A few quality precision drivers-YES! Even the best bit driver will have SOME play, and you'll never beat a fixed blade precision driver. I have only a couple for the screws I regularly encounter, YMMV. I've also got a PH#2 fixed blade from Klein. I can get by with bitholders for anything else-if I did more outlet covers I'd want the flippy-blade driver for those, but I don't. Two things I think your go to kit needs. They're cheap, but don't cheap out on them: Non-contact voltage tester, and a plug-in outlet tester. Electrical safety is important! Because I do ham radio/emcomm gear, I've also got an Anderson Powerpole polarity tester. and a couple pairs of powerpole test leads just for testing random 12v circuits. I like having an adjustable spanner and utility shears in my kit, as well as a battery tester. The problem with my current battery tester is mine's basic-1.5v and 9v alkaline. I really want to be able to test NiMH, LiPo cells, LiFePo battery packs, etc. That starts sounding like a voltmeter, testing rig, and cheatsheet, all of which I'd have to make because nobody else has. *sigh*
That level and tape measure are hardly used in that kit, mostly for stuff like hanging pictures and decorations. Whenever I need to do “real” work involving a level and/or tape measure, I go to the garage and grab my good ones.
I would put the super glue and duct tape in there but I have a drawer nearby where random stuff like glues tapes rubber bands etc goes. For pipe wrench and vise grips, if I need those I’m making a trip to the garage.
Exactly! I like the way you think. This is precisely what this toolbox is for. Sure, it doesn’t have every possible thing. Sure, it’s small. But it covers 95% of things that come up inside a home without needing to make a special trip to the garage/shed.
A few quality precision drivers-YES! Even the best bit driver will have SOME play, and you'll never beat a fixed blade precision driver. I have only a couple for the screws I regularly encounter, YMMV. I've also got a PH#2 fixed blade from Klein. I can get by with bitholders for anything else-if I did more outlet covers I'd want the flippy-blade driver for those, but I don't.
Two things I think your go to kit needs. They're cheap, but don't cheap out on them: Non-contact voltage tester, and a plug-in outlet tester. Electrical safety is important! Because I do ham radio/emcomm gear, I've also got an Anderson Powerpole polarity tester. and a couple pairs of powerpole test leads just for testing random 12v circuits.
I like having an adjustable spanner and utility shears in my kit, as well as a battery tester.
The problem with my current battery tester is mine's basic-1.5v and 9v alkaline. I really want to be able to test NiMH, LiPo cells, LiFePo battery packs, etc. That starts sounding like a voltmeter, testing rig, and cheatsheet, all of which I'd have to make because nobody else has. *sigh*
Excellent feedback! Thank you for the comment!
What precision screwdrivers are your favorite?
What about your favorite multi meter?
Nice house set. Vice grips, an adjustable crescent wrench, a pick, and a good scissors are also good to have handy.
Yes they are!
$1000 worth of tools in a $10 Walmart box 👍
Not quite as extreme as that but it feels like it haha
Dude You beat me to it! And if you are gonna have some Knipex , Icon, Wiha, Wera and Kleins in there, why the dollar store level and Tape measure?
That level and tape measure are hardly used in that kit, mostly for stuff like hanging pictures and decorations.
Whenever I need to do “real” work involving a level and/or tape measure, I go to the garage and grab my good ones.
U need to add a pipe wrench, visegrips, super-glue, and duct tape.
I would put the super glue and duct tape in there but I have a drawer nearby where random stuff like glues tapes rubber bands etc goes.
For pipe wrench and vise grips, if I need those I’m making a trip to the garage.
I have a similar inside box for stuff I grab all the time. No reason to walk outside every time i need pliers or a screwdriver.
Exactly! I like the way you think.
This is precisely what this toolbox is for. Sure, it doesn’t have every possible thing. Sure, it’s small.
But it covers 95% of things that come up inside a home without needing to make a special trip to the garage/shed.
You need a hacksaw, black trashbags, a shovel, and some lyme.
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