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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

An 8-10 inch mid level chef knife. One with a single bevel made of quality steel that can hold an edge will make a world of difference. You haven't lived until you've cut paper thin potato slices like butter

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

LTT Screwdriver from lttstore.com

Cordless power drill

Studfinder

256GB USB for your keychain

Tile for your keychain

Coloured key sleeves

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that you Linus Sebastian

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh no, I've been found!

If I were him I'd probably also plug the backpack somehow, even though it's super expensive and IMO it'd be kinda crazy to spend that much on a backpack.

Nah, it's just a really good screwdriver. I really like the extra strong magentism of it. I hate losing screws lol

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (6 children)

A mug warmer for my coffee and tea cups. No more drinking cold coffee or having to rush through my cup before it gets too cold. It was less than 20 bucks and I use it basically every day. Wonderful purchase

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Stud Finder.

Knocking can get it done, but the surety of knowing is a nice to have for sure.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Everyone*

*as long as you have a wooden house or something

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm European and I'm always amused about these American things.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (6 children)

A shoe horn

A set of spectacle screwdrivers

A backscratcher

An ice cream scoop

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (17 children)

A water heater/dispenser, you can find some smaller capacity ones for under 100. I have one that was more than 100 but it's because I love it so much that I wanted a 5 liter one. I can make tea in an instant and always have plenty of near boiling water. They're extremely power efficient so they don't cost much too run.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Hand tools. Wool socks. Fire extinguisher.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A pocket knife and a screw driver set (with some small ones just for good measure)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

As this commenter (https://lemmy.ml/comment/2274766) also said, an LTT Screwdriver from lttstore.com it is literally the best screwdriver on the market imo. I am a glazier. I work on glass, frames, screens, doors, security doors, patio doors... You name it, I'm all up in it. This screwdriver has been tortured for about 10 months I think, and it is solid as a rock. Nothing but great things to say about it.

Other things you should have. A good portable tool bag. I highly recommend a veto bag. They are amazing. They are not cheap by any means, but it's the last one you'll ever buy.

  • Fastcap measuring tape

  • A small rubber mallet

  • Painters tool

  • Putty knife These two are very versatile and help in a ton of situations. I have never once used either of them for painting applications or drywall. But they work nicely for that stuff too.

  • A small 9 inch crowbar

  • Needle nose pliers with crimping, stripping, cutting, and paper thin holding accuracy

  • Lineman pliars

  • 6" blade utility knife (DeWalt and Milwaukee ones are really good). You can snap off the sections when you dull the edge and point.

  • Cobalt drill bit set

  • Cobalt countersink set Cobalt stuff will go through hardened steel

  • Speed square

  • Small level (torpedo levels are a decent idea)

  • Hardened steel chisel set

  • spring punch tool set

  • Metal file set

There is a bunch more I could list off, but yeah, these are good things to have.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A good pair of comfortable shoes for your day-to-day circumstances.

Admittedly, this can easily break the $100 limit depending on where you live, your circumstances, etc. but buy the best pair you can afford.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] Crozekiel 6 points 1 year ago

Instructions unclear. Just spent my life savings on all of these great suggestions at once.

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