See title. I have only very little tools so far, screwdriver with plenty of bits, hammer, drill. I’ve been thinking of buying more tools for general purpose home improvement. I like to work with wood, unsure what I will expand into later. Is a multitool a good fit for me?

If yes any recommendations what I want to look out for when buying one? If no any alternate recommendations?

  • AccmRazr@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Is there a specific DIY project in your near future you think you would use it for? If not, I wouldn’t recommend getting one and just have it sitting there. It would just be money best spent anywhere else.

    Also, by drill do you mean an impact driver, drill, or drill with the hammer drill function? For home DIY, I find that having an impact driver, with a good set of impact ready drill bits and a variety of screw tips to be more useful than just a drill.

    • Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyzOP
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      1 year ago

      English is not my native language and I struggle with the names for tools in my native too. So I think I have a drill and a drill with the hammer function (that’s the one for concrete walls right?)

      I still need to wrestle an answer out of google about what an impact driver is but ATM I am quite happy with the drill options I have.

      No specific project. I come from an abusive home and wasn’t taught about or set up with a tool starter kit or anything. I would just like to learn to be more handy. Do little things around the flat. I’ve recently added two large branches to the main room that frame a photo wall. Where my glaring lack of tools in general did not help.

    • Thavron@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      For home DIY, I find that having an impact driver, with a good set of impact ready drill bits and a variety of screw tips to be more useful than just a drill.

      I kinda disagree. A good handheld electric drill can handle any variety of drill bits and screw bits. For most stuff, an impact driver isn’t really needed. I have this one, for example.

      • AccmRazr@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        The same can be said for an impact driver. Another benefit being that it’s extremely easy to use. I work in the trades, and for most everyone, the drill only comes out for specialty tasks where it serves better. Otherwise the impact driver is the daily do-all tool. Usually lighter in weight, and less cumbersome as well.

        Edit: forgot to add that the impact driver also takes up less real estate and can fit in places most drills can’t.

        • Thavron@lemmy.ca
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          1 year ago

          Oh by the way, if you wanna get to know new tools, check out Adam Savage on YouTube. Anytime he talks about tools (or nearly everything actually) you learn so many new things and.