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| Radial arm saw |
| The Radial arm saw is primarily used to make rip and crosscuts, but can be used to make mitre and bevel cuts as well. The radial arm moves the blade across a stationary work piece so that the area required by the saw is the same size as the work piece. |
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| Random Orbit Sander |
| A sander that provides a high finish quality, quickly removes materials, and allows for moderate accessibility into small areas; a sander that randomly orbits in order to avoid creating a visible sanding pattern. |
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| Ratchet |
| The ratchet is used with a socket to fasten or remove a nut or bolt where a full swing of a handle is not possible. The ratchet locks into position between strokes to allow fastening and unfastening with a back and forth action. |
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| Ratcheting box end wrench |
| Box end wrench with ratcheting action that allows the user to tighten or loosen a nut without removing the wrench from the work. |
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| Rated horsepower |
| Rated HP is a motor's running torque at its rated running speed. The motor can be run continuously at its rated HP without overheating. When the motor is required to give more power while it is running, the motor is overloaded and develops extra horsepower. The most horsepower than can be expected from a motor to handle this extra effort is its Maximum Developed Horsepower. This overload capacity is normally a temporary one. If the motor is overloaded for too long or too often, it will heat up and may blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker. If overloaded continuously, damage to the motor may occur. |
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| Rated Speed |
| Motor or blade speed when tool is not cutting. |
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| Rear locking chest |
| Chest and/or cabinets that are locked through a mechanism at the rear of each drawer for security and cleaner appearance. |
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| Reciprocating saw |
| The reciprocating saw is typically called a demolition tool as its main use is in making rough cuts and demolition work such as cutting through rebar or support beams. |
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| Rip cut |
| Rip cuts are when the cut goes with the wood grain such as when cutting along the length of a board of wood. |
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| Rip saw |
| Made especially to cut with the grain of the wood, along the length of a piece of lumber. |
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| Ripping bar |
| The ripping bar is a thick, heavy tool for a wide range of prying, stripping and tearing jobs. The bar is hexagonal steel forged from high grade material and treated for durability. A wide chisel-type end has a nail slot and a 'V' slot for pulling nails. |
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| Rotary tool |
| Rotary tools are also known as hobby tools as they are small and easy to handle for jobs that require precision. They combine high speed with the right accessory to produce a very versatile tool that can be used for fine detailing, precision moulding, etching glass, routing and drilling, as well as polishing and cleaning different materials. |
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| Router |
| A router is used to finish edges and given the right bit, a router can plane edges, cut multi-curved mouldings, produce relief panels, rabbet and dovetail for professional joints, trim formica and cut delicate grooves for professional inlay work. |
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| Router table |
| A router table creates a worksurface whereby the workpiece is run over the router which is attached to the table rather than having the router run over the workpiece. This allows for greater consistency. |
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| Rubber mallet |
| Used to straighten dents in sheet metal or driving objects without marring surfaces. |
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| Safety Eye Shield |
| A kind of eye protection that covers the whole face. Used over safety glasses or goggles. |
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| Safety Glasses |
| Special high-strength glasses that resist impact. Always wear them. |
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| Sander |
| A tool that uses abrasive materials, such as paper, a belt or a disc, in order to smooth or level surfaces. |
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| Sandpaper |
| Paper that fastens to a sander with an abrasive material in order to sand or smooth surfaces. |
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| SawBlade |
| A blade used in saws that has a varying number of teeth in order to cut through such materials as wood, plastic or metal. |
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| SCFM |
| Standard Cubic Feet per Minute is the measure of the volume of air delivered by a compressor or consumed by an air tool. If the Air tool requires more SCFM than the air compressor can deliver, the length of time the user can use the air tool will be dependent on the amount of compressed air stored. The larger the air tank capacity, the longer the air tool will run before the user will need to give the compressor a chance to replenish the compressed air. |
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| Scratch awl |
| The scratch awl is a small, sharp-pointed tool that resembles an ice pick. It is used for punching, scribing, removing staples, and marking on sheet metal, wood, linoleum, and leather where pencil marks might smear or rub off. |
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| Screwdriver |
| A hand-held revolving tool used for fastening screws; normally used for light projects. |
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| Screwdriving Bit |
| An accessory placed in a screwdriver or in the chuck of a drill that enables the drill to drive and fasten screws into various surfaces. |
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| Scroll saw |
| The scroll saw is one of the easiest power bench tools to use. They are well suited for detailed work such as cutting intricate patterns. The narrow wide of the blade allows it to make tighter turns and much smoother cuts than its larger cousin the band saw. It also has the ability to have the blade threaded through the work piece for interior cuts - it is the only bench top power tool that can do this. |
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| Scrubber |
| A small hand-operated tool that uses a rotating motion in order to clean a surface. |
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| Side cabinet |
| A cabinet that attaches to the side of a roller cabinet providing additional storage space. |
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| Skipping |
| Dangerous reaction that often occurs when you try to use a sander with worn, unbalanced, or chipped sanding discs. The tool skips or glances off the workpiece. Firm control of the tool is important, but proper maintenance and service are also essential. |
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| Sledge hammer |
| Used for heavy duty striking, such as driving stakes or breaking concrete. |
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| Slip joint pliers |
| Pliers that have a two position slot at the pivot point so the jaws can open to two different widths. |
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| Slotted screwdriver |
| Screwdrivers used on fasteners with slotted heads (straight line). |
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| Smooth plane |
| A smooth plane is 8 to 1- inches long and the universal choice for most planing operations. Its small size makes it easy to use in the final finishing of uneven surfaces. A cabinetmaker uses the smooth plane, but it is just as likely to be found in the homeowners workshop. |
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| Socket adapter |
| The socket adapter converts one drive size to another. The adapter connects the drive tool to the socket of the required size. |
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| Socket wrench |
| Sockets have a square hold into which handles can be fitted to drive the wrench - ie. ratchet wrench. |
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| Solid joint pliers |
| Pliers with a stationary pivot and only one opening width. |
