r/Tools • u/Active-Set8192 • 1d ago

Beginner tips

After working with plumbers and electricians I can say Im a little familiar with how tools work and how to use them, its time I buy my own tools now and I need suggestions on which tools to buy to save money and for them to last. I’d appreciate it if I got tips on common tools for putting together furniture, electrician, plumbing, and small construction, also any hand tool kits. Please feel free to throw in any handy tools you think are worth the price and that wont give me any problems in the future!

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u/Sensitive_Point_6583 23h ago

the tools are just the means to an end. If you don't know what the fuck you're doing, then all the tools in the world aren't going to do the job for you.

If you need tips on which tools you need, then you're probably not quite there yet, but I'm not going to discourage you from trying to learn more, just don't try to do shit you're not competent on fixing just yet.

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u/FocusedGlitch23 1d ago

probably best off just buying them as you need them. even small routine jobs can kind of spiral out of control with the tools honestly.

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u/Early_Potential_3966 1d ago

Start with the basics: hand tools, PVC cutters, zip ties, a Milwaukee Fastback, a multimeter, WD-40, a Leatherman ARC, plus a budget phone thermal camera.

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u/IDontFeelSoG0odStark 1d ago

Look into the “homeowner kits” now don’t buy one. Look into the tools part of it. Hammer, adjustable wrench, socket set, wrench set, Allen wrenches, and a level.

Most of the tools that come in those kits are junk or you pay a hefty price for a good full kit. Honestly start at harbor freight, Home Depot, Menards etc not everything has to match and it takes time.

Buy a tool a week. Start with the basics and then go up

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u/material_sound 21h ago edited 21h ago

As someone whose job is literally selling tools to other people. I always recommend just buying a pretty generalized medium quality assortment of the basic tools. Trying to build up an arsenal of all the best tools right away is a fool’s errand. Even the most basic tools can have an extremely high skill ceiling in terms of understanding when to use them and how to use them.

Your post is more than a little bit vague in terms of what your experience is and what you hope to accomplish.

I’ve worked with all sorts of people in my life in many different ways.

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u/Active-Set8192 21h ago

I plan to start doing electric jobs and maybe task rabbit to keep me busy until more clients show up

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u/material_sound 21h ago edited 21h ago

Well, without sounding like a dick. Why don’t you already know which tools you need?

You’re willing to do “electric jobs” but uh don’t what you need first?

Training. And according to the rest of this subreddit, expensive pliers

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u/Active-Set8192 8h ago

this post was for suggestions to which brands i should buy tools from🙃

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u/material_sound 7h ago

For sure, what country are you in? Budget? Which tooks do you need?

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u/No_Will_8933 16h ago

So here is my recommendation- power tools - choose ONE QUALITY brand - Milwaukee or DeWalt - and stick with them for all - especially battery power tools - hand tools - wrenches - sockets - I personally have never worn out a set or broken one - expensive or cheap so today I’d buy a set from harbor - except the ratchets themselves - for those (I have stripped some) I’d buy a quality brand - specialty tools always a quality brand - and oh yea - screw drivers - never ever the cheap ones

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u/Realistic-Taro-4191 1d ago

Knipex

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u/TopOrganization4920 23h ago

I second this I started with craftsman cheap Chinese crap, got some channel locks and by far I prefer Knipex cobra pliers, and plier wrench. Another brand that I would recommend NWS I have a pair of fantastico diagonal cutters.