What do I take on Handyman Jobs?? Handyman tools you'll need! 

Here's some of the tools and stuff I use: gosforthhandyman.com/products-i-use

My process is to pack up one or more bags of tools, and then make several trips back home to get the stuff I need for a job. In fact, I'm so committed to this method that I often use it whenever I'm working on something inside my own house. I'm always appalled at the number of tools I've brought in from the garage for any job which didn't go smoothly, which is usually a plumbing job.

Brilliant video Andy. I'd love to see more of this. I always struggle with what to bring and invariably I bring too much but forget something important.

I just want to say that I really like your videos and they have been very informative. This one has given me an idea of how much I will have to bring or get in order to do some jobs that I seem to be getting more and more calls for after helping out others with things. I don't have all the kit I use to have in the US since I moved to the UK, so this gives me some idea of what all I still need to get and add to my tool box.

That is a pretty thorough covering of all your bases, mate 👍 Extremely well organised and planned out. Very professional, indeed 👌

Nice and organized all your equipment. You have all the necessary for handyman jobs.

I'm always envious of anyone who can run a 2 ton van with everything. Like you, I reload for the day because the van WILL be raided one day. I use plastic "tea crates" to organise stuff into groups. Clear plastic boxes in cheap shelves for stuff like PPE, sockets, back boxes, light fittings etc (I'm a sparks). A second hand vacuum cleaner. Most used kit is cheap plastic folding hop up stool. Light weight and acts as carry box when up-side-down. Great vid- thank you.

I need what I don't bring. I do apt maint and I take my tool backpack even for a light bulb. Great vid. Thanks man.

Great how well organised you've got everything!

Totally sorted. Impressive.. Just started my own wee handyman set up so thanks very much.

I feel as if I know you so much better now that I’ve seen everything apart from your underwear drawer which I’m happy about that. Nice one Andy. Thank you for sharing 👍😄

Really interesting and helpful. Thanks.

Awesome storage 💯

Hi Andy, I nearly have the same set up as you. I never keep tools in the van anymore. I did once when I was doing a job at the top of the Canary Wharf Tower. My workmate never turned up and I was using the train, leaving some tools on the van that I couldn't carry. When I come back my van was one of three that disappeared never to be seen again with everything that I left on it that day . So I don't do that anymore. I am going to set up a paint bag like you as my bits an pieces are all over the place. That is a deffo.enjoyed the video very much, as we are trying to score the same goal. I thought I would use that analogy this week. Thanks Andy

🔥🔥🔥Thanks for the video!!! Good job!

You are very squared away==I like that. Thanks for the show.

It doen't matter how organised you think you are, I always seem to be saying "I wish I'd put the wizz bang thingy on the van".

I like to revisit a lot of your vids as I don’t always absorb those tasty bite size nuggets on the first viewing . So thank you for doing this. I use the Makita and Festool Systainer system as I pack most things into my Golf hatchback without harming either tools or the interior of my car. I tend to wait for deals on the Makita Makpac Systainer and over the years have about 15 in all. This is not a boast but just saying this is how I organise my stuff as there is a home for everything and I’m confident things are where they should be which saves a lot of time. My real comment is that I have the Makita drill set which came with an additional tray for all my other drill bits and it’s great. It’s way too expensive at the moment as I only paid £35 for the complete kit. Just a thought 😎

"If you can see my crotch..." I didn't know it was that kind of video...!! ;) Great tour and good to see the sort of range of tools, bits and bobs and etceteras that you take along. Slowly building my kit up again after some ... scamps... made off with my good box of tools (including my favourite cheap and cheerful case knife. The buggers..)

I did rehab of apartment complexes 40-160 units in 90 days. Had 3 unit garage with parts to rehab ten units per week

🥰 Very nice job!

I don't know where you get just the case. But I love the case. I bought it as a set with bits. Drill America 29 Piece M35 Cobalt Drill Bit Set in Round Case (1/16" - 1/2" X 64ths), DWDCO Series. You can see this on Amazon. Cheers.

Brilliant organisation. Congratulations

Looks a well thought out setup.

i have a few tools for quick repairs i keep in my truck with a 6' ladder and i pull a 6x7x12' box trailer

Very handy and useful video. Thanks for sharing. I am thinking of starting a kind of handy man service in my town, starting next month or in August (I need to finish some other things at first) and making a list and system of the tools+ to take with me is step 1. Your video helps a lot although my range of tools which I have is much smaller.

Repair washers spot on so often needed

Bohat acha kam kia haih.Mubarak ho. Hero.

Brilliant!

I'm in that place where I own just about one of everything so have to empty the workshop down to nothing to go out on a job, then fill it back up again when I'm back in the workshop. Need 2 X everything!

Just started out myself (a year) after taking redundancy. Totally agree with the Stanley organisers. Thanks for the tips. What is the metal detector you're using?

I Can't believe there's no comments on this video? maybe there's something wrong with how youtube is displaying this! Great video showing how much more organised you are than me! Time is money and when you know where everything is and you have it all with you then you can get the job done quicker :)

You have some workable ideas, I especially like your Trouble Shooter Bag. I have an old Makita Hammer Drill. It doesn't have the selector on the side like yours. Because I think mine might be older. It's Makita Blue with a Blue Matal Case. You don't see those any longer. Got another Makita Drill also has a metal case. They are all like new, I take good care of my tools, they last a very long time. I wasted another brand name hammer drill a few years ago. It went up in smoke and it was only two years old. I took it to the store whose equipment it was, their particular brand. And they replaced the drill no charge. In fact they didn't make mine any longer and they ended up giving me an upgraded model. Still have that, just used it yesterday. It's holding up really good. Where we differ, I don't use Metric, I use Imperial. In the stores, here in Canada, building materials, wood, drywall, everything really is shown in Imperial. Yeah I have some Metric tools like Nut Drivers and Wrenches. I even have sets of Metric Drill Bits. But I almost never use them. I have about 30 tape measures. Mostly all Imperial a few also have Metric as well. When I run into situations where something like Torx or Metric fasteners are used. I will do what is necessary to switch them over to something like Robertson 1/4 x 20, that I can find everywhere. I switched out base mounting screws on a DeWalt Router. Drilled out the holes, retapped the holes for the 1/4 x 20 fasteners. Been using that successfully with no further problems for about 15 years. All because the existing Metric Screws weren't long enough to fasten my new router base to the router and no one had longer screws. Not Fastenal or Brafasco. I had a similar problem as it seems you do with parts carriers. Where items in one partition moved over into another bin. You end up looking for that item and you may miss it, thinking you don't have it. I got foam of different thicknesses that I cut to size and fit on the top of the partitions to keep the contents in. In some cases you can get the real thin stuff and cover all the different pigeon holes helping to keep the contents in there. I have even used Kleenex and paper towels before I got some foam. If you get the whitish colored foam. You can write on it telling you what's in that section.

I bought Hilti TE10 drill around 1985 and its is still going and in perfect condition. At the time my Joinery buddies and some old timers told me I was insane spending that sort of money of a masonry drill, but I held my ground and said to them that this drill would probably see me out whilst they would probably buy 4 or 5 Black and Decker drills over the course of time. I have been proven right, you get what you pay for : Hilti= quality and trustworthy products.

Good video my friend.

One for the 'panic bag' mitre fix type CA quick glue stuff.

Good video always enjoy videos showing what sort of quality tools different tradesmen use,makita and dewalt seem to be the favourites drills for majority of tradesmen.

Would be good if you could do a video on what types of drill bits you use such as Bosch SDS or Hilti SDS etc. and also what type of screw driver bits you use. I recently bought some Were PZ2 and PZ3 screw driver bits and the PZ2 bit broke one of the fins after screwing about 20 screws into softwood. So will be trying other makes in future.

Normally get asked if I can come over and sort out a few problems. Only to arrive and they have changed their mind or the priority for the day and now I don't have the tools for the job they want doing. So some customers I end up having to take everything just incase. But no job is a simple turn up and fit / fix in my world unless I have been out and planned it first. Your "go to" kit is definitely a lot smaller than mine.

Last year hit me pretty bad then a major breakdown with my ban means I am going to have to work from an estate car. Been trying to downsize the past the week. Much of the time I dont know what I am doing from day to day. I might set out to hang a door and get a call to a leaking sink or broken window. It's great with the van full of tools and fittings and screws and such. Can wait to get another van

Hi Andy. The thing I like most about your tools is they all look used. I didn't by my tools to leave them in the garage. And you obviously didn't either.

Electrical tool box plumbing bix carpentry box. Paint box finish work tool box locks windows cabinets . then five gallon buckets plumbing. Electrical carpentry . a slide out shelf and pack rat box. Base of teuck that is locking . ladders on rack. Park rig at mini storage and garage sized storage with gen set. Can use step van and step van cut off trailer to park at job site or storage. All equipment on wheels in storage

Nappy sacks are great as small bags, really cheap and hundreds in a pack.

I need a "bugger it's gone bad bag"!!!!

Just revisiting your videos as it's something I want to get into next year and hopefully get it up off the ground. Done research on marketing and got someone to help me with that side but what I'm curious in is do you ever use 110v or 240v? I know most sites want 110v but when working in someone's house do you use 240v? Don't fancy changing some of my tools if I don't need too. Most are battery power Makita but might need to take table saw or sliding mitre saw. Will upgrade my tracksaw so table saw won't be needed much. Thank you

Hi Have you considered a video on sharpening and maintaining chisels? It would be very useful. Thanks

Great vid Andy the only thing I didn’t see were plastic gloves 🧤

Drill Makita English assembly lived with me for 15 years

People (customers) dont understand how much of an investment in tools are required for handy man jobs. Then they want the price to be min wage. When I did remodeling I would think a job at a fast food place would pay as much or more than many remodeling jobs.

Interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing

so I have recently decided it was time for me to give a shot in the handyman industry! but as everyone knows I’m sure that the beginning it is the hardest part of being a self employee! so my question for you guys is “where is a good place/website app to look for clients/customers?!?! thank you in advance guys…

I use that exact tape! Was such a find on amazon! How do you get on with the pickup. My misses doesn’t want a van , and looks like pick up is the solution

Hi Andy, one of the most useful things I found for the problem solving bag is P38 car body filler. It can be used indoors or outdoors, it's good for plugging old holes or holes in the wrong place. You can use on wood, metal masonry, it is dry in 20 mins max can be shaped and sanded to the desired profile, sticks like poo! Once over painted it is completely hidden. Will not crack or blister in cold or heat. Learnt about its uses from an old painter an decorator chap, I never leave to go on a job without it. This product really has got me out of some difficult situations. Love you videos find them very informative, keep up the good work, regards Paul.

Most important thing is to get the job done without the need to run back and forth to the shop

do you get any door jobs to replace new doors in to old frames im a nvq 2 apprentice joiner and was just wondering how you done them I keep looking on here for any tips but struggle to find a good video keep up the good work keep the videos coming

I don’t drive and I’m staring my own handy man business locally for the time being until I start driving, so means I’ve got to lug my bag of tools around with me and get materials if needed deliver directly to me but I don’t mind it’s all part of the graft, thank you for the video by the way mate, I’m new to my own. Not used to this side of things so I was just wondering for materials ect should I write out a contract? Or can I just use the invoice? Should I take payment before completion?

Great video. Drink Coffee and Make Stuff. I subscribed.

We’re did you get screw boxes pal

I'd love to see s video of the toolbox

Very interesting. I'm a contractor for 2 residential property managers in Texas. 600 rent houses. I do mobile repairs with a gull winged service truck. I do 3-5 rent house repairs every day. You desperately need a Multi-tool, a 8000 series Dremel . I use them just about every day. Overall, it looks like you are about 5 years behind the curve on my tools and techniques. I prioritize in this order: 1) my 2 body pouches (one Lux Headlamp and extra rechargeable batteries), & much more. 2) My regular pant belt has a folding razor knife, and a small Stanley measuring tape, 3) My carry-in bag is special made, it has 20 vertical pockets so all tools stand on end for easy access. 4) My Service truck as a is a dream. There is no handyman job I can't do out of it. Power tools, etc. 5) My shop. I repair and refurbish washers, dryers, & kitchen ranges and sell on line. - I'm constantly reviewing my jobs and ask, "How could I have done that Better, Faster, Smarter?" Are there any new tools or gadgets that would save me time and effort? "If money were no object, what would I buy today to make my work life more fun?" I spend a couple of hundred dollars a month, at least, testing and trying tools and gadgets. Almost daily, I google "Handyman," and RU-vid looking for new tools and techniques. My goal is to make $2,000 a week working 6 hours a day. Some weeks I hit it and some I don't. I have almost all normal handyman jobs one can do in a rent house to under an hour.

All these recent British videos are confusing me with the amazing blue sky.

You say about saw that fits in your toolbox, but you ever tried the Japanese pull saws? I've heard that they're slowly becoming more popular with contractors in the UK? Just bought a cross/rip combo from Axminster and seems good, but I've not really had a big enough project to use them on much yet!

Mate u carry more crap than i do and thought I carried a lot of s**t lol thanks

Drill bit storage... my current pain in the **** :D

Would you recommend your warrior as a good vehicle for a handyman business?

I'm still waiting for a magic rolling tool box, it goes up stairs and down by itself. Its goes back into your truck,, oh and you just have to clap your hands when your done and all the tools go back 😎😂. But really , organizing saves your back and time ...and 💰 money..

Whenever I see one of these "bit-box" toters, I scrape the bottom of my carry for loose hardware and fasteners and toss them about. Without fail, their OCD will draw them to pick the stuff up and put it into their carry.....just kills me, every time...

Subbed and liked. Can I ask is your workshop at home?. Great videoes by the way.

Neodidlyum? Do you watch AvE by any chance?

Why did I even watch this? What lessons did I learn from this video? It's important to be disciplined and to always think of what you're gonna need on this next job, make a mental list and only take the stuff you're actually gonna need... Plus all the rest of the junk that's sitting in the back of the shed that you're never gonna use! Because you know if you left it behind you'd end up craving for it. Is this one of Murphy's laws?

Hello I want to start a carrier as a handyman. I want to get some experience before I apply for jobs because everybody wants experienced workers. How can I do this? Should I go to school? If yes, do you know any school in Miami, if not anywhere in the US? Thx

Looks like you need to build yourself some sort of trolley to load/unload as much as possible in one go.

I carry everything. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Just out of interest, how come there’s a need to go half a size smaller with the SDS drill bits?

Hi Andy, can I ask roughly how big your workshop is ?

I'm surprised you use those screws I have found them not very good for finish carpentry 2nd fix. Only used them if I have run out on 1st fix

For getting through really long walls?

Hi I am a 24 year old from newcastle upon tyne also I am currently setting up my own handy man buisness is there any advice you could give me please

I live in the US and just discovered the Fischer duos! They are great! Way better than the trashy ones that come with Walmart shelves and they come with a drill bit! How is the dewalt multi tool?

2x proper paint brushes are infinitely better than 10x dollar store brushes

Interesting you don't have any square drive bits. That's pretty much all a lot of guys use in New Zealand these days. So much better than pozi :)

i dont understand why everyone in videos point with their middle fingers

Somethings gone horribly wrong..... Box lol

Yay pudding

Thumbs for simply admitting to just talking bollocks :D

Thank God I've retired!

Well organised set of tool but imo those vans are just practical for this work. I don't understand why people like them for this type of work.

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