These are the tools you should walk in the door with on day 1 of your first electrical job.
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@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
just watched this for the first time and this video sucks. not organized. I contradicted myself and didn't really get my point across how I wanted to. I may redo this one. but it's basically how I feel.
@BeardedSeabee827 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed all good mike, trust me i know how it goes, been trying to do a tool box tour of my box at work and i keep on going back and re videoing it lol. could do smaller segments on different tools then do kinda overall vid after said and done (kinda like tool bag or tool belt series, i.e. beginner kit when said and done, then intermediate and so forth)
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Bearded Seabee82. sometimes it takes me 20-30 takes over a few days, I'd like to see a tool box tour
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Aaron Kimmins yeah I have had the blue ones and they are definitely tougher, but never seen them in the high leverage. I like the high leverage a little bit more
@BeardedSeabee827 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed well i did get the vids for tour (2part) of my box at work over the weekend. was pain in the ass tryin to get it done lol
@DesirexDinaa6 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed I just started my electrical training in my trade school so for me this video hit the nail on the head. Thank you and I love your personality so far, cant wait to learn more from you
@anthonyluciano86557 жыл бұрын
My first 2 weeks in the trade the only tool I used was a shovel
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Luciano that sucks but I've defiantly seen that happen
@anthonyluciano86557 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed 3 years later I'm wiring houses on my own. So I can't complain
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
all new guys get shit on in all trades. now you can tell the new guy to dig a hole or pull feeds
@hottlimited7 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed yep started electrical work in the 70's. Had to dig holes and do grunt work to start with . Since then I was a general contractor in building homes for 25 yrs. now retired ---
@beardoggin89636 жыл бұрын
The old Chinese backhoe... hand digging and running hundreds of feet of 6” schedule 80 pvc then tamping it with a Whacker Packer trench tamper will make a man out of you
@chemota376 жыл бұрын
Don't cheap out on strippers. Got it.
@Teenagegoogoomuk5 жыл бұрын
Now that's damn good right there. It took me a minute. Because I was thinking of the different strippers I have had.
@user-sk1ut2rm6w5 жыл бұрын
Instead of cheaping out a nice utility knife (box cutter) is awesome! Just scratch it on a wall to dull it out a bit :)
@ericfannin82274 жыл бұрын
Oh......THOSE strippers
@mikecaron76377 жыл бұрын
A little off topic but @6:22 "don't cheap out on strippers" gave me a good laugh. Great video though, very infomative!
@mulisha-kv7hn6 жыл бұрын
Dirty hands = Clean money.
@anthonysmith46005 жыл бұрын
Day 1.....pad and pencil.....keep your eyes open....get the coffee order right!
@FatJosh245 жыл бұрын
"Respect your tools"... ***throws tool on table
@samv27837 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've been in the trades for over 30 years, starting as a carpenter then plumbing and then electrical. Now I do fix and flips and maintain my rentals. Your tool bag set up is pretty much like mine for electrical except for a few brand names. I like that you find what works for you and stick with it. I have some tools that might be older than you but they still work well for me so I keep using them. I only replace tools when they break, wear out, get lost/stolen or a truly improved version comes out. Don't get me wrong, I'm constantly buying tools. I have a lot of duplicate tools as well as tools I bought that looked great but don't work as well as the older ones. When I first started making money and buying tools I would make fun of the older guys with their worn looking tools. Now I'm the old guy.
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
+Sam V yeah some people talked shit about my tools but honestly I love that set up. Best I've ever had and I get all the jobs done. Might not look pretty with brand name everything bit damn it, it works for me
@kevindobbins-callahan49957 жыл бұрын
It hurts your soul when you cut a live wire with new pliers
@Brees19863 жыл бұрын
Makes you a welder too…..
@kadengroeber523 жыл бұрын
I really like the channel lock linesman’s pliers. A lot cheaper than kliens and just as solid a tool.
@bradleyjones80027 жыл бұрын
Nice to see what you sparks use in the U.S compared to us in the U.K, obviously tape, level , impact all the same but we tend to use one set of side cutters normally a C.K make for our stripping and cutting. Nice educational video for anyone looking to get into the industry, keep the vids coming from a electrician in the u.k. 👍
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
well shit, now I want to see a UK set up
@Marcel_Germann6 жыл бұрын
In Europe almost every electrician uses insulated tools. Screwdrivers, diagonal cutters, needle nose, combination pliers, wire strippers. And that's the reason insulated tools are cheap here, in comparison to the USA: www.amazon.de/Wera-Schraubendrehersatz-Kraftform-Spannungspr%C3%BCfer-05006147001/dp/B000297U4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515445728&sr=8-1&keywords=wera+isolierte+schraubendreher That are round about 28 US$. From Klein you get one single insulated screwdriver for this price. I think it's a matter of the number of insulated tools they produce and sell, in the US the insulated tools aren't as common as here. Personally I think it's a matter of safety, even if you've switched off a circuit there could be some miswiring (other circuit in the junction box which could still be live), or some idiot ignoring the warning signs and switching the circuit back on during your work. And the voltage here is higher, in Germany three-phase power supply is common even in residential buildings, which means you've got 3x230/400VAC in the panel.
@scottbennington29366 жыл бұрын
And thank you for your time. I am thinking about investing in becoming a journeyman and your channel has been helpful.
@pistolade99565 жыл бұрын
one thing i would add (for industrial electricians) is a stick rule, also if you EVER work on live voltage, electrical tape on your uninsulated screwdriver shafts works miracles for both grip and insulating (600v a wrap usually) i also wrap my insulated tools to protect the insulation over time from chemicals and such
@tombrown30725 жыл бұрын
Good apprentice tools to have. Honestly, the biggest questions I had when I started was mostly focused on how to save a bit of money by not getting all top brand tools. Home Depot's Husky brand has plenty of the tools you need for your first set (and good warranty if you keep the receipts, which is important for apprentices). Once you learn what you would like to upgrade, the same Home Depot will also carry Milwaukee, Channel Lock and Klein brands. While I'm glad I ended up going all Klein, I found shopping through HD and being able to replace tools the same day was very important to me. I guess all I'm really saying is that you can get all these Wera, Knipex and other brands online, but being able to see the tools before you buy them and being able to replace them quick was worth buying through a brick-and-mortar.
@matttomlin10245 жыл бұрын
Just singed up for my apprentice job 19yrs old thank you.
@matttomlin10245 жыл бұрын
Applied*
@antivegan58815 жыл бұрын
Matthew Tomlin what you doing now?
@shawn5766 жыл бұрын
I still use my $10 Walmart set of screwdrivers. ENGRAVE EVERY SINGLE TOOL. Every time. No exceptions. Even $1 screwdrivers should have your name engraved. You can buy an engraver for $20-30 on Amazon.
@timothyb2000116 жыл бұрын
Buy kleins from Home Depot, they have a lifetime warranty
@beardoggin89636 жыл бұрын
timothyb200011 In my area they only do that when you have a receipt.... who keeps a receipt for 2 years just Incase they break the tip off a screwdriver? Sooo.... you go in and buy a new one and bring the broken one back later with the new receipt and exchange it for store credit or a backup screwdriver
@pistolade99565 жыл бұрын
@@beardoggin8963 get your receipt emailed to you, saved me before because those dont go away
@pissedoffpolarbears57276 жыл бұрын
In Canada we use flat heads, Phillips, and 1 and 2 Robby’s so it’s a pain to constantly switch between 4 different screwdrivers
@PanditaP5 жыл бұрын
If all goes well I'm gonna be an electrician soon. Listening to all these people talk about $40, $50, $60 tools as "expensive" is a huge sigh of relief for me. I'm a mechanic and some of my sockets are $60 EACH.
@AncientFrayYT5 жыл бұрын
This video was extremely helpful!! Thank you, I really do appreciate it.
@DVLH6 жыл бұрын
Hey just found this channel when looking up tools to get for my job I have been working as a networking/fiber optics cable apprentice and I must say I watched a few of your videos and they where pretty spot on honestly my boss is a hard ass especially when I fuck up as I would expect but he does a good job at teaching me what I did wrong and to do it right the next time but as far as this video goes I was lucky because my boss buys his guys all the basic tools for the trade (almost identical to what an electrician needs maybe a few extra) and I’m talking there all Milwaukee and klein tools BUT he has a few rules on it #1 is by 3 months he expects you to have all those hand tools bought by you and you return them to him so he can start building his next guys took bag/pouch and #2 if you need to barrow a tool/drill bit ect more than two times you NEED to go out and buy it yourself. I’m new to this trade so videos like this are really helping me out so thanks for uploading them
@hottlimited7 жыл бұрын
When I started twisting wire we didn't have impact tools, all we had was hand screwdrivers . Time has changed things
@hottlimited7 жыл бұрын
I've had Klein tools since the 70's, good tools
@davelouis66694 жыл бұрын
19:18 "You do have to treat 'em with some respect" *Then throws tool on the table* that was hysterical LOL
@AlvaradoD7 жыл бұрын
do u think u could ever do a side video on how to study or maybe some quick tips on passing the journeymen/state test???
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
AlvaradoD I could probably do a short video with some tips. I'll start jotting down some idea for a video like that
@aYouTubeUsername694 жыл бұрын
The way you say Knipex is hilarious. Kuh-nip-ex lmao
@ienjoybourbon3216 жыл бұрын
Is that beer a first day tool too?
@MFitz7177 жыл бұрын
Almost all the screwdrivers in my bag are Klein, personal preference mainly. I marked mine so I can tell them apart from the other guys I work with. A good idea is buying a set cause you save a little bit of money
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
I'd say like a quarter of my coworkers put a band of tape on their kline screwdrivers. and I've done that but it always peels off and gets all sticky
@tyguy3657 жыл бұрын
I tend to use multiple colors of heat shrink on the shank of the screwdriver it stands out and holds up a bit better than tape
@iamdom_720 Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for tools for my toolbag since the toolbag I got a Klein kit when I went into trade school, everything was Klein and felt a bir cheap outside of the stuff you can't get wrong like pliers. Outside of the at everything I feel like replacing since the quality doesn't feel as it should as well as the basics we didn't get and have to supplement. Thanks for the shopping list!
@dwight.bennett7 жыл бұрын
Agreed with you on every main point Mike. @4:14 I was the same way when I started school 18 years ago, having different model tools just so they wouldnt look like what everyone else or the shop had. @6:15 I finally upgraded to the D2000-9NECR a year ago and they are great crimpers for 95% of stak-on situations. @9:57 I prefer having two tapes, a 16' on the pouch and a 30/35 in the bag as backup. The only thing missed at the end was what to show up with day 1 for keeping the tools together (pouch/bag). otherwise, right on with the Day 1, Paycheck 1, Month 1, and Year 1+ tool buying groups.
@edgreene57897 жыл бұрын
I like the Klein 11in1's, 10in1's or even the Milwaukee screwdriver in your video. However I prefer a multi bit screwdriver with longer bits so I can use them in my drill in a pinch.
@schmidtforge19464 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky. My father in law did construction for 30 years and taught me alot and when he passed away I inherited all his tools. So I Klein everything
@neilheckley21376 жыл бұрын
I have been that guy using a Phillips on switches and receps all day
@chandlertaylor84335 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you for the upload
@blairwilson9272 Жыл бұрын
Would be great if you could make a pt.II/more extensive video on what tools an apprentice electrician/electrician needs. Really enjoyed this video and many of your others :)
@timrattenbury53216 жыл бұрын
i got in to electronics when i was about 4 and my dad had a old mk2 escort wiring harnes lauded out on the ground 12 and still like electronics PS i have most thes tools and the old brands are the best i have this 50 year old pliers and thay work work better then a new set
@electriciantv51745 жыл бұрын
Mike I wish that Klein pliers costed only $40 where I live. In Canada those linemen pliers cost $75.
@totallyawesome80s556 жыл бұрын
My first day on the job I had the basic hand tools: Dikes, side cutters, 11-in-1, needle nose, and a hot stick. They were crappy Stanley tools, but people were fairly impressed that a green apprentice had some tools. Also, I always carry at least one sharpie and a pencil.
@beardoggin89636 жыл бұрын
Eric Carr yup always have a sharpie and a roll of black tape and tuck tape handy... and hide them! The lazy guys on the job will take it and be gone
@welderboy5257 жыл бұрын
So one thing to definitely make sure you have is a beater screw driver. And another thing is if your starting as an apprentice in a union there is a list that you are responsible for and a everything else the company is responsible for. And try the cobalt 16ft tape measure. You really don't need 25 ft. And where's your tick tester? Don't forget a file. Knipex side cutters are awesome. They fall through mc. South wire makes a decent side cutter also.
@tatum_02416 жыл бұрын
Great video man ! Appreciate you making these, I’m going to college to take an electrical Course, and I really appreciate these videos. 😊
@salg5006 жыл бұрын
Ive had a pair of commercial electric 9" linesman pliers and those have been very good to me. Had em for 1 year and they cut just as good as my klein pair
@KitchenerLeslie25 жыл бұрын
Wiha pliers are the best. Find a folding razor knife that only releases the blade when it’s half open. I think mine are husky. Get an 11 in 1 screw driver. That extra nut driver fits cut in fan boxes. You also want ones that have 1 and 2 size square drives. They fit most devices and panels. They give you the ease of phillips with the torque of flat drivers.
@user-ur2yy7if3d3 жыл бұрын
Spring returns on hand tools like wire strippers are there to save wear and tear on your finger muscles. But if that’s what you prefer, that’s cool too👍🏻
@scottbennington29366 жыл бұрын
My boss (who has no budget for tools) was a Klein guy. I saved and went Knipex 7401250SBA 10-Inch High Leverage Diagonal Cutters. Then added knipex coax cutters and cat5e data wire cutters. Guess who just dumped a house payment on knipex? My boss. As an 3 day a week, out of the tool belt, low voltage tech, they are worth every penny +.
@michaelsinger58514 жыл бұрын
My first month was all shovels and jack hammers, but I’ve been working for a year now and my boss has me doing houses and panels on my own
@centurion_45397 жыл бұрын
Great video keep it up
@ibanezguitars3605 жыл бұрын
Now I'm not extremely tool savvy. Will this trade teach me what is what and how to use it. In was fortunate enough to understand 95 percent of the tools you presented here. Which made me feel good
@vinceandrews91876 жыл бұрын
Join THE IBEW and you won’t have to purchase power tools. Power tools are considered to be a NECA contractors responsibility. We do have a tool list that we ARE required to have, and no power tools are in that list. I have three pensions also, local union, NECA, and the IO, pretty good huh?
@liam.yurr3573 жыл бұрын
Tbh I use Milwaukee’s 12v stuff but for an apprentice I’d recommend the screw gun so you can adjust the chuck even a little 12v impact can sheet off bolts and screws but it def saves you time
@JohnDunn19697 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike great tool review I have all Klein Electrical tools they are great. But I have cheap tools and screw driver for around the house and I have been lucky with the ones I bought. JD
@bloodsongsToolreviews4 жыл бұрын
Some things at Harbor freight are good, Flashlights shop brooms vacs so on. Not knee pads though and most hand tools
@christianlemus64836 жыл бұрын
My first foreman bought me that impact my first year👍
@eugenebigay18457 жыл бұрын
I was an electro mechanical assembler for 20 years my wire strippers had a compression spring to reduce operator fatigue proper spring tension is a must for proper hand and Tool operation you may need to adjust the spring to your liking but it's better to have this spring then not to have it
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Eugene Bigay that makes no sense to me. When you put the wire in the proper spot, you clamp all the way down to achieve the full cut of the casing. The spring just assists the opening of the strippers. There is no tension adjustment and doesn't affect the stripping. Maybe you had some other kind.
@eugenebigay18457 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed you can adjust spring tension by either trimming the spring or stretching the spring what's not hard to understand it is exactly the same tool you just have to know how to cut or stretch Springs and you can achieve this by purchasing other Springs and playing with them to achieve the proper tension try it the fatigue occurs with the opening of the tool and not the compression or the cutting of your work
@minkis187 жыл бұрын
My big advice, don't think a 10 in 1 will do. I work building maintenance and do a lot of electrical (running new circuits, removing or replacing components) and while I carry a Milwaukee 10 in 1 as it can do a lot of stuff without needing my tool bag, it's a shitty tool for more than a 10 minute job. I hate having to flip the bits 20 times for a simple job, the wire wrapping hole doesn't fit 12ga and the stripper on it is a v shaped ripper which sometimes works and sometimes just makes you slip and punch the wall next to you. I use a lot of husky. Affordable, decent quality and no one else has husky so I know it's my tool. Also I hate wiggys. I grew up with a fluke dmm so I bought my own.
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Chris Roosen I like your take on things. I like them when your just going to fix one thing. Grab my meter, linemen pliers and the 10 in 1. Usually good enough to fix anything. I use my regular flat head and phillips most of the time though
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Chris Roosen also your comment is realistic and you were just throwing you opinion out there with out saying " you're and idiot and my way is better" (I get a lot of that)
@Josh-fq8sl4 жыл бұрын
uk u gotta have electrical screwdriver instead of standard ones. main difference is electrical have rubber up to the phillips/flat bit.
@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther27435 жыл бұрын
You might say don't go to harbor freight, but I'de like to recommend the doyle diagonal cutters, I've cut nails and small screws with them so far no issues. They seem pretty good quality, made in taiwan, but still carry the harborfreight warranty, so if they wear out or blow up you can just switch them out instead of paying for a brand new pair. I don't think any other store has made in taiwan cutters that can actually cut and still have no question ask warranty for wear and tear.
@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther27435 жыл бұрын
You can also get your utility slide knifes at harborfreight for $1-2. They work just as well as any other brand.
@ardennielsen37615 жыл бұрын
first month or two maybe three all you need is bucket and a small hammer. 11:19 i have popped the heads off a lot of screws, get a multi tap, so i can steal it and move to a differn't site before you notice.
@shayd1984triton4 жыл бұрын
Your not the only electrician to bash harbor freight. My teacher David Kivi said only to buy this engraving tool from that store.
@Proiectediversediy7 жыл бұрын
kNIPEX AND WIVA ARE LIFE TIME GUARANTY.i HAVE A WIVA PLIERS SINCE 1970 AND WORK STILL TODAY,40 HOURS A WEEK
@axtra926 жыл бұрын
Proiectediversediy COOL STORY
@4EntertainmentOnly6 жыл бұрын
i had to buy a bolt cutter to cut thru some 0 gauge....man that shit was hard for me but i did it. placed a terminal on the end and now i have awesome speaker power cables. i went to my first electrician school that would put me into an apprentice and one day a week school training
@xxxxVIKINGxxx3 жыл бұрын
and man im happy to be a electrision in sweden were the company payes for all the tools.
@heroo50936 жыл бұрын
Husky makes a better pocket knife style razor knife
@davidfrancis4155 жыл бұрын
I always just use the black handle splicing knife from Klein only use my utility knife for drywall
@nixonwu17546 жыл бұрын
If you're looking for a replacement lineman plier with crimpers (I wasn't sure which pliers you were talking about), Milwaukee makes some for around $25 at Home Depot
@ahabsbane5 жыл бұрын
Only things I didn't like was the tester go for the fluke t600/t1000, far safer. The knife I hate knifes that have moving parts, can't tell you how many times I've nearly or actually cut myself by the knife doing something unintended, get a good fixed position like the Stanley 199 or the bent handle yellow one.
@shayd1984triton4 жыл бұрын
Have you considered getting an interchangeable screwdriver?
@BeardedSeabee827 жыл бұрын
Hehehe, we mechanics who are married know how to get forearms like that lololol
@Sir_knight_trooper5 жыл бұрын
I know this video is serious but i just cracked when he said "Don't cheap out on stripers"
@hamsanvich6 жыл бұрын
@16:59 Southwire makes side cutter which are nearly identical to the klein ones for about 10 dollars cheaper.
@The_Ronin17 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaaaaaaa. Great videos
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Silverback Wolf thank ya Silverback
@conorcrowley9895 жыл бұрын
Stanley quick slide are a lovely knife 0-10-810
@alexsparks24986 жыл бұрын
Southwire 8 inch 5 in 1 pliers best Iv known don't have a crimper but for fit off nothing better
@bayleygregory50866 жыл бұрын
For the camera focus, I have learned one thing from AvE. “Focus you fuck” makes magic happen
@kevincruz79586 жыл бұрын
I always label my tools.
@beardoggin89636 жыл бұрын
Kevin Cruz yup everybody on the job had their own symbol scratched into their stuff and their own phasing tape color code
@mulisha-kv7hn6 жыл бұрын
Just got into the electrical feild and I bought all husky tools and they suck so bad.. upgraded to Milwaukee
@robinengel43354 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t you suggest insulated screw drivers instead of uninsulated ?
@TheJimmybeam825 жыл бұрын
why would you ever work on live wires?
@chrisjones61657 жыл бұрын
lmao about the level. I'm big on empire, Milwaukee, and stabila
@beeyatwo8ight585 жыл бұрын
Who the heck doesn’t like Klein. Make yours unique by marking it, in a way that you know it’s yours, and always keep your tools by you. ??
@masonherr16586 жыл бұрын
been in a month the 12v comment is so true been using my 20v dewalt and feel like m dying ask people to use there smaller drills because im fing tired
@brandonmccarthy92246 жыл бұрын
A klien apprentice kit covers all of that shit dude
@shayd1984triton4 жыл бұрын
Those diagonal cutters need to be sandblasted or dipped in clr.
@Kjeserud7 жыл бұрын
Great video and channel. Any chance you'll be able to film stuff at work in the future? I do disagree on one thing though, if you only can afford one electrical tool, get a 12v drill first. You'll need one anyway, and it's easier/cheaper to get a bit holder for that, then to get drill bits that fit 1/4".
@lance_with_both_nuts7 жыл бұрын
Celliosh plus you have a driver at the same time but get a quick tip, that's what I do. I used to Cary the Klein drop handle snips, linesman, and Strippers, I pretty much have it to were I do everything with my linesmen. But I'm low voltage so Idk if my opinion is valid lol
@Swampertchamp6 жыл бұрын
Nice video! ^^
@williamfletcher34104 жыл бұрын
Dude, you should check out a KZbinr named "AvE"
@bloodsongsToolreviews3 жыл бұрын
MY Local Boces actually supplied us Vulcons lol. A real meter was a good improvement but those fuckers are reliable though.
@DC-oc6qd6 жыл бұрын
Hey man whats the make and model number if the orange level it looks awesome. Keep up the good videos!!
@ristomladich2467 жыл бұрын
my friend did you try the Milwaukee linemens? I have been using it for a year and its pretty good. its 24 dollars it comes with crimpers, fishtap pullers and a pipe reamer. I think they are just as good as my ideal linemen and other peoples Kleins
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
Risto Mladich I've had my eye on those. I think they'll be my next pair
@wobblykiks3357 жыл бұрын
Milwaukee linemen's, side cutters, and any other set of pliers with a cutting edge aren't the best.(tin snips are really good) I've used Klein for the past 5 years and just bought my 1st pair of Knipex lineman's a few weeks ago. I'll let you know what I think after using them for a little while
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
+WobblyKiks I've heard nothing but good things about em. But than again BMW owners think they are the best cars too
@AlanTegtmeyer5 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of Comercial Electric lineman pliers. They are chinese made with very hard jaws that easily cut bolts.
@grantsdad1775 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed its been a year have you by chance tried out the Milwaukee linesman yet?
@hulkpeace7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pronouncing Knipex correct. ;-)
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
+hulkpeace i did some research before attempting. i still think im a little off. if you watch the german versions of their videos it sounds like ka-nee-pix
@hulkpeace7 жыл бұрын
Just a little bit. It's more like K-nee-pix instead of KA-nee-pix. The pronunciation of the K is the same as in "close" or "class", only with an N instead of L. Anyways. I have some keiba brand pliers along with some knipex and in my opinion the keiba are superior without being more expensive. Greetings from Germany.
@BeardedSeabee827 жыл бұрын
I tell ya man, them fingernails...lol. Wera and wiha both good made in germany i believe, klein 10 in 1 is also really nice multi screw driver too (prob my fav for multi use ind electrical)
@UndieingLust7 жыл бұрын
Hey mike, nice video always. But I'm a bit confused about one thing. You say not to cheap out on tools which you'll be using alot. But then you complain about spending $40 on your pliers, that you said you've had for ten years. Surely over the course of ten years for a tool you use daily is nothing. Which would make the purchase of a Knipex, Klein, Channel lock etc... actually good value?
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
I think they are worth the 40 bucks. what really really hurts is when you cut a hot wire and ruin a 40 dollar tool right after you buy them. the only wires I cut with those now are wires I'm 100% sure do not go all the way back to a breaker or even in a panel. I wasn't real clear about that.
@jackjones38226 жыл бұрын
I’m an apprentice sparky (electrician) from the UK just watching this video, to be fair I have a lot of tools already but was shocked to hear that you use wire strippers… it may be just the area I’m from in the UK but apart from being in college I’ve not used strippers, I pretty much exclusively use side cutters to do all of my stripping. What’s your stance on that?
@beardoggin89636 жыл бұрын
When I did Residential and Commerial Electric installation you could always tell the apprentice because he would skin all the wires with strippers, set them down, then dig around for his linesman’s to twist the wires. All the Electricians just use linesman’s.
@gingerlee88196 жыл бұрын
Coming from healthcare, the swearing in this video is so fun and refreshing. I can't wait to try it out.
@ericfannin82274 жыл бұрын
Does no one use Klein anymore?
@MarkytheSparky5 жыл бұрын
OMG that was brutal.... (k)nipex.... the K is silent.... Was told by a supplier
@btausch57157 жыл бұрын
If you're looking for a heavy duty razor knife look up (GREENLEE 0652-22 SS FOLDING UTIL KNIFE) I think it's a generic patent because I have a kobalt that's literally the same the grips are just blue
@MikesToolShed7 жыл бұрын
+Skank Hunt42 awesome screen name btw. I will check that out. I just lost that knife
@NextGenesis886 жыл бұрын
Mike's Tool Shed same. Taken out of our scissor lift 😞
@bricofast5 жыл бұрын
Great vídeo thanks,try wiha electric tools the best quality.Made in Germany.☺☺☺
@edvardgjertsen39394 жыл бұрын
Can you just start working as an aprentice in the USA? In norway you have do go to school for 2,5 years
@frankpyon21155 жыл бұрын
What about tool belt or tool case to carry the tools????