Hardware Store

So for my birthday i'm getting a tool box and i can fill it with whatever at the hardware store? I don't know know why im getting this, but as a stoner, I decided to get things like a drill bit set, sockets, etc. What would you guys recommend?

 

I recommend going to Canadian Tire and buying good tools instead of the overpriced crap they sell at HomeHardware...stay away from Princess auto tools too..they are crap.

at C Tire stick to the sale price stuff...the regular prices are RIDICULOUS

 

Get the most important, universal tools you can. You can learn to make anything, and then make it!

 

Yeah we're going to the canadian tire in the Bayfield mall. If you know where that is?

Also 500th post

 

I dont know where that is

definitely stick to Crappy Tire...all mastercraft tools are warranteed for life...they never ask questions and just give you a new one if you break it

if you buy sockets make sure the set comes with a 13mm 15mm and 18 mm...a lot of them skip those sizes and you need them for most cars nowadays

 

Ratchet wrenches Socket sets, wrenches, screw driver sets (slotted, phillips and torx), screw gun, pliers, punch and chisles, hammer, sledge hammer, rubber hammer, level, I could go on. I have 3 tool boxes that are stuffed to the max.

 

Get a nail gun, it saves time, plus a good defence weapon!

 

A good extension and a bunch of bits is key. I like the longer ones than the one in the photo because it gives your hand more clearance if you're holding a wobbling screw as you drill it. Don't forget to pick out some nice safety sunglasses while you're at it.

 

I love tools. I have a whole room in my basement devoted to it. Work Benches, Storage boxes, peg board walls, tools everywhere. Hell, I am still in the process of organizing it but I try to keep my tool boxes organized by projects. Electrical, plumbing, wall repair, so on and such. All my lawn care stuff is in the garage with various outdoor tools and such. I got a bunch of stuff from my father when he moved into an appartment from a house not to mention what I have collected over the years. I can never go into Home Depot, Ace or True Value without buying something.

I guess it depends on what you are planing on doing with your tools. If you are just going to have them in case you need something be sure to always have a set of channel locks, adjustable cressent wrenches and screwdrivers are always good to have. Personally if you don't own anything and are just starting a set, buy one of those premade sets that have various tools. Then go from there. The best advise to give anyone regarding tools is to buy when you need. Don't just buy to have.

 

various size socket wrenches is a good suggestion

also "diamond tip" drill bits that can drill through glass (obviously to make some sweet bongs)

 

canadian tire tools arnt the greatest either....cep theyr folding plyers. The are the shit.

 

Would you look at all that stuff ...
They've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters
Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
Walkie-talkies, copper wires safety goggles, radial tires
BB pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
Paint removers, window louvres, masking tape and plastic gutters
Kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
Hooks and tacks, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
Pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
Metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
Air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
Tire guages, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
Trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
Tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
Soffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
Calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers

 

They are definitely not the same quality as Snap On or Gray tools but the price and the warranty sure make up for it...when something breaks theres always a store nearby to swap it out for free....try calling the local Snapon rep for service....and they always deny warranty for "abuse"...I probably own over $10k worth of tools and I would guess 90% is Canadian Tire and Craftsman/Sears...and the other 10% Snapon/Gray ...that are inherited or bought at yard sales because I would never pay their ridiculous retail prices

 

the most important thing in any tool box is a bottle opener

commonly called by its tool name
the church key

 

Soldering iron

 

Make sure to snag a roto-zip while you're at it if it will fit, and try to get the flex-shaft attachment. Best thing Billy Mays ever sold on TV. R.i.P. Billy!

 

Definitely grab a Leatherman if they have them.

 

its a "growing up and moving out" gift. like young women used to collect linnens and curtains and dishes and stuff throughout their young life so that when they got married and moved out they'd be able to start their lives. same concept. tools can be expensive, and they take time to accumulate. we have a couple of basic tool sets, but i lament our lack of a tool box full of random useful bits.

 

porkstock/startreken.. just a question, do carbide tipped drill bits lose their carbide if you drill into glass with them?

i've been drilling into bottles with old rusty/ruined metal drill bits, and carbide tipped drill bits... they're ruined, and my dad has new ones now, but am i ruining them more by drilling into these glass bottles?
should i look into a diamond tipped drill bit, or a glass drill bit? i've seen glass ones, they look like spears, right? O:

i should make a bong... but atm, i'm making incense bottles for sale though O:

 

Babyjay, drilling into glass causes the tips to get hotter than they would drilling into metal and wood and they loose their temper (they get softer and then they dull quicker.)

Get yourself over to American Science and Surplus (It's on the north side by foster & California or something.) they have lots of diamond coated bits for dremels which would be much better for glass. OR if you cant make it there, check the local hardware store, get one of those bit's for ceramic tiles, the tip looks like an arrow head sort of and works great for drilling bottles. Just be careful when the tip actually get's to the other side of the glass. Don't press into it hard or you'll shatter the bottle or whatever glass you're drilling.