Buy this closet if the new house needs shelves hung, furniture built, and a ceiling reached without a chair. Wait on a saw, a shop vac, and an impact driver until you have a bench worth filling. Those are the workshop carts.
The drill, the scanner, and the ladder each have a longer note: cordless drill kit, stud finder and anchors, and stepladder. A bench with a saw is the workshop toolset under $350.
First home vs a workshop
| Job | This kit | Buy the workshop list if | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screws and pilot holes | 20V drill kit and a bit set | You also want an impact driver on the same batteries | View Screws and pilot holes (affiliate) |
| Hanging | Stud finder, then a toggle only on a miss | The hole is the start of a bench project | View Hanging (affiliate) |
| Reaching a ceiling | 6 foot Type II fiberglass ladder | You are standing at the bench, not the ceiling | View Reaching a ceiling (affiliate) |
| Everyday hand tools | Tape, claw hammer, torpedo level, utility knife | You need a square, a handsaw, and glasses | View Everyday hand tools (affiliate) |
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The hand tools in the same closet
The tape is a Stanley 25 foot PowerLock, model 33-425. The hammer is an Estwing E3-16C, 16 oz curved claw, for nails and for pulling them. The level is an Empire 9 inch magnetic torpedo, enough for a shelf and a bracket. The knife is a Stanley retractable utility knife with spare blades in the handle.
A speed square, safety glasses, and a handsaw start the bench, not this closet: full workshop toolset for under $350. Dust and an impact driver are the under $750 shop.