Timeline for Basic power tool set for Home repair and simple projects [closed]
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| Aug 31 at 10:01 | history | closed |
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| Jun 19, 2019 at 3:02 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackDIY/status/1141179338613764096 | ||
| Jun 16, 2019 at 1:10 | comment | added | user207421 | @PaulTIKI All those are cases when you do need it and should have bought it. | |
| Jun 16, 2019 at 1:08 | comment | added | user207421 | Further to 'don't buy a tool till you need it', don't buy it until you have borrowed it twice. | |
| Jun 15, 2019 at 18:55 | comment | added | Andrew Morton | If it's dark, say due to no power, you will need a light source. | |
| Jun 15, 2019 at 15:44 | comment | added | user101687 | After a bunch of questions about electric. A good meter. Plug tester, lines men And a electricians screw driver for electric work only. If you do not have meter makes job real hard. P.S a good hammer have had mine over 40 years. | |
| Jun 15, 2019 at 2:57 | answer | added | Criggie | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 15, 2019 at 2:42 | answer | added | David | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2019 at 1:47 | history | edited | Machavity | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 15, 2019 at 1:27 | comment | added | Mazura | Should my first power saw be a circular or jig saw? - Cordless drill or impact driver for household projects? - Putting together a tool set for children 8-11 You couldn't find a dupe because this question doesn't have a problem to be solved, which is why half of those are closed and soon this too. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 23:59 | comment | added | RyanfaeScotland | This is a great question but I'd like to highlight something, don't overlook the idea that there may be other reasons you get the call whenever something goes wrong in the house! In our family, my granda was 'the handyman', whenever a job needed done it was him who was called. He was more skilled, knew what was needed, would take half the time and it was great to see him and he loved helping out. He could buy me all the tools in the world if he wanted, and I'd appreciate it, but I'd still be calling him whenever a job needing doing! | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 20:57 | comment | added | user91988 | Agree with @ChrisH, this goes well beyond "basic". I've been a homeowner for two years (granted, only two years, but nonetheless a significant amount of time), and I haven't yet needed anything beyond a basic drill, measure, hammer, and screwdriver. While I have a level, I typically use my phone for that. Don't buy a tool unless you need it, because you might never need it. For instance, I've never used a saw in my life and can't imagine a situation where I would need one. If someone bought me a circular saw, I would simply sell it. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 18:16 | comment | added | StrongBad | As they are likely to be assembling and un-assembling flat-pack Ikea furniture for the next decade or two, I suggest a rubber mallet. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 18:04 | answer | added | ArmanX | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 17:21 | comment | added | Paul TIKI | So I am seeing "Don't buy a tool until you need it" and I'm wondering, Why? I know for myself that the lack of a needed tool has seriously botched the work, especially when there is a temptation to use another tool that you do have as a makeshift. I had a jigsaw that I tried to rip full sheets of plywood with. I ended up having to buy the circular saw AND replace the material. Trying to avoid that kind of trial and error. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 16:46 | comment | added | Paul TIKI | @EricPetroelje Oh my goodness, you're right! Obvious oversight! | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 16:22 | comment | added | Eric Petroelje | I didn't see a tape measure in there, if they don't have one, that's a cheap must-have item. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 16:16 | answer | added | txgeekgirl | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 13:20 | answer | added | Peter Green | timeline score: 3 | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 12:46 | comment | added | J... | Don't buy a tool until you need it. Seriously. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 9:36 | comment | added | Chris H | The only power tool in a basic set IMO is a drill (a good cordless is enough these days). I hardly ever use my cordless driver, preferring my spiral ratchet yankee driver for most tasks, and using the cordless drill for a very few. Other power tools are best bought with the materials for a project. | |
| Jun 14, 2019 at 0:27 | history | became hot network question | |||
| Jun 13, 2019 at 18:35 | review | Close votes | |||
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| Jun 13, 2019 at 18:18 | answer | added | dwizum | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 17:47 | answer | added | Nate S. | timeline score: 11 | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 17:21 | comment | added | Nate S. | Agreed with @RobertMoody; I bought one of those and have found it extremely useful, and an excellent value for its price. The tools may not be the most powerful, but in many use cases, having a tool that's small and lightweight and can get in where you need is more useful anyway. I have some more powerful corded tools if I need them, but I find the Ryobis are almost always adequate for my needs. | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:52 | answer | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 34 | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:49 | comment | added | Paul TIKI | I forgot about a skill saw or jigsaw. Good thought | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:48 | history | edited | Paul TIKI | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:41 | comment | added | user101687 | Ryobi makes a cord less tool back, that has basic tools and all run on same battery And can add to the collection. And a cord power skill saw is a great tool to have for more cutting,if doing larger job. Also a meter for electrical wok is nice to have. | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:34 | answer | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jun 13, 2019 at 16:17 | history | asked | Paul TIKI | CC BY-SA 4.0 |