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Ok, I'm trying to *start* a meme.
Here's the Popular Mechanics list of 50 tools everyone should have:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4314786.html
I've BOLDED the ones I/we own, and italicized the ones on our "must get SOON" list, and underlined the "why bother" ones:
So, if you feel like it, copy and paste the list to your LJ and follow suit.
Here's the Popular Mechanics list of 50 tools everyone should have:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4314786.html
I've BOLDED the ones I/we own, and italicized the ones on our "must get SOON" list, and underlined the "why bother" ones:
- Sledgehammer (Nothin' like a guy with a sledgehammer)
- Center punch
- Putty Knife (of all kinds; Sarah is the spackling queen, and I like them for scraping paint)
- Safety glasses (I don't wear them often because I have glasses, but we have lots for Juergen and also some for glass torch work)
- Adjustable Wrench (we have three sizes; you really need to have at least 2 of these)
- Pipe wrench (Juergen really wants a LARGE one)
- Socket Wrench Set
- Metal File
- Combination Square
- Combination Wrench
- Bow saw (I want one but can't justify it now)
- Jigsaw (if we continue to not be able to find ours, I'll be getting a new one!)
- Coping saw (I miss mine)
- Side cutting pliers (we need these!)
- Hacksaw (we have 2)
- Cross-cut saw
- Snips
- Roundnose shovel (in 2 sizes!)
- Needle-nose pliers (somewhere around here)
- Drill
- Drill bits (Juergen is a screwdriver bit addict, but I buy drill bits too).
- Locking pliers (We had one, but now I can't find it)
- Level
- Circular Saw
- Spray lube (we have a little WD40)
- Tape rule
- Hammer
- Dust Mask
- Nail set
- Machinist Vise
- Wood Chisel (I need more)
- Chalk Line
- Allen Wrench
- Earmuffs
- Flashlight
- Bow Rake (our old one died)
- Volt/Ohmmeter
- Cold Chisel
- Ballpeen hammer
- Multibit screwdriver
- Gooseneck bar
- Utility knife
- Pry Bar
- Square-nose shovel
- Tongue-and-groove pliers
- Extension Ladder
- Pick
- Stepladder
- Rope (we need to buy more)
- Extension cord
So, if you feel like it, copy and paste the list to your LJ and follow suit.