Comments on: 12 Tools Every Man Should Have in His Toolbox

By: Reed

Reed — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:20:44 +0000

If you get a ’standard’ vice grip, be sure to pick up a needle-nose version as well. That tool has saved me countless times. Great for unscrewing stripped screws and pulling carpet staples, etc.

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By: elena

elena — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:56:53 +0000

SAFETY GLASSES! holy moly! sure, these aren’t technically a tool, but they are definitely essential.

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By: Nik

Nik — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:17:41 +0000

Just read through the article and all the comments.

The “Robertson” discussion interested me the most. In America, at least, pretty much anything requiring a hand screwdriver is going to be Phillips and occasionally flat-head. However, if you’re driving screws into lumber (probably 2.5″ or longer), you can’t do better than with square-drive (what I’ve always heard them called). So, yeah, you should have square-drive/Robertson drill bits, but in America at least, getting a regular old Robertson screwdriver would be a waste.

By: ejsilver26

ejsilver26 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:11:49 +0000

I have pretty much all of the tools listed in the article and the subsequant comments. I keep a fairly stocked toolkit and tool bench. I use foldking tool benches due to space limitations and portability, and have a small tool belt. However, with all that I have, I must say that the worst tool I ever had was my Cordless drill. It was an 18-volt, variable speed, wonder to look at and a marvel to hold.. untill the batteries died. I could buy a brand new drill for the same price. Forget it. I got a realy nice corded drill with a case of bits to be reconded with for less than the cordless model. More power, longer lasting and it’s even a “hammer drill”.

I’d say, if you were going to start from scratch an buy a set of tools, go for all the items in the list and the comments, except get a chorded drill. Go get the best you can afford and only buy what you need for the job you’re doing. Next time, get some more tools for the next job. After a while, you’ll only need a few here and there and the ones that you have will last forever.

(Except screwdrivers… buy lots and medium quality… keep them everywhere… for later, “You’re welcome”)

Eli

By: senatorrosewater

senatorrosewater — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:18:31 +0000

Channel Locks.

Invaluable.

By: Old Car Buff

Old Car Buff — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:26:52 +0000

Look at your local farmer’s market or flea market for vintage tools. At least here in the midwest, the farmer’s markets that I hit always have someone selling reconditioned tools. The local guy will also rehalf your hammer, maul, hoes, shovels, etc for a VERY resonable price. Drop it off one Saturday, pick it up the next.

By: Machines

Machines — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:38 +0000

Radial drills are designed to drill a hole in a part that is too big to fit on a regular drill press. Radial drills have size designations that incorporate the arm length and the column diameter. The arm length of a radial drill typically ranges from about 2′ to 12′ or more. The arm measurement is not the arm length (even though it is called that), it is actually the distance from the face of the column to the center line of the spindle when the head is all the way out to the end of the arm. This means, a 6′ radial drill can drill a hole in the center of a 12′ diameter part.

By: Ed F

Ed F — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:53:37 +0000

The tool selection is right on. Now let me add a suggestion.

- Multi-tool. This baby doesn’t belong in the tool box, it belongs on your hip or in your pocket! (The problem with tool boxes is that they are a bit awkward and are not often there when you need them.)

I personally carry a Gerber 400 needle nose every day. (Just an example-I don’t want to get involved in the Gerber/Leatherman/other discussion) I carry it in a belt holster, except dress up times, then it goes in a pocket. (FYI It has gone through several metal detectors successfully. Even though it has a knife blade, it still looks like a tool.) I can’t think of a day that I have not used it at least once. The needle nose pliers are particularly useful for dealing with small objects. The only item I have not used for its intended purpose is the cork screw. Just a long shot, but I suspect that most Model 400 users are beer drinkers.

By: Howard

Howard — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:32:23 +0000

As long as you’re going to include a screwgun, I think the circular saw (battery powered or not) deserves a mention. A handsaw has its undeniable uses, but hard work can be made a bit easier with a circular saw, which can go against or with the grain of the wood.

By: Mark T

Mark T — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:27:20 +0000

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By: Randy T

Randy T — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:10:38 +0000

WD 40 is an oily solvent. Pretty good for cleaning if an oily residue is OK. Its a poor lubricant unless you want an extremely light lubricant….like clock mechanism light. If you need lubricatiion then 3 n1 or a teflon lube is far superior to WD 40.