Editorโs Note: When you buy tools, you buy them for life. Our picks reflect that. Each section grows your workmanโs arsenal, and the intention is that you never have to buy the same tool twice. While that may mean more investment early on, it will save you money in the end.
Outside of a sweet ride, a gargantuan 4k display and a quality beer fridge, few things cue the envy of other men as quickly as a collection of good tools. This equipment is for men of action, men of substance, men of stature. A proper set of quality implements turns projects into results, and the wielder of a good tool becomes a fixer of things, a maker of more and the master of his domain. And, last time we checked, the fairer sex still digs a competent man more than his compensating cars and TVs.
To help you become this enviable specimen of maleness, weโve put together the ultimate tool kit. However, instead of simply plunking down an exhaustive list of excuses to fill a garage, weโve broken things down to match the requirements of what you can use in your current life situation โ be you an apartment renter, condo dweller, homeowner or professional contractor.
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