There are lots of do-it-yourselfers out there and we have compiled a great starter kit which will provide you with tools for many different situations around your home. Tools make great gifts and anybody can use them, from beginners to experienced, for all types of projects.
General Tools Tungsten Carbide Scriber.
This marks metal, high-carbon tool steel, and even glass to scratch your ID on your valuable possessions.
Magid Y50 Safety Glasses. These are a must have while working around your home. Protect your eye with their fabulous line of great-looking glasses. They meet the industrial ANSI Z87 safety standard.
Powerbuilt Floor Creeper. Help save your back from unnecessary pain and use this thickly padded 36" slider with a built-in pillow for your head. It has rotating wheels to allow you to do in any direction.
PowerFlares LED Flares. This is a very necessary component to your auto safety kit. This super-bright set of LED lights are available in batter-powered and rechargeable. Each one has nine different flash settings built in, including “S-O-S” in Morse code.
American Red Cross Safety Set. Lots of necessities are included in this kit. Band-Aids, bandages, gauze, antiseptic wipes, aspirin, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, scissors, tweezers, and more. Plus there's a Red Cross First Aid Manual to show you the right way to use it all until help arrives.
Mr. Heater Hero. You can still work in your garage, tailgate, or go on a roughing-it winter trip with this amazing propane heater. On cold winter nights this heater, with 35,000 BTUs of warm blown air, will save the day and night. It's cordless and has a rechargeable battery that runs for eight hours.
Michelin Smart Jumper Cables. These take the guesswork out of jumpstarting your battery. You don't even have to tell the positive terminal from the negative: A built-in polarity adjuster automatically feeds the correct current down the lines and serves as a surge protector to shield delicate electrical components.
Zircon Multiscanner i520 Studfinder. You can make sure your bolts line up right in the center of metal or wood beams to take the guesswork out. It will also warn you about live electrical wires nearby!
How do you build a better ladder? Little Giant's Revolution XE has several different configurations, letting you use it as a traditional A-frame step ladder, a straight extension ladder, or split in two to make scaffolding trestles. It also has adjustable lengths on each side, so you can set it up on a staircase, over a curb, or on uneven ground. “It sounds crazy, but I always recommend getting a great ladder,” says Jodi Marks, author of Fix it in a Flash and a frequent contributor to HGTV. “Little Giants are the dream models. The smaller versions are great for cleaning gutters and changing lightbulbs.”
Shop-Vac Wet or Dry Vacuum. Since nobody's perfect, everybody needs a Shop-Vac. Clean up six gallons worth of solid or liquid spills anywhere in your home.
Karcher 2000 PSI Power Washer. Save time and money with this 2,000 psi washer. You can blast away dirt, pollen, water stains, and lots more off of your house siding, brick work, sidewalk, windows, and cars. They'll look like new.
FireText Alarm. Keep your phone close while you’re on the road: The FireText smoke alarm is no mere noisemaker. At the first sign of trouble, it’ll blast an emergency text message to four people.
Scotch Tough Duct Tape Extreme Hold. Their awesome duct tape is even better. It now resists extreme heat and cold. The transparent variety is perfect for using the tape incognito.
Bosch 10-inch Worksite Table Saw. This portable table saw is something we all need and it's the perfect size. Its 25-inch rip capacity lets you cut 4x8 sheets of plywood lengthwise, and a built-in (and easily removable) riving knife that stops the material from pinching the blade and kicking back. When mounted on Bosch’s Gravity Rise Stand, the saw can easily wheel around a jobsite, or fold up to save space when it’s not in use.
Rockwell 3Rill. This 12-volt is great for light jobs. Switch between three modes: an 800 ft. lb impact driver, a two-range variable speed reversible drill, or a variable torque screwdriver. It also has one of the most compact batteries you’ll find, which Rockwell will replace for free if it dies.
Rockwell H3 Hammer Drill. Punch through brick, concrete, or cinderblock as you simultaneously chip away while burrowing out the hole. With its interchangeable heads... one for drill bits, and one to accommodate hexagonal screwdriver tips—you can quickly switch between screwing and drilling.
Porter Cable PC3Pak. This is great for interior trim... crown molding, chair rails, etc. This Combo Kit includes a 16-gauge finish nailer, a narrow-crown brad nailer, an 18-gauge crown stapler, and a 6-gallon pancake compressor. And it's perfectly priced for the serious DIYer.
Paslode 16-Gauge Angled Finish Nailer. You’ll use this all the time. The Paslode gets into tight spots where other nailers won’t fit. For big jobs, it’s light enough (5 lbs.) to use all day without fatigue and it shoots out 1,200 nails on a single fuel cell and 4,000 nails on a full battery charge.
Fein MultiMaster. This versatile speed sanding and cutting tool is what you need for interior projects. It excels in corners, and it’ll grind through tile grout and adhesive with ease. It’s great for trimming around door frames, changing out your flooring, or cutting around door jams with its exceptional control.
Stanley Tools. They have an extensive line of tools for anything and everything you need to accomplish around your home. Here are a few of our selections:
Four-Piece Pliers Set. Pliers are useful and versatile for so many things. This four-piece set includes most of the basics you’ll ever need, including slip joint, diagonal, lineman’s, and cutting pliers with induction-hardened edges.
Stanley Homeowner’s Tool Set. This 65-Piece General Homeowner's Tool Set is a must-have for everyday maintenance jobs. It's the perfect starter investment.
Stanley FatMax Xtreme FuBar. This is a combination pry bar, sledgehammer, pickaxe, and pipe wrench. Demolition has just become fun and easy.
Stanley MaxGrip 10-inch Wrench. This double-duty wrench is adjustable and provides an excellent grip for any size nut. It also has a locking grip to give you an extra hand free for the rest of your task.
Bosch LaserDistance Measuring Tool. This four-inch laser tool from Bosch fits comfortably in your pocket and can measure distances of up to 230 feet with the push of a button—and it’s accurate to within .06 inches.
Magna Cart Elite 2 Hand Truck. Magna Cart’s hand truck will save your back the stress of lifting heavy objects because it supports up to 200 pounds. When you're done using it, it folds up into a compact, 10-pound package that slides easily into any closet.
Hinderer Extreme Duty Pen. Made of lightweight but incredibly strong titanium, this writing instrument was designed to use as a discrete tool for fending off would-be attackers. Additionally, it uses Fisher Space Pen refills so that it writes upside-down, underwater, and in the freezing cold.
Fiskars’ Long Handle Digging Shovel. This shovel is made from 100-percent steel construction, it has a pre-sharpened blade, and wide step making it versatile enough for lots of different jobs.
AquaPure Neverkink Eco-Smart Garden Hose. This eco-friendly garden hose resist kinks and it's one of the safest, most reliable options you’ll find.
Snowmaster Snow Scoop. Take weight off your back and get the job done much faster with this huge 56" shovel that clears the way quick and easy!
Stiletto Hammer. This lightweight titanium hammer hits like a one-pound steel hammer, but only weighs 10 ounces. Because of its metallurgical properties of titanium, it transfers 10x less recoil shock, too.
Wilton Bad Ass Sledge Hammer. The B.A.S.H—Bad Ass Sledge Hammer features Unbreakable Handle Technology. A hardened steel safety plate secures the head and is attached to six steel rods running the length of the handle to form its core. Non-slip rubber grips and an anti-vibe neck design also excellent features.
Channellock #89 Rescue Tool. Designed for first responders, this is less than 11" long and weighs less than two pounds, but its six tools let you shatter auto glass, slice cables and sheet metal, and there's also a pry bar, a spanner wrench, and a slot to shut off gas mains.
Black and Decker Ready Wrench. This multi-headed wrench has 16 of the most popular standard and metric socket sizes are built in with a standard and a metric socket size in each head. It won’t squeeze into some tight spots a ratchet will, but it’s ideal for common assembly and repair jobs.
Black & Decker Pivoting Rapid Roller. LOVE this product. It's a hand-pumped paint roller that makes painting so easy! The paint is stored in its handle, so no need for roller trays. Fill it up with a no-spill system that attaches to the top of standard paint cans. Then simply pump up a little bit of pressure, and press the trigger to apply the perfect amount of paint from the roller to the wall with every stroke.
Stiletto Hammer. This lightweight titanium hammer hits like a one-pound steel hammer, but only weighs 10 ounces. Because of its metallurgical properties of titanium, it transfers 10x less recoil shock, too.
Wilton Bad Ass Sledge Hammer. The B.A.S.H—Bad Ass Sledge Hammer features Unbreakable Handle Technology. A hardened steel safety plate secures the head and is attached to six steel rods running the length of the handle to form its core. Non-slip rubber grips and an anti-vibe neck design also excellent features.
Channellock #89 Rescue Tool. Designed for first responders, this is less than 11" long and weighs less than two pounds, but its six tools let you shatter auto glass, slice cables and sheet metal, and there's also a pry bar, a spanner wrench, and a slot to shut off gas mains.
Black and Decker Ready Wrench. This multi-headed wrench has 16 of the most popular standard and metric socket sizes are built in with a standard and a metric socket size in each head. It won’t squeeze into some tight spots a ratchet will, but it’s ideal for common assembly and repair jobs.
Black & Decker Pivoting Rapid Roller. LOVE this product. It's a hand-pumped paint roller that makes painting so easy! The paint is stored in its handle, so no need for roller trays. Fill it up with a no-spill system that attaches to the top of standard paint cans. Then simply pump up a little bit of pressure, and press the trigger to apply the perfect amount of paint from the roller to the wall with every stroke.