Anyone that lives in a home or an apartment knows that household
appliances can misbehave: they break, they malfunction, or they just
simply stop working. In addition to the things that go wrong are the
things that haven't happened yet: the shelves that need to be put up or
the coffee table that needs to be assembled. The handyman that steps in
to save the day has to be prepared for the job. What does a good
handyman need in his toolbox? And how does the handyman (or handy woman)
go about selecting these essentials in a world filled with thousands of
tools?
It sounds frightening, but the good news is that when it
comes down to it, there's a simple list of basic hand tools that will
get any handyman started. The fancy stuff is great, but you'd be
surprised at how many tasks you can tackle while using only the toolbox
essentials that we'll outline for you in this article.
Some quick
basics that don't need much explanation are duct tape, WD-40
lubricating oil, a flashlight for illuminating dark areas like
underneath sinks, and a good utility knife. All of these can be
purchased easily and usually inexpensively. Screwdriver kits are
essential, and you'll need a few different ones. Make sure you have a #1
and #2 Phillips head, as well as a flat head. Magnetic screwdrivers are
also available.
A good ratchet set, with a variety of sockets,
is indispensable to the handyman. A tape measure is also needed, and
should preferably be made of metal. Tape measures come in a variety of
lengths, so be sure you purchase one that is long enough for all of your
uses. And of course, you can't be a handyman without a hammer. A
flat-head hammer is pretty standard, as well as a claw-type hammer with a
convenient nail-puller on one end. Fiberglass and graphite handles for
your hammer are only slightly more expensive and will last a long time.
There
are thousands of different types of pliers, but for your basic
collection of hand tools you only need two, slip-joint pliers and needle
nose pliers. Round off your basic hand tool collection with a level,
electrical tape, wire cutters, scissors, and whatever other odds and
ends you'll think will fit the needs of your project, and you'll soon be
ready for your first day on the job.
More thought will need to
go into your choice of a saw, drill, and any other power tools you want
to invest in. The plug-and-play nature of the corded driller eliminates
the need to fuss over the buying and replacing of batteries, but tangled
extension cords are no fun and can be unsafe, making cordless tools
often good investments. You'll have to make similar choices with other
power tools as well.
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