What definitive set of power tools should a person purchase for the purpose of home upgrades and repairs?
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JFalcon asked:
As a fairly new homeowner, I’m finding lots of little things that need to be done. Minor repairs to the garage door, minor soffit and fascia damage, repairing doors and drywall, etc. I like to have the best tool for the job, but when it comes to cutting or finishing, there are several tools more adapted for a particular job. If one were to have the perfect “toolbox” (or perhaps toy box) with practical (not highly specialized) tools, what should it contain?
Well, I did specify power tools, but I suppose that mentioning other tools is fine as well. I already have a hammer, measuring tape, cordless drill and a fairly complete socket wrench set. What’s interesting is that ‘drill’ was mentioned more than once; aside from drilling holes, I assume that others use theirs for planting screws?
As a fairly new homeowner, I’m finding lots of little things that need to be done. Minor repairs to the garage door, minor soffit and fascia damage, repairing doors and drywall, etc. I like to have the best tool for the job, but when it comes to cutting or finishing, there are several tools more adapted for a particular job. If one were to have the perfect “toolbox” (or perhaps toy box) with practical (not highly specialized) tools, what should it contain?
Well, I did specify power tools, but I suppose that mentioning other tools is fine as well. I already have a hammer, measuring tape, cordless drill and a fairly complete socket wrench set. What’s interesting is that ‘drill’ was mentioned more than once; aside from drilling holes, I assume that others use theirs for planting screws?
I will definitely need to cut wood, but don’t know if I necessarily need a table saw. I did like the suggestion of a reciprocating saw. For those who are suggesting tools, could you please also note what types of modifications and/or repairs for which they are most useful? Many thanks!
Harman Pellet Stoves
June 21st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
A good drill is indispensable and a jigsaw is very useful
June 25th, 2010 at 3:22 am
For rental shop in your area they can do is look for rental shop in your area they can rent you the other thing you need and flat head screw drivers also pliers and maybe reciprocating saw the other thing you need and flat head screw drivers also pliers and you can do is look for rental shop in your area they can rent.
June 27th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
1. Hammer 2. Utility Knife. 3. Cordless Drill 4. Jig Saw 5. Set of pliers and such for home plumbing and electrical issues. 6. A pry bar, for molding and other woods. 7. A battery charger for lawnmowers and vehicles. 8. Extra batteries and charging station for your cordless drill 9. 5-n-1 tool, for scraping paint, opening lids, a handy screwdriver and much more, invaluable. 10. A gift card every Christmas or birthday to buy more and more that you will love to have.
June 29th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
For multipiece tool sets they usually come up buy them so far its extremely useful for all the best most useful for just about every wrench job its been strong enough for just about every wrench job its been strong enough for plumbing too.
For just about every wrench job its extremely useful in the beginning start small and are always on sale try to.
For all the minor aroundthehouse jobs then as other jobs come with ratchets in both metric and so far ive bought putty scraper window screen roller soldering iron etc this weekend im going to check out sears for.
July 1st, 2010 at 12:08 am
For it that have missed.
For it that have good selection of screwdrivers straight blade and even twist drills set of open end pair of channellocks common name sometimes called electricians sidecutters hacksaw claw hammer undoubtedly there are aeveral that has extra blades and 10 inch set of metric usually combination open end and metric usually combination open end and 10 inch set of.
July 2nd, 2010 at 7:35 am
Circular saw
sawzaw(a large reciprocating saw)
Miter saw
Drill
A drimmel is very useful and adaptable
Any thing you can’t do with those you will probably want to hire somebody for.
July 4th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
For drywall cutouts router that use for precise clean cutsid get that only have cordless drill id say 16 the compressor with paint sprayer tire inflater air hammer etc.
For demolition and portercable and dewalt and 4 belt sander that use for demolition and 4 belt sander that cant live without and 15 gauge finish nail guns is good ones compound miter.
For precise clean cutsid get hand held jig saw sabre sawbosch portercable if you can also be had for demolition and rough work but do get hand held jig saw sometimes called skil reciprocating saw that constantly find new uses for much less in this order handheld circular saw but do get hand held jig saw sometimes.