Top 5 Quality Hand Tools to Invest in First!

Top 5 Quality Hand Tools to Invest in First!

These 5 tools are some of my most used and hardest working parts of my tool kit. They mostly are in my pockets and bags all day every day. These are my recommendations for the first 5 tools you should consider upgrading.
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50 Comments

  1. Todd Oswalt on September 20, 2022 at 8:24 pm

    I have and use all these tools everyday and adding a wera zyclops ratchet and wera storageto go systems would be great addition ,and (japanese) Engineer screw pliers

  2. Ryan Brandt on September 20, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    I’m an oil burner guy and a wiha 12 in 1 with the one Robinson bit replaced with a t25 and t20 bit to fit riellos and pumps. Great for quick calls along with my adjustable with ratchet end

  3. Tomas Lombardini on September 20, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    Great content. Just a comment, KNIPEX is pronounced Knee – pecs

  4. Mike Byrne on September 20, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    If you need more torque on the TCP than the tiny screwdriver provides u cant use the ratchet…theres no top pressure. Its a toy.

  5. Bill Dobbins on September 20, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    The only guy I’ve seen that uses imperial tools

  6. Matt Corbin on September 20, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    My German branded tool obsession began in December, when I asked for a metric tool check plus for Christmas. Then, a few months later, I purchased a 5" knipex pliers wrench, then a 7", then the 6" & 5" cobra combo with carrying pouch. Now I’m waiting on 7" cobras and a wera kraftform kompakt 25. I blame these videos for helping to fuel my addiction.

  7. megaman2016 on September 20, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Is the comfort grip worth the extra money?

  8. Bryan O'Donnell on September 20, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    Beat coments but no PART NUMBER CODE for each tool please

  9. Toox Talivai on September 20, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    Ok just an observation now I’ve been going down this tool rabbit hole on the YT these last few days and one thing seems to be a constant cookie cutter themes flannel shirt facial hair trucker cap well manicured setups and yeah white (predominantly) it’s very tv shopping network 😂 I suppose that algorithm aye.

    Great Vid

  10. Poon Bandit on September 20, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    Contractor/construction tools needed is so much different then auto or diesel but somehow similar. Yes my hand tools are the best of the best, yes my toolbox cost more then I’d like to talk about. But everyone needs the basics. Screwdrivers, torx bits/sockets/keys, hex bits/sockets/keys, ratchets, metric and standard sockets, drill and bits, pliers, wrenches, pry bars or crow bars/cats paw, etc, And somewhere to keep the tools. And they better be good if you wanna buy once

  11. Leggo my Creggo on September 20, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Hell yeah. great job on the video and keeping simple.

  12. Ben on September 20, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Stabila Pocket Pro is a hidden gem

  13. Hardrock on September 20, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Really great video. Everything was so well explained and very informative. As it is, I am just looking at purchasing a few Knipex Tools that I have my eye on. I really appreciated learning about this brand of tools and having some of their features highlighted. Thanks so much.

  14. AMAZING GIZMOS on September 20, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    great video, very helpful to buy a good set of tools. Thank you.

  15. David statham on September 20, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    Great video & well explained 👍

  16. Millis Construction on September 20, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Want to add a nice small versatile ratchet set? https://youtu.be/hKJ3yUqEeM4 check out this video where we discuss the 1/4” drive Wera Zyklop kit! Remember to Subscribe for more awesome tool content!

  17. Original Obuv on September 20, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Nice
    *Knipex and Wera – perfect tools!*

  18. Rene Salinas on September 20, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    consider also the smaler wrenches from Knipex. Most versatile the 21cm

  19. Balo kurd on September 20, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    My 3 favorite : wera zyklop, wiha tricut, vamplier

  20. KobeHad81 on September 20, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    So this is a paid promotion with brand-new tools any reviews on these tools after they’ve been used for awhile?

  21. Mike K on September 20, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    I’m hooked on your videos great job. Quality edits and sound. Thanks

  22. Working Views on September 20, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Thank you for the tips my friend! I got those wera keys and a veto full of knipex. I picked up some tsunoda pliers recently. Really high quality for decent prices and japanese made.

  23. Clay Blasdell on September 20, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    advertising 101………….name the product, name the product, name the product

  24. Rick Hummer on September 20, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Your videos are the absolute best! Soooo informative 👍

  25. Sky Dive on September 20, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    Agree with the ratcheting screwdriver! Use it all the time!!

  26. leachinfested on September 20, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    please, the k is slient. its Nipex, not Keh-Nipex.

  27. Magnus Nordström on September 20, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    I have 3/8" Kamasa socket set which fits my Milwaukee 3/8" M12 driver, and a Tengtools 1/4" sockets set with allen, torx, philips etc that also fits the Milwaukee 3/8"…..
    really nice video!

  28. Mike Byrne on September 20, 2022 at 8:48 pm

    I dont like the tool check plus. Its all too random. Only imperial or only metric. Lots of skips. This is good in theory and not as useful in practice.

  29. Kevin Britain on September 20, 2022 at 8:50 pm

    Wish you could get the wera tool check plus and just add on the imperial sockets without buying the entire additional kit..

  30. Bernd Colve on September 20, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    I recommend basic tools for renovation and DIY: tape measure, water level, saw, utility knife, hammer, nipper pliers, paint brush & paint roller, wall paper brush,
    as your rooms floor, walls & ceiling need renovation after several years.
    I think everyone needs these basic tools before before the here shown machine oriented tools required for bike, car, house installation and appliances.

  31. JACK CHEUNG on September 20, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    What about PB Swiss Tools?

  32. Walter G on September 20, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    Isn’t Wera made in Asia???

  33. Cory Griffiths on September 20, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    I can do without the pliers wrench though $60.00 or more for a pliers wrench is to expensive I’m fine with just adjustable wrenches been using them my whole life.

  34. Chris Goes on September 20, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    Watching this guy is as addictive as buying Wera tools. This is a great bundle to get going.

  35. John Bronson on September 20, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    I understand the draw to the cobras but the alligators open quite a bit more. I’m an alligator guy myself because of this and I don’t think people realize how much better the cobras are without that stupid button. Either way, I bet comparing the 2 would be a viral sensation. Thanks for the videos.

  36. Rene Salinas on September 20, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    Good chois. I had the tocheck plus in the sidepocet of my cargo trouser, but now i switched to the zyclob set in the softbag wich also fits in the spot. Aditonal I’m fan of the pockets rom toughbuild with their clip system.

  37. Boiled Octopus on September 20, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    Excellent – already got the Wera ratchet screwdriver, now just need to get the rest! 👌

  38. MyScotty7 on September 20, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    Guess what guys,Europeans make top quality tools.Please look and search other then "made in usa" tools that do make some good tools but snap-on for the price is ridiculous.Milwaukee im a big fan of and klein drifts as im a steel erector.Podgers (spud wrench) has to be king dick 🇬🇧.Wera im a big fan of their quality is unmatched.

  39. Ali R. on September 20, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    First time viewer. Subscribed! Excellent job – thank you!

  40. Slyfer on September 20, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    Phack, EDC and being a mechanic is so expensive. I’m gonna be broke real soon.

  41. Cormac on September 20, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    Man you don’t pronounce the k in knipex

  42. Big_John on September 20, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    Best tin snips?

  43. thetruebatman on September 20, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    Ok have I been saying “Knipex” completely wrong for years?

  44. prongATO on September 20, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    Kc Tool is awesome!

  45. Alexis Dejesus on September 20, 2022 at 9:14 pm

    Am also addicted to quality tools my mct back it’s about 2k lol.

  46. Dane Miles on September 20, 2022 at 9:14 pm

    Love the channel! One question I have — is it worth having the ratcheting screwdriver, or would a standard multibit driver work instead? I have the Wera with the rapidapter already and don’t know if it’s worth the change. Thanks!

  47. Samuel Benton on September 20, 2022 at 9:14 pm

    I have the knipex cobras but man they just don’t do the job like my channel locks do. I was upset cause I was expecting them to be really good but I do a lot of plumbing where I tighten galvanized pipe so maybe I’m just using them wrong.

  48. Officer Stan on September 20, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Hi iam from Germany, and this are all german high professional tool and they will last your normal lifetime use. Geat setup to start with.

  49. kevin williams on September 20, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    At 50 I had got so set in my ways and my tools! I was so use to what I had used for years.The ole "it works so why replace it attitude" Thanks to your videos and following the Handyman FB group I started investing in some of these newer hand tools and Im blown away by how much I can enjoy using something as simple as a newer pair of quality pliers.Thanks for the videos Josef!

  50. Andreas Matt on September 20, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    4 of 5 are already in my repertory : )

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