What tools to bring ?
 

Hi Everyone - My husband has asked me to ask "What tools should he bring with him to TV" ? He is trying to figure out what he will need, because I have refused to let him bring the entire contents of our garage here in CT !! He likes to do many of the home repairs himself, but I don't think he needs to bring every tool ever manufactured. Please help....

Anne

Bring everything, if he likes to DIY he'll need it.

I would say to bring hand tools only. It killed me but I had to leave my table saw, miter saw and radial arm saw. No real use for them here and garage space is at a premium here. Or course the most important tools I brought are the ones I use to dig holes in the golf course with!

Bring minimum tools as the garage space is at a premium. Myself, hammer, set of screwdrivers and pliers. When I retired, I turned my tools over to my son and now use my checkbook! I save most of my energy for other activities (golf at the top of the list) and there are a lot of them if you want to participate in TV.

Leave the snowblower. :jester:

I'm in Bridgeport. Where are you in CT?

I would bring all i could. Sell them after u get here. U may be doing more things than u think. I did a lot of things to the twwo houses here and needed most ofmytools had to buy a couple nerd

Oh I thought the title of the thread was "What tools do you bring meaning a philosophical discussion about what we as individuals contribute to The Villages society. Duh!

:agree: Bring them all. Leave the furniture behind! Anybody talented with tools can't have too many. :laugh:

I agree I left alot at home in MA and Now I wish I hadn't

Besides the tools, bring the collection of parts you've accumulated over the years. I foolishly gave my collection of nuts, bolts, washers, etc. to my neighbor when I moved. After all, I was moving into a brand new house! I won't need them. Right? Wrong.

Bring the power sprayer - for driveway and siding/stucco cleaning.

Bring the battery charger and tire inflater.

Bring the pipe wrench, ratchet set, hand saw, hack saw, level, tape, hammer, small sledge hammer, small power jig saw, screw gun, pliers, etc.

Bring the leaf blower.

(you can store this stuff in the kitchen cabinets you don't use because you eat out all the time)

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Vise grips and duct tape!! If you can't fix it with either of those items, it is broke and you have to throw it away :)

Just kidding !!

Oh so true, so true

I would say bring whatever you want/can!

Moved from LI to So. Fl. 7 years ago. Left most everything in NY - mostly due to space. Now have gone out and bought some and wish I had the rest.

BRING IT ON !!!!

I agree with that. You don't want to run to the hardware store every time you need a screw or nut.
I also agree with George- my father was a master at fixing everything with duct tape & vise grips!
For myself, I can't bear the thought of leaving any tools behind- the ones you leave are always going to be the ones you need! So for me I'm bringing as much as I can except something like a table saw which eats up a lot of space.

Don't forget the corkscrew and church key!

Don't forget the corkscrew and church key! :MOJE_whot:

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Bring all tools, leave wife!:pepper2:

Oh Boy!! I am hiding until the coast is clear!!!

Bring a shop vac if you have one.

:1rotfl:

Ha Ha !! The reverse thought has occurred to me !! Thanks to everyone for great input !! Hope to be in TV by September - our Design Appt. is in October and we are renting until we close....Hope to meet all you Frogs...

Anne (& Sal, too !)

I have sold my complete wood shop in preparation for our move to TV this month....I figure I can build all the furniture I want at the TV wood shop. I am bringing hand tools and power tools that have cases so that I can do normal DIY projects if the mood strikes.

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All kidding aside. There is not much "floor space" in the garage for large tools. With that said, bring as much as you can that will fit in your garage, you will not be sorry. Would you like to hear why tools are better to have than wives?:jester:

It really doesn't matter what tools he brings. I can promise you the one he desperately needs is the one he left at home! :swear:

Thanks JoaniesMom - Either he left it at home or I threw it away !!! LOL

Anne

The only tool you need is a checkbook.

Amen to that!!!!

Add patience and common sense to that and your toolbox should be complete.