re: Do-It-Yourselfer&#39;s - &quot;must-have&quot; tools to keep around

Posted by theantiquetiger

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:41 pm to CoachChappy

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I totally agree on the tweety bird, use mine all the time. Anyone doing home electrical work needs one, but never use it to verify something is de-entergized, it will bite you.

Posted by TigerstuckinMS

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:41 pm to TheFonz

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Duct tape, a shovel, and some bags of lime got me out of a real pickle once.

I know what you mean.

Posted by theantiquetiger

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:42 pm to Lugnut

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Cordless drill is a must!

I'm still old school. I still use my corded drill motor. I've had bad dealings with cordless drills, but I've also never owned a high dollar one.

This post was edited on 7/28/18 at 5:44 pm

Posted by SECdragonmaster

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:51 pm to theantiquetiger

My magnetic extension pick up tool.

It will get the screws, nuts, and various metal parts I drop while working on a vehicle.

Posted by S

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:52 pm to theantiquetiger

5-in-1

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 5:58 pm to soccerfüt

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This tool has gotten me out of plenty of jam.

Posted by NC_Tigah

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:03 pm to theantiquetiger

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Do-It-Yourselfer's - "must-have" tools to keep around

Hammer Drill.

Posted by bamafan1001

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:15 pm to el Gaucho

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Sawzall

Posted by Ripley

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:16 pm to Centinel

Posted by JohnnyKilroy

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:19 pm to Ripley

I enjoy working on my car so a good socket wrench, socket set and torque wrench

Posted by Spasweezy

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:21 pm to theantiquetiger

Poo knife.

Posted by LSUtigerME

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:26 pm to bamafan1001

These are some random arse tools for a generic “must-have” list.

Channel Locks
Hammer
Screw Driver Set
Wrench Set
Drill (Cordless is my preferred)
Circular Saw
Level
Framing or Speed Square
Tape Measure

My personal choices in woodworking is Miter Saw, Table Saw, Planer, and Kreg Jig.

Posted by muttenstein

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:40 pm to theantiquetiger

Vice grips
Tin snips

Posted by KG6

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:47 pm to theantiquetiger

Posted by fr33manator

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 6:48 pm to LSUtigerME

Gotta have a good C-Clamp too

Posted by LZ83

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 7:24 pm to theantiquetiger

Duct tape for stuff you don’t want to move

WD-40 for stuff you do want to move.

Posted by LSU82BILL

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Posted on 7/28/18 at 7:30 pm to theantiquetiger

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I'm still old school. I still use my corded drill motor.

Me too. And I've got a 3-inch Phillips bit that must be made of tungsten that I've had for 35 years. Last year I thought I lost it and I just about cried like Tom Hanks when Wilson floated away in Castaway.