the most popular lubricants in the world, and ever handyman has at least one can of this oil in his toolbox. Prove your stuff and tell us the name of it below!

Question 34

What Is This Tool?

No handyman worth his or her salt would dream of starting a project without putting these on first. They shield your face from all sorts of debris that might fly up during fine-tuning a piece of wood or cutting through metal. They are particularly useful during sanding, as tiny particles of debris are often expelled during this process. If you are a true handyman, you have and use these often- and insist that anyone else who comes into your shop does the same!

Question 35

What Is This Tool?

This tool has a blade on the end of it and is perfect for severing through tough material to make rough patterns in stone, metal or wood. Used properly, it can give life to your projects and lend a really amazing personal touch to shelves, frames or other pieces of furniture or art. This tool is used in conjunction with a mallet. It takes a lot of practice to get it right, so only the most elite handymen will know this one.

Question 36

What Is This Tool?

When you need more gentle touch and a drilling hammer or sledgehammer will not do the trick, you reach for one of these. This tool will give you the precision and strength you need, while still treating your project with care. It will not make any unwanted holes. The handle is made of sturdy wood and the head is made of a more malleable material so it is strong and gentle. Do you know the name of this particular tool?

Question 37

What Is This Tool?

If you want something to stay put while you are working on it, you know better than to hold it in place with your hand right? If you have ever attended a shop class, this tool will be instantly familiar. It is able to grip material and allow you a stable product to sand, cut or otherwise fine tune. If you are a handyman, you will have used this tool a number of different times during your life. What is it?

Question 38

What Is This Tool?

This is the second type of screwdriver that you should have in your arsenal. Most of the best handymen have at least one of these in their toolboxes. This screwdriver is suited to a specific type of screw and is great to have on hand all of the time if you want to be able to do small repairs around the house. You have certainly used it a few times during your life. Choose below and tell us the name of this tool.

Question 39

What Is This Tool?

If you work on cars or need to lift heavy pieces of equipment, you totally have one of these one hand. This tool might look small, but do not be fooled by appearances. It is extremely powerful and uses leverage to move objects that are several times bigger or heavier than it. It is not a standard item in every toolbox, so if you have one of these you are really a true and elite handyman. Tell us what it is below.

Question 40

What Is This Tool?

When you make a mess in your workshop, no ordinary vacuum will do the trick. You will need one of these bad boys to pick up dry debris and liquid from your shop floor. They are endlessly versatile and way more powerful than your standard vacuum. They are designed to take on tough tasks with ease and if you have a workshop that gets a lot of use, chances are you have used or own one of these particular tools.

Question 41

What Are These Tools?

These cords are endlessly useful, from keeping boxes in place to affixing your bike to the top of your car. If you want something kept in place for the long haul, you use one of these stretchy cords. They are tough enough to keep big pieces from moving around, but gentle enough not to scratch up your surfaces. You have used these once or twice in your life, totally guaranteed. Prove that you are a handyman and tell us what they are below.

Question 42

What Is This Tool?

Just like eyeglasses or goggles, this tool is absolutely crucial to your toolbox if safety is a priority- and it should be. There are plenty of tasks in your workshop that will produce tremendous amounts of noise and this tool helps to cut down on that! If you are a true handyman, you not only wear a pair yourself but insist that others do the same thing when they are in your workshop. Tell us the name of this product below.

Question 43

What Are These Tools?

This little plastic cords pack a huge punch and are dead useful for keeping pretty much any bunch of materials together. You can use them to organize your workshop, keep parts of a project in place when you are working or any number of different things. Found at any hardware store, or even big box stores like Walmart, this tool is cheap, easily accessible and is part of every toolbox. Are you a true handyman? What is the name of this tool?

Question 44

What Is This Tool?

More powerful than regular glue, or even molten glue for a glue gun, this product is used to put together materials that you need to stay put. If you do not want to use nails, brads or staples, you might opt for this quick-drying substance that has a place in every toolkit. Be warned- once applied, it is really difficult to get off, so make sure you know what you are doing before putting it on. Try not to get it on your hands!

Question 45

What Is This Tool?

Every handyman should have a variety of different wrenches, and similarly, they should have at least one of these- which acts as the counterpart to one of the most popular wrenches on the market. True handymen will know the annoyance of someone messing around with this set. If you lose one or two pieces, it is a total pain! This tool is one of the reasons why the workshop is off-limits to anyone who does not respect the order of the toolbox.

Question 46

What Is This Tool?

This cord is a must-have for any handyman, and it even comes in handy for laypeople too! If you have ever experienced the pain of not being able to plug in your phone and use it at the same time, you have probably used or wished you had one of these. Most handymen have at least one or two of these on hand at all times. They are necessary for most tools that require a stream of electricity to work.

Question 47

What Is This Tool?

This one is familiar to anyone who has shared or used a bathroom. When you are a homeowner, you will inevitably deal with a toilet that just does not want to flush properly and this tool will help you unstick the pipes. Watch out for flooding! That is sometimes an unpleasant side effect to the proper use of this tool. Are you a handyman who sometimes gets called in to do the dirty work? If so, tell us what this is below.

Question 48

What Is This Tool?

Repairing wires is a tricky job, and you can't just stick them together with some scotch tape and call it a day. This stuff is designed to work on jobs that require precision and strength, like fusing wires together. If you are a handyman who takes on tough jobs, like electrician work, you absolutely have a roll or two of this in your toolbox. It is time to prove yourself! Tell us the name of this very important tool below.

Question 49

What Is This Tool?

This one should be easy for just about everyone. It is what you reach for when the lights go out and you need to reset the fuse box, or what you use to guide your path during the dark. Although the majority of us have smartphones that perform the same function, there is something to be said for the real thing. You have absolutely used one of these in your lifetime, so check out the answers below and tell us the right one.

Question 50

What Are These Tools?

When you need to hold a specific part of your project in place and do not need or want to use a bench vise, you reach for one of these tools to keep everything in place while you work. They come in all shapes and sizes, so you can find one for even the smallest elements of your work. If you have done any woodworking, you have probably used one or two of these tools. Tell us the name of them below.

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