What Are The Most Essential Tools Every Person Should Have In Their Toolbox?

Are you ever curious about what tools you should have ready in preparation for a quick fix or a do-it-yourself project?

Many people have their own tools, but there are also a whole lot of people who simply borrow tools from others. In case you were wondering what types of tools to have ready at your disposal I have included a nice list.

Here below is a list of various tools which would be wise to include in your OWN handy dandy tool box for when the occasion arises:

• Tape Measure – This tool is very useful for figuring out length, width, and height for various projects. It is very important to be precise and accurate with projects. As a result, having a measuring tool can be valuable asset to any simple task or complicated DIY project.

• Screw Drivers (Flat head, Philips) – Having various size screw drivers as part of your set is always going to come up handy. It is critical to have a combination of both flat head and Philips/Star screw drivers in both small and large standard sizes. Most typical projects require screw drivers for both loosening and tightening tasks. When you have screw drivers in your tool box, they will likely be put to good use!

• Hammer – Having a multitude of hammers available can be very necessary for project to be completed. It is going to be used whenever nails need be driven into wood. A hammer may be used with a chisel at times too. It will come up useful guaranteed!

• Mallet – Having a mallet which is just like a hammer, but with rubber on both sides. It can be useful to bang in different objects for various tasks.

• Adjustable Wrench – This tool will come up whenever you need to tighten or loosen certain nuts and bolts. You can get one in various standard sizes and adjust the clamp depending if you need to tighten more or less.

• Box/Open-End Wrench Set – This tool will come up when working on tightening and loosening various nuts and bolts.

• Pliers (Channel, Vice grip, Needle Nose) – Having various pliers are definitely good to have in order to help gain access to certain objects and grip them tightly. Having different pliers with different points will assist with different mechanical access points and serve different purposes.

• Socket Wrench (Ratchet) – This tool comes in various sizes such as 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch. It is helpful when combined with various socket attachments. You can get sockets or ratchets in metric and standard measurements in order to help assist with assembling objects and loosening or tightening for things like spark plugs and dining chair and table sets.

• Socket Set – Having your own sets of sockets will allow you to have access to various car parts and small DIY projects that can be done simply with the right sized sockets. These can come in standard and metric sizes depending upon what you really need it for.

• Drill Bits – These come in handy with a drill or driver when you’re putting objects together or doing some sort of assembling or disassembling. There are many different inserts available depending if you’re working with brick, masonry, metal, or wood. It’s also nice to have various metric and standard sizes along with both Philips and flat head bits.

• Utility Knife – Having a good utility knife will assist with good quality cutting when necessary to open something up or cut tape. It is overall good to have for survival and various tasks and circumstances.

• Allen Wrench Set – This type of wrench is also essential for assembly of various furniture pieces and doing tasks like loosening and tightening. These sets often time come in either standard or metric sizes with different shaped ends.

• Pipe Wrench – This tool is useful for turning threaded pipe and pipe fitting for plumbing assembly and disassembly.

• Bungee Cords – This can be found or purchased in a small to medium plastic tube with various bungee cords. These come up handy for strapping things down or holding things together.

• Leatherman Multi-Tool – This tool can be very useful to keep in your pocket or on your tool belt aside from your toolbox. You will find that this tool provides you with the handy side-kick that you always wanted in order to get things done efficiently.

When you look through the list above think to yourself which tools you have for your toolbox and which one’s you do not have. If you still don’t have your own, now would be a good time to invest in some tools for yourself.

It’s always useful to have your own tools in order to get work done that allows you to be creative and resourceful. You never know what you’re capable of until you get started.

What is a man without his tools? Not a very useful man.