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Site Survival for Greenhorns

Cordless Drill
Power Tool

Cordless Drill

Slang: “The Bread & Butter”

Drill pilot holes and drive the odd screw — keep a spare battery charged.

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Impact Driver
Power Tool

Impact Driver

Slang: “The Rattle Gun”

Drive batten screws and tek screws all day without stripping heads.

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SDS-Max Hammer
Power Tool

SDS-Max Hammer

Slang: “The Heavy Hitter”

Bore and bust concrete — let the weight do the work, keep both hands on.

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Angle Grinder
Power Tool

Angle Grinder

Slang: “The Spark Thrower”

Cut steel, rebar and pavers — guard on, face shield down, every time.

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Circular Saw
Power Tool

Circular Saw

Slang: “The Circ”

Rip sheets and cut framing timber dead square to the line.

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Jigsaw
Power Tool

Jigsaw

Slang: “The Curve Cutter”

Cut curves and holes in sheet for sinks, downlights and pipe penetrations.

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Recip Saw
Power Tool

Recip Saw

Slang: “The Demo Saw”

Rip out old framing, pipe and nails during demo — check for live cables first.

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Framing Nailer
Power Tool

Framing Nailer

Slang: “The Gat”

Fire framing nails for the chippy — never point it at a mate.

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