Which toolbox to choose

Almost every man sooner or later thinks about buying a set of tools. An incredibly huge assortment of various sets is now presented on the market, from a couple of familiar devices to sets of several dozen or even hundreds of items. Is it really necessary to buy the largest sets, or can you get by with a set of a dozen tools? In this article, we will try to answer the question posed, as well as analyze what to look for when choosing a set of tools.

General Purpose Kits

Universal tool kits are suitable for both home appliance repairs and basic car repairs and minor home repairs. Universal kits can be completed with hundreds of tools, but for most everyday tasks, an average set of 50-60 items will be enough. Such a set often includes all the necessary tools — wrenches of different sizes, screwdrivers, a hammer, hexagons and various bits.

These sets of tools are great for a gift. They are delivered in a convenient and fairly presentable plastic case, which is convenient for storing and easily carrying the entire set of tools.

Specialized Use Kits

Specialized Kits include a selection of tools that are necessary for highly specialized work. For example:

Automotive Tool Kits — for use in car repair shops or for self-repair of a vehicle. The main tools in these sets are: one or more hammers of different shapes, different types of wrenches in a large assortment of different sizes, as well as different adapters and adapters for other types of tools.

Tool kits for electronics — often used in service centers, widely used for the repair of small electrical equipment. Basic tools: a wide range of small long-blade screwdrivers, curved pliers or pliers, and a mandatory multimeter to measure current and diagnose.

Dielectric kits — tools that are used when working in places where there is a high probability of electric shock, that is, for working with electrical networks. The main feature of these kits is the good insulation of each instrument. The main tools of this set are: different types of screwdrivers, including indicator, nippers, round nose pliers and pliers.

Locksmith's tool kits — designed to work with various metal objects. The complete set of such kits includes measuring equipment (rulers, probes, calipers, etc.), marking equipment (markers, pencils, cords for beating), standard locksmith equipment (vice, clamps, hammers, chisels, etc.), as well as universal tools such as — wrenches and screwdrivers.

Tools for tightening bolts and nuts

Bolts, screws, nuts and screws are detachable connections and a specially designed tool is required to tighten and unscrew them.

The simplest tool is an open-end wrench. These keys are available in a wide variety of sizes. The size of the open-end wrench, or rather the size of the jaw, is indicated in millimeters and is the distance between the teeth of the wrench. The size of the wrench must match the size of the nut or bolt to be tightened or unscrewed. In most cases, such keys are double-sided and on different sides they have different jaw sizes: 8 and 10, 14 and 17, etc.

If you can't find an open-end wrench of a suitable size, an adjustable wrench will come to the rescue. Its peculiarity is that it does not have a clearly fixed size of the throat and the distance between the teeth can be adjusted by means of a worm gear. Thus, one adjustable wrench can replace several open-end wrenches. But the disadvantage of such keys is their fragility. With frequent use, the mechanism loosens, and the wrench starts to grip the nut worse.

Another tightening tool is key. It is double-sided and on one side it has an open-end key, and on the other — cap. We have already figured out the capabilities of the open-end wrench, and the cap is put on the top of the bolt or nut, due to which there is a grip from all sides, and therefore a better fixation.

Ratchet wrench and Sockets Are probably the most convenient tools for working with detachable connections. Often, a ratchet wrench comes with a set of sockets of different sizes. If we draw an analogy with open-end wrenches, then the ratchet is the actual handle that you hold onto while tightening the nut, and the socket is the head of the wrench that holds the nut. Only the socket head is used more like a spanner wrench, that is, it is put on from above and fixes the nut on all sides. A feature of the ratchet is the ability to tighten the nut, so to speak, in half turn, without removing the socket head. It is simply irreplaceable when working in confined spaces.

Tools for working with screws and screws

Screws and self-tapping screws are also fasteners, but to work with them you need a tool different from wrenches.

The basic tool is a screwdriver. Screwdrivers are flat (slotted) and Phillips. The former are used to work with screws in which there is one straight slot on the head, and the latter if the slot is cross-shaped. There are also universal screwdrivers, on which you can install a huge number of tips (bits) of various shapes.

A more convenient and advanced tool for loosening and tightening screws and screws is screwdriver. Screwdrivers can operate both from a 220 V network and from a battery. This is an indispensable power tool if you need, for example, to assemble a cabinet. As with the universal screwdriver, different bits can also be installed in the screwdriver, for different types of screws.

Also, hex head screws are common, to work with such fasteners you need a special Allen key or an appropriately shaped bit for a screwdriver or screwdriver.

Conclusion

There are tons of tools, but do you need them all? Obviously not. For most people, a small all-in-one set of tools and a screwdriver will suffice. And if you need certain tools for a specific area of activity, then we recommend paying attention to specialized toolkits.

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