| Toolboxes should be packed for safety, versatility and | | | | those all-purpose jobs, but also add a pipe wrench, a |
| practicality. Whether you want to be able to fix your | | | | spud wrench, strap and chain wrench, and a monkey |
| home's plumbing, your children's computers, or your | | | | wrench.6. When purchasing a hammer, always hold it |
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| need.1. Consider your toolbox: you need a toolbox that | | | | and weight.7. A good set of screwdrivers is obviously |
| is just the right size for you; too big a box and you'll tire | | | | a must. Now, depending on the amount of work you |
| carrying it around, too small a box and you'll never | | | | need to do, you don't always need to get the most |
| have enough room for the tools you need. It is often a | | | | expensive tools. There are many cheaper tools |
| good idea to leave the toolbox until last. Once you | | | | available that will help you get the job done.8. Saws |
| purchase the tools you need, you'll know how to | | | | are also good to have. Consider the types of jobs |
| choose the perfect toolbox.2. Once you've chosen | | | | you'll be doing that might need a saw. There are |
| your toolbox, add safety items. Remember the three | | | | various types of saws: keyhole, coping, hack, and |
| Gs: glasses, goggles, and gloves.3. Add knives and | | | | hand.9. A good toolbox has lots of trays designed to |
| cutting tools, a very long tape measure, and lots of | | | | hold all those odd bits of hardware, such as screws |
| duct tape.4. There are all sorts of pliers available. | | | | and bolts, washers, nuts, and nails.10. Last, but not least: |
| When buying pliers choose the right set for the right | | | | don't forget to add a flashlight!Dylan Miles, journalist, and |
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| getting the job done as it is about your comfort and | | | | co-editor of on which you will find a longer, more |
| safety.5. As with pliers, there are all sorts of wrenches | | | | detailed version of this article. |
| for all sorts of projects. Consider a multi-wrench for | | | | |