What would you put in a tool box?

[pcgold]

I wish my father had done this for me. I have two teenage boys. When are they going to move out? Who knows. But right now I am starting to put together a basic tool box for them for when that day comes. Right now I have two sets of

• Screwdrivers
• 184 piece Socket set (metric/sae)
• Saw
• Tape measure
• Hammer
• Box Cutter
• Wrenches/pliers/wire cutters


I stilll need

• Levels
• Hex key set
• Tool box

I buy this stuff when it goes on sale. I am not looking for top of the line tools, but not bargain basement either. Point is, it's somewhat expensive (two identical sets) so I want to keep costs down. I figure I still have a few years to go.

No power tools. By the time my boys leave, technology will probably have changed.

So, what else should I put in?

 

[Davo3]

• Torx drivers
• electrical tape
• wire nuts
• duct tape

 

[-Brent-]

Truthfully, I'd get a smaller socket set kit if you haven't purchased them yet. I didn't need that much when I was younger and only ended up losing bits and pieces.

I'd add a nail puller, cold chisel, electrical tape, wire crimper/stripper, a cheapo test light and meter (the pocket-sized Radio Shack kind).

 

[mrholeshot]

Barbie

 

[Lkdelta]

So, what else should I put in?

Get a sears hardware catalog and let them show you what kind of work they want to learn to do?

Teach proper tools to do the proper job?

Me and the grandsons are probably going to Horror Fright for the same reason.
Then I can start collecting from midgrade quality, where-ever that might be

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

candy
model cars
ammo
guns
comic books
hot rod magazine
radios
repair orders
pens [very important]
medication
shoes
socks
t shirt
cocaine


all seen in my lifetime [pretty much all in ronnie's box ]

 

[back2class]

Well, mine is 3 and has a ton of tools (well maybe 1/2 a ton). Just purchased him a Blue Point impact gun today at the fleamarket in town for $5. Very little is high dollar stuff, but all is usable and I just pick up deals when I find them used or buy tool lots and he gets the low value stuff.
A man can get alot done with a corded drill, a basic wrench set, level, jig saw, hacksaw, screwdrivers, allen wrenches, cheap miltimeter, prybar, some drill bits, tape measure, vise grip and a file. I dare say most common home and car repairs can be done with these alone.

 

[kyleo.]

My dad did this for me (im 19) although it was at my request after using his tools for years, and a christmas present. IT was so nice have a jump start to filling a box. Id say your off you a good start. Just kinda the basic stuff and he can fill the rest based on his needs.

 

[Joe B.]

My kids are just 1 & 3 and I'm already stockpiling. Considering I have time, I'm just buying high end tools when I can find them at low prices. The reality is in these days they will probably live on their own for 10 years before they have a house and would need really heavy duty tools so I'm just sticking with the basics like pcgold listed in the first post. I'm also not messing with things like power tools that will be out of date before they can use them.

One thing that may be useful are smaller tools than what people think of on this board. There is a good chance they will be popping open electronics or things like that in the future. Some tiny torx drivers may be good to have around.

 

[blue dog]

Bottle opener.

 

[jfull]

how about a little cash in an envelope...nah I don't mean to poke fun, that is great that you are thinking of them.

 

[adcrawfo]

A cordless drill. I don't know what I would do without mine. It's my go to tool for most house repairs and furniture assemblies.

 

[JerryTX]

I would probably do some type of multimeter as well.