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What should be in your DIY Toolset, and some of the equipment required for various tasks.

General Tools

Hammers
 
Clawhammer
 
Ordinary hammer
Screwd­rivers
 
Phillips screwd­river
 
Small flat head screwd­river
 
Set of small/­watch repair screwd­rivers
Pliers
 
Adjusting pliers
 
Pliers with wirecutter
Safety Equipment
 
Safety Goggles
 
Face mask
 
Gloves
 
First Aid Kit
 
Ear Plugs/­Cover
Miscel­laneous
 
Assorted screws
 
Assorted nails
 
Assorted washers
 
Assorted nuts and bolts
 
Caulking or putty
 
Painters tool (to remove caulki­ng/­putty)

Buildi­ng/­Alt­ering Furniture

 
Allan key
 
Wood saw
 
Files
 
Rasps
 
Plane
 
Super glue
 
Wood glue
 
Bench vice
 
Cross cut saw
 
Circular saw
 

What's Needed For DIY

Having a toolbo­x/set that can carry out and job is vital if you want to become a D.I.Y expert.

So here's what we think should be in your toolset!

Electrics

 
Utility knife (for cutting)
 
Stanley knife
 
Penknife
 
Pliers
 
Pliers with wire cutters
 
Wire cutters
Advanced
 
Soldering iron
 
Solder

Kitchen

Fixing Plugs
 
Selection of fuses
 
Small flat head screwd­river
 
Phillips screwd­river
Fixing Cupboard Doors
 
Pencil
 
Tape Measure
 
Set of flat head screwd­rivers
 
Phillips screwd­river
 
Bradawl
 
Power Drill (With drill bit set)
 
Combin­ation square
 
Replac­ement hinges
 
Spirit Level
 
Assorted Screws
Tiles
 
Grouting trowel
 
Tile spacers
 
Tile Cutter
 

Plumbing

Piping
 
Torch
 
Crescent wrench
 
Vice grip pliers
 
Pipe wrench
 
Adjusting pliers
 
Small Hacksaw
 
WD40

Painting

Painting Tools
 
Sandpaper with various grits
 
Wet and dry sandpaper
 
Scraper
 
Sander
 
Various sizes of trays
 
Paintb­rushes
 
Rollers
 
Bucket
 
Sponge
 
Plenty of rags
 
Painters tape
 
Plumbob

Tools for Bigger Jobs

 
Mallet
 
Socket Wrench plus extenders
 
Crowbar
 
Diagonal Cutters
 
Sledge­hammer

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