Essential Tools

Makerspace.com List

The following is a list of tools which every functional workshop needs:

<$40

• Safety first
  • First Aid Kit
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • Work gloves

• Various Nuts & Bolts
  • You can find variety packs of 1200+ nuts, bolts, and washers for $30.

• Dremel
• Corded Drills
• Drill Bits
  • Philips Bits (get a lot of these)
  • Spade Drill Bits
  • Metal Drill Bits

• Tape
  • Painters Tape
  • Masking Tape
  • Duct Tape

• Ratchet
• Socket Set
• Ratchet Extensions

• Marking Tools
  • Sharpies, carpenters pencils, or mechanical pencils

• Sanding
  • Sanding Block
  • Sandpaper

• Hammers
• Flat Head Screwdrivers
• Philips Screwdrivers
• Rubber Mallet

• Measuring equipment
  • Calipers
  • T-Square / Framing square
  • Meter stick
  • Tape measure

• Bondage
  • C-clamps
  • Bar clamps
  • Bench vise

• Floor jack
• Jack stands

• Metric and SAE Hex Keys
• Torx driver

>$40

• Table Saw
• Band Saw
• Contractor's Saw
• Drill Press
• Scroll Saw
• Belt/Disc Sander
• Lathe
• Welder
• Air Compressor