What do I put in a toolkit for new home, jeep repairs, etc?

Question

It's my man's birthday and we recently bought a home. We also have lots of toys; 4 wheelers, jeeps, and snowmobiles. I puchased a tool chest and now have to fill it with everything he could need to do home repairs, vehicle repairs, you name it! Everytime he goes to fix something he never has the right tools and he feels bad always having to borrow. If anyone would like to offer a list of items I should purchase, please let me know! I only have until August 5th!

Answer 1

Go to Sears for a good starter kit. The Craftsman tools are all lifetime warrantee and will carry a large assortment of wrenches, sockets and such. The value is good, but they do tend to add some tools in the mix that you will rarely ever use. But it is still a good purchase for your man. Check to make sure you get hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, pliars and more of the veryday tool kits. Ask an assistant for help in a package for you, they have a lot of different sales promos all the time, plus you get a tool kit box to keep the tools in. Find a socket rack to keep the sockets in order. Make sure there are both metric and standard size sockets and wrenches as well.

Hope this helps......good luck

Answer 2

Here are some recommendations I'll make in what he should get as a base set.
There are some things that are doubled in each kit but I wanted to give you an example of what you should have overall to start out.

Next we look at power tools here's an Idea of complete kits depending on what you want and need.
I've also included a link to a car floor jack &stands. It's good to have.

That should get you started. Remember that the tools in the base kits can vary in price a great deal depending on quality and manufacturer. Get within your budget and frequency of use.
I hope this helped.