So, you’ve moved out of your parents’ place, and now you need to set up your very own toolkit. Congratulations. The big question is, which power (and other) tools do you actually need to own, and which ones are better to borrow/rent? To answer this question I spoke to an ambassador for Bowens (the hardware shop), some folks from the Kennards tool hire company, a librarian, and a lesbian who enjoys building furniture (yes, I do talk to myself sometimes).
Tools you need to own
Everyone should have a set of screwdrivers, a measuring tape, a small level, a set of hex/Allan keys, a hammer and a drill. That’s a basic toolkit. Some people will say you only need a screwdriver set, but they’ve clearly never tried to construct an entire home worth of Ikea flatpacks with just the included Allan key.
Let’s break that list down and show the reasons.
