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You really don t know the effect that is going to have on the operating capacity of the power tool. It is never a good idea to operate any type of power tool if you have been consuming alcohol. Your perception will be off and you could end up with a very serious injury. Some prescription medications and over the counter medications can made you groggy or sleepy as a side effect. 

In many cases you have the option of several tools that may get the job done, but take the time to find out which one is going to work best. Weigh the pros and cons of each one. It is also going to depend on what hand tools you already have. Buying a new one makes sense if it is going to help you accomplish projects, but probably not worth the expensive if you only plan to use it once or twice. 

Depending on the type of power tool, these essentials can be sandpaper, belts, blades, bits, or a number of other items. Optional accessories are also something to consider. What features are you looking for in a particular power tool? Don t get caught up in all the features that one has to offer. You may end up paying a great deal more for a power tool that has features you don t intend to ever us. 

Practice on something before you use one on a project to get a feel for it. Saws are a well used power tool. Most anything that is build with wood involves using some type of saw. It can be to cut the beams or to cut corners and holes in the middle of the wood without touching the edges. Saws are also one of the most dangerous power tools out there because of the sharp blades and the shear power they have. 

The handles are designed to help you manipulate the power tool without too much pressure on your part. Disc sanders are commonly used for grinding. They require a stone or disc depending on the material you are working with. Orbit sanders use sandpaper. It comes in a variety of sizes and grades. The grade of sandpaper is determined by the number of sand granules on each square inch of the sand paper. 

They began making improvements to that line of power tools to come up with the quality power tools we have come to trust today. The black and orange design was implemented in 1984. It clearly identifies any power tool as one belonging to the Black & Decker family. In 1987 Black & D cor hit the Fortune 500 list of top ranking United States based industrial companies.