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<blockquote data-quote="TDBrown" data-source="post: 1479127" data-attributes="member: 21988"><p>Well, the idea of a minimalist tool kit didn't generate as much discussion as I thought it might. TRMFAM, I liked the list you provided and the adds from others. But let me take one more shot at generating conversation.</p><p></p><p>The list below is mostly copied from one of the good people on this forum. This was the best list I found on the forum of what an ideal tool kit looks like. So instead of trying to build a minimalist list from scratch, from this, what would you leave home if you weren't going to try to solve all the problems, but be prepared for 80% of them before you called for help? Of this giant list, what are your "don't leave home without them" and what are your "nice to have but odds are against needing them even offroad"?</p><p></p><p>Socket set - all impact rated where possible</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">72-tooth ratchets in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Extentions - impact rated 2-in, 3-in, 6-in</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">SAE sockets in 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16. 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, and 1-1/16-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Metric sockets in 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 27mm</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">SAE DEEP - 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, and 1-1/8-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Metric DEEP - 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35,36,and 38mm</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">3/8"-drive Spark plug sockets in 5/8, and 13/16-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">U-joints in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-in.</p><p>Wrenches</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Ratchting/open-end SAE - 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, and 7/8-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Ratcheting/open-end Metric - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18mm</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">10" Adjustable wrench (preferably locking)</p><p>Pliers</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Regular</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Needlenose/wirecutting</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Channel lock adjustable</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Hose clamp pliers</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Snap/retaining ring pliers</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">15" extended locking pliers</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Locking (vise grip)</p><p>Screwdrivers</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Multibit</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Magnetic, assortment, long and short, slot and phillips</p><p>Multibit set for screwdriver/socket/drill</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Slotted - 3/64, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 11/64, 3/16, 1/4, and 5/16-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Phillips - PH000, PH00, PH0, PH1, PH2, and PH3</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Torx - T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T47, T50, T55, and T60</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Square - S0, S1, S2, S3</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Hex Metric - H2, H2.5, H3, H4, H5, H6</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Hex SAE - 1/16, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, and 5/16-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Nut drivers - 5/32, 3/16, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 16/32, and 3/8-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) - 1, 2, and 3</p><p>Hex keys (long, ball-end)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">SAE - 1/20, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8-in.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Metric - 1.27, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, and 10mm</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Torx - T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T50</p><p>Hammers</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Claw - medium weight</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Ball peen</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Rubber mallet - 16 oz.</p><p>Electrical</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Combination wire stripper/connector tool</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">12 V DC test light</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Multimeter</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Electrical tape</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Electrical wire - 12, 14, 16, and 18 gauge</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Fuses - assorted appropriate for vehicle</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Solderless connector kit</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Electrical pliers</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Fuse holders</p><p>Cordless tools</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">20V batteries (aat least 2)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Battery charger</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Inverter</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Drill - cordless</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Impact wrench</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Drill bits</p><p>Miscellaneous</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Assorted hose clamps</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Zip ties</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Extendable mirror</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Telescoping magnet</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Magnetic parts tray</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Utility knife</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Pencil</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Duct tape (waterproof and flexible)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Gaffers tape (leaves no residue behind)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">WD-40</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Silicone lube</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">JB Weld</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Alumaseal radiator sealent</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Superglue</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Wood glue</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Latex gloves</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Flashlight/headlamp</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TDBrown, post: 1479127, member: 21988"] Well, the idea of a minimalist tool kit didn't generate as much discussion as I thought it might. TRMFAM, I liked the list you provided and the adds from others. But let me take one more shot at generating conversation. The list below is mostly copied from one of the good people on this forum. This was the best list I found on the forum of what an ideal tool kit looks like. So instead of trying to build a minimalist list from scratch, from this, what would you leave home if you weren't going to try to solve all the problems, but be prepared for 80% of them before you called for help? Of this giant list, what are your "don't leave home without them" and what are your "nice to have but odds are against needing them even offroad"? Socket set - all impact rated where possible [INDENT]72-tooth ratchets in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2-in. Extentions - impact rated 2-in, 3-in, 6-in SAE sockets in 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16. 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, and 1-1/16-in. Metric sockets in 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 27mm SAE DEEP - 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, and 1-1/8-in. Metric DEEP - 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35,36,and 38mm 3/8"-drive Spark plug sockets in 5/8, and 13/16-in. U-joints in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-in.[/INDENT] Wrenches [INDENT]Ratchting/open-end SAE - 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, and 7/8-in. Ratcheting/open-end Metric - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18mm 10" Adjustable wrench (preferably locking)[/INDENT] Pliers [INDENT]Regular Needlenose/wirecutting Channel lock adjustable Hose clamp pliers Snap/retaining ring pliers 15" extended locking pliers Locking (vise grip)[/INDENT] Screwdrivers [INDENT]Multibit Magnetic, assortment, long and short, slot and phillips[/INDENT] Multibit set for screwdriver/socket/drill [INDENT]Slotted - 3/64, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 11/64, 3/16, 1/4, and 5/16-in. Phillips - PH000, PH00, PH0, PH1, PH2, and PH3 Torx - T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T47, T50, T55, and T60 Square - S0, S1, S2, S3 Hex Metric - H2, H2.5, H3, H4, H5, H6 Hex SAE - 1/16, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, and 5/16-in. Nut drivers - 5/32, 3/16, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 16/32, and 3/8-in. Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) - 1, 2, and 3[/INDENT] Hex keys (long, ball-end) [INDENT]SAE - 1/20, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8-in. Metric - 1.27, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, and 10mm Torx - T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T50[/INDENT] Hammers [INDENT]Claw - medium weight Ball peen Rubber mallet - 16 oz.[/INDENT] Electrical [INDENT]Combination wire stripper/connector tool 12 V DC test light Multimeter Electrical tape Electrical wire - 12, 14, 16, and 18 gauge Fuses - assorted appropriate for vehicle Solderless connector kit Electrical pliers Fuse holders[/INDENT] Cordless tools [INDENT]20V batteries (aat least 2) Battery charger Inverter Drill - cordless Impact wrench Drill bits[/INDENT] Miscellaneous [INDENT]Assorted hose clamps Zip ties Extendable mirror Telescoping magnet Magnetic parts tray Utility knife Pencil Duct tape (waterproof and flexible) Gaffers tape (leaves no residue behind) WD-40 Silicone lube JB Weld Alumaseal radiator sealent Superglue Wood glue Latex gloves Flashlight/headlamp[/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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