My Favorite Tools

[@thefridgefreezer]

Simone's great loves: -Tools -Spools -Metric rules

[@InsideAlan]

thefridgefreezer and metric rules!

[@SianaGearz]

Also probably likes schools, wools, pools, fools and stools.

[@thefridgefreezer]

Alan Fisher *updated

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Pop rivets are the bomb! When the door hinge broke on my fridge I pop-riveted regular door hinges on. It never sagged again! Plus they were brass and looked super-cool.

[@fidorover]

*Please buy my brother.* He's a tool.

[@melissakaye1294]

How much? And is there a warranty?

[@JN.0_o]

What's the return policy?

[@ILikeWafflz]

LOL

[@JamBear]

Two pence

[@SchMasHed]

Where is he manufactured and is there a way that I can upgrade any of the parts?

[@howcanikeepfromsinging]

I love buying tools and supplies for all sorts of projects.... I think it's all the potential that I get happy about 😁

[@rudainak6683]

find someone who looks at you like Simone looks at her drill

[@bradlemmond]

Another good merch quote

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

1:16

[@deepakvpd9535]

'Drill'

[@tbmdd]

dremmel*

[@craigcorson3036]

If you want to be someone's tool, I suppose.

[@JN.0_o]

That wire spool holder has to be THE best design that I've ever seen. It's amazing!

[@MrToasty222]

"Raised on metric!" would be a great print for merchandise :D

[@teresamesa]

that loose hair near the drill gave me anxiety.

[@buckosoft]

I missed it here, but one of her videos she's bent over an angle grinder with hair everywhere. "Argh!" google "yale student death lathe" for the horrors of leaving your gorgeous long hair loose around spinny tools.

[@joshuaa4677]

@@buckosoft But a lathe is much more powerful than a drill or angle grinder. Obviously loose hair around any of those 3 is bad, but a lathe is a whole other level of bad

[@5amJones69]

@@joshuaa4677 You're only bet is that you happen to be standing with a really REAALLLY solid posture, so much so that it just rips your hair straight outta your head. That's honestly the best case scenario and is so unlikely. Tie you're damn hair up.

[@shivaschimera6101]

I've seen video's of Chinese worker's getting mauled by rotating machines...so yeah....worker safety is very anxiety causing.

[@sovietmaize8277]

@@joshuaa4677 The thing with the angle grinder is getting it yanked out of your hands and straight to your face.

[@808GT]

Raised METRIC, FUCK YEAH!

[@simonegiertz]

+mvh808 RAISING THE ROOF

[@AlbinEkman]

ONE CENTIMETER AT A TIME

[@M3iscool]

"You lucky SOB." Signed, Disgruntled US Citizen Who Has to Deal With Old Shitty Out Of Context to The Rest of the World Imperial Measurements That Are Only on Half of His Tools

[@SchMasHed]

Fractions are handy for me at least because the standard lumber dimension of a 2" piece of lumber is 1 3/4. That is because it is not rough cut meaning it has been planed down and mostly finished which takes away wood from the rough sawn dimension. WIth that said it still sounds weird but if you look it up there is a valid reason why they do it that way.

[@petterp4679]

Funny with the internationally recognised unit for copper thickness on PCBs: A thickness given as a weight per area, none of them SI!

[@bookworms77]

Simone: I'm between metric and imperial. Every Canadian: I feel you.

[@MakerOnTheMove]

If you don't already have one, a self adjusting wire stripper will freaking change your life when doing electronics.

[@helloworld4390]

Bib wire strippers are useful

[@brendansmith9677]

Automatic wire strippers are amazing. 10/10 would recommend

[@DarkMoon095]

how about a male stripper

[@asheiou]

@@DarkMoon095 that too

[@phaedo11]

I totally get the tool love thing! I love going in to a hardware store and just wandering the aisles, discovering new tools that are designed for specialized purposes. And what I've realized, the reason I like tools/hardware stores so much, is that every single thing in a hardware store is a Solution to a Problem. Outside in the real world, there are nothing but problems, all day every day, but a hardware store is essentially all solutions to problems, and that is so reassuring and calming. And it is also truly humbling to think that every single thing there is the result of some brilliant person's mind, manifested in the design of a physical object, and that is so inspiring and humbling! Thanks for sharing some of your favorites, and keep up the good work! I love your videos Simone! You inspire me, and I have a lot of respect for what you do! Thank you!

[@tom_something]

I have nothing that needs riveting, but now I need a pop riveter.

[@EZCarnivore]

I bought one for replacing the top in my car, I've since found other uses for it. It's a great tool! The only problem is never having the right sized rivets...

[@MCDexX]

I bought one to repair my barbecue when the grease catcher fell off. Most fun I have ever had performing a simple repair.

[@DrewNorthup]

Riverters are very riveting. Do you need a better argument than that?

[@TheAmmoniacal]

Using one surely is riveting

[@Uocjat]

if you have the money spare for a compressor or already own one do yourself the favor and get an air powered onemanual ones are great for small quick jobs but it'll kill your hand after a few dozen rivet

[@thomasbiesaart1219]

Simplest tool I ever bought that is super valuable to me is a wire wrapping tool. Some people say wire wrapping is dead but I love it as a replacement for jumpers that cause a mess and keep disconnecting.

[@rasnac]

You should get a small scale belt sander, if you don't already have one. You'd be surprised how much shaping you can do with a simple belt sander.

[@Helix535]

Love how the Shaper Origin just makes you geek out. Looking forward to seeing all the new possibilities come to life.

[@HelenaOfDetroit]

Get a makita angle grinder. Like a 4 1/2 inch. Angle grinders can cut through literally ANYTHING. Need something removed? No Problem!

[@kyliodatter]

They can't cut through diamond.

[@EddSjo]

TruthAlwaysWins They probably can though

[@henreyish]

time to buy some diamond disks then

[@kensmith5694]

I will second the grinder comment

[@SianaGearz]

Including limbs.

[@tondriasanders6306]

New tools are what Christmas in July is made of 💜 New tools make my heart happy.

[@Hhutuber]

Please don't use the drill so close to your open hair...

[@neilwilson5785]

Yes. I panicked for a second.

[@jacobwebb8818]

But it was closer to her left wrist than it was her hair lol. The only bit that spins is the silver chuck at the end (and internals which would be difficult). What you seen was exhaust

[@kaptein1247]

@@jacobwebb8818 why would you worry about your wrist with a drill?

[@scadz_]

My sister went half bald because of this! And it also was a Makita, these are really strong af!

[@kimko88]

Thanks for showing everything. I am just starting out with more technical stuff. Before this it was a lot of cardboard, glueguns and some paint. From the stuff you showed I only use the dremel a lot. And I got this extra bit of equipment that I totally fell in love with. It's the flex shaft attachment. It makes smaller work sooooo much easier.

[@uaujuan]

More women like you in this world please

[@PeterDavoust]

First of all, ratcheting screwdrivers with magnetic, interchangeable bits are a gift from the heavens, and anyone who says otherwise has never felt true happiness before. I also have a really fancy #2 phillips that is so precisely machined that it holds a screw on its tip without magnetism. It is wonderful. Finally, I have a really sweet Rigid cordless drill with tiny li-poly batteries that seem to last forever, and which is surprisingly torquey. I love it. My next tool purchase well be a nice set of ratcheting box wrenches.

[@gantmj]

Ah! Hair so close to drill vent. Flashbacks to my sister getting her hair spun up in a fan when we were kids.

[@raemunroe]

Nightmares

[@itsallsimplefacts]

Favorite thing I have right now is a vinyl cutter. Not just handy for making custom labels and decals but for stencils. Currently pairing it with a sandblaster to carve/engrave glass.

[@hobbitilius]

You could cut off the bottom end of the belt loop of you leatherman holder and us it as a clip on type thing.

[@gonzo_o_o]

I'm so happy to see this channel blow up! I remember your vids way back when you were making your first crazy projects, always interesting stuff to see.

[@TheNewVoxel]

1:12 cringed so hard expecting your hair to be ripped off!

[@chromedog68]

When it comes to tools I think you have many kindred spirits here. I like my dremel, had it for ages -but the tool that I really wanted and it took me what seemed like ages to get, was my portable soldering iron that runs off butane cigarette lighter gas(it's also a nifty little blowtorch. It stays in my bag, with my leatherman. They both came in handy when I lived with a musician and he needed an "emergency" repair to his amplifier.

[@PixelsBlocksAndTNT]

"#1: Chad"

[@Hobbyrepubliken]

Fucking Chad...

[@GadonStarcross]

Republiken i totally agree... fucking Chad man😎

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

Pixels Blocks and TNT fuck chad

[@lovisa5579]

Perhaps he should go on "My Least Favorite Tools" video.

[@bradlemmond]

Chad's a tool, but he doesn't really count because he's a useless tool and there's no room in the toolbox for a useless tool!

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

I just bought a drill press. Love it! Also, a 6 ton hydraulic shop press, so I can now press fit, and punch shapes in sheet metal or plastic, etc. It is a manual hand pump one, so very cheap, but very useful. I do love my Dremel too. It is so useful. Used it today when I converted an old LCD Monitor into a TV/Media player. I am yet to get a 3d printer. I really want one. Some day.... Loving your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@esaedvik]

Tools

[@bteddybear]

I love my classic Dremel 275 for a rotary tool (I have a huge craftsman for more power), but going cordless was a game changer. I have the 8200 Cordless Dremel rotary now and love it. Something you didn't show but you will find is huge when you need it, and after you use it, you will find more reasons, a Multi Function Power tool. Dremel also makes a good cordless with the 8300 I have as well that uses the same battery as the 8200. I don't know how much impact drivers or routers would change your world, but I have a small army of those too that i couldn't do without.

[@mrkthmn]

FRACTIONS 4 LIFE!! **knocks orange off the table and runs out**

[@simonegiertz]

+mrkthmn HOW DARE YOU

[@steve1978ger]

I believe he is 1/8th correct

[@davidhiett7035]

More likely 2/16ths

[@nbtbn]

Embrace the frac!

[@ea182]

Priceless drooling at 0:34 and priceless face at 0:35 here your thumbs up for that nice lady..

[@billbaggins]

Imperial Majesty or Metric Majesty? What tools to get? Welders, mig and tig. Plasma cutter. Angle grinders. Belt grinder. Band saw. Table saw. Metal lathe. Milling machine. Jig saw. Sockets. Spanners. Hammers. Anvil. Forge.Clamps. Driver bits. Jointer. Thicknesser. Drill press. Squares. Rulers. Drill bits. Hole saws. Air compressor. Sand blaster. Nuts,bolts,etc.Drop saw. Chop saw. Dust extractor. Hudraulic press. Pliers. Screwdrivers. Variable power supply. Nail guns. Fire extinguisher. Beer fridge Knick knacks. Doodads. Geegaws. Assorted shit. Bits and bobs. Should be enough to get you started. Sounds scary but I guarantee you will end up with nearly all of this and probably more. Just don't let your fucking workshop catch fire. Keep it up Queenie, we all love your work.

[@smoak2024]

The hell is she doing, building a battleship?

[@billbaggins]

Now that would be interesting !! They are usually the tools that most creative people end up getting. Not all at once though.

[@mChrest05]

bill baggins, you know she lives on a boat right?

[@billbaggins]

Yep the Queen sometimes resides on the royal yacht. Why not make it bigger?

[@Frostfly]

as a maker, good tools are life. they not only are more fun to work with, but they make projects quicker and safer.

[@andrewjeisenman]

There is a distinct lack of a laser cutter....

[@tmoneytechnic]

Artemis Flynn But then she would be William Osman

[@nikkischmidt7278]

I'm upset that this video doesn't have more likes already. IT'S THE BEST TOOL RANT EVER ❤️

[@diegofloor]

4:04 if gif had sound I would turn these two seconds into the best gif ever made.

[@stevenspielbergo6105]

diegofloor Then make it the best short video ever made

[@HunterRodrigez]

make it a video... one of them 10 hour videos

[@tomatkinson6457]

WEBMs are your friend

[@ChrisLeeW00]

Burnzomatic torch. Angled tweezers. Moleskine dot grid notebooks that open flat. These are a few of my favorite things.

[@SebastianSzukalski]

I have the same dremel and drill press. I feel justified. Also an identical pop riveter.

[@simonegiertz]

+Sebastian Szukalski 👊

[@Rcarhar]

same Dremel / Press, but had to return it b/c funds; literally just got the same Makita drill tho mine is XPH102 which appears to be 3 vs 2 amps I guess... WORKS REAL GOOD

[@jubmelahtes]

i love the workshop in my school (olly my and 2 other classes have access to it) we have many of these tools there and its fabulous. and then there is our 3D printer hub and we can use every as we please. if we need something else we gat to borrow the school's bank card and buy it. its so awesome.

[@John_Ridley]

If you have shop air, try a die grinder. It's like a Dremel, but the adult version.

[@JETWTF]

There are electric ones, Milwaukee makes a good one. First time I used one I was rounding the edges of a hole with a grinding bit and it got to skipping about... scared the crap outta me. Now I cant have a shop without one. A portaband would be a good tool for her too.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

A nice accessory for the dremel is the extension tool. It's a 3 foot (1 meter) snake that attaches to the tool, the other end holds the bit and you just leave the dremel wherever, on a hook or in a bowl or dancing around the table while you hold the much lighter other end. They also have a little tiny circular saw device for perpendicular cuts in wood.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I have shit aldi versions of all them tools , my cordless drill is wired to 12v battery from an alarm box, I feel poor now and more than a bit jealous like just a 1/4 or an 1/8 or may be 5/32 of jealousy

[@SianaGearz]

Get famous, that helps.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I don't think its the fame thing, i am just cheap, some would say mean

[@SmokeElectronics]

I have a Makita tool so my jealousy is only 3/32

[@anriroze11]

Honestly it's not all about the expensive tools. Cheaper tools can do a pretty decent job and for me is a way to challenge myself too, it forces me to get more creative and problem solving

[@JaredConnell]

Hey at least you have all the tools, even if they are cheapos. I dont even have that

[@WIRobin]

You're what pro's dream of being:) Its bad ass how you dont try to do whats done. Awesome videos hi from Wisconsin.

[@oscarleishman6251]

I think you forgot the holiest of diy holies DUCT TAPE!!

[@simonegiertz]

oh my science. dang.

[@amorembalming]

Simone Giertz oh my science?! I'm fucking having that. Well played and thanks!

[@crayolakrn]

For that leatherman clip you made with Adam you could sew a cloth strip on that blue jumper you always wear with a snap button on the front to attach it but for everyday carry I think you're shit out of luck.. I don't think there is a good way to attach a leatherman to leggings.

[@MrFloris]

We only need two things to survive, wd-40 for when it's too tight. And duct tape for when it's too loose.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

I bought a makita impact driver recently and it's pretty much made my drill obsolete. It does everything a standard drill does, only better! The bit doesn't slip, it's more compact, has way more torque, and bits can be changed 10X faster. Try it Simone!

[@rudde7251]

I use my dremel tool to remove dead skin from my feet and polish down my finger an tonails.

[@bonenoble8528]

same

[@TheIdeanator]

I use my bench grinder for that sometimes when its freshly dressed.

[@romanr9883]

are u a zombie?

[@danielangel4426]

I bust out the hack saw.

[@tmoneytechnic]

This made my day lol

[@parasbansal9976]

perfect channel for production and industrial engg grad student and that too with a cute host. Thank u for existing :P

[@eddebrock]

Does she have a safety-pin through her ear?

[@Syliandor]

Hi fellow Scandinavian! Hailing from Norway here! :) I couldn't agree more on the pleasure of buying new tools. I've been a tool junkie for years, and getting quite a good set. My favorite tool in the world is my Milwaukee M12 hand drill. It's been with me for about 6 years, and like yourself, I'd marry it. I also have in the same series a hacksaw, a lighter version drill, hammer drill with vacuum addon, the multi-cutter, and the Jigsaw. All using the same battery standard. For bigger projects(I'm refurbishing my house :P), Festool is the way to go. Takes some saving up to get, but damn its the most precise shit you can get. My passion is electronics, and for soldering, JBC Tools is the stuff. Got the simple soldering station atm, but will invest in a nano rework station eventually, to do rework on smartphone motherboards. For screwdrivers Wiha/Wera is the go to brands, whichever of those is just preference. Sadly my glowforge has been delayed yet again, but it's been promised to ship in may, so can barely wait! So jealous of you guys in Tested for being a small part of it. Good luck onwards with Tested and all the new exiting stuff!

[@chickapaow597]

wow internet! very impressive not seeing any comments about "Simone's favorite tool in bed is also battery powered" variety. kudos.

[@simonegiertz]

+chickapaow it has its moments!

[@ArtaWorks]

I think it's a.... pun?

[@hlilje]

You realise the irony of your comment?

[@TheSuperCommentGuy]

+Hampus Liljekvist I think that's the point

[@SianaGearz]

Your scrolling skills must be insufficient.

[@evildonald742]

One of my favorite tools is my handheld compressed air vacuum thingy. It's great for sucking up all the little chips and grinding dust and so on that collects inside metal boxes when you drill and cut on them. It looks like a ray gun, makes a satisfying compressed air whooshing noise, and gets cold if you use it a lot. Mine is made by Blue Point, but I'm sure there are others.

[@dpmakestuff]

You should get a Solder Sucker!

[@JaredConnell]

I've only used the cheap plastic things and I never had any luck with them. Are the powered ones way better? I just use desoldering braid and Flux

[@AndrewBeresfordBeezly]

You have made me realise that I need to use my tools more. I need a shed to put them in. Thanks!

[@TonyWang]

you're a great roll model and I wanna raise my kid to be like you..but minus all the fucking swearing 😅

[@ELYESSS]

yeah she rolls a lot

[@amorembalming]

ILYES always rolling away

[@horstmuller3373]

If she gets older you can say to her : "i always wished you were more like Simone Giertz" .. she would love you for that.

[@IgorVonE]

Buying new tools is a satisfaction not many people understand.. It's like a gift to yourself that you can make gifts for others with :D

[@jonowee]

Raised metric! While I don't like imperial units; fractional, fractional?! Why would you do that to yourselves? 17/128"?, stop, stop it! I've never noticed before, but has that safety pin always been there through your ear?

[@AMD1]

jonowee Those must be generic calipers, as nobody ever does fractional measuring to the 128th. The majority of fractional measures go down to the 16th, with 32nd being a very very very rare exception. Industry standard is to the tenth, hundredth, thousandth, and tenthousandth of an inch, with tenth and thou being the most commonly used. No silly prefixes required.

[@jonowee]

I actually never used fractional calipers, but taking a jamb at fractional measurements in general. If calipers work in divisions of 10 of the same inch, why not just stick to decimal?

[@AMD1]

jonowee You can say it's cultural that we like to cling to our customary units, like UK citizens sticking to their Imperial units. The metric system is the first unit of measure that's taught to us in school, and is used throughout our education. I myself used to be a huge proponent of implementing SI as our primary unit of measure, but I understand why we don't after getting a job in industry. The mathematics for fractions really isn't that difficult in real world applications. To further answer your question, we like how the rule is already subdivided fractionally without having to change scales. Decimals are for engineers, machinists, and fabricators. *History time!* The US backed the metric system in conferences during it's inception. Before then, we had our own base-10 system, but fell out of favor due to some units sharing the same name as traditional english units. We've always recognized metric, and made it legal for trade in the mid 19th century for it's growing popularity. Why don't we use metric as our primary unit of measure, you ask? Like not having an official language, the US doesn't have an official unit of measure. That means the fillup station owner can sell his/her fuel by the litre, if they desire.

[@AMD1]

SwatTeamExit 11.8" "elleven-point-eight inches" What's hard about saying that?

[@AMD1]

SwatTeamExit My point was that fractions arent used with precision measurements. US customary and Imperial use the same decimal places as si, we just don't associate a prefix with them, usually. .1 - tenth - deci' .01 - hundredth - centi'(not used in industry) .001 - thousandth - mili' .0001 - tenthouandth - micro'(rarely used) Documentation would read a measurement in .004". That measurement would be spoken as "four-thou". If you were hell bent on using a fraction, that would read 4/1000, but doing so would result in a crecent wrench thrown at you.

[@MasterXploder86]

I get really excited when I head to the auto paint store where I live, so I get it for sure. Every time I smell wax and grease remover I get pretty excited as well because it means I get to paint soon.

[@adolfocamara]

Long hair + high speed rotating tools , be careful!!

[@RussellNelson]

Yes, dear, the Dremel cut-off wheel is amazingly awesome.

[@cwells97]

All I can say is, "The perfect woman."

[@PopEye2384]

for me, thanks.....

[@machine2747]

Wire ferrules and crimping pliers should be in your tool kit for all the wiring you do.Great videos, keep it up!

[@viscountalpha]

Makita makes excellent tools.

[@madhaha]

Hey Simone, definitely try the butane powered soldering irons for on-the-go soldering. They heat up much faster and retain the heat better so you have very little downtime between joints. They take normal lighter gas so it's pretty easy to power wherever you go. You don't need to worry about find a power outlet, there's no electrostatic discharge and they come with an attachment for converting it to a heat gun for heatshrink. I'm in the UK so I use the German Iroda brand but Portasol and Weller get solid US reviews. Dremel supposedly do a passable version too. Check it out!

[@russelltalker]

You have very attractive ears.

[@russelltalker]

Oh 5/5 for sure.

[@RubenKelevra]

yeah definitely - it goes to eleven. :)

[@Morgan-bo1mr]

What the actual fuck did I just stumble upon

[@einstienbc]

For 3d printing without a heated bed, I've found that the blue painter's tape from ULINE works really well for bed adhesion. So well that it becomes difficult to detach the part from the bed sometimes.

[@Gravattack]

OMG...I literally cringed when you pressed the drill on full next to your long hair

[@Andys12169]

I miss Simone, I hope she’s doing well and is happy.

[@evilgremlin]

300$ for 3d printer without heatbed? That's fucking robbery! You should tale a look east... Aliexpress or something...

[@gelisob]

yes, aliexpress for anet a8 gets you a really solid kit for 200$ with hotbed. throw in some 20$ to get an automatic bed leveing and bowden extrusion going.

[@amateurwizard7002]

That handheld cnc is soooo beautiful :') the sleeved cables are the cherry on top

[@micahbenally5139]

How the fuck did this end up in my recommended videos?

[@mikes5637]

Micah Benally I was wondering the same thing... but it's strangely compelling.

[@MattFyrm]

Micah Benally same happened to me, but she's really awesome, check out more of her!

[@zword808]

You are so awesome! Just had to say it. Because wow, if I had ever realized I could just make stuff, with a sense of humor,put it on youtube -- *and people would send me 3D printers!!* WTF am I doing with my life?!?!

[@SquidOfOverkill]

as an american who uses imperial, fuck fractions

[@enargins]

If you're an American, you use USCS, not Imperial.

[@JaytleBee]

as a gamer who likes obscure browser games, frog fractions

[@Nefhith1337]

As a Stormcloak who uses Imperial, fuck High Elves.

[@tylerswan7410]

its a pain in the ass honestly. In school in math class they always used imperial and then in science classes they always used metric (for the most part). My brain naturally picks up on science better than it does like algebra and stuff like that so often times my mental unit of measure for everything is in metric and decimal points which confuses other people and myself. Ive grown a irrational fear of holding measuring tapes for people because the whole "five and three quarter inches" thing confuses me way more than just saying "5.75 inches" or whatever. Everything imperial is just so convoluted and it always just feels inaccurate. Its just like lazy short hand version of actual measurement.

[@Pink404]

+Pixel Spy Decimals, while being incredibly simple to use in a lot of cases, have their own set of problems. Try defining 1/3, 1/6, or 1/18 of something as decimal values. Having an inherent understanding of geometry, fractions, and irrational numbers is a useful skill when it comes to making things that are not just based on boxes. Angles and curves often need you to use non decimal representations if you want to describe something accurately. Being able to understand the relationships between these systems is a useful skill to pick up. There's a lot to be said for integer math using different bases (which is essentially what fractions are). 360 is, in a lot of cases, a much better way of representing 100% of something than 100 is, as the number of factors you can use with 360 is significantly higher than with 100 without resorting to the space required for precision and computation required for decimals. (100) 1/3 ≃ 33.333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333334% (360) 1/3 = 120 (100) 1/18 ≃ 5.555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555556% (360) 1/18 = 20 This is why we use 360 degrees in a circle. Fractions can be far more accurate than decimals. Imperial/USCS has its own set of problems but there are reasons for using it. I favour metric/decimals, but I try to understand other number systems too and why they exist.

[@HillValleyMaker]

Watching other people love tools is almost as much fun as buying them. Yay tools!

[@ivanstroganov5458]

Hey Simone. Check out the Dremel 2000 VersaTip butane soldering iron! Its perfect for travel. Burns up to 90minutes on one charge and takes regular Butane (for refilling lighters). And its much more capable than the little electric one. In fact I almost never use my regular soldering iron anymore since I got it.

[@taohawaii]

Also, modular fixturing tables are AWESOME! Save soo much time and make it so easy to get a much better (straighter, flatter, truer) end result. You should build a light duty one that you can use with the fixtures available from stronghand tools (cheaper than industrial brands and widely available).

[@gravyonastick1563]

Terrifically good. I'm always open to good advice and guidance. And Simone's advice and guidance.

[@jackbiddulph]

Hey Simone I've just got into the world of 3d printing and I was having curling issues even with a heated bed, what fixed it for me was a better print surface, I use the Velleman Buildtak 3D Print Bed Surface and it solved all my problems

[@peterjohnson9438]

FLIR camera for detecting stress zones in materials (among a ton of other stuff). Also a lathe, preferably with some level of automation.

[@Robertlavigne1]

3d printer tricks for sticking! A layer of masking tape on the bed, or heat the bed up with your fancy heat gun for the first layer or two, use a slicer that lets you make a few extra rings around the first layer to help it stick (brim setting on the slicer I use).

[@davidc3857]

The Dremel is my favorite tool, it's so versatile and easy to use, however it can be difficult to master all of what it can be used for.... Having one handy is a must when you have a Harley.....

[@royfreeman2647]

For the 3D printer cold problem, you could stick it in a closet or bathroom with a little heater. The room will be hot as hell when you open it back up, but it should keep the plastic from warping as much.

[@christophermahon1851]

Your videos never get old, but for some reason, I do.

[@ToddCarpenterToddPCWV]

I bought a pop rivet tool YEARS ago and I got to use it again when I was rebuilding an old wooden clipboard. POP RIVETS!!

[@bobsled3000]

Loving tools is the proof that you really use and appreciate them! Mechanics know the struggle. Curse you snap on selling us nice things from our own parking lot haha

[@randledmadden]

Simone you are a genius (duh, as if we didn't already know that)! As soon as I saw this video I immediately added that Dremel drill press to my Amazon wish list. Who knew they made something that cool? Also, I'm so jealous of that wire dispenser - so cool! You should license someone to mass produce them and sell them and get rich!

[@StubbornProgrammer]

One thing I've gotten a lot of mileage out of is my oscillating multi-tool. Have one of those yet? If not you should look at getting one, I think it could do a lot of work for you. It's kinda like the Dremel drill (Dremel even makes one - since the patent recently expired pretty much every tool manufacturer has one!) in that there's a million attachments for it. Ever wish you could do flush-cuts, plunge cuts or broader sanding with your Dremel? Get one of these things, it does that and more!

[@TravelingGamer_]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before but I love my butane soldering iron. Gets hotter faster than the battery power ones in my experience.

[@TheHibener]

Finally - another human beeing that loves (good) tools :-D Even made some myself, because there was nothing on the market that would do the job :-) Big thumbs up for your "coming out" !!! Update: I had a closer look at the Shaper Origin - makes me drool - lol

[@AndreSB43]

I also like good tools, and my personal favourite may be my ifixit pro tech toolkit with lots of different bits for all type of screws. I have access to my father's workshop, and he has two of those makita drills. They are expensive, but really good. A cool tool is a plasma cutter, to cut things out of metal.

[@AvocadoPear]

I really need to get a dremel tool. And that portable soldering iron is super cool!

[@red_freckle]

If you want to feel even more like a pro you tighten the chuck on your drill by using the trigger. It's way faster, and looks cool too.

[@DaddyBear3000]

I take my callipers to every job with me just in case. Used them once in the last year 😜 Pop rivet kit was one of the first tools I ever owned, I've got the next model up on the Dremel and 80% of my kit is Makita.

[@BASS.E]

I practically only have some screwdrivers does keep me in shape,and a hammer,! And well i have been busy creating more space for light effects furniture and today also will be using these screwdrivers again for more appropriate large desk to fit my other creative gear, that you are more fortunate seen really clear,again had a great laugh

[@Gerald5000]

One of those stepper drill bits is one of those things that you'll wonder how you ever did without it. The only option for making a hole you've already drilled, bigger.

[@ToastLove]

Also, 2P10! It accelerates the drying of adhesives. This is great for superglueing things like fabric or posterboard for a super strong and super fast bond.

[@jeffvoight6586]

Impact wrench is the tool that I waited 20 years too long to get. I had never been mad at myself for not spending money until the day I first used my new impact wrench.

[@ajosmer]

If you love pop rivets, your mind will be blown by rivnuts. It's like using pop rivets, but when you're done, you have a threaded hole in whatever sheet metal you just riveted, and you don't even need to see the back side to hold a nut up to it. Also, if you love buying tools, the #8-32/4mm rivnuts are great because you break the mandrel on the riveter like basically every time...

[@ParWallgren]

Aaron Osmer Rivnuts are awesome!!! (Simone, check this out) And yes the mandrel breaks often so bye some spare ones atleast. For Simone it's great because she can dismantle (correct word?) her projects while traveling and just screw it together. 👍