Basic Toolbox

That's pretty funny. :D

But I would include pliers, a measuring tape, a small level and some screwdrivers, one Phillips anyway.

Plus, if your baby toenail is like mine, a pair of tin-snips.
 
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The more tools you have the better.


So often a certain tool cuts your work in half.

I have plenty of tools. The one I find really handy now is my Dremel tool and my cordless screwdriver.

Today I hung a new shelf. I needed three sizes of drill bits. A countersink. Wall plugs. An electronic stud finder. And screws of course. And a small level.

I wouldn't even attempt the job without all those tools.
 
Camper6 said:
The more tools you have the better.
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I agree....but sometimes I think I've gone overboard with tools, over the years. I have a huge 32 drawer Craftsman tool chest in the garage...filled with every imaginable hand tool. In the workshop, I have gobs of tools for woodworking, welding, gardening, logging, plus, my tractor, etc. I keep a nice set of tools in both the car and truck. Sometimes, when I'm digging through my tools looking for a specialty tool, I come up with one that I have no idea of why I bought it, or what I will ever use it for....but given some of the stuff I try to do, or fix, I will probably one day find a need for it. I did "loan" my planer and jointer to one of the Son-in-Laws last year for him to use in a lake house he is refurbishing for retirement...he can probably keep those forever. If I added it all up, I could probably fill an aisle at Lowe's or Home Depot.
 
Don M. said:
I agree....but sometimes I think I've gone overboard with tools, over the years. I have a huge 32 drawer Craftsman tool chest in the garage...filled with every imaginable hand tool. In the workshop, I have gobs of tools for woodworking, welding, gardening, logging, plus, my tractor, etc. I keep a nice set of tools in both the car and truck. Sometimes, when I'm digging through my tools looking for a specialty tool, I come up with one that I have no idea of why I bought it, or what I will ever use it for....but given some of the stuff I try to do, or fix, I will probably one day find a need for it. I did "loan" my planer and jointer to one of the Son-in-Laws last year for him to use in a lake house he is refurbishing for retirement...he can probably keep those forever. If I added it all up, I could probably fill an aisle at Lowe's or Home Depot.
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In the summer I go to all the garage sales and pick up tools. When you get down to it look at all the money you save when doing your own maintenance.

zThe best finds are when someone is downsizing.
 
Camper6 said:
When you get down to it look at all the money you save when doing your own maintenance.
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That's for sure. If there is any way I can fix something myself, I will do so. The few times I've had a repairman come to the house, or taken a car in for repairs, I have been amazed at how little some of those people really know about doing their jobs. I've been fixing things all my life, and hope to continue to do so. Heck, if I run into something I've never done before, I can usually find a good video on UTube or an appliance part web site that shows how to do it, for a fraction of what some doofus repairman will charge.
 
Don M. said:
That's for sure. If there is any way I can fix something myself, I will do so. The few times I've had a repairman come to the house, or taken a car in for repairs, I have been amazed at how little some of those people really know about doing their jobs. I've been fixing things all my life, and hope to continue to do so. Heck, if I run into something I've never done before, I can usually find a good video on UTube or an appliance part web site that shows how to do it, for a fraction of what some doofus repairman will charge.
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And you know it's done right the first time and no call backs. So much now is disposable junk and not worth the effort to repair it.

With the new vehicles you are at the mercy of the dealership.
 
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