Exam 4: Portable Power Tools

The speed at which a router bit turns is measured in ____.

____ sanders are sanding tools that hold a circle of sandpaper.

The circular saw and the miter saw are brought to the work, whereas in the case of the jigsaw, the material to be cut is brought to the saw.

Common miter saw blade sizes are 10, 12, and 14 inches.

A router consists of a base that holds a vertically mounted motor with a ____ on the end of its shaft.

The ____ saw evolved from the simple miter saw and has the same basic features, but it has a greater crosscutting capacity and can cut pieces that are wider than the diameter of the saw blade.

The jigsaw cuts with a straight blade that reciprocates; that is, it moves up and down.

Hearing protection is a must when routers are being used.

The miter saw has a(n) ____, which allows the angle of the blade to be changed relative to the fence.

Drills hold a drill bit, which is gripped by a ____ located at one end of the drill.