Top 5 Quality Hand Tools to Invest in First!
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- These 5 tools are some of my most used and hardest working parts of my tool kit. They mostly are in my pockets and bags all day every day. These are my recommendations for the first 5 tools you should consider upgrading.
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I really like the similar Wera 004016 set. It adds a couple of socket sizes (no big deal), a wobble extension, and loses the slotted bit (too bad). The turn-to-unlock mechanism on the sockets is really convenient. I prefer the 004016 to the Tool Check PLUS, which we initially purchased at work. The 004016 is a little more money, but it's much more versatile and can handle larger jobs. I sometimes prefer the 1/4" Zyklop speed ratchet for screwdriving compared to the Wera ratcheting screwdriver because it feels lighter and more balanced.
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It’s hard to stop buying good quality tools once you get into them thats for sure!
I underestimated it at first and now I’m sitting on a full to the top Hazet Toolbox with Knipex Pliers and Wera Screwdrivers 😂
Don’t remind me. I stopped buying tools but I started buying vetos but I need tools to fill them up. 🤔🤔😯
This is how I felt getting my first high quality knife
I never stopped buying knives and never will
@@ts757arse you can find lots of others ratcheting screwdrivers with the exact same taiwanese mechanism cheaper from the likes of Bahco, Würth, most of the Stanley+Black&Decker group brands (Facom, Expert, Stanley and lot of others).
handle changes, shank sometime but mechanism is identical. very good mechanism, tough and with relatively low backdrag. 😉
The best part about buying high quality tools is that even though you spend more outright, you save over the long term by not having to rebuy the same tools over and over again. At least that's what I tell the wife. 🤣
Wera and Knipex are gods of the hand tool world. Great content 👌
Wera, Knipex and Bahco are my go to tools. And as a farmer I do beat them up pretty good!
Add wiha to that list also 👌
I use almost exclusively Klein, with additional Knipex and Bahco to fill in the gaps. I have some great set-ups but they very expensive. I have the Knipex wrench/pliers in 125/180/300mm and as you said, they’re incredible. I have the Bahco versions of your Wera stuff, to go with my favourite, a 1/4” drive T-Bar. The leverage is superb, my impact recently broke a security bit trying to undo a large screw holding a door security grill in place, my T-Bar undid it with ease 👏👏
There are more, e. g. Gedore, Hazet or Proxxon
true :(
My German branded tool obsession began in December, when I asked for a metric tool check plus for Christmas. Then, a few months later, I purchased a 5" knipex pliers wrench, then a 7", then the 6" & 5" cobra combo with carrying pouch. Now I'm waiting on 7" cobras and a wera kraftform kompakt 25. I blame these videos for helping to fuel my addiction.
I really enjoy making these videos too, it’s almost like the next step in enjoying buying tools becomes sharing that enjoyment with others and that is about as great an experience as the actual tools. The people are fantastic 😁
Thanks for being here!
@@MillisConstruction Your videos are very well presented. I had never heard of these until I started going down the rabbit hole of German branded tools. I work in an industrial environment and while I'm not a mechanic, I go along on many maintenance calls if they need an extra pair of hands. I've never seen any of the mechanics use a knipex pliers wrench, and it would be perfect for what they do, because most of our equipment is made in Germany, with much of our packaging systems made in the US. So, the majority of the line is in metric until it gets to the very end. Strange, but I saw an immediate use for pliers wrenches; something that can work on both metric and imperial. A pliers wrench paired with a metric tool check plus is an awesome little combination. I'm torn on which size pliers wrench for EDC though. I have both 125 & 150mm. Both are awesome. Both present a very strong case for EDC.
Watching this guy is as addictive as buying Wera tools. This is a great bundle to get going.
I want everything in this video. I was so excited learning about Wera but you blew my mind when you pointed out how close the handles stayed together even when the jaw was open wide. BLEW MY MIND. Well worth the money!
I just started buying wera and knipex, and the difference is absolutely massive for the appreciative craftsman!
This guy deserves more subscribers....great content!
Appreciate that! Working on it every day 😁
You have the BEST tool review channel on youtube. Straight forward, honest, and you can tell you use these products which is a huge necessity in a good review. Keep it up man. You’ll grow miles and miles with this content. Thanks!
Thank you for the encouraging comment 😊 I’m really enjoying doing them!
I have all of those in multiple sizes except for the tool check plus sets. And something like 20 other Knipex tools and a bunch of Wera screwdrivers. My wallet was screaming after buying this stuff. But I’ve NEVER regretted buying any of them. Excellent stuff and worth every penny!
Love your videos, you can clearly see how passionate you are about tools, I get that, it’s awesome 👏
As an industrial maintenance I agree with this selection as I have them all )) I upgraded the check plus set by removing one odd number small socket and adding 9/16, so I have a complete set from 1/4 to 9/16. Also I composed the bits as full allen set three sizes of Phillips heads and two flats. This tool set plus a small knipex let me fix 70% of all the calls I'm getting. Recently I bought the smallest Knipex cobra 5" one and this is my most used tool ever since ))
The smalest Cobra is 4", not 5". ;)
I totally agree about the pliers wrench, one of the greatest and most important tools to have for any craftsman or hobbyist. The new 180mm version with the dipped handles would be my choice, 40mm (just over 1.5") capacity and small and light enough to fit in a pocket.
I bought a 250 one as a gift for a plumber friend and thought of getting the 180 for myself. As the price was only 2 eur apart I also got the 250mm one. The 250 goes up to 52mm capacity.
Another great review. I got my first two pairs of Cobra’s in 2002, now I have 10 different pairs, love them.
First thing that got my attention was the KC tools hat. They are my favorite German tool source and that pretty much told me I would be liking this video.
100% agree on all of these. The Wera Toolcheck is so incredibly convenient and can fit in even a tiny side bag.
Nice
*Knipex and Wera - perfect tools!*
Indeed!! Thanks for checking it out!
Wow am a first time home owner and am just starting to look into simple fixing hand tools and this is a great start up!
I'm hooked on your videos great job. Quality edits and sound. Thanks
The Hex plus Wera hex bits are fantastic, but you didn't mention that they have the special shape to make it even harder to strip a fastener. Love my stainless set for working on bikes.
Agree with the ratcheting screwdriver! Use it all the time!!
Looks great the wera set is tempting. And I second the pliers wrench
Great vid I love my knipex tools,and I just bought my son some. Got to make sure they have quality tools.
First time viewer. Subscribed! Excellent job - thank you!
I love the „Deutsche Werkzeuge“ Mug!
I’m an oil burner guy and a wiha 12 in 1 with the one Robinson bit replaced with a t25 and t20 bit to fit riellos and pumps. Great for quick calls along with my adjustable with ratchet end
Excellent - already got the Wera ratchet screwdriver, now just need to get the rest! 👌
3:43 Even the sockets are usually somewhat interchangeable between metric and imperial.
I have a small set which is mostly imperial, but also comes with 10mm and 13mm sockets.
However, most of the imperial sockets are also close enough to fit common metric sizes, so the total of 9 sockets is very versatile.
The only real redundancy is the 13mm and 1/2" sockets, since 13mm is usually close enough to work fine on 1/2" bolt heads (which are 12.7mm)
Your videos are the absolute best! Soooo informative 👍
Thanks a lot! 😁
I am a big Wera fan and especially like your coffee cup.
Keep up the good work and greetings from Germany.
got all of them, quality tool makes the work a treat.
That pliers wrench quickly became my go to. I ended up getting three sizes including the very small. The same is true for the Cobras. I have a knipex habit.
Hell yeah. great job on the video and keeping simple.
Hey Buddy. You’ve got a great tool taste 😉
Greetings from Germany ✊🏽
great video, very helpful to buy a good set of tools. Thank you.
Really great video. Everything was so well explained and very informative. As it is, I am just looking at purchasing a few Knipex Tools that I have my eye on. I really appreciated learning about this brand of tools and having some of their features highlighted. Thanks so much.
Absolutely! It’s great having you here 😁
Knipex will be an even bigger part of this channel going forward as they picked me as one of their ambassadors for the next year!
Finalmente, estas marcas estão começando a vender no Brasil. Belo vídeo.
Great video! If you're interested in quality hand tools, I recommend checking out HOTO tools. They offer sleek modern designs without compromising functionality. Their tools are of great quality and reasonably priced compared to other brands. You can find more information about them at hototools.com. Happy handyman-ing!
I'm just a homeowner who dabbles in DIY, but I love that tool check plus kit. It is so useful generally but I pair it with a 12v impact as well. I know they're not impact rated but they do fine. I'm not really using them for super high torque work anyways, I just want speed.
nice upload as always,,, I think I will add the tool check plus kit to my wera collection.....👍👍👍👍👍
Your channel is really slick. Hope you enjoy doing it, because huge viewers aren't everything. Thanks for making them.
Thanks a lot! Comments like that keep me going 😁
Seriously ! Much appreciated! I’ve been watching you under a month and already changed my edc . Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge .
must have ball ends on allen keys !!! great video i have and love all the tools u mentioned !!
Spot on advice I have 2 x 180 pliers wrench and a 250 set of cobras all with comfort grip in my edc been using them for the last three years amazing tools and quality well worth the extra investment. As for the mini ratchet I've gone through several cheep ones over the years and after a while they start to slip but the Wera one even after 3 years has never slipped once.
What do you think about the BAHCO mini ratchet?
Thank you for the tips my friend! I got those wera keys and a veto full of knipex. I picked up some tsunoda pliers recently. Really high quality for decent prices and japanese made.
I really like those tools. Most of them, I have myself. Expect for the Wera Screwdriver. The Knipex Cobra ist nice, but the Knipex SmartGrip has the same principal and adjust itself. The SmartGrip ist ihr of my favourite tools
Kc Tool is awesome!
I'll toss in a free endorsement for the Knipix Pliers Wrench. Just a killer innovation and a killer tool.
The high leverage diagonal cutters are my go to for clipping wire.
Really nice tools
Amazing video and I am feeling justified to have three out of the five.. I have been investing in Wera for a while the Knipex are on the wish list until I have funds.
The Wera ratchet and the not featured electrical safety drivers are in the home tool box that lives in my office.
The Wera toolcheck (metric) lives in my car glove box, live in the UK and drive a Volvo... the other day I helped my neighbour with servicing his wife's KIA SUV (I was so the nurse) but this kit came out and he worked through all the issues to the point he now has one.
OMG! I just saw the specs on the 7-1/4 pliers, and it has the same jaw capacity as my 6” & 10” adjustable crescent wrenches!!! They are gone, Boy is that gonna lighten my tool bag Amazing!!!
They’re amazing for sure!
I love all of these. If you work with eelectronics Wera makes the absolute best mini screwdrivers on the planet. A bit driver is fine but just having a p0, t6 and such in dedicated little wera form is so handy.
How does this man no have a million subscribers?
I have 3/8" Kamasa socket set which fits my Milwaukee 3/8" M12 driver, and a Tengtools 1/4" sockets set with allen, torx, philips etc that also fits the Milwaukee 3/8".....
really nice video!
Good chois. I had the tocheck plus in the sidepocet of my cargo trouser, but now i switched to the zyclob set in the softbag wich also fits in the spot. Aditonal I'm fan of the pockets rom toughbuild with their clip system.
I ❤️ hand tools as well!
I agree with your tool choices. Great basic do almost everything quick repair kit, for around the house, or emergency kit for the car. I am a Realtor, sometimes when I leave a house, the door locks are very loose to the point that a door or window won’t shut, or lock. Most of time all it takes is a few turns of a screw or nut… Also when I go over my moms, or sisters or friends homes, they ask if I can look at this or that, again sometimes a turn of a loose screw or nut fixes the problem. (I just realized why they invite me for dinner! LOL) You suggested a great set of tools!
I love my wera L keys. I have both sets and there always in my bag. Also have the cobras and the pliers wrench’s in different sizes. They are all I use for pliers and wrenches. Don’t really care for ratcheting screwdrivers but I love my wera insulated drivers and wiha makes some nice screwdrivers. Good video I definitely agree with the top 5.
I didn’t carry ratcheting either for a very long time. Usually an 11 in one. I’ve gotten kind of hooked on them at this point though.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, and I just ordered all 5. I’ve got a hodge podge of junk tools I’ve accumulated over the years and want to replace them with quality tools over the next year. Suggestion: please do a NEXT 5 or 10 tools you must have after you have these
I love my were socket set
Info for u... for the First Knipex ... when u open it and putt it on the nut u can push it only with 1 handle... he holt it alone for u. Because the range on your position is from till... maybe 3 mm and the handle will help u. The handle push it self in and u can push it with one handle
😅 i hope my english is enough for understanding
Great video & well explained 👍
Thanks a lot 😁
I am sold! 😆
I always carry some knipex cobra pliers in my pocket, whether I’m at home or work. Absolutely amazing and universal pliers! I still need to get some plier wrenches. It wont be long.
Wera impactor diamond tipped bits are next level for your brushless 12volt impact driver. Vintage metrinch 3/8 socket set and a wera VDE socket wrench keeps it light weight and prevents electrical accidents. Knipex VDE pliers wrench and cobra pliers, not much more money than the comfort grip and rated for 1000volts. Recommended because they are outstanding.
I’m about to order some of those diamond impaktor bits. I keep hearing how good they are
My 3 favorite : wera zyklop, wiha tricut, vamplier
I agree in the machine shops most of all of use Bondhus metric Allen . If you would like a cheap on the wallet . But great tools Bondhus . .
Yes they are. Nice color coding on them as well! Thanks for watching 😁
Contractor/construction tools needed is so much different then auto or diesel but somehow similar. Yes my hand tools are the best of the best, yes my toolbox cost more then I’d like to talk about. But everyone needs the basics. Screwdrivers, torx bits/sockets/keys, hex bits/sockets/keys, ratchets, metric and standard sockets, drill and bits, pliers, wrenches, pry bars or crow bars/cats paw, etc, And somewhere to keep the tools. And they better be good if you wanna buy once
About the Allen keys, those look good, but for HVAC I got the MulWark Allen key set which has 10 metric, 10 SAE and they have a 1/4" adapter which can either be used with a drill, impact driver, or the Klein mini ratchet. The mini ratchet is perfect for those bits because they can let me easily loosen pressure testing ports on burners and open/close king valves on condensing units without needing to remove the key or repeatedly readjust my grip to keep turning it. Take a look at both tools. They're nice if you don't need long keys or if you don't need to angle them
Thanks for the video. Very interesting. I have a bit of a different take on expensive tools (still love your recommendations and will follow a few). I have a lot of tools, some good, some not so good. But when my wife, and or parents do not know what to buy for a holiday, I ask them to buy really quality tools such as wera. Buying something at the same cost for, let's say, a cordless tool, isn't just a long-term gift. Just received 100$ for my birthday from the folks. Will buy that wera kit. I'll keep it forever then.
Paid for shipping for my knipex tools for knipex to honor their warrenty which cost a lot, now solely buying harbor freight Icon, just as good and if anything happens they give you a new set for free.
Another cool presentation, you should have done the top 6 and added the Knipex Twin Grip, it can get you out of a lot of trouble and save time.
Your information is good
Eklind hex keys are great quality and those are what I have but wera looks great as well
Love my cobras I prefer the over grips the almost spray coating look ones
4 of 5 are already in my repertory : )
Cool tools
Thanks for the great video! What Knipex handles do you recommend? There is an all red, red & blue (like in the video) and red and yellow!
4 out of 5 in my current toolbox.😁
Well, I already have all these tools mainly because of you hahaha. I will say this though, I don't use allen keys all that often except when they come with some new hardware to assemble it. I got to use my weras for the first time to setup my sawstop and let me tell you, it made that experience a real pleasure! The torque and comfort grip you get with these are great. And the rounded end is a pleasure to use when trying to spin the screws quickly in or out. Now I just throw away any allen keys that come with new hardware so they don't take up space for my wera stuff.
Don't forget needle nose pliers, my go to are
Klein journeyman 8in
And for finesse the
Knipex long nose pliers with cushioned handle
26 12 200
I have the smal Wera ratchet in my Softbag with the Zyclops set in my cargo side pocket plus an 1/4 adapter for the impact driver and a magnetic slim bit holder. Saves me so often. I like the long bits of the set. Do you kow the new Bits from Spax for there screws? Great screws by the way, but they stand solid on the own bit.
I look for the best comfortable grip in my hand tools , most of my hand tools are crecent,dewalt ,klein and husky.
thank you
I have and use all these tools everyday and adding a wera zyclops ratchet and wera storageto go systems would be great addition ,and (japanese) Engineer screw pliers
Great video , I like Wera and yours review👍
Thank you! They’re one of my favorite brands for sure!
I've used Knipex Alligator pliers for years and beat the crap out of them, they've never let me down. I had a larger pair of the Cobra style, it's a Craftsman but says made in Germany, they are identical to the Cobra, so I'm guessing Knipex made them for Craftsman at one point. Same quality, I've used them for years for commercial work. I just bought a set of the wrench pliers, can't wait to use and abuse them and see how they hold up. Since they're Knipex, I'm sure they'll be just as good.
I would add one to your list , the Wera Zyclops 1/4” , never really knew the ramifications of it till I got one , truly kicks butt ‘
Great video, appreciate your insight.. one thing I’m suprised about is you didn’t mention any type of utility knife or knife in general. One always needs a good solid knife.. every thing you open requires a blade of sorts.. other than that great video! I have most of the tools you mentioned. Last thing on my list is that wera pro pack set.
Hi iam from Germany, and this are all german high professional tool and they will last your normal lifetime use. Geat setup to start with.
Nice hat dude
Great info.
Thanks for watching 😁
I have all these as you know and totally agree there is very little you can't do with these tools
Hey Dan! I’ve been enjoying all those Veto videos lately!
@@MillisConstruction hi bud I've still got a tech xl one coming up
Looking forward to it!
The wera hex plus is nice, untill parts starts falling out and dissapearing.... I allways go for closed boxes now for bits and sockets after having this set...
Ok just an observation now I’ve been going down this tool rabbit hole on the YT these last few days and one thing seems to be a constant cookie cutter themes flannel shirt facial hair trucker cap well manicured setups and yeah white (predominantly) it’s very tv shopping network 😂 I suppose that algorithm aye.
Great Vid
Haha I try hard 😅 I wasn’t aware of the other ones like me I guess. This is just how I dress everyday. Usually a Pearl snap long sleeve shirt, hat, I don’t do a beard though but I’ve had a mustache since I could grow one 🤣
Thanks for checking it out 😁🔥
@@MillisConstruction lol don’t get me wrong love the videos it’s something I noticed it’s the same with reaction, fishing, and hunting, when you correlate the views with the content patterns start to show and you get a feel for authentic and just another video designed to sell you stuff. Keep up the grind and I’m having fun going through your video library
I wish they made the imperial Allen keys with case instead of pouch. The pouch takes up way too much space in my tool bag plus it looks ridiculous on your belt. I believe they just started offering it with case. Agreed on the jacket getting in the way. In the end they are awesome and comfortable in hand. Don’t loan them out as there’s always that one person asking to borrow 😠
Also get a Vessel megadora screwdriver with a 'JIS' Japanese Industrial Standard bit, because thet dont Cam-out like the Phillips is designed to. So if you need to keep adjusting a Japanese Motorbike, Automobile, bicycle, or electrical electronics... they are really worth the extra cost.
It's funny I stumbled upon your video. Besides the ratcheting screwdriver which is a Wiha not a Wera, this is my basic travel setup. Great recommandation.
Great minds and all that 😁
Klein tools are awesome for electricians.
consider also the smaler wrenches from Knipex. Most versatile the 21cm
Wera's big short coming is not being made to fit in hip bags. The handles might be ergonomic but traditional klein drivers actually fit in a tool pouch like you need them to. All of the bi material grips from knipex (and klein) have the same issue. Great for shop use maybe, but not out in the field.