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Reciprocating Saws Tools
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Reciprocating saws, despite their power, often have blades that are surprisingly thin and fragile. elaborate

Pressure Washers Tools
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Pressure washers can be used to clean more than just driveways; some are powerful enough to remove paint! elaborate

Orbital Sanders Tools
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Orbital sanders, unlike their random orbital counterparts, move in a circular pattern, not a random, swirling one. elaborate

Air Compressors Tools
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Some air compressors use a desiccant dryer to remove moisture from the compressed air, preventing rust and other problems. elaborate

Hammers Tools
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The claw hammer's familiar shape has remained largely unchanged for over 500 years. elaborate

Screwdriver Sets Tools
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Some screwdriver sets include a bit that's specifically designed to open paint cans. elaborate

Paint Sprayers Tools
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Early paint sprayers were adapted from insecticide sprayers. elaborate

Prototyping Tools Tools
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Some prototyping tools allow for the creation of interactive prototypes that mimic the feel of a finished product without requiring any coding. elaborate

Accessibility Testing Tools Tools
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Many accessibility testing tools offer both automated and manual testing options, as automated tools alone can't catch all accessibility issues. elaborate

Pliers (various types) Tools
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Slip-joint pliers, a common type, were invented by William Petersen in 1845. elaborate

Smart Contract Development Tools Tools
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Some Smart Contract Development Tools offer built-in formal verification features to help detect vulnerabilities *before* deployment, significantly reducing the risk of exploits. elaborate

Routers Tools
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Routers use a system called routing tables to determine the best path to send data packets, constantly updating these tables based on network conditions. elaborate

Hand Tools Tools
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The claw hammer's claw wasn't originally designed for removing nails; it was added later for that purpose. elaborate

Impact Drivers Tools
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Impact drivers use rotational energy and a hammering action to drive screws, making them significantly faster and more powerful than standard drills for driving fasteners into hard materials. elaborate

Circular Saws Tools
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The first circular saw designed for woodworking wasn't powered by electricity; it was driven by a water wheel! elaborate

Angle Grinders Tools
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Angle grinders were originally designed for sharpening tools, not cutting metal. elaborate

Heat Guns Tools
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Heat guns were originally developed for removing paint, not shrinking plastic. elaborate

Wrench Sets Tools
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Early wrench sets often included a "monkey wrench," an adjustable wrench, before the standardization of individual sized wrenches became common. elaborate

Jigsaws Tools
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The first jigsaw puzzles were created in the 18th century, initially as a geographical teaching tool. elaborate

Cordless Drills/Drivers Tools
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The first cordless drill, invented in 1917, was actually a hand-cranked model and not electric. It wasn't until much later that battery power became a feature. elaborate

Power Tools Tools
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The first commercially successful portable electric drill was invented in 1917. elaborate

Nail Guns Tools
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Early nail guns were actually powered by gunpowder! elaborate

Table Saws Tools
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The blade on a table saw spins counter-clockwise (when viewed from above) in most models. elaborate

Synthetic Data Generation Tools Tools
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The term "disinformation" is distinct from misinformation; disinformation is *intentionally* false information spread to deceive, while misinformation is simply false information, regardless of intent. elaborate

Miter Saws Tools
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Miter saws got their name from the "miter joint," a type of angled joint they're specifically designed to cut, which is often used in picture frames. elaborate

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