Only 3 tools around the house?

[Lord vader]

If you could pick three tools to keep around the house no matter what, what would they be? Which reminds me of a quote from a clint eastwood movie, "WD-40, Vice grips and some duct tape – Any man worth his salt can do half of the household chores with just those three things”. Multi tools are excluded.

[marcdurant]

leatherman wave (screwdriver, knife, file, pliers, saw)
hammer
nitrile gloves

And I guess I always have a spyderco in my pocket.

[MtnMan]

A permanent marker, a thesaurus and a Glock.

[phillipsted]

Framing hammer, Driver (with bits), and visegrips.

If I could have a fourth, I'd opt for a big shop vac...

TedP

[2cha]

Framing hammer, Driver (with bits), and visegrips.

If I could have a fourth, I'd opt for a big shop vac...

TedP

That about covers it--if it's non power tools, I'd go with the Klein 12 in 1 screwdriver.

A saw of some sort would be nice too.

[Brad S.]

My Mill, My KMG Grinder, and My Lathe...

cause I can make whatever I need with that... haha.

[Evil D]

I'd say a multi bit screwdriver, vice grips and a hammer...that pretty much covers most of the general tasks. You can pound nails etc, you can get to most screws and deal with most bolts with the vice grips even though you'll chew them up.

[Lord vader]

I'd say a multi bit screwdriver, vice grips and a hammer...that pretty much covers most of the general tasks. You can pound nails etc, you can get to most screws and deal with most bolts with the vice grips even though you'll chew them up.

When I heard the quote in the movie I thought I would try the challenge of trying to see what repair`s could not be done just using the vise grips,duct tape and WD-40. Screws would definitely be difficult to remove with vise grips.

[SQSAR]

My Mill, My KMG Grinder, and My Lathe...

cause I can make whatever I need with that... haha.

I like the way you think.

[unit]

A hammer.

If I can not fix it with the hammer, I just smash it and it is no longer a problem

Seriously though, I could get ~95% of my stuff done with a Delica or Endura, a hammer, and channel lock pliers.

[The Mastiff]

The Channel lock was my first choice too.
The multi tipped screwdriver
Carbide hand saw like > http://www.vendio.com/stores/CasePack/i ... t%20Search

Baling wire and duct tape along with epoxy are supplies, not tools and should be in every house IMO.

[npueppke]

It's tough to pick just three! What types of tasks are we talking here, as general as possible? Maybe something like this:

1. I don't even own a multitool, but I'd go with something like a Swisstool or LM Wave for the pliers, knife, saw, screwdrivers, marking capability, and "hammer".

2. Some type of drill (if we're talking just 1 tool no extra bits and no power tools, I'd go with a twist drill with maybe a 1/8" bit)

3. Try square

I also thought about a multimeter, but figured you could get away with touching the back of your hand to the wire or licking the terminal if it's a battery. Also considered a tape measure, but figured you could get away with using the square. If I could have more, I'd want some micro screwdrivers, a good pair of pliers, some good screwdrivers, and a hammer. If I could have a power tool I'd want a cordless screwdriver.

[phillipsted]

I think that Clint Eastwood movie was Gran Torino. Great movie, by the way.

TedP

[Fred Sanford]

-A hand axe about 16" handle length (could be used to take down small trees and be used as a knife, and the back can be used as a hammer).

-Channel Locks

-Lots of Paracord or rope of some type.

[2cha]

It's tough to pick just three! What types of tasks are we talking here, as general as possible? Maybe something like this:

1. I don't even own a multitool, but I'd go with something like a Swisstool or LM Wave for the pliers, knife, saw, screwdrivers, marking capability, and "hammer".

Leatherman Crunch, my fav.(other than original spydewrench of course), has vise grips built in,...

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: My glock and the right handyman to point it at :p :spyder: