My 2024 COMPACT TOOLKIT with NO Compromises
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2024
- This compact but capable grab and go tool kit is designed to tackle just about any job without having to drag that huge and heavy tool kit from job to job and place to place. A toolkit without compromise that is comprehensive, compact and capable.
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Products Featured in the Video:
Lochby Tool Roll (10% discount with link)
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Leatherman Adapt Kit Website www.leatherman.com/leatherman...
Uni-Ball Gel Pen
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Field Notes Note Pad
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Wera Tool Check Plus
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Stanley Panoramic Tape Measure
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Acebeam H16 Headlamp
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Miller Scissors
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Klein Scissors (to compare)
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Knipex 180 Waterpump Pliers
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Knipex 150 Plier Wrench
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Knipex 100 EDC Waterpump Pliers
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Knipex Super Snips Wire Cutters
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Knipex Compact Bolt Cutters
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Ox Tools Stubby Hammer
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Telescopic Magnetic Pick-up Pen
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Fluke Non-contact Voltage Detector
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Toolan Mini Multi-blade Hacksaw
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Duct Tape
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Self Amalgamating Tape
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Metmo Pocket Driver
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Wera Compact Ratchet Screwdriver
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Hoto Precision Screwdriver
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Leatherman Bond Multitool
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Ox Tools Utility Knife
The James Brand Palmer
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Araldite Rapid Epoxy Glue
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Clinell Hand Wipes (UK)
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My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.
This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
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Contents of this video to help you navigate:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - The Plan
01:24 - Leatherman Adapt Kit
02:57 - Notepad and Pen
03:11 - Wera Tool Check Plus
04:35 - Stanley Panoramic Tape Measure
05:02 - Acebeam HC16
06:04 - Miller Scissors
06:43 - Knipex Water Pump Pliers
07:26 - Knipex Plier Wrench
08:05 - Knipex Super Snips
08:27 - Knipex Bolt Cutters
08:53 - Ox Tools 8oz Stubby Hammer
09:28 - Telescopic Magnetic Pickup Tool
09:41 - Non-Contact Voltage Detector
11:25 - Toolan Hacksaw
13:24 - 3 Types of Tape
14:23 - Hand Wipes
14:49 - Sharpie or Pencil
15:03 - Screwdrivers
15:18 - Metmo Pocket Driver
16:18 - Wera Ratchet Screwdriver
16:30 - Hoto Precision Screwdriver
17:02 - Leatherman Bond
17:54 - Ox Tools Utility Knife
19:43 - Araldite Rapid Epoxy
19:57 - Outro
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What I like about your videos in particular is how naturally descriptive you are compared with other CZcamsrs. As a blind person I rely on description so that I know what the presenter is talking about; and your natural, conversational way of doing it is an example to most others whom I have found appallingly lazy and lacking in that department. For me, this makes your presentations not only helpful but easy to listen to.
Hey Jon - I'm a 67 yo female in the US and have been watching your videos for a while. You already gave me the idea to put a kit like this together. I watched other videos to find out the best tools so that I have what I need when I need it. Many of the tools are the same ones that you selected. I have other kits for different things but has been so helpful.
That's great to hear! Thank you for the feedback.
Just a quick word of advice on the voltage detector. Never rely on the battery level indicator. Test it on something you know is live then use it to check the thing you're working on. Once it shows that the thing is dead, go back to your known source and confirm the detector still works. I teach apprentices and we drum this into them. TEST-USE-TEST 😁
Great advice - thanks for sharing 👍
I hope you don’t teach apprentice’s that, you should never use a non contact detector to prove dead. Test-use-test is standard but it should be with an approved voltage indicator (VAT in Europe) and ideally a proving box.
@@hotdeal3156 they use them as an additional layer of safety.
Isolate-volt stick on the case-locate the electrical connections-approved tester on the electrical connections.
But to Jon's point it's certainly better than nothing for a quick DIY job.
Subscribed. I just said to my wife, "This guy is going to cost me a lot of money!" Great products here.
Oh yeah, join the club! 😂
@@hoot7588 haha
Depends on how you look at it: You could just buy tool after tool after tool, or watch his vid, buy that tool and you might never have to buy again.
@@hatchet646 Thanks. I'm pacing myself like you suggested!
Another great one Jon, although my kit is smaller…I keep a smart phone in my pocket, whip it out to call my mate who turns up in a van full of real tools and gear for any eventuality 👍🏼
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Hahaha! Brilliant!
As soon as I saw the couple sets of knipex in the thumbnail I knew this would be a good one
hard to beat 👍
That Wera kit works so well for so many situations. I would suggest adding some work gloves, eye protection, dust mask, and ear plugs. Don't forget safety!
Good point - thanks for the suggestions
Nail set/punch to remove door pins. 5n1 painters tool would be advised for scraping, spreading fillers and prying things into and out of place, chiselling or even digging. Cyanoacrylate superglue a couple feet of strong fine wire. A bubble Level. You have room for all of these items.
Great add on !! 👍✌️
Nice
that grip for the saw blades! where has that been all my life! 😂
Great video Jon. I already suffer from compulsive tool purchase disorder 🤣. But have literally just ordered two of the items on your list!! 🤭 Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Ha, I was just putting together a grab and go kit today. Great timing.
Perfect!
Likewise, yesterday I fixed up my grab n go drill kit!
Wow Jon...
This is the new bench mark for the ULTIMATE tool kit .
Just wow...
Superb video.
Thank you - good to know it was well received 👍
As a hospital maintenance man this is a great set up for pretty much anyone. The tray would come super handy. Great content as usual.
This kit is just so well thought out. I usually don’t use tools as much right now because am a truck driver but after I retire several years from now will have unlimited free time and get to experience home life again and realize I probably could put this kit to use so will try and slowly build it. 😀
Wow that's a complete toolkit that even MacGyver would be proud.
This channel is going to bankrupt me 😂
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One of the best kits you’ve put together imo,very practical,compact and beautiful to look at Great job 👍
Such a well thought out kit. I’ll be updating mine after watching this.
Four more things I keep in my kit:
1. 20’ roll of Forj: Thermoplastic tape (for temporarily repairing broken odd shaped items)
2. Surgical alligator forceps 5"-6" (bc I always drop small screws into tight spaces)
3. Broken screw extractor set (for kits with a cordless drill/driver)
4. 4140 Pry Bar Removal Tool (it’s for interior car panel removal, but has been a life saver for me so many times).
I'll check these out, thanks for the feedback
Absolutely top shelf, sir. Everything you need, nothing you don’t. Well designed and laid out. No wasted space or weight. Outstanding!
I go through my grab and go tool bag every few years. It tends to get heavy, but honestly having full size tools is worth it imo. That does look like a set of tools you could be proud of.
I was really happy with the finished selection 👍
A tad expensive for my budget but possibly one of the best thought out & carefully designed grab'n'go tool kits I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff. 😃
We just got our RV van and I was trying to put a tool kit together. Perfect timing! Thanks so much. I'll be buying everything you recommended.
Hi Jon, I love your videos, and your way of explaining anything clearly and precisely. Thank you for being such a lovely source of information!
As a proud Brit now living in the states, I look forward to your videos each week as a a dose of home as well as gadget glory - thanks for this one Jon, been wanting one like this for a while.
I have the saw handle kit and it is awesome, and so surprisingly cheap to find. I would include:
-Hand drill with space in handle for drill bits (I can get 3-4 in mine, depending on size.
-EDC fans utility knife, which comes with a saw blade and a good size multitool style blade on the side that swing out, as well as a double ended, ball joint 1/4 inch screwdriver head for about $15,
- Klein tools awesome screw driver socket sets that have bits in the handle, telescoping driver length and reversible colour coded sockets that slide over the screwdriver blade. Available in stubby (with 2 reversible socket heads(3/8 +11/32 & 5/16 +1/4) and 6 bits in the handle, or full size with and extra reversible socket head (1/2 +7/16) and 12 bits in the handle - they’re a much cheaper option to the Wera set
Some great feedback here. Thanks for sharing 👍
The best kit yet I have seen, will be also be great for my motorbike as its comprehensive compact and portable
That’s it… I’m now already skint on payday 😅 love it. Some tools I’m already planning for my day to day job
Absolutely love this, you seem to have more functionality than I have in my very large tool kit!!
This video is ridiculously great. As a minimalist that is also a person that likes to always be prepared with every tool and gizmo, this one hit hard for me. While my kits are already compact and have every essential, he still managed to give me more ideas and shown me a few more tools and struck a to apply to my game. As always, thank you sir!
Just ordered this list up. I carry a ton of stuff for work, but knowing I'll have a portable "go bag" in my car makes me feel a lot better. THANK YOU for putting this all together!
Fantastic kit.
For fun, I've been putting together what I call the "Bilbo Baggins Burgle Bag," which includes all sorts of tools needed for minor repairs and for potentially getting into and out of things (no criminality intended, of course).
It includes many of the same tools (or analogous), with the addition of a few things like a small lockpick kit, a silcock key, a "janitor" key (for accessing stall doors and soap, toilet paper, and paper towel dispensers), a handcuff key, an Allen key set, and a few other bits and bobs.
You have some great suggestions here that I will definitely be adding to the kit.
Cheers!
Never thought of some of those things like a janitor key
Any suggestions on a driver and bit?
Always fun go watch! Thank you John!
That was a trully amazing video, from beginning to end. Great kit , great job as always!! Never a dull moment with JG channel...
Really kind - thank you!
Another great video that I watch for ideas. When visiting my mother, I used to take my crammed Stanley cantilever toolbox weighing in at around 40 lbs, from which I can carry out most DIY jobs that don’t need specialist tools, but far too heavy to lug about into and out of my car, so I put together a comprehensive tool kit which is my go to quick grab bag which I take with me in case it’s needed when visiting family or away for a weekend, using a Maxpedition Beefy. Kitted out it weighs around 3 lbs, and additionally to the array of tools inside, I carry a pair of gloves kept in place by the Molle straps on the back.
This is exactly what this was for too. I'm going to add some rubber gloves initially - thanks for the feedback
Outstanding as always, thanks Jon. Cheers from Canada.
My favorite video you've done so far! Thanks for the great ideas!
Great 👍
Thanks for the ideas provided. The only things I'd miss are an hand drill and center punch or a chisel. Three always come in handy and don't add ( much} to the bulk.
I wanted a drill in here but might look at a separate bag for that in the future
Thank you Jonathan, this is the absolute most comprehensive tool kit in a compact bag! I can only imagine the research it took to accomplish this. Thanks again!
PS I really like the Metmo Pocket Drive and will order one!
This is an awesome thought out video! My favorite 2 are the toolan hacksaw and the precision screwdriver😊
Very nice kit. I put together something similar with many of the same tools using a Veto ProPac bag. Very handy to drag around depending on what I am planning to work on, I may swap a few things out (like if I plan on installing outlets I'd add wire strippers, connectors, a plug tester, and a real voltage tester). Only drawback to a kit this great is cost- When I look at what I've put into this kit I realize it gets expensive really quickly especially if you add Wera, Knipex, Fluke and Gedore tools....of course, these tools are actually a pleasure to have in my hand so it's worth it to me personally.
Superb ideas and kit Jon, many thanks 👌💯
This is brilliant, Jon. You've obviously done your research and you're a man after my own heart, I love high quality gear and gadgets. Maybe you should start putting these kits together and selling them, you've done all the work and I have complete confidence in your opinion. I would buy one! Thanks a bunch, carry on!
Brilliant choice
Excellent video. Still building my travel tool kit and there are some excellent products you mentioned here. One thing I would add to any kit are zip ties or even velcro ties. They take up little space and have many uses for unexpected situations. Plus one on the light. I have a similar setup with wuben light that also works head head band.
I use the Miller KS1s everyday at work, love em!
Beautiful & Brilliant Overview. Thank you 🙏
One other thing I carry in my “Mr Fix-it” tool kit is a soldering iron. It’s a regular main powered iron, but have wondered about swapping to a gas powered one. Especially useful when you’re working outside.
i once worked for a company that distributed Tengtools, used in garages etc. but they also have / had really small ratchets etc. could be worth a while to look at. it is Very, very, very strong. Mini ratchet still working well after 24 years.
Sweet kit ❤
Awesome kit Jon. Cannot fault any choice, tape measure is a stroke of genius. Great to be finally presented with a UK CZcamsr doing an EDC! I’ll be buying your suggestions, thanks!
Thank you 🙏
Beautifully put together kit 👍😊
Always interesting and informative. With some good ideas and products.
Absolutely brilliant. To be honest, I'm not sure I'd ever have a genuine need for something like this, as I have a full-sized took kit at home and one in the car, but this is just too cool...I'm going to build one just for the fun of it!!
Another great kit!
I would throw in a few pairs of heavy duty orange grip nitril gloves - tougher the blue medical types but still tactile. Easier than trying to scrub grease and gunk off your hands after a job! Plus handy for *those* pluming jobs 😂
Absolutely brilliant.
Informative and enjoyable video as always. Fantastic choice for a tool bag. Over time we all have a tendancy to add stuff. I see there is still some room inside the main compartment. Adding tools, bits and pieces, etc is not an issue if you stick with that bag. As the size of the kit can't outgrow it's purpose. When you run out of space re-evaluate it's contents. Your garage probably has the "big" tools you can grab for specific jobs, when this kit won't cut it.
Amazing kit! I'm creating my own portable kit and I'll definitely use some of your ideas on mine. The only extra thing I'm adding to my kit is some spare bolts, screws and nails, and a pencil
Disposable gloves and some paper towel never goes astray. They weigh nothing and can be put into a zip-loc bag and have all the air forced out to make the package thinner. A couple of tubes of super glue are also small enough to tuck into an unoccupied crevice in the bag. i really like that Toolan hacksaw blade thing. I've added it to the list.
That’s a cool little kit. Thanks for the great video.
Excellent video, which inspired me to set up a toolkit for the car! Thanks
Fancy lunchbox you got there Jon
lol ye, nice bag though ;)
beautiful video, congratulations!!!!! perfect explanation!!!!!
wonderfull kit of nice tools.
amazing kit, thanks Jon
Great video with a lot of good tools I consider for my own kit. And answering your question for additional tools, here are three from mine which I haven't seen in yours: A small level, some wire and a laser measuring tool for when you need more than three meters.
Excellent content and video production! Very conscientious!
Helpful, informative, calm and balanced; much appreciated. Only way I can think to increase the video's helpfulness (or scare me away!), would be to give the total cost of the tool kit as you have spec'd it, to the nearest £5. Thank you
Great choices. I appreciate it.
I like your channel.
This is such a brilliant video Jon, and it's like looking into a mirror. I recently purchased the Wera Tool Check Plus, a superb addition to my grab-and-go tool kit. It is clever and lightweight design sold me immediately! I also have the Knipex Water Pump Pliers, Plier Wrench and Super Snips, but those Bolt Cutters are now on my list! I'll vouch for those Miller Scissors. I've had them for some time, and they are much better than the Klein Scissors. All my gear is snuggly held inside an Aer Slim Pouch X-Pac I picked up in the USA last year. I do like that Metmo Pocket Driver... I feel my wallet getting lighter as I type this!
I might consider adding: a couple of carabiners, some lengths of paracord, a fire starter flint (or perhaps a disposable lighter). This is my first time seeing any of your videos and I enjoyed this.
Awesome Kit Jon. Definitely need to make my current kit smaller!
Interesting, this is 90% identical to my portable tool kit. 👍🏼good stuff!
Great choices as always
Jon thanks for posting this tool pouch from leatherman looks ideal I found the option I was using to bulky same issues with the roring fire role my vanquest & maxpidition pouches a no go as well this is a really good option and in the future am getting one I've simlar tools and always find one tool that's to bulky like knipex bolt cutters but dont want to down size
Great kit. Thanks!
gold! thank you!
In re : compact tool kits , get a Warrington hammer( AKA Crosspien ) , also pincers , and a piece of scrap leather to protect surfaces in cases of nail pulling !
Fantastic!
Very, very nice kit!
thank you
Excellent kit Jon. The only suggestion I could think of is a few bandages to go along with the wet wipes.
Great video Jon! I did a super organised compact toolkit a few years back but have some great new tools to add and I think you would love it.
Very impressed by the ToolLan 8in1 though I will be getting that one asap 🎉
The Metmo is nice too but a trickier to justify 😅😅
Great kit!
Nice tool kit. 👍
Great video! I like the flashlight you picked.
Some useful ideas in here. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Clever👍I am working on different set up, for travel purpose, I will pick up some of your idea.👍🙏
Nice tool kit! You get bonus points for pronouncing knipex correctly. 😁
Not everyone does!
@@JonGadget : I know. Many english speaking people say nipex, and when I point out that it is incorrect, they tell me I am wrong and to sod off. 🙄
Great kit
Excellent
Your kit is brilliant. I might include a Stanley 7in wonder bar as it requires little room, but will greatly extend the kit. This inclusion might allow for some variance in hammer selection, too.
For utility knife you should check out the Milwaukee 6 in 1 fast back.
That's a great setup, and it contains pretty much all of the tools I consider to be essential; I already own a fair few of them (though I carry them in a toolbox that is rather more unwieldy than your kit). I'd drop the Leatherman though, it looks great and it is well made, but in many situations I tried to use it it turned out to be useless.
The 2 biggest shortcomings have to do with the Wera Toolcheck: very often you'll have to work in tight spaces or a deeply recessed pockets. The bits and sockets in the Wera set aren't going to reach in a lot of cases, I found. I would love that set if they made the bits a lot longer, and included a slim extension shaft for the sockets.
I have something similar and got a couple of great suggestions from your kit. I have a set of picks that are two part and fit in the handle. A utility pick set would make a great addition to your tool kit.
Nice kit... A lot of really good choices. Several of your tools are notorious for having a surprisingly large capacity for their relatively small size.
yes - I'm really happy with this
Brilliant.
Brilliant thanks
Love the video! Great set of tools of real quality. Only thing I would suggest: a WD-40 precision pen!
Nice kit! I’d probably want a couple pairs of disposable rubber gloves for, you know, the stinky work.
Amaizing recommendations as always. Creating me new needs. I was watching it until the end expecting a victorinox somewhere :D
I have a ton of tools, but there are some excellent new ones you show that I haven’t seen before. I have the knipex pliers already, but not too many of the others. Love those scissors and top reading tape measure, and the compact hacksaw especially, etc. The fluke tools are first rate quality.
The only suggestions I can make are to also add a sharpie for writing on dark surfaces, they make them in both silver and copper colors, and they work on black metal or rubber surfaces where the standard black won’t. (?) And the only improvement I can suggest over the Ox is the Milwaukee Fastback utility knives, especially the “6 in 1” tool with side cutter and bit driver, etc. Really great value at about $15, and I have three of them scattered about, although the locking blade on the Ox is a nice feature.
I notice most of the bits you show are different than the standard 1/4” bits you see in the US? Not sure if they’re proprietary UK with a kind of “skirt” to them? Hopefully they’re interchangeable.
Thanks again for an excellent video, I’m happy to improve my own car kit with these suggestions. 👍
Great feedback - thanks for taking the time to share. !/4" are standard so no problem there. Great idea re non-black sharpie - Milwaukee are tricky to get in UK but I know people love them
Some clever products that I doesn't knew. Maybe you can add WD40 precision pen, disposable gloves, punch tool and small box of spare nails and bolts