Tool Wonk is where you can learn what you need to know about tools so you can get up to speed quickly and not look stupid to salesmen when buying tools, parts, supplies and accessories.

The site is still in preparation, but we'll be covering what you need to know about hand tools, power tools, shop tools, and a lot more.

Our expert authors -- the wonks -- have decades of experience, and will introduce you to the jargon and concepts you need to know. We will be adding articles over time to provide you with what you need to know about tools so you won't look stupid when you go shopping for tools.

So far, we have covered the following concepts:

  • Air Tools
    Air tools are powered by compressed air, and are not only used in industrial applications and automotive shops, but increasingly in home workshops.

  • Automotive Tools
    Automotive tools cost plenty, but if they're going to be used frequently, they're worth it and can last many decades.

  • Bench Tools
    Bench tools fastened to a massive work bench are far more stable than hand-held tools, and safer, too.

  • Building Tools
    Building tools range from hand tools used to build houses to the huge cranes that help create skyscrapers, and everything in-between.

  • Construction Tools
    Heavy duty equipment is often owned by a construction company, but tradesmen are typically responsible for buying their own tools. Some examples.

  • Cordless Tools
    Cordless tools, technically, are any tool that does not require an electrical power cord. So a cordless tool may be an unpowered screwdriver or a gasoline-powered leaf blower. But in practice, most people think of commonly cord-powered tools that have...

  • Drill Tools
    The ability to make a hole in something is the foundation of many craft and construction projects.

  • Electric Tools
    Electricity powers many of the tools used in the home, on construction sites, and in professional workshops of all kinds. There are many kinds of electric tools, including some you might not expect.

  • Electrical Tools
    Electrical tools, or tools used by electricians, include simple and sophisticated tools that ensure the electrician's safety and the safety of his finished work product.

  • Grinder Tools
    Grinding tools are not at all the same as sanding tools.

  • Hand Tools
    A good assortment of hand tools is a staple of every home. The basic hand tools set is not expensive.

  • Impact Tools
    Impact tools help with tough jobs -- while at the same time increasing safety.

  • Industrial Tools
    Industrial tools are rarely bought for home use, and include items used in factories and to work on heavy machinery.

  • Lathe Tools
    Lathes are perhaps one of the world's oldest power tools.

  • Pneumatic Tools
    "Pneumatic" means "of, or relating to, using wind or gas" to move something or do work.

  • Power Tools
    A brief high-level survey of the wonderful world of power tools.

  • Sander Tools
    Sanding tools are essential for making final adjustments to the nearly finished shape of a piece of metal or wood.

  • Saw Tools
    Sawing wood is one of the primary activities of carpentry, woodworking, and manufacture.

  • Scan Tools
    You don't have to take your car to the shop to find out what the computer "code" means, when you have your own OBD scanner.

  • Tool Chest
    Tool chests range from plastic fishing tackle boxes to refrigerator-size cabinets on rollers.

  • Tool Parts
    What's the difference between replacement tool parts and tool supplies?

  • Wholesale Tools
    Buying wholesale can save a lot of money, but be cautious: there are risks involved.

  • Woodworking Tools
    Hobbyists and professional woodworkers alike have a need for many woodworking tools, depending on the kind of projects they're trying to do.

  • Wrench Tools
    Wrenches use the physics principle of leverage to magnify the force of the user.

We're still new, so Stay Tuned for more!