My EDC Tool Kit

Over the past several months I've been putting together a small EDC tool kit that can handle a large variety of small repairs or adjustments around the homestead and on my vehicles. Recently I've added a few key components that have really leveled up this kit.
Thank you to Todd for gifting me the Tool Check Plus. You can find our podcast here: share.transistor.fm/s/0cc9fc04
Check out the Wera Tool Check Plus here: amzn.to/3IeudrM
Check out the VIM Tools rachet here: amzn.to/3vvBYlI
Check out the Knipex Pliers here: amzn.to/3Z1tCQl
Check out my EDC flashlight here: amzn.to/3GvZF3s
Check out the Maxpedition Pouch here: amzn.to/3WT7S7i
#EDC #EDCtools #tools

[@thedixonway]

Great kit Jeremy! I always appreciate your no BS approach to you videos. There's always something that the individual will add or subtract but this is a great starter with great explanations as to why it's in there. Well done!

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

Great kit! 4 small items that i would add to it: 1. Electrical tape 2. Gorilla tape 3. Zip ties 4. Bic lighter

[@dmg4415]

And a magnet a small one with a closed loop so You could fish up nuts/screws/washers.....or a magnetstick.

[@---Michael---]

I swear by my icepicks for tool kits, I've made multiple versions in different sizes, it's basically a very thick and long Awl so that it can be used for prying, scraping, punching holes, scribing, positioning etc Even for making additional holes in people if needed ;)

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

@@---Michael--- i think that a screwdriver can do it all. Not that an icepick is big or heavy but yet.

[@---Michael---]

@@EYALAVRAHAMI tried it but the point is better for marking hole locations and making small precise holes in soft materials, also I can heat it up and stuff without really worrying about ruining the heat treatment And I already have the Tool check plus with me therefore I don't really need a screwdriver

[@dmg4415]

@@---Michael--- If You use the small diameter one, let it be many new orifices, or maybe just one at a very strategic place, where no man want more than one hole.😊

[@enginebae3471]

Great idea for a small edc kit. I repair sterilizers in hospitals and it’s such a pain to get in and out especially with all my tools. I’ve been trying to setup different “levels” of repair kits for certain situations. I think something like this would cover some of the smaller day to day things I deal with. Thanks for the review

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh wow, your work sounds very interesting. I’m glad these ideas are helpful. Cheers 👍

[@benterbieten9540]

We carry Knippex pliers at work, it's amazing what they can do and how tough they are.

[@charlescollier7217]

Thanks for this video! I'm always looking for ways to build as much tool capacity as possible into as little space as possible, and this definitely scratches that itch! For the record, I find those Husky precision driver and Torx kits some of the best bang for the buck you can find!

[@ian9toes]

That’s a great kit, I have some Knipex already and just got the Wera Tool-Check Plus today and made a small but very significant mod to it already. I put a hole under the head of the ratchet so I can store it with the 1/4 inch adapter ready to go. To use a socket I don’t even need to open the main compartment. This is how I went about it. With the ratchet in place I poked a hot straight pick tool down the middle of the ratchet hole. First just left a mark then checked for concentricity and adjusted before making a hole, then I proceeded to make the hole bigger with successively bigger drill bits but by heating the blunt end. I let it cool and removed some melted bits between each drill bit, ending in a 9mm hole that came out pretty neat. The adapter lines up fair perfectly with the bit hole beneath it and I place the smallest Allen head bits in front of it. The main compartment closes properly and can be accessed without removing the ratchet. It basically looks factory, no one without the kit would even tell.

[@kellymorris10342]

I'm definitely buying that ratchet. Not something I need or would use all the time, but I feel like it's one of those things that when I need it, it'll make my life easier.

[@jimhewettjr3730]

That's a great kit you set up. I have almost every one of those tools so I could totally set one of those up for myself 👍

[@drewswanson8142]

Best reviews on edc I've seen lately. To the point without fluff. And, great tools.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@fastxsam]

I love all your choices. I think I'll be buying that wera set in the near future.

[@JDeWittDIY]

Nice little kit! You could also add a small neodymium magnet. Takes no space and you can use it at the end of the wire to fish out a dropped fastener, etc.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

could also just add a telescopic magnet

[@NuManXplore]

Great little kit Jeremy. I’m gonna try to get one of those little socket sets. Love the podcast too, btw! Happy New Year!

[@davidscadlock5569]

EXCELLENT!!!👍👍👍 Thank You!! ❤ Really appreciate your sharing your kit!

[@timking1964]

Nice wee kit. You raise a good point with the wire; a selection of commonly used fixings (a few screws, nuts and bolts, wire and even wall plugs), in a plastic bag or container, are so much more useful than the ubiquitous gaffer tape and cable ties, which of course I also carry in my EDC toolkit.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@annej5699]

This little tool kit looks perfect for putting in a glove box in a car, keeping handy on a boat, or keeping handy in a small RV trailer. My trailer is only 20 ft long but is a bunkhouse model that sleeps 5, so it doesn't have a lot of storage space. I have been wanting to find a small but useful tool kit to keep inside the travel trailer for quick easy fixing tools so I don't always have to try it out. The full toolbox. It occurs to me that having another small tool kit like this in the glove box of my truck can also be very handy when I am away from the trailer.

[@cj0204]

Nice kit! I’ve been meaning to expand my EDC kit. I have those cobra 125s but I fixed a deep pocket knife clip to the pliers and I keep them in my pocket. I feel like I can take over the world with those pliers. I also keep on me a Leatherman MUT and a small telescopic pen magnet and a small fenix flashlight

[@jontnoneya3404]

GREAT KIT! This little tool kit would have saved me HOURS of frustration and hundreds of dollars when my battery lost connection while riding. Total power loss at 60 MPH in the middle of nowhere. Stood waiting for a tow truck for hours and the cost to get everything, including me, back home, would have easily paid for a few of these kits. Thanks for the idea as I've been looking for something exactly like this for my next long ride.

[@murdock5537]

Great EDC kit, great choice, many thanks! You are awesome! 🙂

[@davidscadlock5569]

Great idea & I decided to start a similar kit. Ordered with the link below for the Maxpedition and the 2 Knipex pliers. Arrived today. Unfortunately the MINI Maxpedition linked is way too small. The larger Knipex barely fits. Returning and ordered the E.D.C. version that looks closer to what is shown in the video - hopefully. I'll keep you posted!

[@3x6Corvus]

Love the video! I have two recommendations that I carry in my EDC as a mechanic that after watching your whole video sounds like you might be interested in A) Knipex Twin grips, theyve gotten me out of some tough spots where some of my other knipex were just not the right angle i needed. B) VIM HBR1046. On one end of it an adjustable locking head holding a 10mm that comes with a 3/8 head. On the other end is a 1/4 inch bit same adjustable locking head. Both bits are removable, both ends have the thumb stud on the back you like, and overall a very slim profile. However, it is 10 inches long so if it wont fit in your bag completely understandable. But a lot of options in a compact design.

[@Bouwentjes]

Awesome kit. I am inspired to assemble my own. I will add a size 14 socket (Japanese cars and bikes) to the wera set and stainless locking wire (normally used to secure aircraft nuts etc) instead of trapping wire. Also will add an high output lighter and a small (gel type) glue tube. Those knipex wrenches are also mandatory I guess. I have the larger one already and love it.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on 👍

[@bparkm]

One addition to consider- 4” zip tie. Saved my butt from carrying my 1 year old around New Orleans when the “tire” on the stroller popped off. Wrapped that bad boy with 3 ties and good as new!

[@hw2508]

Like it, it is really a essential kit and not overloaded with stuff you maybe need someday.

[@user-vl8sh7ih8c]

Thanks for the video. NIce kit. Thanks for pointing out the difference between the knipex pliers, I somehow missed the silver variant without the teeth. I'm going to add the precision screwdriver to a couple of my kits (solid idea). Thanks again!

[@warrenpomphrey4477]

There’s a nice little set of SAE 1/4 drive sockets by Makita that would make a nice add on… they have a low profile vinyl carrier strip,very compact.

[@donaldcarr8766]

Great information about compact and very versatile tool selection thanks.

[@masoodamg6633]

that was perfect . I think wera factory and knipex factory build tools are the best. Thankful 👍👍👏👈

[@jyfjgtyuh]

The Wera tool-check plus is the first tool I take with me when I need to repair things out of the house. I have it for more than 5 years and it still performs and looks like new, although it is my most used tool.

[@girliedog]

Great minds think alike. I have a shed in my back yard fully equipped with everything I need for home maintenance. But since I am a lazy person, I made myself a similar kit which I keep in my Lady Cave for simple in house tasks so I don't have to go to the shed.

[@HickLif3]

This is exactly why I want to build a little tool kit for the house. I bring stuff in and it stays for a while or I have to go back and forth a ton of times to get everything. very annoying

[@davidgermain]

the little WERA kit i have used one for a couple of years now. and it's great. i have also added the wera ratchet screwdriver set as well.

[@chadpersing5596]

Looks like a great kit..thanks for sharing!

[@ossenaar]

The pen I carry most often with me is a Fisher bullet space pen. This pen writes upside down, on wet or greasy paper, under water and in extreme weather conditions.

[@thebackwoodsmechanic5029]

That is an amazing kit, well worth buying

[@condorito692]

This is a fantastic recommendation. Thanks for sharing these great ideas. We'll done!!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much!

[@ericholladay5280]

First video I ever saw, of yours, was an EDC pouch video. That was a long long time ago. Gonna go back and watch that one and see how it's changed

[@4NdR3_K]

Great kit! Useful stuff 👍👍

[@Sam-fq5zi]

A well thought out kit thats not full of the trendy expensive titanium “tools”. Well done! I’ll be adding a handful of these to my kit as well.

[@Shannon_Robbie]

Why are they making everything out of titanium anyway? I keep seeing all these expensive EDM tools but most of them seem rather useless and overpriced!

[@alonesrallah]

great, useful and realistic kit

[@Jeff_369]

I love the kit!!!

[@ryanduff1228]

Love the kit. Super streamline but super capable!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@Dalan612]

VERY solid! thanks for the great info brother. Gotta build myself one here soon!

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

A telescopic magnet is always handy as well for picking up screws I use mine weekly lol

[@AMDBauer]

appreciated the correct pronunciation of Knipex. Greeting s from Germany.

[@Pop_Gordo]

Those Knipex pliers are fantastic. I bought a set for a few buddies for Christmas this year. A+

[@unwired1281]

Can I join your buddy list?

[@Pop_Gordo]

@@unwired1281 you’re at the top of the list for 2023!

[@unwired1281]

@@Pop_Gordo GREAT THANKS!

[@masoodamg6633]

I would also like to be one of your friends 😄😄

[@wwoody3800]

Can I RSVP for Christmas 2023? 🙂

[@johnkraemer5505]

Great kit! Thank you for sharing! 😎👍🏻

[@noblegas34]

This had to have been the first time I click an amazon affiliate link and its to our Canadian site! Love to see it.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! Canada is an amazing country and it is a privilege to call this place home!🇨🇦Cheers👍

[@ShelleyRaskin]

nice kit, I recently bought a little wera screwdriver kit, very well made stuff!

[@nedrgr21]

check out the vanquest line of pouches - the inside is bright orange and the loops are offset to fit more stuff inside.

[@simonhopkins3867]

I've had several small kits in the past. The problem is keeping it small. There's always something else you want or need. 😂

[@jjjoooojjj]

It's a great kit! Thanks for many good ideas..

[@1painter4hire]

Has to be one of the best thought out SMALL MACGYVER KITS I'VE EVER SEEN !! Impressive, Thanks for this and the links 👍

[@1painter4hire]

Just need a small pen like reach magnet

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! That magnet is a great idea too. Cheers👍

[@renekuhne6813]

At first I used the Toll check plus but changed for the zyclop set in the soft bag. It fits in my cargo trouser pocket is more comfy and I addet the smal ratched and a slim magnetic bit holder and an adapter for my impackt driver. But - cool set. I like the foldeble ratchet,

[@djpWilson]

Update - the Fatty *does* fit the tools properly and the bag will zip shut with everything in it. FYI, the pouch in your links - and the one that comes as part of the bundle with the tools, doesn't fit the toolkit. I presume they changed the pouch. I've just returned mine and ordered the "Maxpedition Fatty Pocket Organizer" instead. Hopefully, that one fits

[@VictorCaoCA]

Did the Fatty Pocket work better? I still want mine to be compact, but not a lot of extra material.

[@djpWilson]

@VictorCaoCA yes. Everything fits

[@krcoomer]

Great advice about using the "factory" tire change tools at least once. My experience is that I only "need" to change a tire while using them is on the side of a dark road in the rain.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! Oh, that doesn’t sound like fun.

[@rjskum688]

Great kit. One thing i would add is either an awl or a pin punch.

[@txmexnittro]

Awesome video, love the audio and and the lighting! 🙌🏻

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much!

[@leodesforges161]

A spring loaded nail set is amazing. Get the one with a punch on one end and a nail set on the other. No need for a hammer and it can punch pilot holes, drive nails home, knock door pins out, etc. and it’s smaller than a pencil.

[@stanlong-rangepensionerman3363]

Yea would definitely add a few items to it

[@oscaralvarez8982]

Very Nice EDC tool kit

[@MarkRobertsBlog]

Solid video. Very helpful.

[@Bugsybear2]

I'm always looking at different ideas for my EDC but never thought about a dedicated tool EDC. My ratchet set is small but a plastic holder which has broken and it's a mess. I'm setting up a kit like yours as I use the same tools over and over but seem to be missing the exact part that I need. Thanks for the ideas.

[@ZER0o10]

Really nice kit

[@ianmoz7313]

Haven't bit the bullet and bough any knipex yet. I probably should as they would be good for at-home and at work as a mechanic. I like the wera tools too but from when I've looked before they seem expensive. I'm cheap and just dela with what I have until it breaks.

[@docred4739]

I think they are overrated. I've never used them and never needed them. He says they replace a crescent wrench and that may or may not be true but if you need a crescent wrench in your EDC then you're probably doing stuff that you probably need a full tool kit anyway.

[@miketye2805]

Aweosme kit! I have the Wera kit it’s amazing! An the Knipex Pilar’s but the mini mini version. I 1,000% need that awesome pivoting ratchet/t handle, that’s Aweosme, thanks!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on. Thanks for the kind words and for watching 👍

[@tr-mn4di]

Any luck finding that ratchet or similar on Amazon? his link is discontinued from the Amazon seller.

[@brenthayes1671]

Great video and thanks!

[@steve.b.23]

The odd job guy at work has that Wera kit. I think he's dismantled and rebuilt every bench in the workshop with it.

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

Yo howzit man

[@dfx7105]

Cool thanks for the input. I'll have to check one out.

[@rjskum688]

@@dfx7105 good kit but almost 100 bucks last I checked. That's alot of money man.

[@kli.4162]

@@rjskum688 thats crazy, over here in Germany these go for around 50€ wich is honestly pretty reasonable for something like this

[@pb6839]

I own one and I regret the purchase. It’s useless for 90% of jobs because of how short the ratchet is. I mean, I never used it for a job, where I didn’t end up needing to use my other ratchet set

[@vpmvda]

I really liked your video. Really informative and I enjoyed the way you presented it all. Helpfull for sure, greeting from Holland

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! Your kind words are comforting and welcome. I’m glad what I shared helped. All the best to you from Canada

[@truckywuckyuwu]

Need some loctite in there. Small container of it. Considering this is just a small repair kit, and nothing heavy duty is being fixed with this. You just need the low strength stuff. Not medium or higher. Also put some on your glasses screws :) Might also want to consider a knife. Svord makes a lightweight peasant knife at 2.5 inches. I find it very handy. Nice steel, easy to sharpen. It's very cheap. I ended up buying a half dozen of them and just leaving them in drawers and garage and vehicles.

[@Devellaro]

hate it when i have to pause the video to go shopping... thanks for making me spend money

[@stanlong-rangepensionerman3363]

I like the idea good kit

[@brandon-phillips_author]

The podcast is worth binging, if you haven't already checked it out... Nothing beats a good flashlight.

[@nvrumi]

Truth! I’ve carried a one-AA cell in a cargo pocket for years. It is regularly used. It’s not as bright as my bigger lights (love 18650-based lights), but it’s always on me.

[@InGratitudeIam]

Nice kit. Your EDC could use the addition of POM OC spray for the aggressive four or two legged animals.

[@renesalinas9491]

HAHA You started and I thought about the Wera set. I use the Zyclop set in the soft bag as it fits in my cargo pocket -But with the smal ratchet and a slim magnet holder. As knive I use a cutter from Würth with an hardent tip to lever and gumy grip.

[@mike-carrigan]

Nice kit, thanks for sharing. I need to look into that Wera kit. The only thing I think you are missing is a small roll of electric tape.

[@metalmattmandude]

Love the tool videos

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on, thank you letting me know. Cheers👍

[@Rick40years]

A small vice grips is great as well. Nice video.

[@Deathcroak]

Nebo rechargeable light. Adjust light, has a clip and two magnetic spots. If you purchase the plus version it has additional laser pointer and is a power bank.

[@nelsondiaz4344]

Great info. Cool guy. Thank you.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@deathstr0kexorn765]

The Knipex smooth jaw are fantastic! I have the 175mm ones in my pocket as edc. Love them! I have an wera 817R and just a standard makita bit set in pocket. Prefer the 817R as it’s short enough but the bar pops out to create a normal length screwdriver! Feel like a Jedi popping out the extension 😂

[@allenseeallendo5844]

The only thing I would suggest is swapping the two screwdrivers for a mega pro 13 in 1 Automotive screwdriver. The screwdriver is an absolute beast but fine enough to ratchet a wall outlet plate.

[@mozoes]

Nice Tool Kit, I have made one similar with the Maxpedition Beefy

[@BurkeCN74]

That helps me, the expedition linked is too small for the wera tool set.

[@sammydubose6083]

Snap on makes a mini pry bar. Could come in handy for a tool kit like yours.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh sweet! I’ll have to look into that. Thank you.

[@maradall]

These are great tools! And a very nice demo too. But the Maxpedition Mini pouch is only 6" long, and too small to hold the Wera tool-kit. I bought it & it arrived today - I'm not sending it back, because it's such a neat little pouch - but I discovered that it's actually the EDC pouch you need, 8" long.

[@andrews0509]

The maxpedition pouch you have linked is the smaller version of what's shown in your video. Anyone watching that wants to copy cat his kit you need the next size up

[@darylklein7416]

You are right the mini is too small

[@VictorCaoCA]

One size up is the Fatty Pocket or EDC Pocket?

[@donconklin9532]

@@VictorCaoCAyeah, he linked the mini (6”L). Next size up would be 7” which I don’t think is going to cut it either.

[@aaronmcclain1279]

I carry a similar kit tool wise . My tool pouch is chums surf Wallet. I carry a 4" crescent and knipex xs pliers a craftsman bit ratchet 1/4 box end if you need a cheater bar and a bit ratchet on the others end a small tin with Milwaukee impact mm bits and torx and 1, 2 3 Phillips large flat heads .. small niteize fishing tool works as a pry bar . 2" extension 1/4 " drive for sockets a malco 1/4 -5/16 flip socket . spare razor blade hook blade and regular . A Milwaukee 6-1 razor and 1/4 bit driver I have used this kit for 3 years . Streamlight stylus pro and Kershaw blur pokka pen in orange ear plugs small zip ties 10 ' trot line for the flip socket magnet pick up tool .

[@aaronmcclain1279]

I was maintenance machinist and now a HVAC student it's my go go gadget stuff or shit bag for me .

[@nvrumi]

Nice kit. Kershaw Blur is a solid carry, I settled on the S30V steel blade. The spine is sharp enough to throw sparks off a ferro rod. Holds an edge well.

[@Don008Ramon]

Wera tools are awesome

[@ctrlaltdebug]

Watching this video, I finally figured out what those plastic gears in the Harbor Freight ratchet set were for!

[@jerrybobteasdale]

That Wera kit is danged handy looking.

[@charliem5332]

Whoa. Never seen that vim ratchet. 👌

[@nvrumi]

Yeah, me too. It’s not available on Amazon now, but you can order direct.

[@Klatubarada1979]

Nice kit!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks!

[@what1865]

i find the lang/blue point bit ratchets to be the best

[@shedlife1783]

Nice. FYI I'm pretty sure the knipex plier set are 00 20 72 V04 not V01 as per your link. Both are 125mm long.

[@focusedzx3]

you should look at the milwaukee pen light, i have one and love it, it is longer then the 2 lights you have but the end is rubber to allow you to hold it in your teeth without it chipping your teeth.

[@Simplelittlelife]

I have that one! With the true colour light or whatever they call it. I have that in my next size up too kit 👍

[@aaronmcclain1279]

@@Simplelittlelife if want to add a bite end to you little lights streamlight olight or maglight you can get some heat shrink tubing and cut to fit and shrink it to the light I use it to hold my streamlight stylus pro clips on but I also moved the clip to make the light to bezel end or cree LED . So it will still work as head lamp to my ball cap. One tool I'd add to you kit would be a malco 1/4-5/16 flip socket bit and it makes a good magnet pick up tool to add to the Paracord

[@lostfound8112]

Lol I have same exact tiny flashlight. Its amazing and indestructible

[@lostagain2992]

Small set of wire cutters and it's perfect!

[@msimcox2]

Presumably he would use the multitool for that, but then that opens up the rabbit hole of having two lights, and multiple screwdrivers and pliers, sooo, it comes back around to having some wirecutters in the pouch.

[@crentonhuff]

You should use the icon bit ratchet kit from harbor freight that way you don't have to carry two rachets

[@dylonabubo7513]

Yo that mini tool kit is 🔥🔥🔥

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks

[@Quntquief]

This is the first EDC “TOOL” kit that had some functionality for real trades people, and had actual tools not just silly micro drivers and leathermans

[@stanbewick2685]

Great ideas and great video. Thanks.

[@dominic8249]

I would sugest to put a extendable magnet in there supper handy