Top Must Have Tools For New Homeowner!

[mikey_p]

Hey guys, I just purchased my first home and am taking possesion September 1st. It's a older home thats gonna need some future reno's. I'm capable of doing them myself however never had the space for the tools in my old place. I have the normal tool box and screw drivers/socket sets but as for power tools and that I'm not sure where my money is most well placed.

I'ts my first garage and I'd at least like something to go in it...

For a first time home buyer what would your top 10 Must Have Tools be?? This of corse is above any common tools (ie. screw drivers, hand saw, hammer, socket set, etc.)

[Waldi]

.. ladder, definitely a must have

[GOnSHO]

let me know when you have decided...

my dad is the manager at a construction supplies company, i can get you good deals on quality products...

1. Ladder
2. Power drill
3. Circular Saw
4. Dremmel tool
5. Caulking gun

those are the top five i can think of

edit: Tool belt..

[D'z Nutz]

Some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone.

[510-Trevor]

A good DIY manual like Home Maintenance For Dummies

Some basic plumbing tools/parts (I keep these in a separate tool box):
-teflon tape
-medium pipe wrench
-small torch w/ignitor
-solder and flux
-pipe cleaner (wire brush thingy)
-pipe cutter
-assorted fittings and a short length of copper tubing

[Mar]

The only thing I don't have is a ladder and I'll say I wish I did. Here are some things I use weekly:

1. Socket set
2. Power drill ($20 Jobmate works well enough)
3. screwdriver set (cheap set is fine)
4. pliers
5. some kind of hammer
6. stud finder
7. level
8. multimeter
9. allan key set
10. soldering iron

[spikerS]

skill saw
chop saw
power drill
large pipe wrench
20' extension ladder

the above with your normal tools will satisfy most DIY jobs.

some tools that are a bonus:
Air compressor /w accessories like brad nailer and stapler
sawzall
jig saw
bench grinder and wire wheel
bench vise
never underestimate the value of a 4lb mini sledge

[masoncgy]

Get a couple of medium-sized C-clamps too... they always come in handy.

[HHURICANE1]

Jig saw, very useful.

[n1zm0]

i just bought my first place, also needs work and i found what i needed the most right away besides the regular screwdrivers, hammer etc was:

-rechargeable Battery operated power drill, the kind with clutch adjustment (i find it super important to have this feature as i find stripping out screws in a household environment are shittier to remove than stripping out screws in an all-metal environment i.e: cars + all the bits you can think of
-a good drill bit kit
-level, small and big
-stud finder
-wire strippers
-wire nuts/twist on connectors
-spanner wrench (go buy the self adjusting ones from crappy tire if youre baller)
-caulking gun
-scrapers of different sizes
-prybar with nail remover holes
-sandpaper and respective holders
-drywall putty!!

i found out i needed all these things over time obviously but i wish knew all this instead of trips back and forth to home depot up to 3 times a day

[urban.one]

a lot of good stuff mentioned above. add to that:

-plunger
-plumbing snake

-hack saw
-hand saw for wood

-sledge hammer
-pry bar

-table vise

-id also get packs of various screws & bolts and nails. you never know when you will need something. Also small packs of different tape, adhesive, caulking etc. Stuff like this always comes in handy and can save you a trip to Homedepot.

[D'z Nutz]

Measuring tape has been invaluable to me in the last few months.

[hampstor]

Don't forget the pickup truck, or someone that has one to transport all the stuff you're going to buy.

[quazimoto]

A good lawyer just in case your builder tries to screw you over

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by hampstor
Don't forget the pickup truck, or someone that has one to transport all the stuff you're going to buy.

[supe]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone.

I'll make sure to double check who I'm buying anything from in the market

[topmade]

Do yourself a favor and buy a beater truck or van if you have a lot of things to do around the house. It's a pita calling friends or family over evertime you need one. Plus as the person with a van I didn't like being called up by someone who I knew only wanted to use something I have.

Also the others mentioned power drills, but make sure you have a good li-ion set with a quick charger. It's a piss off to want to do something but your drill is dead and takes 3hr's to charge. I have a li-ion set and there is always power in the batteries and as soon as I start to use it i'll put the other battery in the charger so by the time the first battery runs out, the second one is ready to go. Pick up a nice cordless set with a Jig saw, circular saw, reciprocating saw, etc..... Pricey Yes, but well worth it.

Table saw as well.

[R-Audi]

My top used tool has to be my dremel... you can get bits that will do just about anything!

[project240]

Most of the lists so far are pretty good.

Don't forget a lawnmower, rakes, shovels, etc.

[Czar]

One of the first things I should have bought when I first got a house would be a good tool chest. Up to this day, I still have tools scattered over various tool boxes(Cheap plastic ones), bins and cardboard boxes.

One day I'll find them all and put them in my Costco tool chest