Hand Tools
Fastening
- socket + bit set: Wera Tool-Check Plus (~$90)
- socket set: Klein Tools Flip Socket ($24 for 6-in-1, $29 for 9-in-1)
Screwdrivers
- standard: Megapro ($33) / Wera KraftForm ($41) / LTT ($69)
- stubby: Milwaukee ($26) / Stahlwille ($34) / LTT ($59)
- torque: Wera 7400 KraftForm ($84) / Wiha (
$115$99) - ESD-safe: Wera 7440 KraftForm ($91)
- electric: Xiaomi ($59)
Wrenches
- combination wrench set: Proto / Gearwrench ($ varies depending on size of set)
- adjustable wrench: Milwaukee ($32)
- wrench pliers: Knipex ($ varies depending on size)
- torque: Tekton (
$60$43) - hex/allen key set: Wera ($33)
Ratchets
- 3/8”: Gearwrench 90 ($33)
- 1/4”: Proto ($32)
Hammers
- smaller: Estwing E3-12C ($31)
- bigger: Estwing E3-16C ($26)
- mallet: Narex ($28)
Cutting
Saws
- pull saw: Suizan Ryoba (~$33 depending on size) or Dozuki (~$50 depending on size)
- flush cut saw: Suizan ($22)
- coping saw: Knew Concepts (~$90-160 depending on size)
- folding saw: Silky Pocketboy ($44) or Gomboy ($57)
Utility Knives
- box cutter: Pacific Handy Cutter S5L ($8)
I am left-handed! If you are part of the 90%, the S5R is the right-handed version
There are also PLENTY of other box cutters to choose from (Milwaukee Fastback, Fiskars, Stanley, Olfa, etc.), this is just the best left-handed option!
- folding: Fiskars Pro (
$28$14) - cutting knife: X-ACTO knife ($5)
Other
Sanding
- files: Pferd ($ depends on size)
- sanding blocks: SandFlex ($8 for single, $16 for 3-pack)
Chiseling
- chisels: Narex Richter set of 5 (
$249$234)