This list includes 47 Tools that start with B, from “Backsaw” to “Bush hammer”. They include hand, power, measuring, and surface tools used for cutting, shaping, measuring, and finishing.
Tools that start with B are everyday instruments used across trades, workshops, and DIY projects. Many, like the backsaw, have deep craft histories in woodworking and fine furniture making.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Purpose, Primary materials, Typical users, and Common variants.
Name: The tool’s common name or widely used synonym, so you can quickly spot items you seek.
Purpose: Short one-line description of what the tool does and when you would use it.
Primary materials: Typical materials used to make the tool, helping you judge durability and suitability for tasks.
Typical users: The main groups who use the tool, so you know if it fits your skill level or project.
Common variants: Notable types, sizes, or synonyms that help you find the exact product or related alternatives.
Tools that start with B
| Name | Type | Common size(s) | Typical users | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball-peen hammer | hand tool | head 8-24 oz | metalworkers and carpenters | Rounded face hammer for shaping metal and riveting with steel head and wooden or fiberglass handle |
| Backsaw | hand tool | blade 6-14 in | woodworkers and carpenters | Short stiff saw for fine joinery and tenon work with reinforced spine for accurate cuts |
| Bar bender | hand or power tool | capacity 1/4-1 in rebar | concrete workers and contractors | Tool for bending rebar and reinforcement bars available as manual or powered machines |
| Bar clamp | hand tool | span 6-48 in | woodworkers and metalworkers | Sliding bar clamp for holding assemblies during glue up or welding with F and parallel styles |
| Band saw | power tool | throat 9-36 in | woodworkers and metal fabricators | Versatile saw with continuous toothed blade for curves resawing and metal cutting vertical and horizontal models |
| Band clamp | hand tool | strap 1/2-2 in up to 40 in diameter | furniture makers and framers | Flexible strap clamp for clamping round or irregular assemblies during glue up |
| Banding tool | hand or power tool | tension 500-3,000 N | packaging and metal workers | Tensioning and sealing tool for steel or plastic strapping manual and battery models |
| Belt sander | power tool | belt 3 x 18 in to 4 x 24 in | carpenters and finishers | Abrasive belt machine for rapid stock removal and surface sanding handheld and stationary variants |
| Bench grinder | power tool | wheel 6-10 in | metalworkers and mechanics | Rotating abrasive wheels for sharpening deburring and shaping metal with tool rests and guards |
| Bench plane | hand tool | length 5-18 in | woodworkers | Large hand plane for flattening and smoothing lumber available in smoothing jack and jointer types |
| Bench vise | hand tool | jaw widths 2-8 in | machinists and hobbyists | Mounted clamping vise to hold work for filing sawing drilling and assembly with swivel base options |
| Bead roller | power tool | throat 12-24 in | metalworkers and auto restorers | Rolls beads and profiles into sheet metal for strength and decoration available hand or powered |
| Bevel gauge | measuring tool | blade 4-12 in | carpenters and metalworkers | Adjustable gauge for transferring and setting bevel angles also called sliding bevel |
| Biscuit joiner | power tool | blade 4 in | carpenters and cabinetmakers | Cuts slots for oval biscuits to align glued joints also known as plate joiner |
| Bit driver | hand tool | bit shank 1/4 in hex | electricians and DIYers | Manual driver for screwdriver bits nut drivers and small fasteners T handle and stubby styles |
| Blowtorch | power tool | fuel butane or propane | plumbers and metalworkers | Handheld flame torch for soldering brazing and heat tasks available in butane propane and oxy variants |
| Blowgun | hand tool | air 90-120 psi | mechanics and workshops | Compressed air nozzle for cleaning and drying with pistol and extension types |
| Brad nailer | power tool | nail 18 gauge and 23 gauge | finish carpenters and trim installers | Lightweight nailer for delicate trim and cabinetry using thin brad nails powered by air or battery |
| Bradawl | hand tool | length 4-8 in | woodworkers and carpenters | Awl style tool for making pilot holes and marking wood to prevent splitting |
| Breaker bar | hand tool | length 12-36 in | mechanics and plumbers | Long nonratcheting bar for applying high torque to loosen seized fasteners |
| Brake bleeder | hand or power tool | reservoir 500-2,000 ml | automotive technicians | Tool to remove air from hydraulic brake systems manual vacuum or pressure types |
| Brick hammer | hand tool | head 8-16 oz | masons and bricklayers | Dual purpose hammer with chisel face for cutting and dressing brick and masonry |
| Brick jointer | hand tool | widths 1/2-2 in | masons | Tool for shaping mortar joints concave V and flat profiles to finish brickwork |
| Brick saw | power tool | blade 10-14 in | masons and landscapers | Wet or dry saw for cutting brick block and pavers with masonry blades and water feed options |
| Brick trowel | hand tool | blade 8-11 in | masons and bricklayers | Pointed trowel for applying and spreading mortar used in laying bricks and blocks |
| Brannock device | measuring tool | foot sizes US 1-18 | shoe fitters and retailers | Metal measuring tool for accurately sizing foot length width and arch length in shoe fitting |
| Brayer | hand tool | roller widths 1-6 in | printmakers and crafters | Rubber roller for applying ink adhesives or paints in printmaking and craft applications |
| Breadboard | accessory | tie points 170-830 | electronics hobbyists and students | Solderless prototyping board for building and testing circuits reusable and modular |
| Borescope | digital tool | probe 2-10 mm length 1-3 m | mechanics and inspectors | Flexible camera scope for inspecting engines ducts and tight spaces with wired or wireless models |
| Bolt cutter | hand tool | jaw lengths 8-36 in | metalworkers and rescue teams | Long handled cutters with hardened jaws for cutting bolts chains padlocks and wire |
| Bolt extractor | hand tool | sizes 1/8-1 in | mechanics and DIYers | Tools for removing rounded broken or seized bolts spiral and screw out designs |
| Box cutter | hand tool | blade length 1-3 in | warehouse workers and DIYers | Retractable utility knife for cutting cardboard drywall and general packaging tasks |
| Box wrench | hand tool | sizes 8-32 mm SAE sets | mechanics and plumbers | Closed end wrench for hex fasteners available in single offset and combination sets |
| Brazing torch | power tool | fuel acetylene or propane | plumbers and metalworkers | Higher heat torch for brazing and soldering thicker metals and fittings |
| Broach | power tool | lengths 1-12 in | machinists | Multi tooth cutting tool for machining keyways and profiles push and pull broaches for tight tolerances |
| Buffer | power tool | wheel 6-18 in | auto finishers and metalworkers | Rotating polishing machine used with compounds to buff paint metal and plastic finishes |
| Burnisher | hand tool | widths 1/4-2 in | metalworkers and leatherworkers | Tool for polishing smoothing and compacting surfaces handheld and wheel styles available |
| Bush hammer | hand tool | face 3-12 in | stonemasons and concrete finishers | Hammer with patterned face for texturing stone concrete and masonry surfaces |
| Bucking bar | hand tool | weight 1-6 lb | riveters and sheet metal workers | Solid bar used as anvil backing when setting rivets in sheet metal work |
| Builders square | measuring tool | sizes 12-48 in | carpenters and framers | Large steel L square for laying out rafters stairs and checking right angles on framing |
| Bending brake | hand or power tool | widths 12-72 in | sheet metal workers and HVAC | Machine for bending sheet metal into hems boxes and flanges manual and powered types |
| Bearing puller | hand tool | jaws 1-8 in | mechanics and machinists | Pulls bearings gears and pulleys from shafts two and three jaw styles available |
| Ball joint separator | hand tool | sizes 8-18 in | automotive technicians | Tool for separating ball joints tie rods and suspension components pickle fork and two prong types |
| Belt tension gauge | measuring tool | range 0-200 N | mechanics and HVAC techs | Measures drive belt tension on engines and equipment mechanical and digital models |
| Brush cutter | power tool | shaft length 18-28 in | landscapers and property owners | Heavy duty trimmer for cutting thick brush and small saplings with blade or line heads |
| Brass brush | hand tool | diameters 1-6 in | welders and metalworkers | Wire brush with brass bristles for cleaning metal without excessive sparking or damage |
| Brace | hand tool | chuck 1/4-1/2 in | woodworkers and restorers | Traditional hand drill with U shaped crank for boring wood using auger or bit holders |
Descriptions
Ball-peen hammer
Backsaw
Bar bender
Bar clamp
Band saw
Band clamp
Banding tool
Belt sander
Bench grinder
Bench plane
Bench vise
Bead roller
Bevel gauge
Biscuit joiner
Bit driver
Blowtorch
Blowgun
Brad nailer
Bradawl
Breaker bar
Brake bleeder
Brick hammer
Brick jointer
Brick saw
Brick trowel
Brannock device
Brayer
Breadboard
Borescope
Bolt cutter
Bolt extractor
Box cutter
Box wrench
Brazing torch
Broach
Buffer
Burnisher
Bush hammer
Bucking bar
Builders square
Bending brake
Bearing puller
Ball joint separator
Belt tension gauge
Brush cutter
Brass brush
Brace