Do you have a BASIC SET of TOOLS?

[AviatorTom]

A BASIC SET of TOOLS consists of a hammer, screwdriver, wrench (spanner) and pliers, for fixing simple things around your home.

Do you have at least these basic tools? Do you know how to use them? Are you handy and do simple fixes yourself, or do you always call a repairman/handyman?

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+1 y

FYI... I am a homeowner and own lots of different tools, including power tools. I've fixed many things over the years as an amateur handyman, as well as building a few things... bookcases, gates for example.

[Screenwriter]

I've got more than a basic set because I grew up with a carpenter's son (my dad) who built part of my childhood home and who knew how to repair and maintain cars also. He was a good painter too.

I can do simple fixes, but when I want something difficult fixed or fixed perfectly, I call repair people. I can rewire a lamp, put in an outlet or light switch. I don't fool with locks or air conditioners, though my dad used to be able to refill ours with freon. Since there are emissions controls and different gases used today, I leave that to HVAC pros. My dad could probably jack up my house and fix the sagging pilings, but I don't have that expertise. I can repoint brickwork, but not to the point of pouring new foundations, leveling the entire rear of my house, et al. Dad also rewired my house from wire and tube to modern wiring and created a wall opening where there was none and dropped a new wall where there was none.

I do watch this old house and Youtube vids on how to do some things. Can repair holes in walls and did my first fiberglass repair yesterday of a large, cracked plant pot I'm about to transfer my satsuma tree into. It was an adventure.

If you don't LIKE surprizes and adventure, don't attempt home repairs. I've painted half of the exterior of my house and every room inside of it. I"m repainting both this year too. It takes time and dedication. But basic skills are really positive to know.

Then you also know if the people you hire are talented too!!

[exitseven]

@Screenwriter I try and do most things myself. We had a hurricane over the winter and I had a stockade fence get blown down. It had been blown down before and I always just propped it bac up by now some of the sections were rotted and the posts had gotten loose. I just replaced the whole thing. I bought 6 sections and seven posts and seven bags of concrete. I think it came out good. All the posts were level and plumb and the sections are perfectly straight.

[Screenwriter]

@exitseven That's good. I have a hurricane fence that takes some expertise to repair. But they hold up better than wooden fences and hurricanes blow through them. Other name is "chain-link." They're harder to set up than wooden ones, but are practically maintenance free. Eventually it will be repaired after the repointing and leveling of the rear foundation piers... House of endless projects!!!

[exitseven]

I think the chain link fences are sturdier but I don;t think they look all that good for being in my backyard. A wooden stockade fence looks a lot better. It is mostly my wife's opinion anyway.

[Screenwriter]

@exitseven Here's something I learned from an interior decorater I consulted: spray paint a chain link fence "black" and it disappears! It is absolutely true. It is a grind to do. You need a cardboard box to hold in place to block the overspray whether you use cans or a larger sprayer and good light to check coverage. If you have a good neighbor who'll let you in their yard, you can get the "back" of the fence that you don't see, and using rustoleum products, prevent your fence from rusting. I sprayed part of mine years ago, probably a decade and it's held up since then. I never did the entire fence, but the results were so good, I need to rent a sprayer and do the entire fence. A big project. IT's on the list...

[exitseven]

@Screenwriter That sounds like a complicated process but I bet it looks good. I have a house that popped up behind my house and the stockade fence gives us some privacy. My wife painted it the same blue color as my shed and hung a few lobster buoys on it. It looks pretty good.

[erandal]

I have a basic set of tools in the house and a comprehensive set of tools in the garage.

I am fairly practical. I fitted a new kitchen in my house including laying a new floor, plumbing, electrics, etc. and I have in the past serviced my own car (too lazy to do it now).

[MCheetah]

Yeah, I do own these. Although I wouldn't hate on a man who doesn't, because really, the only time you'd need these is if you're a homeowner. Apartment renters (like me) and people who move around a lot (like me; just moved into a new place three weeks ago) really wouldn't need tools, as they aren't allowed to fix up anything in the place they're renting, even if they know how. If you do, there goes your security deposit!

But yeah, I own a basic kit of tools, and I know how to fix things with the proper YouTube tutorials. I rarely get to use them, though. And I SUCK at plumbing and electrical stuff. I had to get a coworker to install the bidet, and even being a skilled handyman himself, even he could barely do it. (it was an American bidet on Korean plumbing, so pretty damn complicated stuff.)

[AviatorTom]

When I was single and renting, I often fixed minor things in my apartment, loose molding, clogged under-sink drain pipe. Never had any problems with my landlord or losing my security deposit.

[MCheetah]

Well, Korea is different and most of the landlords just like having power over their tenants. My toilet is installed almost directly next to the f*ckin' wall! So I have to sit on it sideways or a 45 degree angle, because the wall blocks my right leg from being able to fit on it. I could fix it myself, but this asshole landlord won't allow me and won't get the proper people to come in and fix it... All because the incompetent crew who put the stuff in the apartments didn't think to not put the f*cking toilet almost directly next to the wall! I really hate how real estate stuff works in South Korea. It's even worse than the West.

[MuddyMole]

Yep, I have loads of tools - inherited quite a lot from my grandfather, so they're old but top quality.
There is an old saying that any mechanical fault basically boils down to either something moving that shouldn't - in which case you fix it with duct tape; or something not moving that should - in which case you fix it with WD40.

[Apple1996]

Yes I have the basics and many other types of tools. I'm always busy fixing things around the house and my cars.

[Shamalien]

You fix your car? Woah, super mom over here lol

[Apple1996]

@Shamalien prob more that I'm just a cheap mom and refuse to pay a lot of money for my car to get fixed by someone else.

[OlderAndWiser]

I have a fairly comprehensive set of hand tools and power tools.

[MrOracle]

My vehicle is quite literally a toolbox, with all of your basic tools and lots of specialty tools specific to my lines of business (I'm an Audio/Video Integrator). I probably have at least 5 copies of the pictured setup and plenty more. I'm also the "handiman" of the family, so when my parents need something fixed, replaced, or upgraded, I'm usually the one doing it. Obviously I also am my own handiman, and do nearly all the work on my own house.

I also do most auto repairs, though I don't go too deeply on engines or transmissions. I can change brakes and half-axles and suspension, and things like spark plugs, coils, belts, water pumps, alternators, etc. I don't work on A/C systems because I don't have the proper equipment (which is pretty tightly controlled in California), so certain things I have to leave to the pros, but most basic wrench-turning I can do myself.

[HighlyVolatile]

Yes, I have a toolbox and can do basic handyman repairs including some basic plumbing like fixing leaky faucets and replacing fill valves in toilets that take too long to fill. I'm kind of a stubborn DIY and generally only call a repairman if I fail miserably.

[Anpu23]

I have a good tool set. Including a full blacksmith shop, a decent woodshop and a decent mechanical shop. I can work in steel, wood, plastic and resin. Two decent 3d printers, plasma cutter, welder, bench grinder and drill press. 5 foot lathe, etc etc.

[Anpu23]

As for around the house Im mechanical, worked as an electrician, and can do basic plumbing. I can do complex vehicle repair. I've replaced radiators, Catalytic converters, CV joints etc.

I also program 8 computer languages, and have a degree in electronics.

[DarkCarousel]

Yes, I have a basic set of tools. I’ve recently been using pry-bar and a large hammer, as well as protective eye/ear gear. So I have a few more things than just the basics.

[purplepoppy]

Yes but I'd call that thing in the picture a monkey wrench and think a spanner to be a thing with a hexagon notch cut out at the end

[dorksided1]

Yes, i started as a kid with that and moved up over the years into power tools and a big tool box- its actually a vintage snap on tool box i got and rehabbed

[Citizenkirk]

Hammer, mill bastard file, wet stone, utility knife, fish knife, anvil, and Philips head and flat head screw driver.
You can do just about anything with those basic tools in a set.

[DonkeyDan]

I have huge amounts of advanced tools.

[andreasderjuengere]

I detest ''sets''.
My tools are selected and collected from a variety of brands.
As my initial profession is that of an artisan (boat building) I fix next to everything myself.

[TheMajesticKing777]

I wouldn't say basic, I have a decent set of tools, I have a set of 132 pieces, it has socket pieces, screws pieces and I think L shaped star wrenches of many sizes.

[exitseven]

I have many sets of basic tools. One in my truck and one t my vacation house. I have lots of other tools too.

[Adam1978]

Yes and much much more, you must be able to DIY. Even if you live in an apartment.

[ArrowheadSW]

Yes definitely. I like doing home projects... To an extent...

[amyisme]

Yes we also have a drill and a metal saw that can cut wood

[qwert1234]

I have more than the basic, but I usually use them for repairs, not creating new stuff.

[Lliam]

At this point, I've accumulated lots of tools. It's nice to have the right tool when you need it. I do handy man stuff, work in the yard, and even build things.

[gabby100]

OH yes , what my dad left behind.. They come in handy at times..

[ohshee]

I have every tool you can imagine or think of an even more you need the right tools for any job for every job and then you need to know how to use them

[Redstang88]

Probably got a half dozen of all those and much more

[PerfectDark_Joe]

Yes I do!
I know how to use them, but I wouldn't consider myself a "handyman".. Though I can get by.

[AimeeKyle]

I have a significant tool collection and can fix or build just about anything

[Likes2drive]

Yeah I have so many tools it’s ridiculous, and can fix almost anything

[GrantArmstrong]

I'm an electrician so I have like a hundred tools depending how you count.

[DaveToo]

No, I have a floor-to-ceiling toolbox filled to the brim with nearly every kind of tool known to the mechanical world. I taught automotive diagnostics using electronic tools as well.

[BeMuse]

I have a lot of tools and can do most construction/repair jobs.

[Oigit]

Yes and I have other tool sets for specialized tasks.

[CuriousMufuxka]

I have a lot of fucking tools! I was going to say a ridiculous amount, but I don't have near that much.

[douride2]

I have that plus so much more.

[NathanDavis]

where's the duct tape though...

[Iron_Man]

Yes everybody should have tools and women as well

[TallAnon]

Yeap, two even, you never know.

[KrakenAttackin]

I have tons of tools... and need more ;)

[nawtee_me]

Yes and much more too...

[MotherEarth2020]

Yes my husbands set

[Agape93]

Yeap and more.

[sheikalana]

Yup, I do.

[pink-jilly]

I do 😊

[Cowboy6666]

Yes I have better tools besides basic ones

[Zygum]

I have at my home