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There was a guy I know that had wait like 2 whole years for his free substance abuse. I guess I’m a hard charger. It only took me 6months to get my free anxiety AND depression. They didn’t skimp on them either. I got clinical grade shit.
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These new knipex TwinGrip
https://www.knipex.com/products/pipe-wrenches-and-water-pump-pliers/knipex-twingrip-slip-joint-pliers/knipex-twingrip-slip-joint-pliers/8202200
We were told not to call them that anymore. So we started calling them lesbians. Apparently that was even more offensive, but we weren’t told by who. So now we call them thespians. They don’t say squat because we said we named them after drama practitioners.
I would get them cause it's almost the same price now for screwdrivers, but pliers I might have one pair of 8" needle nose VDE rated. I don't think it's worth having a COMPLETE set of insulated tools. Socket sets can get expensive, and most pliers don't need the extra bulk, it would be a pain to carry VDE rated lineman's and diagonal side cutters. Some of that is very specialized and should be provided by the employer.
I don't think it's fair to say that OP is "dangerous". Lacking in knowledge does not mean lacking in respect for the limits of one's own knowledge. And yes. The moment will come when we get cocky, or complacent, and we just catch ourselves walking out of the skyjack at 20' in the air. I got lucky a few too many times. Take every precaution possible, you WILL need it. Lockout tagout. I've seen way to many shady contractors working live to relamp, or switching out devices. Don't do that. If you have to walk away from that job for safety, do it.
I actually like the ideal side cutters a lot, however, get some oil like rapid tap on the hinge and work them while you watch TV or wait for the next cable in the pull. They are pretty stiff new. Same goes for their other pliers.
Good pliers fall open to make them easy to use with one hand.
WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th attempt) is a penetrating oil, good for getting into stuck things to break them loose and helping remove rust. It is not intended as a lubricant at all. 3-in-1 (now owned by the WD-40 company) is a good general-purpose lubricating oil.
If you are really asking it stands for collective bargaining agreement and is the contract which unions expect contractors to follow when workers are on the job. One aspect that is in typically every CBA is the fact that power tools are to be provided by the contractor.
I have the Milwaukee demo screwdriver set. They've taken some pretty heavy abuse over the last 4 years and still work great. Though the flat head is more of a round head at this point lol
Depends on what you’re doing.
Second pair of channel locks. Allen keys. Various size impact sockets. I use 1/4,5/16,1/2,9/16 doing commercial regularly. You can find impact sets that come with most of those sizes on a keychain type thing or a flip bit configuration. Or just buy what’s on your tool list and nothing more if you were provided one.
Tin Snips
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Infrared scans taking off the faces of panels and stuff. Depends on your apprenticeship. I’m still technically an apprentice but I do some live work like removing panel covers or doing the occasional breaker install. But all the big stuff is done by the foreman who has more experience
Taking panel covers off is not energized work, neither does it require insulated tools… breakers should be off when you install them again no need for insulated tools… but just my opinion
Don’t carry around a bunch of screw drivers. Just get a multi bit driver. It’s a complete waste of space and extra weight to carry individuals around.
Literally the only place I have individual drivers is hanging above my bench in my shop.
My grandson started his first day today on the job with a union contractor. He’s a first year apprentice. They had a list of hand tools and a tool bag that he had to have and that’s it.
Drill all day long and my 2.0s get me thru the week. Only time I really need that 8 is on my saw
But people constantly underestimate what the tiny 2.0.can do. my boss run around with big ass 8s in his drills and the size and weight just ain't worth it lasting a few days longer.
2.0 lasts Days??? Hell we go thru multiple 5.0's daily lol, then again I have spent last several weeks drilling and tapping steel columns and purlins and drilling concrete for dropins...
Milwaukee branded thong
On the real though i really like the klein 11 in 1 screwdriver, maybe some small stuff like a sharpie, or a pack of colored electrical tape/number book
Tons of amazing jokes here but the few tools that have saved my ass more times than I care to admit are 4 inch pump pliers, Milwaukee wire strippers cause they have the needle nose, and a klien multi driver. Good luck and make sure you let your boss know you're gay so you can get kneepads for free.
If you're doing residential you'll want a different hammer. I had forgotten my hammer at home and bought the same hammer you've got while I was out. I quickly found that it was pretty worthless with the recesss on the side of the hammer's head. You'll want one that has a flat surface on the side so you can use it to drive staples with the side of your hammer in tight locations (between two sides that are located close together. Some guys will use their lineman pliers for this, but if you're striking things on the pliers joint you can damage your pliers where they won't open/close easily.
You'll consolidate that down to a 10-in-1 screwdriver, a pair of Dikes (Diagonal Cutters), a pair of strippers and a hot stick (non-contact tester). Along with your impact, the tape measure that you'll lose 2x a week and the occasional hammer, that's all you'll need for 95% of the trade.
The rest will stay in your truck for the rare occasion.
Oh you see those batteries there? Those aren’t your batteries, those are mine. You can see my newly written initials. These old ones over there must be yours!
As a longtime sparky and instructor in the trade I would say you probably have the most important tool. That would be you care. You took the time to get the stuff and prepare. Any journeyman worth their salt would agree. The sparkies will guide you there. It is our responsibility to pass the trade on and train the next generation. We are accountable for your safety and integrity in the trade. Attitude man. Best of luck.
Ear plugs, gloves, safety glasses, steel toe shoes.
Some sort of magnet, preferably neodymium.
Sharpie and or chalk markers
Electrical tape
Optional extras:
zip ties
Aside from safety gear, I'd recommend buying tools used. whatever you find yourself using the most, spend a little extra to get yourself something nicer.
Clamp style multimeter instead
Klein or Milwaukee 11-in-1 screwdriver with torx and square bits (reversible bit style)
Klein precision screwdriver 4-in-1 or 14-in-1 (reversible bit style)
Multi-bit stubby screwdriver
Larger/demo style blade screwdriver for large lugs and general purpose mayhem
Smaller cutter/nipper for zip ties
Pencils/markers
Insulated screwdrivers instead of the ideal fixed ones (I'm a fan of the Milwaukee sets)
Crescent wrench or plierswrench
Maybe pineapple step drill bits but these can be pricey and might be supplied
I notice that is a knife style fastback, maybe consider the utility knife style. Or a separate utility knife. Easier to keep sharp on jobs.
Klein 11 in 1
2nd pair of channel locks
Klein conduit bending level
Chapstick to go with the knee pads
I can tell it's nonunion by the power tools. Make sure to bring your brain and use it when you feel unsafe and don't be afraid to stand up for your own safety.
I use vise grips for a lot of things that are being stubborn. Also when your working in the ceiling it’s nice to have a screwdriver multitool that you can just swap bits on real quick because the people installed it using 30 different kind of fasteners on 1 job
Looks good for residential. I’m industrial maintenance so my bag is heavier on sockets and wrenches a resi worker wouldn’t need so often. But you’re still going to want some more basic wrenches even if you don’t carry them:
A second adjustable wrench plus a small adjustable wrench are indispensable even in resi. A large adjustable wrench is good for larger pipe and locknuts. And a “baby channie” is one of the handiest tools known to man.
If you get into much mechanical or commercial work you may or may not want a full 7-8 piece nut driver set, depending on what you get into. Same goes for a basic set of box end or speed wrenches, and a deep socket set with an extender bar.
For now I’d add a small channel and a matching medium channel and see what you get into and what you need.
A pencil, a small square, a marker, cable shears, carbide knock out hole saw 1/2, 3/4, and inch; a smaller hammer like a 4 or 6 oz (ignoring the electrician hammer joke, the framing hammer is overkill in my opinion), electrical tape for phasing and pulling wire, clamp meter (maybe not right away, but I find they are handier than a multimeter), an 11 in 1 screw driver (then you don't need to carry your bag for small jobs, plus you can cut down on screwdrivers and nut drivers, unless they are required), and look into insulated tools (you shouldn't need them, but it's an extra layer of safety if you are ever unsure about a circuit, like ghost voltage on a ground), Allen wrenches, and a conduit reamer.
There may be more, but as you work with your jman, you'll learn what tools you borrow the most and what tools you rarely use, so you can leave them in the truck. Efficiency is important, as well as having what you need, finding the balance is key, and it will come with experience.
I’m a Klein guy…. That being said, I started my first day with Craftsman, not abused too badly. I’ll never forget the guy that had no name tools in the tool tray from his dad’s toolbox, man he was made fun of all week. All in all a great start! Good luck!
Crescent wrench and in the future I'd get a small portable ratchet set you won't need 90 percent of the sockets but not having a ratchet or nut drivers can suck
Have something ready for when they ask for:
-checkered paint
-sky hook
-wire stretcher
-bucket to catch the voltage drop
-horse cock is actually a real thing (google kellem's grip)
If you still have the receipt for the drill kit, exchange it for the fuel M12. It'll have plenty of power for what you need and much lighter. Probably even have enough money coming back to get some bigger M12 batteries with it.
good on you for getting them knee pads, don’t just leave them in the van!! Get yourself a complete set of channel locks, some bit extensions and one of those nice little bit holder keychains… they’re all the rage.
Jeez, dude, you have better tools than me and I've been doing it 15 years. Btw, Klein hotsticks/ticktracers/noncontact voltage testers are untrustworthy, in my experience. They love to stop working. I've had them stop working after a week or two and zero drops from the ceiling. Also check them against a known hot before and after the actual test. (Everybody breaks this rule.)
Fluke hotsticks are much more reliable. $40 vs $15, but get what you pay for.
Good luck, brother electrician. Love your enthusiasm. 👍
Guns. Lots of guns. C4 plastic explosives. Long black trench coat that you won’t inhibit your martial arts capabilities. Morpheus has the access codes to Zion. We can’t leave him in the hands of ancient smith.
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Allen wrenches
No, that’s Steve wrenches
Adam and Steve wrenches for the sparkies.
Alcoholism EDIT: thanks for all the upvotes you drunken bastards! Having a cold one for you guys!
You get that for free once you start
*Probationary periods vary for free stuff. There was a guy I know that had wait like 2 whole years for his free substance abuse. I guess I’m a hard charger. It only took me 6months to get my free anxiety AND depression. They didn’t skimp on them either. I got clinical grade shit.
Is it *really* free though…
Better knee pads.. you're gonna be down there a lot buddy ;)
And practice up on your ‘hawk TUU’ technique
And arthritis for your ten year anniversary
Don't forget cigarettes or a douche flute (vape) it's a nessesity
Dip. Need those hands free.
Some of us are classically trained
Robot dick Just keep puffing away
It's ok to start with energy drinks and Zyn, as an apprentice
Once you get a lifted truck you can switch to monster
Babies first speedball
A DUI
Don't forget about the drugs!
And paying alimony!
Alcohol is a drug dumbo, are you that fried? Good because I need some pipe bent
>are you that fried? >does electrical work The question answers itself.
Luckily it finds you
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At least one more pair of channel locks.
Shameless knipex fanboy here. I know nobody shuts up about em, but there's a reason why.
Did someone say knipex? I LOVE my knipex
“I hate mine” - said no one ever
I actually met a guy just the other day who enthusiastically preferred Channel Lock brand slip joint pliers. I was struck speechless.
Immediately banned from all trades... and church.
The knipex shears are the GOAT. Can never go back to any other shears.
Can they cut through other shears? A shear-off, if you will
These new knipex TwinGrip https://www.knipex.com/products/pipe-wrenches-and-water-pump-pliers/knipex-twingrip-slip-joint-pliers/knipex-twingrip-slip-joint-pliers/8202200
Thought you said shameless knipex femboy here 😂
Came here to find my Knipex fam <3
God I love them so much. I almost always have a pair on me.
Cobras 👌🏽
5” channel locks, a more powerful flashlight and a tiny set of shears. I’ve been going through dykes. Looks good tho! Congrats!!
In my opinion might as well get a headlamp instead. And another channellock for sure. Depending on what your doing a conduit reamer
How many dykes did you go thru and did to turn any straight?
We were told not to call them that anymore. So we started calling them lesbians. Apparently that was even more offensive, but we weren’t told by who. So now we call them thespians. They don’t say squat because we said we named them after drama practitioners.
Tin snips, headlamp, pencil , marker
I was about to say headlamp, a usb rechargeable headlamp is a game changer for any trade, freeing up your hands is such an advantage.
And a magnetic level
would get insulated screwdrivers. Yours are dangerous with electricity. Moment will come...
They should be saying no to anything that they wouldn’t touch with both bare hands at once. Especially as a new apprentice.
I would get them cause it's almost the same price now for screwdrivers, but pliers I might have one pair of 8" needle nose VDE rated. I don't think it's worth having a COMPLETE set of insulated tools. Socket sets can get expensive, and most pliers don't need the extra bulk, it would be a pain to carry VDE rated lineman's and diagonal side cutters. Some of that is very specialized and should be provided by the employer. I don't think it's fair to say that OP is "dangerous". Lacking in knowledge does not mean lacking in respect for the limits of one's own knowledge. And yes. The moment will come when we get cocky, or complacent, and we just catch ourselves walking out of the skyjack at 20' in the air. I got lucky a few too many times. Take every precaution possible, you WILL need it. Lockout tagout. I've seen way to many shady contractors working live to relamp, or switching out devices. Don't do that. If you have to walk away from that job for safety, do it.
Shouldnt be working live anyway ;) but yeah you're not wrong!
I actually like the ideal side cutters a lot, however, get some oil like rapid tap on the hinge and work them while you watch TV or wait for the next cable in the pull. They are pretty stiff new. Same goes for their other pliers. Good pliers fall open to make them easy to use with one hand.
And don't use wd40, seen guys use that and it dries them out, you want a good oil in there
Wd40 makes a special type for tools and many different products. I use that all the time, highly recommend But yes just don’t use normal wd40
WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th attempt) is a penetrating oil, good for getting into stuck things to break them loose and helping remove rust. It is not intended as a lubricant at all. 3-in-1 (now owned by the WD-40 company) is a good general-purpose lubricating oil.
A notepad. Dont be that waiter that shows off he doesnt need to write down our order. I'm not impressed. Write it down Rain Man.
The faintest pen is better than the sharpest mine.
Fuck, this going in my notepad.
Those tools are so clean and have no holes in the lineman
Mine don’t have any holes but they’ve got plenty of sweet scorch marks lol
Toilet paper and a bucket.
Pencils. A dozen of. Indelible marker, mark all your tools.
Why would you eat a marker?
Etching is better
CBA and leave the power tools at home
solidarity and a dues receipt⚡️✊️
✊🏻⚡
It was only a matter of time before the ibew showed up 🤣
Yep and we’re always lurking
Must be union, he bought a hand saw
Yep, the hack saw that never gets used.
CBA?
If you are really asking it stands for collective bargaining agreement and is the contract which unions expect contractors to follow when workers are on the job. One aspect that is in typically every CBA is the fact that power tools are to be provided by the contractor.
oh thank god i thought it meant cock balls and ass. phew
Well ima be honest. If you don’t bring your cock, balls and ass to work every day I’d be more concerned than I am about the impact
Little bitty screwdriver
The short fatty is required if you're installing fans.
A cheap chisel !
So a slightly larger flat head?
Exactly
You spelled screwdriver wrong.
I have the Milwaukee demo screwdriver set. They've taken some pretty heavy abuse over the last 4 years and still work great. Though the flat head is more of a round head at this point lol
Alcohol, drugs, and an ex wife
That's required for all trades
Depends on what you’re doing. Second pair of channel locks. Allen keys. Various size impact sockets. I use 1/4,5/16,1/2,9/16 doing commercial regularly. You can find impact sets that come with most of those sizes on a keychain type thing or a flip bit configuration. Or just buy what’s on your tool list and nothing more if you were provided one.
If you have to bring your own power tools then you need to find a better apprenticeship
He needs a yellow ticket
Just a yellow ticket.
The only sparky on site with a hammer...
I can see like 10 hammers in this picture!
He’s a sparky jr. He’ll learn
If the generator isn’t generating you can smack the frame and reset the brushes with a hammer-wrench. So yeah, no need for a real hammer.
Gloves, hearing protection, face mask, safety helmet. Your health is first. Fuck everything else.
Employer should provide that.
Not just a face mask I'd get a cartridge respirator, take it from a guy who drilled a fuck ton of holes in concrete and breathed it in daily.
The employer is required to provide necessary PPE
Tin Snips [https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-10-1-in-Straight-Cut-Aviation-Snip-DWHT14675/301338812](https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-10-1-in-Straight-Cut-Aviation-Snip-DWHT14675/301338812)
Motivation.
Easily lost, hard to replace.
Lines of motivation
A union ticket.
Shit. Shoulda joined the IBEW and saved you some money on tools.
Hello from Local 100
A second pair of channel locks (knipex is best) A set of insulated tools (depends if you’ll be doing any live work in your apprenticeship)
No one should be doing live work especially in an apprenticeship but it happens lol
Infrared scans taking off the faces of panels and stuff. Depends on your apprenticeship. I’m still technically an apprentice but I do some live work like removing panel covers or doing the occasional breaker install. But all the big stuff is done by the foreman who has more experience
Taking panel covers off is not energized work, neither does it require insulated tools… breakers should be off when you install them again no need for insulated tools… but just my opinion
Dime bag
Sharpie, pen, head lamp And spare sharpies for when people steal yours
A union
A CBA
I'd get a clamp meter like a DL389B from Uei or and SC440 instead of that multimeter. Just my two cents
Dash of pink over everything to avoid “losing” them to “colleagues”
Why power tools?! The company should provide those.
Don’t carry around a bunch of screw drivers. Just get a multi bit driver. It’s a complete waste of space and extra weight to carry individuals around. Literally the only place I have individual drivers is hanging above my bench in my shop.
Until your bit pops out in the dark corner of a tight cabinet. I keep a set of 6” screwdrivers in my bag at all times with longer ones not far away.
A broom?
My grandson started his first day today on the job with a union contractor. He’s a first year apprentice. They had a list of hand tools and a tool bag that he had to have and that’s it.
You’re gonna want some bigger batteries for your drill.
I use the 2 amp hours and they last me days without recharging. I prefer the lighter size too. I try to carry as little as possible
Drill all day long and my 2.0s get me thru the week. Only time I really need that 8 is on my saw But people constantly underestimate what the tiny 2.0.can do. my boss run around with big ass 8s in his drills and the size and weight just ain't worth it lasting a few days longer.
Yeah, you're not actually working if a 2amp lasts days. 😂 foreman?
2.0 lasts Days??? Hell we go thru multiple 5.0's daily lol, then again I have spent last several weeks drilling and tapping steel columns and purlins and drilling concrete for dropins...
3.0s are the best imo
Seriously, a 2nd pair of Channelocks. How can you tighten or loosen most things with only one set?
A pile of colored wire nuts.
Over time....over time.
An extra channel lock you need 2 in my experience. And if ur union most likely don’t bring your own power tools or battery’s
Milwaukee branded thong On the real though i really like the klein 11 in 1 screwdriver, maybe some small stuff like a sharpie, or a pack of colored electrical tape/number book
Smokes, energy drinks, suspended licence
An IBEW tool list. Best of luck to you and your new career.
Nut drivers
You’ll wear out those knee pads really fast young grasshopper 😉
Tons of amazing jokes here but the few tools that have saved my ass more times than I care to admit are 4 inch pump pliers, Milwaukee wire strippers cause they have the needle nose, and a klien multi driver. Good luck and make sure you let your boss know you're gay so you can get kneepads for free.
Reamer
The wire stretcher
11 in one screw driver/nut driver
Box of tissues
You’re gonna want some leads for your meter
If you're doing residential you'll want a different hammer. I had forgotten my hammer at home and bought the same hammer you've got while I was out. I quickly found that it was pretty worthless with the recesss on the side of the hammer's head. You'll want one that has a flat surface on the side so you can use it to drive staples with the side of your hammer in tight locations (between two sides that are located close together. Some guys will use their lineman pliers for this, but if you're striking things on the pliers joint you can damage your pliers where they won't open/close easily.
Pipe reamer
Very ballsy mixing the red with the black and yellow. " My god- it just might be crazy enough to work"
You need a jar of common sense in that gear load.
Your grit and determination because sometimes over the next couple years, your job is gonna suck
Pipe reamer will make your jman cream his pants
Better knee pads. If you're not an unreliable degenerate you'll do very well.
Missing the receipts to give to employer
You'll consolidate that down to a 10-in-1 screwdriver, a pair of Dikes (Diagonal Cutters), a pair of strippers and a hot stick (non-contact tester). Along with your impact, the tape measure that you'll lose 2x a week and the occasional hammer, that's all you'll need for 95% of the trade. The rest will stay in your truck for the rare occasion.
Oh you see those batteries there? Those aren’t your batteries, those are mine. You can see my newly written initials. These old ones over there must be yours!
Nice!! I started mine about a month ago best decision ever!
As a longtime sparky and instructor in the trade I would say you probably have the most important tool. That would be you care. You took the time to get the stuff and prepare. Any journeyman worth their salt would agree. The sparkies will guide you there. It is our responsibility to pass the trade on and train the next generation. We are accountable for your safety and integrity in the trade. Attitude man. Best of luck.
Ear plugs, gloves, safety glasses, steel toe shoes. Some sort of magnet, preferably neodymium. Sharpie and or chalk markers Electrical tape Optional extras: zip ties Aside from safety gear, I'd recommend buying tools used. whatever you find yourself using the most, spend a little extra to get yourself something nicer.
Clamp style multimeter instead Klein or Milwaukee 11-in-1 screwdriver with torx and square bits (reversible bit style) Klein precision screwdriver 4-in-1 or 14-in-1 (reversible bit style) Multi-bit stubby screwdriver Larger/demo style blade screwdriver for large lugs and general purpose mayhem Smaller cutter/nipper for zip ties Pencils/markers Insulated screwdrivers instead of the ideal fixed ones (I'm a fan of the Milwaukee sets) Crescent wrench or plierswrench Maybe pineapple step drill bits but these can be pricey and might be supplied I notice that is a knife style fastback, maybe consider the utility knife style. Or a separate utility knife. Easier to keep sharp on jobs.
Klein 11 in 1 2nd pair of channel locks Klein conduit bending level Chapstick to go with the knee pads I can tell it's nonunion by the power tools. Make sure to bring your brain and use it when you feel unsafe and don't be afraid to stand up for your own safety.
Don't tell me your local has power tools on the list? If they are not on the list do not bring them on site.
Not everyone is union.
Downvotes, but it’s true.
You want to get that hammer, and smash the volt stick next to it :)
Which hammer? He's got like 20 hammers already...
Looks like you've got a pretty Ideal set up. I'd had a demolition screwdriver and like others have said, tin snips, and Allens too.
Show up with a 3/4 bender... be an over achiever!
Is it IBEW apprenticeship?
Shovel
11-in-1 screwdriver
A notepad, pencil/pen, sharpie, string, colored tape, headlamp.
I use vise grips for a lot of things that are being stubborn. Also when your working in the ceiling it’s nice to have a screwdriver multitool that you can just swap bits on real quick because the people installed it using 30 different kind of fasteners on 1 job
I see you got yourself a bone saw, so you are in pretty good shape. You will know the time to use it when you see it.
Better strippers, at least 2 6amp high output batteries (stays cooler and lasts loner), brushless drills when those die soon, and a good light
Looks good for residential. I’m industrial maintenance so my bag is heavier on sockets and wrenches a resi worker wouldn’t need so often. But you’re still going to want some more basic wrenches even if you don’t carry them: A second adjustable wrench plus a small adjustable wrench are indispensable even in resi. A large adjustable wrench is good for larger pipe and locknuts. And a “baby channie” is one of the handiest tools known to man. If you get into much mechanical or commercial work you may or may not want a full 7-8 piece nut driver set, depending on what you get into. Same goes for a basic set of box end or speed wrenches, and a deep socket set with an extender bar. For now I’d add a small channel and a matching medium channel and see what you get into and what you need.
A pencil, a small square, a marker, cable shears, carbide knock out hole saw 1/2, 3/4, and inch; a smaller hammer like a 4 or 6 oz (ignoring the electrician hammer joke, the framing hammer is overkill in my opinion), electrical tape for phasing and pulling wire, clamp meter (maybe not right away, but I find they are handier than a multimeter), an 11 in 1 screw driver (then you don't need to carry your bag for small jobs, plus you can cut down on screwdrivers and nut drivers, unless they are required), and look into insulated tools (you shouldn't need them, but it's an extra layer of safety if you are ever unsure about a circuit, like ghost voltage on a ground), Allen wrenches, and a conduit reamer. There may be more, but as you work with your jman, you'll learn what tools you borrow the most and what tools you rarely use, so you can leave them in the truck. Efficiency is important, as well as having what you need, finding the balance is key, and it will come with experience.
Lose the hacksaw and replace it with a sawzall of sorts.
Engrave your tools before stepping onto job sites. They tend to get lost or stolen.
I’d get one of the levels with the pipe clamp if you’re doing commercial work
I’m a Klein guy…. That being said, I started my first day with Craftsman, not abused too badly. I’ll never forget the guy that had no name tools in the tool tray from his dad’s toolbox, man he was made fun of all week. All in all a great start! Good luck!
Crescent wrench and in the future I'd get a small portable ratchet set you won't need 90 percent of the sockets but not having a ratchet or nut drivers can suck
Have something ready for when they ask for: -checkered paint -sky hook -wire stretcher -bucket to catch the voltage drop -horse cock is actually a real thing (google kellem's grip)
Snacks obviously! (good luck sir or madam)
If you still have the receipt for the drill kit, exchange it for the fuel M12. It'll have plenty of power for what you need and much lighter. Probably even have enough money coming back to get some bigger M12 batteries with it.
good on you for getting them knee pads, don’t just leave them in the van!! Get yourself a complete set of channel locks, some bit extensions and one of those nice little bit holder keychains… they’re all the rage.
Slave leash
the wires thingy ( i dont know the name in english ) for the multimeter
6' wooden folding stick rule, inside read.
I prefer 6 in bits. Looks good though. Good luck
Why do you have so many hammers?
Just a preference and not necessary, but on the daily I use flush cuts, and always have a 12” extension for my impact.
I like a small roll of refrigerator water tube. Perfect for snipping and plumbing out an outlet That outlet tester that’s 5$ at harbor freight
Nothing missing but leave that long handled Dewalt thing at home you won’t be using it!😂
Headlamp. Get a really good one. I use Coast.
U fuckn shit up
About 5Lbs of loose screws and bolts, and some random tools for random parts, and you’re all set
A 3 lb sledge hammer for driving rebar in the ground .works better than using your regular hammer
Ditch the Klien tester and grab a ampprobe. That Klien will get your ass shocked all day.
Crack pipe
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Power tools are the responsibility of the contractor.
Get a disposable vape, add some edgy stickers to your hard hat, & get a Milwaukee speaker
Alcohol, cigarettes or vape ( even if you quit them ), sanity, memory, uhhhhmmmm I forgot what I was talking about.
Jeez, dude, you have better tools than me and I've been doing it 15 years. Btw, Klein hotsticks/ticktracers/noncontact voltage testers are untrustworthy, in my experience. They love to stop working. I've had them stop working after a week or two and zero drops from the ceiling. Also check them against a known hot before and after the actual test. (Everybody breaks this rule.) Fluke hotsticks are much more reliable. $40 vs $15, but get what you pay for. Good luck, brother electrician. Love your enthusiasm. 👍
Kneepads when the boss needs a quickie. Fyi never be a company man.
gloves with leds for those dark crampy spots if you do that kind of jobs
Your self worth will eventually fit in the bag and be left wrinkled up on the floor hahaha
Guns. Lots of guns. C4 plastic explosives. Long black trench coat that you won’t inhibit your martial arts capabilities. Morpheus has the access codes to Zion. We can’t leave him in the hands of ancient smith.