I wanted to build the perfect starter tool kit for my teenage children so they can work on hobbies now and be ready for when they have their own house or apartment.
After months of research, I’ve worked out the top 10 tools I should buy first for my kids to assemble furniture, hang stuff on walls, and do small projects and mapped out a larger toolkit with everything they need to be independent. Disclaimer: I bought all these tools myself except I was provided free samples from Lochby, Nitecore, and Olight to test and really liked them so they were included.
My focus is AFFORDABLE + HIGH VALUE tools that from brands ranging from Harbor Freight, Stanley, Wera, Wiha, Knipex, Klein, Gearwrench and more.
BUY YOUR KIT HERE: Spreadsheet of all products in this video (affiliate links)
Want more? Watch my ultimate tool kit video here:
TOP 10 TOOLS TO BUY FIRST
1. Fiskars All Purpose Scissors –
2. DEWALT Atomic 25 ft. Tape Measure –
3. Wera Tool-Check Plus –
4. Milwaukee FASTBACK Utility Knife –
5. WORKPRO 8 oz Claw Hammer –
6. Knipex 8″ Needle Nose –
7. WORKPRO Torpedo Level, Magnetic –
8. StudPop Stud Finder –
9. Knipex 6″ diagonal cutters –
10. Toolan 8-in-1 saw –
Toolbag: Carhartt Durable Organizer –
See this spreadsheet for everything covered in the video:
CHAPTERS
00:00 The Plan
1:00 Top 10 tools to buy first
1:05 1 – Scissors
1:23 2 – Tape measure
2:15 3 – Tool-Check Plus
4:09 4 – Utility knife
4:52 5 – Hammer
5:41 6 – Needlenose pliers
6:41 7 – Level
7:00 8 – Stud finder
7:50 9 – Cutters
8:38 10 – Wood/Metal saw
9:12 Toolbag and price
10:36 Next tools to buy
10:46 Electric screwdriver
12:05 Allen/hex key set
13:25 Knipex Cobra pliers
14:30 Knipex pliers wrench
15:23 Precision bit driver
16:17 Headlamp/flashlight
17:38 Verto toolbag
19:09 Accessories
20:00 Wrench set
20:57 Electrical tools
22:38 Wrap up
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Hi all! Spreadsheet of all products in this video (affiliate links)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UxXptRjacPDCKMi8OJLjfxmkUg9MgI-8iVjC1isVlKA
TOP 10 TOOLS TO BUY FIRST
1. Fiskars All Purpose Scissors – https://amzn.to/41fV6oy
2. DEWALT Atomic 25 ft. Tape Measure – https://amzn.to/3X2WtEo
3. Wera Tool-Check Plus – https://amzn.to/414oTiN
4. Milwaukee FASTBACK Utility Knife – https://amzn.to/430tlBw
5. WORKPRO 8 oz Claw Hammer – https://amzn.to/4gIL7fN
6. Knipex 8″ Needle Nose – https://amzn.to/41elcIp
7. WORKPRO Torpedo Level, Magnetic – https://amzn.to/430tVzc
8. StudPop Stud Finder – https://amzn.to/3EDratr
9. Knipex 6″ diagonal cutters – https://amzn.to/3X65TPz
10. Toolan 8-in-1 saw – https://amzn.to/3EHpsHC
Toolbag: Carhartt Durable Organizer – https://amzn.to/3QlMciR
Want more? Watch my ultimate toolkit video here:
https://youtu.be/VOkSFZuP3qs?si=F7H6qpeLYPDlfSg2
For 9, I’ve been really enjoying some aviation snips.
Trying to train your brain into metric system? What does that even mean? 😅 I mean no offese. But 10 mm add up to 1 cm, 10 cm adding to decimeter and 10 decimeter adding to meter. Very simple, easy to subdivide
Lots of these prices are WAY off even just a few months later.
Wera bit-check tiny handle is mostly useless (It should have been a handle and a 1/4″ extension). The locking stubby extension is a waste of space and functionality. The Milwaukee knife is a space saver in a small pack..but: No blade storage, it takes much more time to deploy/pocket than a classic Stanley carpet knife. The Kaiweets (HT206D) clamp/multi-meter is a bargain and works well. Everything you said was spot on. I was always tempted to do a similar vid….but you nailed it. I’m not trying to take away…just trying to add. Cheers.