Also known as mud pans, use these to mix small amounts of drywall compound or to bring it to your work area.

Thicker than taping knives, trowels can apply and spread large amounts of drywall compound quickly.

Keep drywall compound close at hand so you can apply it over seams quickly and efficiently.

Use these mashers to mix drywall compound in large containers.

Simplify and speed up hole repairs—stick a patch over the area and cover with spackling compound.

Tape hides seams and smooths out corners. It has an adhesive back for bonding and requires joint compound for finishing. It can also be used to repair damaged walls.

The pointed tip makes plunge cuts in drywall.

Make plunge cuts with the rotating cutting bit, or attach a cutoff wheel for straight cuts.

Make controlled cuts in drywall, fiberglass, and laminate.

Alternating high and low threads minimize driving torque and allow the screw to hold more material between threads for a stronger hold and better strip-resistance than standard drywall screws for wood.

Hold sheets of drywall together until glue sets

Power through drywall and into metal studs up to 0.105" thick.

Attach metal framing to metal studs up to 0.036" thick.

With a square-drive head, these screws attach drywall to metal studs up to 0.036" thick. The head is one-third smaller than other drywall screws.

A drill point powers through drywall and into metal studs up to 0.105" thick. Heads are one-third smaller than those of other drywall screws.