Top 5 Tools Every Man Needs

[Mechgineer]

Title says it all!

Post the 5 neatest, most useful, and downright cool tools (and gadgets) I didn't think of. Keep them garage related. Lets hear em!

No politics! No trolling! Go!

p.s. You don't have to post 5 and you can post more than 5.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Tool box w/ tools (not really one item, most important), air compressor, lift, workbench, vise........

 

[stripped]

Ball Peen hammer, Vise Grips, Work light, 5 in one screwdriver and a pocket knife.

 

[t100]

BFH, BFH, BFH, more BFH, and of course, Duct Tape.

 

[mrpizza]

3/8" ratchet and sockets, metric and standard. Pretty much the foundation for a tool set. A good pair of vise grips have been indispensable in my garage. Also, I always keep a pencil, a pen, and a permanent marker in my tool box. You never know what you will need to mark.

 

[PT Doc]

Micrometer, knifed plier wrench, drill press, volt meter, shrink tubing

 

[richfinn]

Multimeter

socket set

impact wrench

torque wrench

ratchet screwdriver

 

[american lockpicker]

First a tool box to put everything in, a multitool/Swiss Army Knife, flashlight, slip joint pliers, cresent wrench and Klein 4 in 1 or other suitable bit screwdriver.

 

[torquepower85]

4 work lights and any lift on this page.

 

[decaf]

Screwdrivers

Pliers

Combination wrenches

A good flash light

Hammer

 

[HandyManny]

Leatherman
Adjustable wrench
Maglite
Hammer
ratchet/socket set
A good set of screwdrivers

 

[torquepower85]

BFH, BFH, BFH, more BFH, and of course, Duct Tape.

 

[HandyManny]

Oh yeah, forgot to list pliers in post #11

 

[hammergodthor]

Shotgun, hammer, internet, beer, and a woman. Do these count?

(If you have internet, you can fix almost anything)

 

[american lockpicker]

Shotgun, hammer, internet, beer, and a woman. Do these count?

(If you have internet, you can fix almost anything)

I like your list best.

 

[Mechgineer]

Shotgun, hammer, internet, beer, and a woman. Do these count?

(If you have internet, you can fix almost anything)

 

[Tarheelgarage]

Small pocket snap on screwdriver SDD244

Lisle 35400 door upholstery tool

Fenix flashlight

Fluke 88

 

[BHH]

You only need two things.

Telephone
Credit Card

 

[Solid Lifters]

1. Hammer
2. Flash Light
3. Victorinox Pocket Knife (with all the doo-dads)
4. Ruler
5. Pencil

With these five basic items, man can build a lot of damn things.

 

[Mechgineer]

Almost everyone can agree on swiss army knife and hammer. If only there was a swiss army knife with a hammer, a light, and a car lift built in.

 

[gt40mkii]

1. A friend with an awesome set of tools.
2. A friend who's an expert auto mechanic (preferably one with a lift.)
3. A friend who's an expert woodworker.
4. A friend who's an expert plumber.
5. A friend who's an expert electrician.

 

[rlb1953]

-Hatchet
-frying pan
-matches
-Pocket Knife
-Rifle

 

[woody 73]

Ok I will take the bait (Hope wife never sees this post):

Several cases of your favorite Beer. (special tool needed to open your beer bottle).
One box of your favorite cigars. (special tool needed to cut the cigar)
Your favorite naked calender *******/playgirl for the GJ men/ Ladies. (special hammer to nail it up.
One large screen tv. (special tool to screw it into the wall).
one large fridge to store those sandwiches. (special tool needed to move the fridge).

So now you have those five special tools needed for your man cave!!!

 

[volunteers]

1. Ruler (square)
2. Saw
3. Plane
4. Hammer
5. Chisel

Those are my top5

 

[torquepower85]

Ok I will take the bait (Hope wife never sees this post):

Several cases of your favorite Beer. (special tool needed to open your beer bottle).
One box of your favorite cigars. (special tool needed to cut the cigar)
Your favorite naked calender *******/playgirl for the GJ men/ Ladies. (special hammer to nail it up.
One large screen tv. (special tool to screw it into the wall).
one large fridge to store those sandwiches. (special tool needed to move the fridge).

So now you have those five special tools needed for your man cave!!!

Hahaha

 

[Mechgineer]

-Hatchet
-frying pan
-matches
-Pocket Knife
-Rifle

Also very useful for surviving a zombie apocalypse.

 

[MartyO]

A good woman!

 

[Rickster]

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Channel-lock Pliers

Utility Knife

Claw Hammer

 

[HandyManny]

Also very useful for surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Oh the zombies are here, they're the under 45 years old generation who maintain a head down position walking around glued to their iPhones oblivious to anything else around them.

 

[jdv]

1. Bottle opener
2. Channellocks
3. Hammer
4. A bigger hammer
5. Flashlight

 

[38Chevy454]

Sawzall, Grinder, Welder, Drill, Vise. I can do alot of damage or building with those.

 

[Roots]

1. Multi-Bit Screwdriver
2. Hammer
3. Channel-Locks/Tongue and Groove Pliers
4. Adjustable Wrench
5. Level

 

[Mechgineer]

Oh the zombies are here, they're the under 45 years old generation who maintain a head down position walking around glued to their iPhones oblivious to anything else around them.

I'm not quite 45 but I know exactly what you're talking about!

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I'm not quite 45 but I know exactly what you're talking about!

Yupp..Me too...I'm 43, haven't used a walkman in about 25 years, don't have an ipod, and my phone does not send/rec texts...

 

[Andy Griffith]

1) Air compressor with hard plumbed air distribution system throughout shop.

2) Large laundry sink.

3) Massively bright fluorescent lighting with quiet electronic ballasts.

4) Coffee Pot

5) Internet for streaming talk radio and music.

 

[Lost Road]

hammer, another hammer... tape measure, screw driver, crescent wrench

 

[jjoel]

Leatherman /thread

 

[rjerrells]

Cotter pin puller (craftsman) - It has surprised me over the years how many times I've used that thing to do something (unrelated to cotter pins at all)

RoboGrip pliers - I've had the same set since they first came out and go to them frequently

Spyderco Delica knife - most used tool of all

Vice

LED headlamp - used with telescoping mirror to see in to dark places

Telescoping pickup tools - magnetic and "the claw"

 

[jasonreck71]

Claw hammer, 5 in 1 screwdriver (is this cheating), the best utility knife, multi meter, and pliers

 

[styler]

1.a hammer
2.a big hammer
3.a small hammer
4.another hammer
5.a spare hammer