Women often do not understand why to occupy all the mezzanines or half of the balcony with tool boxes. The fact is that a real man cannot live peacefully if he does not have the necessary set of tools. Only by owning tools is he “not armed” against the difficulties of everyday life. This does not mean that a man needs to buy all the most modern equipment or any special construction gadgets. You can do with a little universal. So, a list of essential tools that you can’t do without in the house.
Hand tool
You should always buy a quality hand tool. The worse the materials from which they are made, the faster they will wear out. They can also fail during operation by breaking down with a little effort. Consider buying expensive instruments as an investment - they will last you decades. To store and carry them, get a strong case. Take a look at those that have a large number of compartments. In addition to those mentioned in the article, there are many useful tools, for example, chisels, chisels, wood cutters, the acquisition of which will also not be superfluous.
Hammer
A standard hammer is suitable for most utility jobs. But there are many subspecies of this tool. If you are buying a hammer for the first time, do not use a wooden handle, but a soft rubber handle. He has a good balance and does not slip off his hands.
Another useful modification is a nail hammer. With it, even without great physical strength, you can pull out stuck nails and bolts from a tree.
Hand saw
A hand saw is a great tool for sawing small boards. It is also useful in the garden for pruning tree branches.
It is better to choose a saw with medium-sized teeth. An 8tpi tool (number of teeth per inch) is a great option for ancillary work. It cannot be used for cutting metal or plastic, for this you need to purchase a hacksaw.
Ticks
Pliers are a universal plumbing tool for bending and stripping wires, pulling out nails and tightening nuts and bolts. Such tools are made of high-strength steel, so their service life is unlimited. There is another useful variation of ticks - pliers. They are used for electrical work. It is convenient for them to hold small objects: nails and wires, as well as tighten bolts in hard-to-reach places.
Screwdriver
Such work as assembling sockets, opening the covers of household appliances, screwing screws in hard to reach places can often be done only with a screwdriver. When buying, you need to pay attention to the quality of the metal: it should not be soft. You will have to purchase at least two screwdrivers: with straight and cross-shaped tips. They are suitable for working with most types of screws and screws.
Building angle
If you need to draw lines strictly at an angle of 90 ° - you can not do without a square.
There are also options with a custom angle. The tool is useful during repairs and when assembling furniture.
Wrench
A wrench is used to tighten nuts and bolts. First, you should purchase an adjustable wrench with movable jaws. It allows you to work with nuts and bolts of various sizes. For construction work, it is better to buy a whole set of keys to save time.
Construction knife
Such a knife is used to cut building materials, including carpet, vinyl, linoleum and even wires. It’s also convenient for them to scrape off the paint. Thanks to the retractable blade, the risk of injury with a knife is minimal. Knife blades can be changed as they wear out. Their purchase will cost less than the purchase of a new tool
Level
To make sure that the installed or repaired object is in a strictly horizontal or vertical position, you need to check its angle of inclination. For this, many use a plumb line from a load and a taut rope. It’s better not to save and get a level. For most work, a mechanical one is suitable, and for leveling the walls it is worth buying a laser.
Putty knife
Depending on the shape and material of the scraper plate, the area of its application differs. Metal are used for facade and painting works. They can scrape surfaces, apply mortars and glue. Soft rubber spatulas are designed for grouting between laid tiles.
Power tool
Three main power tools that can not be avoided during the repair: drill, grinder and circular saw.
Each of them will speed up and facilitate the implementation of construction work. There are two options for their design: electric and portable. Indoors at positive temperatures it is better to use an electric tool. In hard-to-reach places (on roofs, in crowded places) and in bad weather conditions: freezing temperatures, rain and snowfall, work should be carried out using portable tools. One of their main disadvantages: high weight.
Drill
Drill holes in wood and metal, used as a grinding machine and construction mixer.
If you plan to work on installation work: to drill, and make building mixtures, stop the choice on a power tool. For small and delicate work, you should buy a compact drill with the function of a screwdriver. They can adjust the speed of torque, the force of screwing / unscrewing.
A circular saw
Such saws are intended for sawing wood into beams. Gasoline options will help organize work right at the site of logging and save on the cost of delivering lumber to the warehouse. When installing special discs, you can also cut metal and plastic.
Sander
It is impossible to do without a grinder in the manufacture of furniture. Of all types of grinding machines, angle grinder (grinder) has the greatest functionality. She can even work with hard wood, cut plastic and metal. An eccentric grinder will help when cleaning surfaces from old paint and grinding concrete, wood and metal.
Inventory
Your toolkit will be incomplete without related equipment. They will be needed to implement most home projects.
Roulette
Roulette is a must-have tool for everyone who does household work. Due to the ability to fix the size of the tape, you can draw construction blanks of the same size.
Lamp
In the dark, a light source is indispensable. Alkaline batteries are more expensive, but do not fail in the event of accidental falls. Rechargeable batteries are cheaper, but contain zinc and require careful handling, but they can work in the cold. If the planned work cannot be performed with one hand, you should buy a headlamp.
Insulating tape
Insulating tape provides a good fixation to each other several wires. Accidentally touching the cable insulation area is safe for health. The electrical tape is available in various colors so that you can mask open wiring.
Extension
When working in the local area, you definitely need an extension cord. There are many varieties, but for security reasons it is better to purchase an accessory with a KG cable that can withstand high current loads.
Clamp
You can’t do without clamps when assembling carpentry. They differ in the strength of the clamping mechanism and size. For gluing small products, get G-shaped, for fixing large workpieces F-shaped.
Bucket
Buckets can carry both water and working mixtures and construction waste. You need to immediately buy several, preferably plastic ones. They are cheap and very light.
