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For wood, a good basic starter single tool is the Nicholson 4-in-1 rasp/file. Flat on one side, curved on the other. Nicholson 4-in-1 rasp/file at Home Depot. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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My absolute favorite and most used screwdriver: https://www.amazon.com/Screwdr...=8-2&tag=googhydr-20 | |||
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I havent seen a post on this tool. Home Depot carries a set of 3 blue pry bars They are about 4" long to about 12" long. Perfect little set. They are great for pulling molding off wall with little damage. Also get a 6 inch spackle knife for patching. Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows. Benjamin Franklin | |||
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^^^paul, does that come with a 10mm socket? "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Yeah, but I lost it... Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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An old Stillson wrench (or Stillson-pattern wrench, the usual form of pipe wrench) can sometimes be found with a hammer head forged into the body. But I stand by my Executive Tool Pouch as the most helpful answer | |||
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You've got only 1 of the pair. Where is the one with the Crescent Wrench instead of the Ratchet? You lost it, didn't you? HMMMMMM probably with the 10mm socket. | |||
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^^^ I know that's supposed to be comical, but if it had a spud handle instead of the ratchet, I could see that being useful. Wait a minute... Looks like somebody is already thinking along those lines. If I could just find something like this that wasn't Chinese crap.  https://www.amazon.com/Drixet-...d=1606842512&sr=8-25 Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus | |||
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I love my Knipex 1000 Volt rated set of hand tools. I bought the Wiha set of 1000 volt rated handtools for my kid (cheaper than the knipex and I wish I'd had them 40 years back) Now my kid is starting to buy tools for me (he moved out 10 years back and is making more $ than me now). It's really cool. Last month I got a Dewalt cordless screwdriver/impact driver set. The pup thought my drill was too old (2007 model but the batteries are very week as I've built a lot of things with a consumer grade cordless tool since then). Calls me: "Hey dad, I'm replacing that sucky drill you have, check your email for the one I'm getting you and if you have any negative feedback let me know". About a week later Amazon is tossing a Dewalt package up on the porch. | |||
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Look at this wire stripper from NAPA. I have the SnapOn version of this tool, and I also have the NAPA Carlyle version. They are IDENTICAL, except for the blue vs yellow grip. They are made in the same factory, but the NAPA one is $24 vs the SnapOn $58.  Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus | |||
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Blacktalon nailed it, and lots of other good advice. Avoid Harbor Freight for a dozen reasons. Kobalt can be iffy - again, made in China crap. I had an allen set that under hand crank the shaft split clean in half right out of the box. When there are garage sales again go around and get made in America older tools. They will outlast 3 of the stuff you can buy now. Check Ebay for legit tools. I got an as new made in England Stanley Egg beater drill last month for a very fine price, including shipping. Maybe post in the classifieds where you are, where you're willing to travel. Likely there are forum members that live nearby that have good tools that they could pare down to you for a very reasonable price, if not karma. _________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis | |||
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For home: A good hacksaw, not a cheapie. I have a Lennox high tension I’ve been very happy with. Comes in handy for all kinds of things. Keep an assortment of blades on hand. ------------------- "Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered his last round. | |||
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