Tools

Only Berkeley residents or property owners over age 18 may borrow tools. 

First-time user? Click here for important information regarding proof of residence or property ownership.

Click a category below to see the list of tools you can reserve and pick up.

+ CARPENTRY & WOODWORKING

Awl
Butt Hinge Marker
Cabinet Scraper
Chalk Line
Drills (see Power Tools)
Draw Knife
Flat Bar
Hammers, Various
Level, Various Sizes
Mallet, rubber
Miter Box
Nail Puller
Nail Set
Planes, Various
Plumb Bob
Prybars, various
Rasp, Wood
Router, (w/o bits)
Saws, (see Power Tools)
Saw, Dovetail
Saw, hand, Crosscut
Saw, Coping
Saw Horses (set of 2)
Scribing Tools
Shavehook
Speed Square
Spokeshave
Squares, various
Stud Sensor
Surform Plane
T-Bevel, Sliding
Tack Claw
Tack Hammer
Tape Measure, Various
Utility Knife
Wood Chisels, Various

+ CLAMPS

Pipe Clamps, 2' - 8'
Spring Clamps
Clamp, Tool Guide
C-Clamps, various
Handscrews
Bar Clamps, Various
Vise Grip Clamps
Corner Clamps

+ CONCRETE AND MASONRY

Brick, Jointing Tools
Bull Float, Magnesium
Full Float, wood
Bull Float Handles, 6'
Cement Finishing Tools
(Darby, Trowels, Edgers, Groovers)
Cement Mixer, Electric
Cement Mixing Box
Chisels (brick, cold, bull point)
Concrete Vibrator
Demolition Hammer (30 lb Electric)
Float (Magnesium, Wood,Rubber)
Grinder (see Power Tools)
Grout Float, Various
House Jacks, Various
Mortar Hoe
Mortar Mixing Box
Rebar Cutter/Bender
“Berkeley” Benders
Rotary Hammer Drills
SDS
Spline Drive
Rotary Hammer Bits

+ ELECTRICAL

Bx Cable Cutter
Circuit Tester
Conduit Bender, Various
Extension Cords, <50'
Fish Tape, Various
Knock-Out Punch Set
Soldering Irons
Wire Stripper

+ FLOOR AND WALL

Caulking Gun
Carpet Cutter
Carpet Edge Trimmer
Carpet Knee Kicker
Carpet Power Stretcher
Carpet Seam Iron
Carpet Seam Roller
Carpet Stair Tool
Drywall Mudknives, Various
Drywall Corner Knife
Drywall Hand Sander
Drywall Pole Sander
Drywall Mud Pan
Drywall Screwgun
Drywall T-Square
Floor, Roof Scraper
Heat Gun
Paint Scraper
Plaster Darby
Plaster Hawk
Plasterer’s Rod
Tile Cutter, Ceramic & Vinyl
Tile Nipper

+ GARDENING & DIGGING

Bow Saw
Broad Fork
Cultivator
Digging Bar, Various
Fence Post Driver
Garden Trowel
Grass Hook (sickle)
Hedge Shear, Manual
Hedge Trimmer, Electric
Hoe, Planter’s
Lawn Mower
Leaf Blower
Lopping Shear
Picks, Railroad
Picks, Mattock
Pick, Hand
Pitchfork
Pole Pruner
Pole Pruner Ext Handle
Pole Saw
Post Hole Digger
Pruning Saw
Pruning Shear, Hand
Rake (leaf, bow, grading)
Shovel, Round or Square Pt.
Soil Tamper, 8", 10"
Spade, Garden
Spading Fork
Slate Bar
Street Broom
String Trimmer (WeedEater)
Swing Sickle
Telegraph Bar
Trowels, Cultivators (hand)

+ LADDERS

Extension, 16'
Extension, 24', 28'
Ladder Jacks
Orchard Ladder (8’)
Step, 2', 4'
Step, 6', 8', 10'
Roof Jacks

+ MATERIAL HANDLING

Piano dolly
Hand Trucks (Refrigerator, Delivery)
Wheelbarrow, Contractor’s

+ MECHANICAL TOOLS

Bolt Cutter, 24"
Bolt Cutter, Mini
Cable Cutters, Various
Channellocks, Various
Crimpers, Various
Cutters (side & end)
Impact Screwdriver
Grinder (see Power Tools)
Grommet Kit
Files, Various
Hammer, Sledge (3,4,8,10 lb)
Hacksaw
Hex / Torx Key Set
Nut Drivers, Various
Punches, Various
Pliers, Various
Pop Riveter
Saw, Abrasive Cut-Off
Screwdrivers, Various
Tin Snips, Various
Staple Gun, Various
Swaging Tool
Vise Grips, Various
Wrenches, Allen
Wrench, Crescent
Wrenches, Metric & Standard

+ PLUMBING AND DRAIN CLEANING

Basin Wrench
Closet (toilet) Auger
Drain Snakes, Hand
Drain Snake, Elect., 50’
Faucet Handle Puller
Faucet Seat Wrench
Garbage disp. Wrench
Gas Pressure Tester
Pipe Cutter, Cast Iron
Pipe Cutter, Various
Pipe Reamer, Various  $
Pipe Vise, Various
Pipe Wrenches, Various
Pipe Threader Die
Pipe Threader Handle
Tube Bender, Spring or Level
Tubing Cutter
Shower Valve Sockets
Submersible Pump
Test Plug, Various
Water Meter Key
Water Pressure Tester

+ POWER TOOLS - DRILLS AND BITS

Cordless drill
Drill Motor, VSR, 1/2"
Drill, Right Angle, 1/2"
Drill Bit, Ship Auger
Drill Bit, Bellhanger
Drill Bit, Self-Feed
Drill Bit, Extension
Hole Saw, Various Sizes
Hole Saw Mandrel
Impact driver, cordless

+ POWER TOOLS - SANDERS AND GRINDERS

Angle Grinder, 4-1/2"
Angle Grinder, 7", 9"
Belt Sander, 3x21, 4x24
Disc Sander, 7"
Random Orbit Sander, 5" & 6"
Vibrating, 1/4, 1/2 Sheet

+ POWER TOOLS - SAWS

Saw, Circular (Skilsaw)
Saw, Power Miter (Chop)
Saw, Reciprocating (Sawzall)
Saw, Saber (Jigsaw)
Saw, Table, 8"

+ Recent additions

Air Quality Monitors
Bike Repair Kit
iFixit Smartphone and Tablet Repair Kit