Benefits of Hand Tools

 

Power jigsaw - For cutting curved or circular patterns in wood, a coping saw is the hand tool used. But all the attention to detail that needs to be paid when making those curves can take a lot of time (not to mention a very steady hand). A few simple curves would take 30 minutes with a coping saw, but take just seconds when using a power jigsaw. Along with faster speed, a power jigsaw also provides you with greatly improved control.

 

Cordless drill - This is perhaps the king of the power tools. The benefits of a cordless drill are twofold. For one, being cordless gives the drill more workability, since you're not hampered by being attached to an outlet. Secondly, cordless drills double as power screwdrivers. For many screws, such as drywalls screws, you don't even need to drill a pilot hole.

 

Hands tools are cheaper to purchase than power tools, and they definitely still have a place in your workshop for DIY drills for smaller projects. But if you want to make home improvement and woodworking projects easier, faster and more professional looking, power tools are the way to go. Besides, you can still use hand tools if you're on a project deadline and the power goes out.