Hi, My Name Is
Stephen J. Scott, and I want to personally welcome You to this Handyman & Repair Gainesville Florida site! Please feel free to browse around this handyman site. I think You will be amazed at what you will find!
Handyman‘s Basic Tool Set Please Phone 352-332-4043 or 352-870-4043
When buying tools, consider them an investment! Always try to buy tools with a lifetime guarantee from a trusted source (Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, Etc.)
1. Safety Glasses- PLEASE! Always wear approved eye protection! PLEASE!
There, I said it (Please), now are You happy?
PLEASE! Always wear approved eye protection!Features to look for:Temple-end holes for easy lanyard attachment, Adjustable temple lengths to provide a customized fit, Permanently bonded anti-fog coating to minimize lens fogging in almost any environment, Permanently bonded anti-UV coating to block 99.9% of UVA and UVB radiation, Permanently bonded anti-scratch coating for superior scratch resistance. A REAL Handyman wears Saftey Glasses!
2. FLashlights- Large and SmallFeatures to look for:
I like the rechargable, but HAVE SOME battery operated ones also. Don’t forget to have extra batterys on hand!
It’s not easy to be a Handyman in the dark!
3. Screwdrivers-Flat head and Phillip’s head
Please! Do NOT use screwdrivers to pry or chisel.
There, I said it again (Please), now You must be happy!
Please! Do NOT use screwdrivers to pry or chisel.
Features to look for:
Round shank for installing locksets (this will cut down on the likelihood of scratching the knob sets as square shank are prone to do), Square shanks for applying a wrench to gain greater torque.
Purchase an assortment of sizes. You’ll be a glad handyman if you do!
4. Hammer- 16 ounce with curved claw
Features to look for:
Fiberglass handle (will not rot)
You might want to add a framing hammer and a ball-peen (or ball-pein) hammer. “If I had a hammer…I’d be a handyman in the mornin’ , I’d be a handyman in the evenin’….all over this…”
5. Tape Measure- Power return, 25 foot, that can be extended several feet without bending and a small tape (at least 3 foot long, although I prefer the 10 foot length) measure to carry with you at all times
Features to look for:
Power return, Nylon-coated hardened steel blade to resists abrasion and wear for long life, Built-in shock absorber to protect blade tip, True zero feature for accurate inside and outside measuring, Durable steel belt clip for convenience, Multi-riveted end hook with bottom blade protector that reinforces the blade tip and provides maximum pull-out strength.
You might want to add a WOOD or Fiberglass Folding Rule-
Features to look for:
Black markings on yellow, with red stud center markings every 16 inches, Measurements marked on both sides and both edges, graduated to 1/16th inch, Engraved graduations on both sides. Sometimes a handyman needs a tape measure just to measure his tape.
6. Pliers- Slip joint pliers, Long-Nose Pliers (needle nose) and Wire cutting (Side-Cutting Pliers (lineman’s) and Diagonal-Cutting Pliers, Pump-Pliers (channel), Locking (Vice Gripping), End-Cutting Pliers (nippers)
Features to look for:
Ease of operation, Cushioned handles
War Pliers- Country boy handyman term for wire pliers!
7. Level- 4 foot, 2 foot, and small Magnetic Torpedo Level
Features to look for:
Strong, die-cast aluminum frame, built-in hang hole, Top-read level window for viewing in tight areas. Handy V-grooved edge for pipe and conduit work, High impact acrylic vials to read plumb (vertical), level (horizontal), and 45°, Machined edges for accurate readings.
A Real Handyman must be on the level.
8. Pencils-Quality really counts here!
Features to look for:
Flat “carpenter’s” or handyman’s pencil and the special sharpener that goes with it. A true handyman knows it’s better to have a short pencil than a long memory
9. Assortment of Nails, Screws, and Washers
Features to look for:
Prepackaged sets of basic sizes or get a small or medium divided box and put together a custom assortment that will come in handyman.
10. Utility Knife-Please, Please, Please
This is NO joking mater Please, Please, Please Be EXTREAMLY CAREFUL when handling a Utility Knife; you can cause serious injury or even death to Yourself or some one working near you when handling a Utility Knife!!!
Features to look for:
* Curved handle design with slip-resistant grip for comfort and ease of use.
* No tools required for quick blade change.
* Holster with belt clip for convenient use.
* Safety overlap handle design for heavy-duty cutting.
* Retractable blade that locks in 3 positions.
* Heavy-duty blade and storage of up to 10 blades in handle.
* Fits most standard utility blades.
* Blades made in the U.S.A.
11. Adjustable Wrenches-Small, Medium and Large
Features to look for:
Ease of operation
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12. Caulking Gun-
Features to look for:
·Heavy duty
·Tip cutter
·Tube piercer
A handyman knows that the best handyman caulk job is one that is not noticed!
13. Handyman Cordless Drill
Features to look for:
18 Volt
Hammer feature
Torque Adjustment
Reversible
Where would a handyman be without his cordless drill?
A handyman would be drilling for his corded drill!
14. Metal Straightedge
“Listen Handyman Edge I want You to be straight with me!”
15. Spackle Paste or Handyman Wall Putty
“A TRUE Handyman will go to the “wall” with You”
16. Putty Knife
“Just call me Handyman Putty, ’cause I fill in where I’m needed”
17. Paint Can Key
A Handyman that Can Paint is Key to Instant Painting Gratification
“Wet Paint -an’t it handyman?”
18. Blue Handyman or Painter’s Tape
“Is this for taping a handyman?
or “Is this tape to cure a handyman of the blues?”
19. Tool Box
A handyman and his tool box – what a beautiful thing!
20. Package Sealing Tape and Handyman Duct Tape
duck tape city boy handyman term for duct tape!
* My Handyman License is with Alachua County Florida.
* I don’t have a Handyman Franchise or Connection. (Saves You Money!)
* I have a handyman home.
* I use handyman hardware and tools.
* I do handyman Jobs for fair prices.
* I am a local handyman ( since 1988!).
* I am an American Handyman!
* I encourage You to Support Your Handyman of
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“Who can take a nightmare and turn it into a dream?
The Handyman can ’cause he fixes so it so You beam
“The handyman can, the handyman can!”"