• 6 in 1 Milwaukee Fastback with bit-driver

  • Curated set of bits to fit most occasions.

  • Icon micro ratchet with extension and 1/4 square socket adapter.

  • Cheap 4 mm bit driver, seems like it is the same as the Harbor freight one I’ve seen before.

  • Knipex 87-100 cobra pliers

  • Mini Bic lighter

  • Bit of glue stick

  • Bit of gaffer tape

  • 16 feet of micro cord

  • A few zip ties cut down to shorter length

  • Tweezer man nail tool that came with nail clippers. I use it a lot for poking, scraping and prying.

It all packs up pretty well in an old earbud case I found at a thrift store.

The only things I still want to add to this kit is the Knipex xs Pliers Wrench and a double sided sharpie.

  • ClassyEnglish
    7·
    3 months ago

    This is an awesome kit, but I have to wonder why you use this as your EDC? Work related? Illegal maintenance?

    • beirdobaggins@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      I tend to do most of the repairs in my home myself. In the last year I have repaired my stove twice, electrical outlets twice, broken belt on my clothes dryer, replaced a toilet, a faucet, a garbage disposal. A lot of times I start with this kit but I may go get other full size tools if they are convenient.

      I have ADHD, so having tools on hand is very helpful for fixing things before I get distracted. Also putting together the perfect mini-toolkit has been one of my most recent ADHD obsessions for the last few months.

      I don’t generally need most of the bits, the tape, glue stick, lighter or cordage.

      My most frequent needs are: Cutting tool for opening packages, and breaking down boxes. All different sizes of screwdrivers, for opening things or on the fly or tightening of screws that have come loose. Pliers can double as tweezers, nut crackers, tighten down loose bolts, pulling fuses in my car.

      Also in the last few months I switched from carrying everything in my pockets to using a sling bag, so having a few extra tools that don’t get used all the time is not a big deal.

      I also happily perform maintenance in public places if I see the need and have the necessary tools. I recently fixed a sign in my neighborhood that came loose on one side and was making a lot of noise when the wind would blow.

      • ClassyEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        I love the energy. There is a playground near us that has a dizzy-stick (I’m inventing a name here, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about) with a loose bolt that I think I’m going to fix tomorrow.

          • ClassyEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            The ones with the double bend at the top for hands so you can two-fist send a kid up to 3G in lateral force… Fuck those things were a torment

  • clb92@feddit.dkEnglish
    31·
    3 months ago

    You could fit a small soldering iron in there too, like the Pinecil or TS80P.

      • clb92@feddit.dkEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        I haven’t actually tried the Pinecil myself. I do have the Miniware TS80 (not TS80P, so no USB PD support in mine) and these small soldering irons in general are pretty awesome.

  • Extras@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    Ever thought about switching out the bic for like a clipper or something so you can refill it or is it too big? Like the carry though looks great!

    • beirdobaggins@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      The clipper lighters look really good but I’ve never seen one in person. I was considering buying one online recently but it’s a bit hard to tell how you will like it until you can hold it in your hand.

      I have a refillable peanut lighter which was in this kit. I was doing monthly checks that the fluid was still good. But after 4 months and 4 test lights, it was dry. I switched it for the Bic at that point. If I could get a solid year with 12 test lights out of the peanut lighter I would have kept it in the kit.

      • Extras@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        Oh that’s fair still recommend it for its price though and don’t even get me started on liquid fueled lighters lmao. Don’t get me wrong I’m sure peanut lighters are OK so are zippos in the winter but dang if the area you live at gets any heat whatsoever it just evaporates after a while regardless of gaskets and whatnot (mostly via the wick). Such a frustration when you need it. I switched out my daily zippo for the butane insert for that exact reason and been loving it