What kind of tools will you need for around your home? This question is a hard one to answer for everybody, as different people will have different needs and wants. You could go big and spend a lot on tools for the home or you can go and buy on a smaller scale.
What you will buy may also be linked to just how handy you are around the home. If you are not that handy it may be not really worth going out and spending lots of money on tools that you are not going to use.
Think about how much you will use a tool before you purchase it, because if it is an expensive piece and you are only going to need it occasionally then you may be better off just hiring it when you need it. Obviously if you will be using it a lot hiring it will not be cost effective as you might as well buy it and save some money.
Remember to shop around and compare prices before you buy. Also remember that the cheapest tool may not necessarily be the right tool for you and the job you have in mind for it. If you can, try to buy the best quality you can afford even if you are paying a bit more you will be buying quality.
Usually when you pay a bit more you are buying a better quality product that will give you a longer life span. Basically it should last longer than a cheaper version or it will do a better job and require less effort from you.
Below is a list of tools that would be a good mid range starting effort.
| ladder | expect to pay between $ 50 to $ 200 ( more for an extension ladder |
| saw horse | you will pay about $ 40 to $ 50 for two |
| circular saw | depending on size, expect to pay between $ 100 to $ 300 ( cordless models are also available for about $150 ) |
| electric planer | around the $ 180 mark |
| sander | from $ 60 to $ 120 |
| safety gear | for about $ 120 you can get most of the equipment you will need, including steel cap boots, glasses, gloves, earmuffs and visor |
| hammer | from $ 20 to $ 50 |
| chisel set | for about $ 30 to $ 50 will get you a set of three |
| screwdrivers | a decent set will cost about $ 30 |
| drill | cordless and normal from $ 100 to $ 300 depending on what type and features you get |
| spirit level | for about $ 50 you will get a smaller and a larger model |
| tape measure | from $ 10 to $ 25 |
| wrecking bar ( pinch bar ) | from $ 10 |
| crow bar | around the $ 30 mark |
| tool bag | $ 30 will get you a tool bag |
| string line | about $ 20 |
| clamps | $ 50 will get you a couple of decent clamps |
| workbench | from $ 50 |
| wheelbarrow | from under $ 100 to about $ 150 |
| shovels | for about $ 60 you will get a square mouth and post hole shovel |
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