Tools and such...

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 5/03/1999 7:14:52 PM, Caleb wrote:

<<"I am simply looking for a set of general tools. Screwdrivers, basic 
carpentry, that kind of thing.">>

Caleb;
  I am afraid you have asked an 'almost' unanswerable question here.  Kinda 
like going to a lumber yard and asking for just a piece of wood :-)

  If it is just 'basic' tool sets you are looking for/at, then you won't go 
wrong with the prepackaged sets that places like Sears sells. They have 
socket sets, screwdriver sets, plier sets, cutter sets, wrench sets, etc. .  
They have them in various number of pieces to the set.  Buying basic 
handtools in sets from these places is your most economical route, especially 
if you can wait for a sale.

  The tools from Sears come in several grades but any will serve you well, or 
at least until you have a more firm idea of just what you need

 A basic carpentry setup I don't believe I have seen, possibly because ideas 
of what constitutes a "basic" set vary a great deal.

  If you are speaking of hand tools..........saw, chisels, hammers, awl, 
measuring devices, etc.  If you are speaking of power tools...drill motor, 
bits, sabre saw, power saw, random orbit sander, Dremel tool......the list 
here is almost endless if in fact it isn't a bottomless pit. When buying 
power tools there are two ways to go, i.e. price or quality and they don't 
come in the same package unfortunately.  As a general rule always buy the 
best "quality" you can afford at the time you need to make that particular 
purchase.

  For tuning hand tools...Schaff and APSCO have pre-designed sets that will 
give you the basics, as I am sure that other firms have as well.  In this 
line buy what you need or 'know' that you 'will' need as your ideas of 
needful items will change rapidly with experience.

  I know this hasn't been a great deal of help, but given your question 
.............:-)

  BTW, Congratulations! on sucessfully completing your GED course.....please 
don't let your education stop there though, as education is something that 
will serve you well your entire life.
Jim Bryant (FL)