For The Beginners Toolbox

Jim Shoe wrote:
1. A screwdriver with straight and phillips heads.
2. An adjustable wrench.
3. Credit card.
4. Good Sam Roadside Assistance card.
No point in me hauling around a bunch of stuff if I don't know how to fix anything.

I'm pretty handy at fixing stuff. This is just a list for the very basic minimum tools that a RV'r should take to have for around the campsite, or in case another RV'r should want to help you with your problem (these guys are known as CamperAngels)

WoodGlue

WoodGlue wrote:
Would you suggest the 3 following items:

B&D Drill

B&D 129 Home Essentials Kit

and

Stanley 65 Piece Tool Kit

Would these be the most likely tools that a newbie should carry on-board for the most likely encounters w/ the vehicle or the RV?

Thanks

I use the Ryobi 18 Volt drill; it came with two LI batteries and a charger for ~$150.00 at Home Depot. The high torque is necessary for raising my stabilizer jacks when they are frozen to the ground.

My drill bits are mostly titanium; the B&D bits are 'high-speed steel' and get dull too quickly. There is nothing more frustrating than not having a sharp drill bit.

Instead of a 'kit' I bought separate hand tools - Craftsman, Mac, Snap-on and S-K Wayne.

It is 'false economy' to buy cheap tools; they wear out too quickly. Most of my tools are more than 40 years old.

Beer, would you mind listing the above consumer grade of B&D tools you mentioned?

Thanks!

WoodGlue

B&D and Stanley definitely are entry level (beginner) tools. If money allows a better brand would be preferred. B&D does have a professional line of tools that are nothing like the consumer line you linked.

I'd probably skip the Home Essentials kit and just get a set of drill bits. Most of the other things in the kit are also covered in the tool kit.

I also like to have a set of tongue and groove joint pliers (Channellocks) around as well as a little kit with electrical connectors/tape/wire. I have a kit similar to the tool kit you listed except it is Harbor Freight and I have n a small tool bag containing the few extra items above as well as some duct tape, flashlight (can never have too many), mechanic's gloves, and a small multimeter. I haven't run across any repair I haven't been able to do yet.

1. A screwdriver with straight and phillips heads.
2. An adjustable wrench.
3. Credit card.
4. Good Sam Roadside Assistance card.
No point in me hauling around a bunch of stuff if I don't know how to fix anything.