Gear
The gear from the videos.
Start with the first ten, or find what you need by job.
Start here
Building a toolbox from nothing? These ten first.
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- Drill
Battery and charger included, so it works out of the box.
From: SECURELY Mount a TV to the Wall in 5 Simple Steps → - Drill bit set
Fourteen bits for wood, metal and plastic.
From: SECURELY Mount a TV to the Wall in 5 Simple Steps → - Screwdriver set
Ten flat head and Phillips, with magnetic tips.
From: Garage Door Reversing? Turn This Screw 1/4 Turn → - Milwaukee 16 ft tape measure
Sixteen feet covers most jobs inside the house.
From: 7 Tape Measure Features You Were Never Taught → - Stud finder
So the TV, shelf or cabinet goes into wood, not just drywall.
From: SECURELY Mount a TV to the Wall in 5 Simple Steps → - Crescent 4" adjustable wrench
Pocket-sized, for nuts and fittings in tight spots.
From: How to Increase Water Pressure in Your House → - Putty knives
Five widths, from filling nail holes to scraping.
From: Fix Wall Damage Like a Pro | Every Homeowner Needs This → - Voltage tester pen
Beeps near a live wire, so you know before you touch it.
From: How to Install an ecobee Thermostat | Full Setup Guide → - Klein outlet tester
Plug it in and the lights tell you whether the outlet is wired right.
From: How I Added an Outlet Through the Wall (Easy DIY) → - Wet/dry shop vac
Picks up water as well as dust, and clears a clogged AC drain.
From: Clogged AC Drain? Here's What Happens Next →
Full list
Everything, by job
Shopping for one job? Every video page lists the gear from that video.
Tools
- Angle grinder
- Cordless screwdriver
- Crescent 4" adjustable wrench
- DeWalt 20V hammer drill
- DeWalt right-angle drill attachment
- Drill
- Drill bit set
- Jab saw
- Magnetic parts tray
- Masonry drill bits for brick and concrete
- Milwaukee 16 ft tape measure
- Mini wire brushes
- Screwdriver set
- Stud finder
- Thermal imaging camera
- Wet/dry shop vac
- Wire cup brush for an angle grinder
Electrical
- 12V power supply
- 6/3 Romex cable
- Clamp meter
- Crimping tool
- Hubbell in-use outlet cover
- Klein 5-in-1 cable stripper
- Klein outlet tester
- Multimeter
- NEMA 14-50 outlet box
- Old-work outlet box
- RV surge protector
- Square D 50 amp breaker
- TayMac in-use outlet cover
- Voltage tester pen
- Wago lever nuts, 28-piece kit
- Wago lever nuts, 90-piece kit
Heating & cooling
TV mounting & walls
Garage & doors
Yard & outdoor
Plumbing
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