I mean, at this point, you and Doug are a duo now. The "apprentice" learning from the "Craftsman" -- which means the viewers learn. I love this setup, keep doing videos and projects together like this. The two of you TOGETHER will make this channel explode! It's just not something you see... usually it's always just one guy.... this is a little more unique. Keep it up!
I was fortunate enough to receive my dad’s tools when he passed. Between his tools and mine, I can do most everything. It definitely gives me the fizz when I use his 35 year old tools that I watched him work with as a kid. I really hope that your son keeps your property and maintains your legacy. God bless you and yours and stay safe.
I know what you mean. My dad is still alive, thankfully, but I have some of his tools. I spent a few hours in the garage last week fixing his staple gun. I remember thinking that it was so cool when I was a kid.
Knipex pliers wrench is the best adjustable wrench out there. The one knipex pliers wrench will replace a whole drawer. Also get a knipex cobra amazing tool.
Real estate sales are the best places to find great tools for cheap, most of the time they sell quality (though old) for cheap $ I love finding stuff like that at real estate sales
For the average Joe on a budget, the harbor freight mid-range tools are pretty spot on for an option. The only thing I wouldn't skimp on is the high torque tools. The 1/2" ratchet and sockets, bigger wrenches, etc. Anything that I spend a ton on or know will be torqued with MUST be 6 point. 12pt sockets strip bolts to easy. Like you said.. most don't need everything, and even more hardly use tools outside the house enough to justify a $400.00 wrench set. You definitely get the wheels turning on what you'd need in a toolbox, and very informative as well. It really just depends on what and how much the person needs versus how much they'll be used. Let's face it we've all went to the yard sale that has hundreds of dollars worth of untouched tools because they thought they'd need it.
Doug and Adam. Ecellent video. Doug - great job organizing your shop and explaining what various tools are for, their benefits, and the options required for various scenarios.
Something to suggest for home tool kit. When I got my house I started getting tools for repairs on my house. One thing I bought was a torch kit for sweating copper pipe. I also bought a four foot piece of 1/2 inch copper pipe. I never used it on my house. But my neighbor house sprung a leak in a pipe. Well I was able to fix his pipe for him. He actually replaced the pipe and gave me a case of whiskey as a thank you.
Watched your video and loved this idea. Went to Bespoke website and they said the average price per drawer is $45. Seemed high to me, when my drawers are 16" x 17" in a 24 drawer unit. I contacted them hoping these small drawers would cost less, but they quoted me $55-70 per drawer. That's $1320 to $1680 just for foam. Great idea but count me out.
When you are going to swap the missmatched for the new ones get a couple of small tool boxes to put them in and put them in your side by side or tractor sometimes you need a tool on the trail or by the wood yard
Very cool plug for Bespoke! Nice! You can never have enough tools! I want to make a hand made canoe! I know how what’s needed just need the space and tools! I want to gift it to a friend! With trailer included!
This couldn’t have come at a better time. As this video came out, I’m sitting organizing my new mechanics upper and lower tool chests. I’m definitely going to take advantage of the Bespoke offer.
Absolutely love it!! Nice work and very impressed with Bespoke and what they can do! You now have tools for a lifetime of projects and a very organized way to keep track of your investment!
Hey man this video is really good I liked it. My Dad and I just got a Tekton set of wrenches and man they are nice that company is where it's at being compared to Snap On all the time too. Without the HEAVY PRICE. God Bless my friend and have a good one.
I use Kyzen, it's super fast and easy to do and honestly, enjoyable. Also, it's about $100 cheaper per sheet and given I can do a sheet the way I want in less than an hour I can't see paying another person to do this for me.
Adam, you picked out a nice assortment of tools. There are a few items I would suggest you add to your collection. A Klein 10 in 1 (or 11 in 1) screwdriver, it can be a huge time saver. Also, a set of standard and metric hex keys (Allen wrenches), in straight and ball nose varities for both, as well as a 6" cheater pipe for leverage when needed. Don't EVER use the cheater pipe on the short end of a ball nose allen wrench (ask me how I know)! 2 Aluminum Ridgid pipe wrenches, a 24" and a 14". Why aluminum? Because you can still pick it up when you're 70 years old! There are more that you'll need as time goes on, but you can accomplish most tasks with the tools you have and the additional ones I recommend. Cheers!
We had a new guy at work years ago and told him not to try and break bolts loose with the ball end. 2 minutes later guess what happened? 20 minutes to get that broken ball out of that bolt. All the while, chewing his ass.
Nice set up! But to anyone with those hand-me-down tools like you had don't think they are completely junk, a lot of times they can still get the job done!
great video man ...& yeah, id definitely keep some of that "cheap stuff" ...a seperate box/storage of cheap stuff just to "beat on" & for emergency back up comes in handy sometimes... im a shade tree mechanic & a master barber by trade & i keep 2 sets of tools both in the garage & at my barber shop... ive got my nice good quality tools in one spot, & in a seperate box, the el cheapos ...& the el cheapos are great for when ur slightly untrustworthy neighbor asks to "borrow" a tool... unless the guy here in ur videos is the neighbor in question... id betcha hes the guy thats gonna give u back ur tools fully cleaned & polished (haha) ...ive really been enjoying this series of videos man, thank u
Those shadow boards from Bespoke look great. Congrats on new box and tool setup. Just a comment when you were going through Kennedy box. There’s more than one way to store sockets in a drawer and keep them organized. Laying them flat in a narrow drawer with a Bespoke board would have worked. Then again it was a pretty good reason to buy another tool box.
Great video, I agree that Tekton makes great tools at very affordable prices. I have purchased a variety myself and it's nice their located 45 minutes away as well!
I have the same is general tool box and multiple tekton socket sets and wrench sets. Mine are in plastic blow mold cases. It’s easier for me to take them different places. I’m happy with tekton, you won’t be disappointed. I also have Tekton screw driver sets but I’m not too crazy about them to be honest, but they get the job done.
If I may add one suggestion for you. I have two US General boxes (a tool cart, which I got as a Father’s day gift, and the next size down from the box in this video which I purchased when my tool cart ran out of room two years later). One thing I wish the US General boxes came with all four wheels as caster wheels. Like the example shown here mine are lined up side by side in my shop - I would like the ability to easily roll the cart out without a huge hassle. Right now they are “parallel parked” against one another. Not easy to get them out where if they were four wheeled casters they could in theory roll straight out and back into the parking spot. I will be buying four casters this Spring. As the set up in the shop in this video the new US General box has a nice work surface (under the workbench) to utilize but it is more difficult to do that when it is hard to move it from the parking space. Goes back to a previous video where Doug has lots of things in his shop in wheels. Good video - solid advice. And who wouldn’t want Doug as a neighbor?
I actually did replace the fixed wheels on the tool box with swivels. Just need to do it on the other box as well. Those swivel castors are expensive. $17/each
Great video. I have the same 44 inch US general toolbox. I actually just picked it up because they got the generation three in at Harbor Frieght and I was able to pick up the generation two for 20% off the clearance price. Score! This is allowed me to pick up the top, bottom, and both Side cabinets! So if anybody needs a toolbox, you can ask to buy the floor model that’s what I did.
I really like your mindsets about beginner tools. But, I'd like to recommend an addition to the screw drivers: Don't buy the standard. Go for heavy duty ones, full tang, so you can misuse 'em as chisels or mini pry bars. Because: once in a while every one abuses his tools! ;-) Or alternativly go for electrically insulated screw drivers. Especially, if you're working in a house, you didn't build and don't know, where the electric cables are hidden and want to get a screw into an unknown wall. I heard, there aren't many US factories who built them, but you get them in the EU without any problems. Both versions do the same tricks as standard screw drivers, but, they come with benefits.
One suggestion I have is to get a basic electronics screwdriver set for your toolbox. Most of them, at least that I own, allow the end of the handle to turn so you can use your fingers to turn the screwdriver if the end rests in your palm. Which is really nice when you're handling four or five toys with those screwed on back covers as you're not wearing out your wrist. Higher end sets will include pretty much every driver bit you need so you can do things like replace batteries in video game console controllers.
I've been watching that other channel's tool box videos, 20 minutes on screwdrivers?!? Yeesh! It is good content, but I appreciate that you got this done in one video. When you opened the socket drawer, it gave me the fizz too. Do you have a complete list of items in the kit? Really nice job.
Don't knock buys of used tools at estate sales and flea markets! Most of the time they are just older but were USA made! That spade bit set looks good by the color of the steel.
I am in process of doing this NOW as we speak and am purchasing a 44" tool box like yours from Harbor Freight. Can you tell me where you bought the orgainzers AND the FULL SETS of those sockets that didn't skip some sizes? Love your videos!! THANKS!
Yeah he started releasing these videos a few days ago and I was like “darn it, it’s gonna look like we’re copying him” but we started filming this one in December. Took a week for the tools to come in and then a week to get the shadow boards after that lol
Great vid, tool organisation coming on nicely 😁. You should keep you “old” & junk tools, put them in a strong plastic tool box and use it as a “go box” that you can throw in the back of the side by side or whatever when you are doing jobs out and about the homestead. That way if lose/forget/leave a tool it’s not one of you “best”. Dread to think how many screw drivers or hammers I have lost around my place 🤣🤣🤣
Adam my best advice for you when buying tools is this Bear in mind that I am a mechanic so this advice comes from another mechanic years ago Buy the absolute best tools that you can afford stay with a known good name and be picky about it
Tekton is located in Grand Rapids Michigan and they have what they call an “anytime” guarantee. Meaning if it has their name on it they’ll replace it. Doesn’t matter if it was 3 generations ago or you bought it at a garage sale. Plus like I said there are a lot of favorable reviews online of the quality of their tools
This video should be viral fuck the RU-vid algorithm. I’m not even a tool head, this vid randomly appeared on my feed. Now I’m off to Bunnings to get me some gear I didn’t know I needd
Nice job on the tools and following Doug's advice. I personally are not able to do this at this time. I would like to recommend to you and others spud adjustable wrenches in different sizes especially when working on equipment. One in every tool box on my equipment. Best of luck with your projects.
Adam, how did you get bespoke to make you a T-shaped insert for your ratchets? Did you make the measurements in a T-shape and send it in or did you have them make you a square shape and just cut it down?
nice video. Sometimes don't understand how ppl define good quality, if a tool has been working for you and it hasn't broken, it's a "good "quality" tool. Nothing snap on sells is worth their absurd prices, after a certain price point your no longer paying for quality, unless your goal is to let corporations rip you off. Don't be sucked into the bs lol
Great great video ! I just happen to need this info. I took extensive notes. What’s a good brand hatchet and axe for a female homeowner/ new homesteader?
I absolutely love my Estwing axe and hatchet. You can get them at Home Depot. Not too pricy, but they also have a metal shaft you will not break or damage. I’m sure some would say go with the wooden handle because it is more authentic and bla bla bla, but the metal handle will never chip or break on you! Give them a look before you make your final decision.
Nice choices there, Adam! I am a big fan of Tekton tools. To me, they are the modern-day equivalent of what Craftsman tools were when I was a kid - decent quality hand tools at a price point that most homeowners or beginner mechanics can afford. One does need to be careful when selecting Tekton tools, though. Some of them are made in the USA, others in Taiwan (both good choices), but some are made in China. The China-made tools are about what you would expect of a China-made tool; poorer quality metals, poorer fit and finish, basically not a terrific tool. The US General tool cabinets are also an excellent choice for the home mechanic. They are well-built and reasonably priced. They are an example of a pretty good product that is unfortunately made in China. Oh, well... One thing to keep an eye on with the new tools you bought - the screwdriver shafts WILL rust on you while being stored. This was an unwelcome surprise to me. A bit of rubbing with a scotch-brite pad will take that rust off, and a light coat of oil will slow its return. My old-school chromed Craftsman drivers never rusted - but their handles did develop a stink that made me get rid of them.
I hear you say the word “junk” quite a bit in the first part of the video. Some of my most cherished tools would be considered junk that were handed down to me from my late grandfather, through my father, with his name burned or engraved into them. He didn’t have much but he had knowledge and well used tools that I will pass on to my son as hand-me downs. Not criticizing, just made me think back and appreciate those times….
I could appreciate an old tool if it was a quality tool. I’m not saying they are junk based on age. I am saying they are junk based on quality. My hand me down tools were old and of poor quality.
I have mixed feelings about too much toolbox organization. Yes those systems are really nice to look at and their big advantage is you can easily tell when something has gone missing. But there are a couple of problems. First of all I’m 65 and have a huge tool collection. But they were acquired over time either through inheritance, a good find like at a garage sale or purchased to do a specific job. When I was starting out I didn’t have thousands of dollars to spend on tools much less to spend on fancy organizers. Second of all tools don’t last forever. They get worn out, lost or upgraded. A system built around a specific tool eventually will not work for their replacement. Same with the toolbox itself. You outgrow them, add new ones and then decide you want to reorganize your tools. For example when I started out I had a small basement shop and a Craftsman top box. Now in the basement alone I have that Craftsmn box, a home built roll around, a full Kennedy stack, a US General box, service cart, and two hand boxes. I have also relocated all my mechanics tools to the garage with a 44” US General rolling cart and a US General top box. Finally when I look at those super clean tool boxes and pristine workshops I can’t help but wonder is that stuff for show or does it actually get used.
Dough’s workshop is like tool-porn. I agree with Dough, better to have a few quality tools than a full set of crappy tools. The more you use a tool the better quality you need and NEVER use the adjustable wrench as a hammer, a copper hammer is a must along with your common problem pusher (sledge hammer)
Bro, most viewers don’t have a tractor… we aspire though… more importantly, I will practice ocular safety, what good is it to be a craftsman if you can’t see
