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  • Toolboxes for All Occasions: Home Repair Toolbox
    		•
    From "Tool School"
    episode DTSC-105


    PHOTO

    Combination Square
    PHOTO

    Hacksaw
    PHOTO

    Stud Finder
    PHOTO

    Prybar
    Any homeowner knows there are an endless number of projects to be done around the house. With that in mind, it is a good idea to have a well-stocked home repair toolbox.

    Items you should have in your home repair toolbox:


    • Hammer
    • Combination square
    • Handsaw
    • Sandpaper and sanding sponge
    • Hacksaw
    • Adjustable wrenches
    • Screwdrivers
    • Cordless drill
    • Stud finder
    • Tape measure
    • Utility knife
    • Allen wrenches
    • Pencil or marker
    • Flashlight
    • Candle
    • Cordless driver
    • Level
    • Pry bar
    • Clamping and locking pliers
    • Gloves
    • Toothbrush

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    Tips to Remember:

    • Keep the teeth of your hacksaw in good shape by keeping it inside the packaging that it came in.

    • Use a stud finder before hammering a nail into your wall.

    • Most appliances require an allen wrench to loosen bolts.

    • A pry bar is handy for removing and destroying nails.

    • An old toothbrush is great for scrubbing hard to reach places.


    RESOURCES :
    Home Repair Toolbox Supplies
    Most available at the Home Depot.

    Hammer:
    Stanley FatMax 16-ounce Claw Hammer 51-941 / UPC: 076174519419
    Combination Square / UPC: 049448400003

    Handsaw:
    Irwin 15" 8-point hand saw with magnetic guard 211100 / UPC: 038548016207

    Sandpaper:
    SKU: 131067

    Sanding Sponge
    SKU: 162910

    Hacksaw:
    Nicholson Hacksaw 80965 / UPC: 037103809650

    Adjustable Wrenches:
    Crescent Wrench: 6" Adjustable Wrench AC16V / UPC: 0371034671810
    Crescent Wrench 8" Adjustable Wrench AC18V / UPC: 037103461940

    Pliers:
    Channel Lock 337 7" 175 mm Cutting Plier / UPC: 025582133274
    Needlenose: Channel Lock 317 7-1/2" 190mm Long Nose Plier / UPC: 025582121974
    Cutting: Channel Lock 436 6 inch 150mm Cutting Plier / UPC: 025582137470

    Screwdrivers:
    Husky Screwdriver set / UPC: 648738744959

    Cordless Drill:
    Ryobi 7.2 Cordless Drill Driver (and case) HB723K / UPC: 033287125890

    Stud finder:
    Stanley / UPC: 076174732054

    Tape measure:
    Stanley / UPC: 076174308549

    Utility knife:
    Stanley / UPC: 076174100990

    Allen Wrench Set:
    Husky / UPC: 637634122077

    Marker:
    UPC: 071641385207

    Flashlight:
    Mini Maglight / UPC: 038739081076

    Cordless Driver:
    Black & Decker Battery Powered Screwdriver (from Multi-Kit) / UPC: for Multi Kit 028877415550

    Level:
    Johnson / UPC: 049448750108

    Prybar: UPC: 025997644952

    Clamping Pliers:
    Stanley 10" 250mm locking adjustable wrench 85-610 / UPC: 076174856101

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Toolboxes for All Occasions: Home Repair Toolbox
  		• Toolboxes for All Occasions: Tiling Toolbox
  		• Toolboxes for All Occasions: Painting Toolbox
  		• Toolboxes for All Occasions: Furniture Repair Toolbox