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New to DIY. Are multi tools recommended? (mander.xyz)

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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Is there a specific DIY project in your near future you think you would use it for? If not, I wouldn’t recommend getting one and just have it sitting there. It would just be money best spent anywhere else.

Also, by drill do you mean an impact driver, drill, or drill with the hammer drill function? For home DIY, I find that having an impact driver, with a good set of impact ready drill bits and a variety of screw tips to be more useful than just a drill.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

English is not my native language and I struggle with the names for tools in my native too. So I think I have a drill and a drill with the hammer function (that's the one for concrete walls right?)

I still need to wrestle an answer out of google about what an impact driver is but ATM I am quite happy with the drill options I have.

No specific project. I come from an abusive home and wasn't taught about or set up with a tool starter kit or anything. I would just like to learn to be more handy. Do little things around the flat. I've recently added two large branches to the main room that frame a photo wall. Where my glaring lack of tools in general did not help.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Hey no worries. I understand completely and had a not too dissimilar upbringing. Good on you!

This may help you understand a bit more. https://youtu.be/43cuU0lP6To

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