50 Tools You Need To Survive Life | 11 - 20

[@jons.5455]

Would think a fun challenge and to vet your choices is to only use these 50 tools for a couple months. After the couple months are over re- evaluate and see if you would make any changes.

[@BB-gb3lj]

Great idea. I’d like to see him use these fifty tools exclusively for a month to see how complete the list truly is, nothing better than testing your gear in real life. It would be interesting to see what you would add or replace with an alternate on the list after a months use. I might try it myself for a month myself, sounds like a challenge!

[@mercoid]

Jon Sharp ...that’s a real “money where your mouth is” kind of challenge. I like it! He’ll never do it.

[@reginaldscot165]

Super good idea 👍🏻

[@EcoMouseChannel]

That's exactly how I determined what tools I needed on my motorcycle tool roll. Because you can't take everything. A couple of shake down camping trips and a disassembly enough to adjust the valves. Figured that nearly every fastener would be covered with that example. As I reached for the tool to complete an action, I set it aside. When the bike was all buttoned up, those were the tools I now permanently keep on the bike.

[@nat5720]

A cool idea, but not what this series is intended for. It is intended to help direct people to the more important tools that you can get by with in a pinch, and to outline a good starter setup (watch the first video), not what his specific life goals are and I doubt the camera is one of the 50. How will he make videos or upload them without the use of a camera, a computer, a router..... ;) I'd rather see him progress his homestead to the best of his abilities with all the tools he has accumulated over his lifetime.

[@LostLoon]

I think God everyday for my father and my grandfather. Both have sadly passed. My grandfather was a general contractor and my father was a mechanic. I have 3 or 4 duplicates of all of these thanks to them and the Lord.

[@keanenespey9203]

I’m a framer and when trusses or lumber get delivered with metal bands you can break them using your hammer claws by twisting the band, no need for tin snips for metal bands.

[@KeenOnGamingOfficial]

in australia we some times do swing a mattock overhead. We are just taught a way to swing it so the head doesn't come off mid swing.

[@mattv2099]

WhatI find I cannot live without are my ironworker pliers. The type with a little spring so they stay open. Made for tiering rebar. Best pliers ever.

[@hoeckcarpentry5984]

I second

[@Jre-rb2ru]

I used to work for a grave digging crew when I was fresh out of high school we would dig the graves by hand a mattock is a necessary tool for digging through Red Georgia clay it never fails when you dig something as deep as a grave in Georgia you are gonna run across some clay and it’s hard as a rock. And the trick of running a bolt through a mattock is something we did it allows you to get a full swing in and not worry about the head sliding down the shaft. Also digging a grave by hand is something I hope to never do again it is some of the hardest work I ever did.

[@NNICKKK]

Would you say it nearly killed ya?

[@johnkindall1907]

I am a residential contractor and I almost exclusively do remodels. Most of those are bathrooms. I carry a small tool pouch which caries most of the tools I need on hand but the few I use the most I keep on my person in my cargo pockets. The most useful tool that I carry on my person is a set of 10" channel locks. These are great for pulling nails, loosening or tightening pipes and bath fixtures, and I will use it as a makeshift hammer when I am in a bind. This tool has a lot of uses and through the years the tools I carry on a daily basis has changed this one has not. Great videos and I am looking forward to you finishing this series.

[@all006star]

Hey Cody, you probably have a lot on your hands besides this series. However, when you were showing that rope, I was wondering wether you can do a series on how to use one and the different type of knots for different situations ?.

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

I recently started my collection and the Wiss snips were one of the first tools I purchased myself. They were just so affordable and useful. I’m always grabbing them from my truck at work. I’m glad I bought them.

[@craigmeloche2291]

To cut metal banding 2 crescent wrenches placed next to each other and tightened to the thickness of the band then use scissor action to easily cut the band.

[@tobyhart6989]

A good twist with the claw of your hammer works well, and you've usually got it on your hip.

[@ericwhite3526]

David Twigg ehh a claw hammer is handy for shipping crates and pallets still I'd think you'd want the tin snips when you go for the stainless steel foil and other shim stock

[@ericwhite3526]

David Twigg yep Ford would definitely have most of the bases covered and any luxuries that help speed things up you probably wouldn't need the stainless foil as you'd have pre treated parts or a fancy oven that removes the oxygen from the heat box

[@jeffnorris4]

I used to saw through banding with a flat file on edge before the boss could come back with the "right tool" all the time

[@ericwhite3526]

jeffnorris4 yep that's a good way when the strap has no room under it as they typically like to pull on the thick and wide steel banding straps some times it's that or get the hammer and chisel

[@matthewsbernier]

Cody, this is for the tool historian/collector in you: So what you have there is indeed a pick/mattock, as some have pointed out. (For months I thought my crew leader was saying pick-matic, like some kind of automatic pick.) It's a combination of two tools that you used to be able to buy seperately very commonly, the mattock, a kind of digging adze, and the pick, which you can still find in specialty stores. Put them together and you have the pick/mattock. You covered the other most popular variation, taking an axe, or cutter, a head that looks a lot like a metal version of a stone axe, and combining it with the mattock, the combination usually being called a cutter/mattock. Finally, you have the railroad pick, a pick on one side, and a horizontally oriented chisel on the other, like a narrow, long, robust mattock. Collect them all!

[@Hellfrolic71]

Besides a knife, I probably use my cordless impact driver more than any other tool.

[@williamberger2178]

In regards to your choice of a "pipe wrench" I feel you need (2) pipe wrenches. In plumbing applications; having two wrenches in opposing directions gives you tremendous power to loosen older pipes.

[@cmdrsocks]

I agree, some tools should only ever be bought in pairs, I don't know what I would do with just one Crescent wrench for example.

[@waltlars3687]

cmdrsocks a crescent wrench wont grip round pipe but a big slip joint pliers will so I would have a pipe wrench and slip joint pliers one for holding and one for turning

[@cmdrsocks]

You are correct, my point though is that just one wrench of any type is a bit useless. As you say, one for holding and one for turning. That being said, check out this beauty:- www.crescenttool.com/sockets-and-sets/x6tm-sockets-2/crescent-cptaw8-x6tm-pass-thrutm-adjustable-wrench-set.html Now you can grip pipes with a crescent wrench and much more besides. I believe I have just found my next "must have" tool.

[@riverjohnson6589]

I recommend an angle grind because you can cut or grind metal and then there's another thousand things to put on one and they aren't that expensive. When I round out a bolt i get the angle grinder and cut a slot for a straight blade screwdriver.

[@annereynolds6715]

Good video. Re no. 13, the pipe wrench - I worked with the plumbers one summer during high school and learned that you most often use pipe wrenches in 2's. Example - a one and a half iron pipe with a seized fitting can be uncoupled easily (lying pipe flat on the ground ) using 2 opposed 18" pipe wrenches - usually with as long an extension as you can find. Cheers.

[@ChrisSgourosMusic]

Richard Red bar/scraper. You can use it as a pry bar, paint scraper nail puller, baseboard remover. it gets into really tight spaces, and aside from a pencil, knife and tape, it's one of my most reached for tools.

[@gerbutt]

How about a good ratchet strap, can come in handy for many things?

[@jeremyhunter2319]

It's like duct tape evolved!

[@jackbrennan3625]

I use ratchet straps for clamping tables all the time.

[@jeremyhunter2319]

Been using them a lot recently for a timber framed barn holding derricks in place for getting the wall plate on.

[@elijahmccormick3360]

Agreed! Good choice

[@TheWhiteFamilyHomestead]

come along over ratchet strap

[@jmontman]

In the south east we called the maddox. a pick axe

[@xxluigi75xx97]

I think a mattock is the one that has the axe type end instead of the pick.

[@crazybossman27]

In the uk we also call them pick axes

[@-Pol-]

A Pickaxe has a point and a very narrow, dull blade; it's shaped for breaking and levering out rock. A mattock has a wider, sharper blade and can have either a pick or narrow axe oriented blade opposite, ideal for chopping and prying out thick roots and rootballs. I've struggled with a pickaxe to cut through thick roots that a mattock would've made short work of and you'd ruin a mattock working rocks with its blade.

[@bronzetoothbrush6825]

Carolina Traveling With James Montgomery A mattox is.not the same as a pick axe . A mattox consists of a pick end and typically something like a hoe end . A pick axe is for breaking rocks and such , a mattox is used for digging when it's to hard to use a shovel , you basically plow out the dirt and smash rocks when need be

[@stingingroger7576]

In Australia we call it a mattoc

[@brentdenicola8692]

Socket wrench set, magnetic dish for holding screws, nails, nuts, bolts...ect, 2 foot or 4 foot level, framing square, just somethings that came to mind. I am loving the series! It is so needed. As a young guy getting into home owner type repairs and wood working. Having a small budget I am pressed to find the right tools that I need and that will last me a long time, thanks for taking the time to talk tools!

[@Greatlakesprepper]

2# spade shovel,speed square,24oz framing hammer,dead blow ball peen hammer,4' level,Wyeth-Scott coma-along,hi-lift jack are some of my go to tools and suggestions.

[@biggreenblob]

a reciprocating saw (saws-all) should really be on your list!

[@zorro1rr]

That's what I was thinking when he busted out the hacksaw. That and an angle grinder for cutting things.

[@TheNutzandBoltz]

Have a nice Milwaukee and never use it, I'm too cheep to buy new blades for it.

[@rickeycallen]

TheNutzandBoltz they're 99 cents. .....

[@waltlars3687]

If We are avoiding power tools go with a folding limb cutter like the ones that are about 9" in lenght and fold into handle

[@aidanpienaar1454]

Basically a jig saw? Which he has.

[@greghomestead8366]

Well I was 10 for 10 on the 1st video but 9 for 10 on this one, guess I need a mattock have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan

[@evanthompson3727]

Well since there were only 9 tools in this video you should be good!

[@garrettkrumm2665]

A good torch. I can't tell you how many times I was saved by having a portable source of heat. Applying heat to stuck nuts, dismantling pipe sections, applying solder, starting fire, softening metals, etc. An essential part of my kit is the portable gas torch, so many uses.

[@-Pol-]

After much head scratching, I learned that the yellow handled 'straight' snips are designed mainly for snipping just an inch or so into the edge of sheet steel that's going to be folded. Reds are designed to steer to the left (think of the nautical/aviation red port light) but can also cut straight. Greens steer to the right (or starboard!). Ideally you'd have both red and green to cut curves and sections with minimal distortions but you can manage with either one; I read conflicting advice as to which is best for right or left handed people. As a right hander I opted for red since I can see myself most often cutting anti clockwise around something held in my left hand. However others advise that green allows you to move away the waste material with your left hand so I'd suggest research and decide for yourself. Either way yellow 'straight' snips seem the least useful of the set since both red and green offsets can cut straight too whilst also being angled so that one's hand is out of the way of the metal during long cuts.

[@justinpotts2716]

I find a good pair of linesman pliers absolutely indispensable. I have a pair on my belt everyday. They typically will serve whatever i need from cutting wire or fence, to pulling nails, to turning bolts or nuts, and occasionally as a hammer in a pinch. Just a great all around tool!

[@mattcurless5198]

Came here to say this lol

[@christopherking7182]

What about an angle grinder. Maybe it's just because im a welder. But I feel like whenever I step into the shop i've got one in my hands.

[@Southtexasduckhunter]

Table saw. It is the centerpiece of my workshop and I can't imagine life without it.

[@arizflash]

A few more tool items: Automotive battery charger, combo wrench set, ratchet/socket set, crow bar / pry bar, multi-meter, flash light, air compressor, bottle jack, hi-lift jack, garden rake, round & flat point shovels, calculator, utility pump

[@insanmonster]

I would say a set of cold chisels is something I would put on this list.

[@brigittelm6054]

Another item, not normally thought of but invaluable to use with other is the cheater/breaker pipebar to attach to the other tools.

[@bjholbrooks434]

A trick for cutting metal bands is to get two adjustable wrenches and put them on the band and push one and pull the other. Not as good as tin snips but works well in a pinch.

[@kongandbasses8732]

"I put 3 - 4 foot cheater bars on this pipe wrench". The poet says: Unbelievable is the plumbers strength - using cheater bars in different length.

[@KrentoTNT]

Hopefully a bench vise is on the list.

[@myworkshop800]

I would struggle to live without a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder

[@chevyman6999]

Angle Grinder! 4.5" angle grinder! I use mine for literally everything in all trades of workmanship/craftsmanship, and hobbies! Plastic, metal, wood, concrete, stone, tile, paint, EVERYTHING! Sharpen, polish, hone, cut, notch, shape, clean, debur, etc etc. Just the other day I used one to help a friend cut the lug nuts off his car because the wheel studs were stripped on the backside, lug nut just spun the stud. Also used it to split the bearing races on the same vehicle. Use it every day. Also makes a great flush cut saw, yeah dangerous, but with great muscle memory it works.

[@Provoker7]

Head lamp, crowbar, multimeter, file, soldering tool, combination square, leatherman, level, heat gun, steel folding hand truck, caulking gun, cut resistant gloves, a creditcard-size set of lockpicks, perhaps a tool maintenance kit (whetstone, tool oil, triangle file, ...), and your brain for figuring out the right tool for the job

[@Brendan_O]

A good flashlight, something small but powerful, i would say small enough to bite on. I know its weird but sometimes you need both hands and a light.

[@thunderusnight]

Headlamp?

[@Brendan_O]

@@thunderusnight i was more thinking an edc type one where it can fit in your pocket

[@Willx1012]

Knipex 10 inch pliers wrench. They make a lot of other sizes but the 10 is my go too. Fantastic for plumbing work and for sheet metal, the flat/parallel faces don't mare what you're working on and cause indents like regular groove cut pliers. Very well made too, i'd be lost without mine.

[@newageselfreliance]

A very important tool that makes a huge impact in making anything is a good accurate Level and Marking Tool. Keeping things at the right angle is very important in a lot of projects and being able to double check your marks and lines before cutting has saved me more than a few times.

[@keithbennett5725]

I didn't read all the comments but I would choose a multimeter. I just moved into forclosed wreck of a home and there were many times that I used a voltmeter to debug problems. Propane furnace thermopile not putting out enough millivolts, smoke detector 9 volt battery seems tired, figuring out what switches control what outlets, finding a break in the telephone wire up to the house, verifying the subpanel in the garage puts out 220V, checking alternator on truck, verifying outlet is turned off before replacement. It is the leatherman of the electrical world. Having a multimeter that you trust is almost as important as having one at all. Thanks for the video

[@lutheryan15]

Gotta do the head to head with Milwaukee and Makita

[@korybain]

There were only 9 tools in this video. So we have only made it to 19. Trying to help since I am very interested in this list.

[@vaudevillians]

Channel locks and a sawzall will help most guys get through common homeowner issues. Especially when you have both wood and metal cutting blades. Thanks for posting!

[@waltlars3687]

Eeeberly add pruning blades big deep gullets not only good for cutting green wood but cutting through bone like hogs or deers or cows

[@stevenhartman254]

Ratchet straps, slings( the ones cranes use to lift stuff), come along, chains of different sizes and lengths, shackles, things I keep in my vehicle this I find myself using often!

[@oklahomamechaniclife3343]

A good sturdy chain.

[@MojoeMan77]

thread file set is a must.

[@Dj-rb3ol]

Angle grinder, 2 grit sharpening stone, sturdy utility knife, cordless drill & impact driver

[@mvblitzyo]

Another great list ! Love the history on the pick, Maddox Pulaski they’re are so many versions. The Pulaski is my go to but I do own the others.

[@jimpaull731]

Yup , census prevails; you should have used ratchet straps on your dog when you performed suture procedures. Tool guys are the toughest critics!

[@jimpaull731]

Regardless, I was shocked to hear on your KZbin post that you got "death threats" and "hate mail". I would like to investigate those threats (free of charge) if you would like my company to. We have a staff to challenge unwarranted attacks.

[@ThatGuy_Hunter]

A dependable truck. I use mine EVERYDAY

[@everydaybladesinc]

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m a salesman that travels a lot of miles on my truck and I have your videos playing the whole time I’m driving.Thank you very much

[@bigtom2062]

Love the Channel Lock brand also. Have the whole set in a 5 gallon bucket set up, along with other tools.

[@philipculbertson55]

The first tool is a "mattock" not a matix. I just bring it up because when talking to seasoned farmers, they sometimes make judgements on your skills based on the terminology used. In the Southeast, a mattock is a must have tool to break up red clay when digging a trench as well as cutting roots.

[@snowmanmaker]

Agree, terminology can vary from place to place but that tool is a Mattock, even in Australia. Google Maddix, it will bring you back to Mattock.

[@snowmanmaker]

yes, i believe there is a "pick mattock" (shown) and a "cutter mattock"

[@richardvandyke9578]

We always called them Grub Hoe's.

[@rickeycallen]

Philip Culbertson im glad im not the only person who cringes every time he calls it maddox..

[@jason-ge5nr]

I appreciate your accuracy, and I really do.

[@grtsquires]

"as much as I hate to say it: 50 meters" god forbid you use logical, easily converted unit of measurement

[@kmckask4831]

Americans don’t like the superior and more efficient Metric system

[@bigpapi3636]

Yeah! Channellock needle nose pliers. Meadville, PA! Worlds best tools!

[@markedwards7721]

Wranglerstar, Refinery Operators use Aluminum versions of 8-10" pipe wrench as a working tool to turn big valves. Selection of Aluminum is made as a safety strategy, the theory being, that if a valve is so stuck that an aluminum pipe wrench won't turn the valve without breaking, then we *want* the pipe wrench to break *before* the valve breaks, thus preventing broken valves or valve handles(and hence, fires). In that case we want the refinery maintenance department to come repair the valve before the Operator tries to open or close it. Besides aluminum is easier to carry all day!

[@HenryPiffpaff]

On battery life: I recently talked to a local tol shop owner who seems to be pretty knowledgeable. And he had a cooperation with our local university or something and apparently worked alongside a real battery expert aka scientist on battery technology. What that scientist told him is that Li-Ion batteries INEVITABLY start losing battery life after 7 years - because the very material of the electrodes will start to dissolve. So 7 years, the batteries will start to degrade after that, one wa or another. And I guess that only the value for really good batteries. We all know cheap batteries will give up much earlier, possibly due to other malfunctions.

[@jackbrennan3625]

Yup, my crappy ryobi batteries aren't even a year old and a giving up the ghost.

[@jimpaull731]

Go to the link I put before. You can get more years out of your old batts

[@waltlars3687]

Ridgid tool brand comes with lifetime Battery warranty now

[@eirizarry2568]

buy a drill with a CORD ! unless your work requires you to move around a lot where a cord would not be feasible. Cord Drills are more powerful, and cheaper and will outlast cordless drill. You may have a cordless...but there is no reason not to have a drill with a cord too

[@alfiemcspitfire5323]

My makita batteries are about knackered after only a year. But I do give them some stick on a daily basis.

[@nathanfenwick1813]

I'm really hoping you mention a good solid vice. Constantly overlooked and the workhorse of EVERY workshop, without one everything is so much harder, less reliable and more dangerous. so my vote goes to the underrated vice. loving the videos, keep up the good work

[@NeilRichard]

I think most stores call is a pry bar and Canadians call it a flat bar, but my Dad and I call it a scraper. It's about a foot long, has one end set at 90 degrees, and both ends have a slightly beveled edge. Not endorsing them but if you look for "Titan Tools 17005" you'll see what I mean. We started using them to scrape the bottom of the lawnmower deck but have since used them in countless other ways. We can pry wood trim out from the wall, we can scrape with it, we can even remove small nails. One of my favorite unknown tools. Well, it was unknown to us at the time.

[@MacMcNurgle]

Regards the mattock head slipping. Family tradition was that you knew the day before you were going to use the mattock or the hoe or some other tool with a friction tightened head tool. So the night before you were going to use the tool, set the head with a few bangs and then placed the tool in a bucket of water. The wood swelled up over night and the tool was rock solid for the day’s usage. Thank you good sir, for the content and the channel. Bringing back childhood memories.

[@marnixkamminga8083]

Does a leatherman count as one tool? Or any multi tool for that matter?

[@Sailor376also]

You have an error. Braided nylon rope. Yes, it is an excellent rope,, but,,, no nylon,,, zero nylon ropes are static ropes. That includes both braided and twisted.nylon. The huge benefit of nylon IS its ability to stretch, it can elongate as much as 40% and return to its proper size and without loss of strength,, The safety line for the body harness working the roof, or the impetus line for a tree removal. Please note,,, the tree felling line to pull in the direction you want the tree to fall,,, if you use a static line,, you get great pull for the first one foot,, then the rope is slack,,, whereas a dynamic rope acts like a rubber band and keeps puling through that first 'recovery' of length. Ah ha ! The guide rope on a tree fall is the rope set 90 degrees to the intended fall direction,, and that IS a static rope. The best, and most common static rope will be a dacron, or polyester rope,, double braid,, and sailboat halyard quality. Easiest, best place to get it is the marine supplier. Many polyester ropes can be static. The toughest strongest, least stretch will be Dynema, Vectran, or especially Spectra. The ultimate in strength and no stretch, IMHO is Spectra rope You want static rope? This is static rope like no other. Spectra is based upon Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene , UHMWPE. This is the stuff that gives steel nightmares. Size for size,, consider 3/8 Spectra line vs 3/8 solid stainless steel rod as used in rigging racing masts, Spectra is stronger and stretches less than solid stainless rod. A new Spectra 3/8th inch 12 strand can lift 7 tons. The Spectra is stronger and stretches less than the solid rod of stainless steel. And weighs 1/10th as much. And a surprisingly soft 'hand' to it as well.

[@mercoid]

Sailor376also ...you are the rope guy.

[@Sailor376also]

Laughing,, it is that odd combination of sailing, owned sailboats for 15 years, and felling lots of trees, a couple of Jonsereds. I watch this channel because of a deep respect for a good hammer handle, a pair of pipe wrenches, a smooth or jack plane, a really nice bit and brace, a framing square,,,,,

[@chaz720]

In parachute rigging / skydiving we commonly use Spectra, Dacron, Vectran, and Technora for suspension and control lines. Dacron is the most stretchy of those four. Spectra is a relatively durable line, but the issue it has is that if it sees a lot of rubbing it will heat up and shrink, so if you have several lengths that you're counting on to remain the same size relative to one another you can get into trouble if they rub or see different amounts of heating (I realize that's a very application-specific knock on Spectra.) Technora is incredibly rigid and stays dimensionally stable when heated, but it can be very difficult to gauge wear. When using Technora lines in skydiving you have to just count your jumps on the lineset and replace them on a schedule rather than having a "replace them when they look like XYZ" type of metric.

[@Sailor376also]

Yes, Chaz. Things have progressed. Counting openings,, My LR-288 has 800 # Kevlar (I am a large human) I used to think in terms of 400 openings for the older 400# Kevlar. Do you have knowledge as to replacement cycle on the 800# Kevlar? 20 years old at this point ad 200 total jumps Not sure I will ever jump that rig again, but it would be nice to know. (Last time out the door for me was 9 ? years ago.)

[@EcoMouseChannel]

I know it's not really a "rope" but I do keep a rather long hank of Spectra Fusion cord on hand. I know it's 3mm and only rated for 1500 lbs, but it's good enough for my kit.

[@MultiTrollboy]

Hi here, One recommendation for the list i thought of was a length of strong chain. When you talked about the uses for the rope i was reminded of how me and my dad used a long chain to pull out stumps and even wrap around a bushy area and pull it all out with our truck. Also i am guessing you might include it but i would include an angle grinder, seems to me to be one of my most used tools when ever metal is involved. Plus there are a bunch of different blades you can get for specific uses. Some thing like a good quality Circular saw that can also attach to the underside of a cutting table would be nice if you plan on a lot of wood working. I have many more ideas but i'm sure you will cover most of them in the rest of the series. Love the show and keep up the good work.

[@ttfweb1]

A tool I use all the time is a flat pry bar (wonder bar). It comes in handy for almost any demo or construction.

[@Allcanadianoutdoors]

A burk bar or a large prybar.

[@dannycrow4193]

Just let me have a lathe...that’s all I would need.

[@tastiekakes1123]

Also the lithium cordless impact is probably the best cordless tool that again is a must in almost every homesteading situation.

[@leeannwicker937]

My dh passed away two years ago and his workshop has overwhelmed me in deciding what I need to keep and what I can eliminate. I'm watching your choices with interest and am finally feeling I might be able to deal with his workshop. When my dad knew he was dying he gave away all his tools so whenever mom needs repairs my nephews have to bring their own tools to do the work. I want to be sure I keep what's necessary to maintain my home. I'm familiar with tools and their uses but as I said overwhelmed with deciding what to keep and to discard.

[@fayezayoub8600]

Zip ties and a framing hammer

[@forestlampcraft472]

POCKET KNIFE

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Our horse went down in his stall and it was critical to get him back on his feet. No access for equipment. An old farmer up the road had a big heavy rope with block and tackle. We hoisted the horse up and saved his life. Rope. Essential

[@HONK3Y]

Mr. Wranglerstar, I respect your reasons for going with a jig saw inn your first video, but I feel like a sawzaw is the more versatile of the two. It is a tool that can get you out of trouble. Great for demo. You can get them into tight places with longer blades I build houses for a living and EVERY trade uses one. Concrete finishers and masons use them to cut rebar, and wood for forms, framers use them for a million things. Plumbers use them to cut all types of pipes quickly.(copper, steel alloy, pvc) Electricians use them to cut conduit, and miscellaneous boards. A.c. guys use them to build their a.c. stands ...well you get my point. Thank you for the videos! God Bless!

[@jryanmcallister07]

That was only 9 tools. Where is number 20? You said that the cordless drill was 17 or 18 and didn't actually have a 17. I was taking notes and missed something there I guess.

[@Unemployed_Bot]

Yup only 9...

[@mattlewandowski73]

number 17 was the books :)

[@Daniel-vq9zb]

A rifle of some kind should be on this list

[@wagstag89]

I'm a big fan of Channel Lock pliers. I'm a mechanic and my go-to pliers at work are a $55 set of Channel Locks. All made in the US and very high quality. In fact many of the tool trucks that sell the highest quality professional tools are actually selling pliers made by Channel Lock. Any of Cornwell, Mac, or Blue Points US made pliers are made by Channel Lock and then rebranded for a higher price. They also make some pliers for Matco and Snap On. You'll see serial numbers that have something like 430CHN mixed in and that's actually Channel Locks part number for that design (like the 430 tongue and groove pliers) and CHN is the abbreviation for Channel Lock. So if you just buy directly from them you're literally getting tool truck quality professional tools at an excellent price.

[@markbrisec3972]

I haven't used a center punch for years but on the other hand I find myself using an angle grinder on a weekly basis. From sharpening the mower blades to sharpening an axe to cutting bolts to smoothing out timber with different grits..

[@jesseweaver_fuyt]

Leather men mutitool

[@hubzcaps]

+XGC Scrappy sog

[@joerohling7615]

Can't afford one. What I mean is I can't afford to keep replacing them because they are so easy to destroy doing things that you wouldn't expect to cause them to break.

[@kruegerzech]

joe rohling pretty sure they have a lifetime warranty.

[@jesseweaver_fuyt]

I love my Leatherman. I've put it through it's paces working in the oilfield for 6.5 years it held up to everything I put it through. It even survived being dropped in acid

[@wazrasta]

25 years. Still a damn good warranty.

[@bananasEveryday]

I thought it was called a mattock not a mattox.

[@rickeycallen]

bananasEveryday it is.

[@TheSteelArmadillo]

In Florida, we use the axe version because of the roots. We also put the screw in, because when you get the blade under a root, it's harder to get it un-stuck when the head is flopping around on the handle.

[@ProbablyRight]

Stanley is the superior tape measure, in addition to durability, the layout of numbers and fractions is hands down the easiest read. When I worked as a pro carpenter I only bought 25’ and 35’ Fatmax, but you rarely ever need more than a 25.’

[@Keifsanderson]

Fleshlight.

[@Keifsanderson]

I MEAN FLASH LIGHT!

[@Keifsanderson]

Aw hell, there's room for both.

[@brucejohnson9673]

Make that a headlamp. Works better for most tasks.

[@carsonknott7061]

@@Keifsanderson 😂😂😂 both will work 😉

[@CMCOMBEST]

I would like to see a tape measure make the list.

[@CMCOMBEST]

should definitely watch the whole video before posting a comment.

[@FLStoneHunter]

Colin Combest Tape Measure is on the list. You can now delete your ignorant comment.

[@jimpaull731]

Colin Combest = he never mentioned a lapis or a nail either,,what a trollop! "hee-hee"! .ca license 1234567.

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

Cody, something that may not have crossed your mind for your tool kit, but something that gets constant use around here is a 12" pair of fencing pliers and a part roll of 6 or 8 gauge fencing wire (plus knowing how to tie a cob and hitch with wire - never loosens when done right). It's amazing what can be built or repaired with these. But, buy the straight pliers, not the parrot nose type (they're probably useful but not as versatile). Add an axe, crosscut or chainsaw, plus a brace and 3/4 - 1" bit for poking holes through posts and you can build anything from a cattle yard to a knock-up shelter, repair an exhaust system on the truck (made many temp repairs with fencing pliers and wire on vehicles) to a 100 other uses. A bit of smaller tie wire or a variety is always handy too. A star picket or two is also handy for getting out of tricky situations in the bush if there aren't any trees handy, not that you seem to have that problem where you live. Good luck with your list.

[@BeardedWrenchh]

as a mechanic, or anyone really, i would say a multi-meter is SUPER important. if you're doing something that requires precision, definitely a nicer quality one(fluke), for DC and AC, its not replaceable by any other tool.

[@lukekelly1854]

First like :)

[@yobentley7274]

more stuff you need in the 50...Claw/Trim Hammer, Framing Hammer, Cross Cut Saw, Bow Saw, Speed Square, Framing Square, Clamps (many), Circular Saw, Ladder, Wire Strippers, Wood Plane(s), 5 in 1 Tool, Saw Horses, Chisel Set, Flashlight, Tool Belt (bag), Wood and Metal files, Sanding Block, Shovel, Garden Rake, Leaf Rake....I can go on....

[@zachburns8873]

Yo Bentley never thought of a ladder but you're absolutely right!

[@Elderos5]

You don't need wire strippers if you have a good set of dikes, which was mentioned in the previous video. A sanding block? They are nice to have, but if you don't have one on hand a piece of a 2x4 will work all the same.

[@egilsandnes9637]

Allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters, trash compactors, juice extractors, shower rods and water meters, Walkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires, BB pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers, picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters, paint removers, window louvres, masking tape and plastic gutters, kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables, hooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles, pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication, metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation, air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors, tire guages, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors, trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers, tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers, soffit panels, circuit breakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, calculators, generators and matching salt and pepper shakers will take you a long way.

[@yobentley7274]

how about just some sand paper in general?

[@yobentley7274]

I have about half of that stuff in my garage. Time for a yard sale huh? Your rhyme is amazing... Good Job dude.

[@tylerbuchholz3234]

The beloved panel tool. Also some snap ring pliers, chisels, hammer, rasp, files, level, ratchets and sockets, open end wrench set, grinder and a vise. That's all I can think of ATM. ; )

[@claytons3594]

One tool I could not live without is the angle grinder. It has so many uses. You can cut metal, shape metal, shape wood, peel bark, and many many more uses. It is a tool that I would never be without

[@claytons3594]

You can also get a belt grinder attachment which is very useful

[@marklarsen9404]

50 meters of rope? Put it in American "feet and or yards" not metric, I thought you hate the metric system lol.

[@alexjacobs8399]

Cody - Where's the FIRE EXTINGUISHER? Since we're coming up on the Holiday Season, one of the best gifts to give and one of the most useful "tools" you'll (hopefully) never need is a good multi-purpose fire extinguisher. And you can never have too many - one in the kitchen, one in the workshop, one in the car...

[@TerryManitoba]

I find the - Fencing Pliers -Dual Wire Cutter or Fencing tool - to be a very handy multi purpose item to have handy - especially for a travel kit when space is a concern.

[@seff2318]

As a curious 27 year old I find your videos extremely helpful and entertaining. I wish I had a father like you when I was growing up, jack is a very lucky young man. To be honest I'm quite envious haha. My generation suffers from a lack of role models with your amount of conviction, knowledge, and grit. your choice of lifestyle is utterly inspiring.. and cody.. I hope to be half the man you are when I have a family. I've struggled with addiction for many years and i'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and you've played a huge part in my progression! please keep spreading the gospel and be proud of how revered you are to me and the youtube community. God bless!

[@eirizarry2568]

Yes....I miss the small gospel at the end of each of the videos. Hoping you bring that back...or manly manners etc

[@chrisreed26]

Going through Dad's old tools I came across some old Rigid pipe wrenches that belonged to the C&O Railroad back in the day when he worked for them up in VA/WVa..They cleaned up well I have like 6 of them I think..as well as many other vintage tools from the railroad plus many many books/manuals/guides..on the old diesel/electric locomotives made by GE Electro-Motive

[@Kyle-dx5kf]

I know you say grave with humor, but I have buried a couple of my dogs that passed with a mattock. Good for digging a deep hole.

[@ja1creative]

Box cutter, measuring tape, framing hammer, crowbar, buck saw, axe, highlift jack

[@nigelwylie01]

I think I would include a spoon knife or a mokotaugan with a nice curve at the end. Partly for relaxing after a hard day’s work, whittling a spoon, but also because nothing else quite does the job of hollowing out a spoon shape, which can be very useful when making or repairing spoons, scoops or small bowls.

[@mercoid]

I found a Klein Tools 10” wire cutters on the ground under a steel power line tower. It’s incredible. I reach for it often. Professional linesman tool. Incredible quality.

[@tysonleyba430]

14” pipe wrench, propane torch, 3/4” chisel, 12” flat file, canvas tarp.... man 50 tools is rough! You have really asked a question that has struck me to my core!! Definitely need to add a large flat head screwdriver, can of WD-40!!! Cold chisel, brass punch! Holy cow idk where I’m going with this, I just ran away with it :) love this series

[@johnny-mv8wt]

You have to add mechanical fingers. Doesn't matter if I'm running wire through a tight spot in a vehicle or in a wall they do the job that would save me hours of fidgeting around trying to feed a wire through a small spot. Also they always come in handy when you drop something like a bolt or a hand tool into a tight area. They have saved the day many of times for me.

[@zachburns8873]

Interesting so far that you've gone for a hacksaw and a pair of snips, both of which could be replaced with an angle grinder, plus with a variety or disks and wire wheel bits a grinder can do so much more. Sort of like comparing the coping saw to a jigsaw in my opinion! Will he interesting to see if a grinder follows!