The Lifestory Research 2023 America's Most Trusted® Hand Tool Brand Study found DeWalt as the most trusted brand among people considering the purchase of a hand tool. With a Net Trust Quotient Score of 125.3, DeWalt had the highest trust rating among the most popular hand tool brands.

There is a huge range of tools and they all perform different functions, but 10 of the most commonly used are a hammer, a screwdriver, a mallet, an axe, a saw, a wrench, a chisel, pliers, a drill, and a tape measure.

Tools include: Bits- Multi-purpose bits, metal bits, hole saws, forstner bits, countersinks, etc. Pliers-locking pliers, needle nose pliers, diagonal snips, flush cutters, etc. Screwdrivers- phillips, flat-head, torx, etc. Hammers- ball-peen hammer, claw hammer, rubber mallet, etc.

Some examples of tools that are often used today are the hammer, the wrench (also called a spanner), saws, shovel, telephone, and the computer. Very basic things like knives, pens, and pencils are also tools. The bludgeon (a stick or rock used as a weapon to smash things) was one of the first tools made by humans.