Top 10 Tools for the New DIY'er for less than £100
If you are new to DIY you don’t have to spend a fortune on tools to carry out most jobs. This is my top 10 basic tools that cover 95% of everything you’ll ever need to do.
Amazon links to the tools suggested in this video…
UK links:
► No.10 Scraper Set: https://amzn.to/3k46WwG
► No.9 Stanley Knife: https://amzn.to/3wDOdeh
► No.8 Hammer: https://amzn.to/36kQTCO
► No.7 Pliers: https://amzn.to/3qVrzg4
► No.6 Adjustable Spanner: https://amzn.to/2VpaLlY
► No.5 Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3e0OoK9
► No.4 Spirit Level: https://amzn.to/3xmIQ4g
► No.3 Hand Saw: https://amzn.to/3xH81OQ
► No.2 Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3wx4Nfq
► No.1 Cordless Drill (Budget version): https://amzn.to/3AGNnRb
► No.1 Cordless Drill (Dewalt): https://amzn.to/3k0GEeX
US Links:
► No.10 Scraper Set: https://amzn.to/2UC0OkN
► No.9 Stanley Knife: https://amzn.to/3hrAH8T
► No.8 Hammer: https://amzn.to/3wwpCaS
► No.7 Pliers: https://amzn.to/3e3Zyhc
► No.6 Adjustable Spanner: https://amzn.to/3hMaLny
► No.5 Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3yxFz2a
► No.4 Spirit Level: https://amzn.to/2SXCklm
► No.3 Hand Saw: https://amzn.to/3xHyxrm
► No.2 Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3e3dmbz
► No.1 Cordless Drill (Budget version): https://amzn.to/3e0u8s3
► No.1 Cordless Drill (Dewalt): https://amzn.to/3qWFgLy
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for the cheap cordless drill (IE, not makita dewalt milwaukee hitachi etc etc) id say get a black and decker. they have a bad reputation for "not being high end" but they also dont claim to be. and at the very least the black and decker is above the no name brand power tools cause at least theres easily obtainable replacement batteries. if you buy a no name cordless drill in a years time the company might no longer exist and replacement batteries will be an issue.
for occasional use theres nothing at all wrong with black and decker.
This was a great video!
Saw handle square!
I made two doors for my lean-to from watching your video, last great advice proper DIY. Thank you 🇨🇮👍
“times 3.1415926” is funny
I have only recently found your channel, and I must say I am most impressed!
Your top ten is pretty much the same as the contents of the tool box i keep available in the house – all the good toys are safely locked elsewhere and not always that accessible on demand.
I would add one item to this list and that is a Speed Square; they really are the most useful of items – though is one really a tool?
Say you was going bto build a house from stratch could you please list the tools you would need bar the foundation??
And a soldering iron to fix loose electrics, maybe
my ex wife had a set of pliers she used for just that application…….!
And the key bit about the cost was multiplying by Pi! LOL
Always remember to times the cost with Pi 🙂
I love power tools, well all tools really. Finding a use for them is almost secondary….Is that bad?😁
All,I would say is…a good drill lasts years for DiY, so do spend the extra on a top brand (not necessarily top of the range) and you’ll never regret the outlay long term.
I think one of the reasons why a lot of British people still stick to inches is that they seem unaware of *centimetres.* Saying that something is "one hundred and twenty millimetres" (when the accuracy of that measurement is nowhere near 1mm) is really inefficient compared to saying "12 cm".
And this is even weirder when 99% of rulers and tape measures come numbered in *cm,* not mm. You look at the number and (if necessary or relevant) add the (marked but not numbered) millimetres as a decimal (i.e., if it’s 4 little ticks after the big "12", then it’s "12.4 cm" – the .5 is typically even marked with a slightly taller line so you can approximate as "twelve and a half", if you need slightly better precision than one centimetre but know your measurement isn’t millimetre-accurate). Millimetres are used in contexts where a +/- 1 mm difference actually matters. If you’re saying something is "about 110 or 120 mm long", you should probably be saying "11 or 12 cm".
I absolutely love this video! It’s realistic and downto earth. I do a lot of DIY and the only tools I had for the longest time was two screwdrivers (one flat and one star), a handsaw, An electric drill, a €1 pencil, and a 5m tape measure. They really go a long way. You can also buy screws that come with the correct bits for them. I would suggest investing in a magnetic bit holder, but you don’t need one. It just makes it easier. Some clamps makes it a little easier if you’re building on your own. Edit: I did have a hammer too, but I haven’t needed it much as I mainly work with screws.
Hi, I followed links to amazon, a few items no longer sold, but followed amazon for alternatives but cordless drill….. nope no clue, any suggestions?
Not essential but i LOVE my impact driver. We overboarded over artex, tuousands of 75mm screews. The drill couldnt handle it. ID smahed them in.
Bit of a luxury but if you have any project where you need to alternate drilling/screwing it makes life so much better
In my day maintaining military vehicles like the FV432 any sight of an adjustable spanner could get you on a charge. The right sized spanner for the right sized nut. Using an adjustable no matter how big could round off a sump plug or any nut causing thousands of pounds of damage and taking an AFV out of service. That lesson has stuck with me ever since. I always use the right tool for the job.😊
I would only make one advisory on this list, and that is to completely ignore Dewalt, if you wish to purchase a quality drill. Especially regarding the newer brushless variety. I have recently had several Dewalt drills to look at, and the price of spares for all Dewalt tools that I look at, make it sensible to purchase new rather than repair. In fact some you cannot easily change a chuck now, as there’s no screw inside the chuck. You have to replace the chuck, clutch, and gearbox as a unit. This is often more expensive than a completely new unit, with the relevant guarantee. Now I could be wrong, but my opinion is that they would rather sell another new unit, than you repair a used one. Ok if your a professional who has had plenty of use from the unit, and are happy it’s earned it’s cost. But for me, I’d go Makita all day long, professional or diy. They are the power tool equivalent of Ford, the genuine parts are available everywhere, at a reasonable cost, and easy to repair and replace. Unlike Dewalt, Millwalkee, and several others that are too expensive to justify for the diy’er, the exemption possibly being Ryobi, but often a Makita equivalent is cheaper. The main issue is to choose a cordless range to go with, and stick with it because of the battery costs etc. Ryobi have stuck with the same battery format for many years now, and all the mainstream units have the same format. The other diy range I’ve seen used to great effect is Parkside, often sold at Lidl with a 3 year warranty, and is use and replace range, that is very reliable for the diy’er.
0. special for those living in a block of flats built from premade vibrated concrete walls – a drill-hammer is a must 😅
Sorry Stuart, meant to say love the videos, and the sensible advice with none of the waffle that our cousins from across the pond inflict!,
The Mexican spanner set.
Some great advice. As a seasoned DIYer I’d be inclined to add in a cheap pair of goggles and face mask. Trust me, when you get a lump of plaster in your eye or a lung full of dust you’ll regret not getting them.
With the handsaws the handles are 90 AND 45 degrees 🙂
Lidl or Aldi for the drill….amaaazing value!…and come to think of it….you can probably get most of the other tools in the video at Lidl & Aldi too.
I’d at least consider getting a drill and impact driver set. When you’re already buying a drill/battery/charger kit, adding the impact driver is often only a little more expensive.
This is a good starting list and is pretty much the first tools I bought. But it’s only a start and my advice is never struggle or try to improvise with the tools you have – if you need another tool or part to do something, or to make it easier, get it. I have an old property made of really hard, tough bricks, and I spent hours trying to drill a hole with a regular cordless drill and blunted my masonry bits. Then I bought an SDS drill and it was a revelation. When I had to screw cabinets to a wall, I was like a contortionist trying to squeeze my wrist and screwdriver right into the top corner of the cabinet. It was a nightmare, until I went out a bought a long reach screwdriver, and suddenly it was a breeze. Overall the most useful tool I own is a ratchet screwdriver; I rarely use conventional screwdrivers.
Probably worth adding that as far as a cordless drill / driver is concerned, many of the supermarket specials are pretty asthmatic, especially when it comes to drilling masonry. Might be OK in a newer house, but will get you nowhere drilling older and engineering bricks, or concrete lintels to put the curtains or blinds up.
Hi. Is there a correct way round to use an adjustable spanner? E.g. hold it one way when tightening a nut and the opposite way for undoing?
Great video as usual.one thing I would say regarding the drill is when buying power tools some manufacturers use the same batteries for years and years.I had a Bosch set of power tools and when the batteries packed up I was forced to throw them away as they no longer made them
Small hammer ,medium hammer,large hammer , sledgehammer.what do I know.
Great video for someone who has just bought their own home, standing in the middle of b and q with a basket in their hand wondering, where do i start?
Multiplied by 3.1415927 at the end, must mean your sums are bang on!
Number one in my book..is the Hammer 🔨 without it no job gets done…
Still very relevant thank you
That’s a great list. Over the years I’ve accumulated most of them. Most recent acquirement was a combi drill which had 2 batteries with it. Promotional deal. Thanks for this. Very reassuring. My wallet breathed a sigh of relief!
Agree with this list. The only comment I’d make is to buy the highest amp battery you can afford. My first ever DIY project was a garden office build from scratch (with hindsight quite a big job for a complete novice who’d never even hung a picture before!). Combi drills/impact drivers ran out of power far too quickly with anything less than 3amps. I’ve now got three 5amp batteries and was best investment I made (although even a 5amp is quickly drained when using angle grinder or multitool!).
Probably worth noting that the average DIYer would be better suited to buying into the Ryobi ONE+ system as for a couple of £100 that will get you a jigsaw drill circular saw and 2 4ah batteries from Ryobi for £99.99 at most major UK Holidays the Ryobi ONE+ system is excellent on the 18v platform as you can get various tools even including a decent Lawnmower 31cm width version and a decent 18v strimmer i reckon for about £450-550 that you can get most of the Ryobi 18v tools that the average DIYer would ever need including an SDS!
Worth noting that Stuart’s DeWalt drill here does not include the battery for £43. You may want a spare battery for larger jobs, too.
Have you done a video on the best Dremel drill. Are they worth getting? Are the cheaper ones worth it? Wired or wireless?
Superb video
Just found what I need on another of your videos, garden auger! Thanks for that Joe. 👍👍
Great video..great advice…and like the line at the end about the Laser level!
I generally find this channel really useful but this video is just plain wrong. For example, the last 3 jobs i did as a very occasional diyer (i tend to start something and finish it 3 years later….maybe….if i am nagged enough) were:
Cutting some old warehouse racking uprights down to fit in the garage. You try doing that with a hand saw. Needed a cutting disc in a grinder.
Drilling the concrete floor for bolting the racking down. A dewalt 996 barely touched it. I had to bring out one of your favourites, the Titan SDS.
Cutting a damaged section of skirting out in an old house where puling the whole board off would have damaged all the plaster. Multicutter made short work of it.
The £100 tool kit might allow someone to put up a curtain pole i suppose.
great video thanks
Good video, good advice, good man
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Always good videos, plus it’s like listening to Roger Daltrey!
Pi (at 9:07) is another clever multiplier in your tool arsenal.
Have you purchased any Parkside tools from Lidl? For the money most are ok.
Can you advise re tool belts for the diyer? And can I suggest a mains tester screwdriver is a must when buying a set of screwdrivers.