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See title. I have only very little tools so far, screwdriver with plenty of bits, hammer, drill. I've been thinking of buying more tools for general purpose home improvement. I like to work with wood, unsure what I will expand into later. Is a multitool a good fit for me?

If yes any recommendations what I want to look out for when buying one? If no any alternate recommendations?

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[–] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have a very small rented flat and an extremely tight budget. So maybe having something that does things 'ok' is appropriate for the situation? 🤔🤔

[–] smfx@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Ultimately, you know more about your situation than anyone else on here. Multitools can be a boon if you do not have access to any other tools, but they invariably are not as good as specialised tools - they are very much the jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none in the tool world... I would still, if you are on a very strict budget, suggest you get some decent pliers, a decent set of screwdrivers, a hammer etc, rather than sink ~£100 into a good and usable multitool (if you buy a cheap, Chinese one, it may not last/hold up if you use it robustly).

[–] MtnPoo@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

A small cheap tool set is going to save you money over a decent multi-tool and be much easier to use. One for the home, one for your transportation, and finally a multi-tool for when you're caught with your pants down. Just make sure you know why you're buying the tools you're buying.