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<span style="background:#ff4444;"> '''RED''' </span>- Tools that may only be used by '''members''' that have had complete training on a tool. (A trained member is one who has been trained and checked out by the tool's Area Captain.) Person's name should be put on the approved list for that tool.

<span style="background:yellow;"> '''YELLOW''' </span>- Tools that may only be used after a '''member''' or '''guest''' has been checked out on a tool by the tool's Area Captain (or an instructor-level member). Person's name should be put on the approved list for that tool.

<span style="background:#44ff44;"> '''GREEN''' </span>- Tools that may be used by any '''member''' or '''guest''' without requiring prior check-out or training. Note that these tools are typically not marked with any color coding.

'''Note:''' Some tools may have been added or removed, or had their usage restriction changed, since this list was last updated. Please refer to the specific tool's page accessible from the [[Tools and Equipment]] page. '''If in doubt, ''ask!'''''

=== <span style="background:#ff4444;"> &nbsp;RED TOOLS&nbsp; </span>===

* drill presses
** Central Machinery 13" drill press
** <strike>Craftsman 15" drill press</strike>
* mills
** manual mill (large)
** Tormach CNC mill
* laser cutter
* lathes
** metal lathe
** wood lathe
* multi-purpose tools
** Shopsmith
* oscilloscope (digital)
* planers
* router tables
* saws
** band saw
** horizontal/vertical metal-cutting band saw
** miter saw
** radial arm saw
** scroll saw
** table saw
** wet tile saw
* vinyl cutter

=== <span style="background:yellow;"> &nbsp;YELLOW TOOLS&nbsp; </span>===

* 20 ton hydraulic shop press
* 3D printers
* abrasive blasting cabinet
* air compressor
* belt sander
* bench grinder
* cordless impact driver
* darkroom and related equipment
* hot air station
* manual metal mill (benchtop)
* mortising machine
* portable drill press
* reflow oven
* routers (handheld)
* soldering irons

=== <span style="background:#44ff44;"> &nbsp;GREEN TOOLS&nbsp; </span>===

* any non-powered hand tool
* corded handheld drill
* cordless handheld drill
* digital multimeter
* downdraft table
* oscilloscope (older analog)
* shop vacuums