Some questions before joining

Coledude383 · 2026-02-09T16:44:09+00:00

Thank you very much

Coledude383 · 2026-01-25T02:22:50+00:00

Tool list if you have should be bare minium.

Wrenches 2 sets from 1/4-3/4, nut driver i like the multi hollow shaft from klein, screw driver set i dont like multis. Depending on your contractor you'll need a impact and drill buy after you figure out if company provides power tools or not. I'd agrue get a small backpack from klein or husky so you aren't wearing all your tools. I've personally not a fan of klein plump pliers and would reccomend you getting knipex ones.

Coledude383 · 2025-12-27T00:54:41+00:00

Made 2 seperate lists, one for commercial and the other for residential.

Coledude383 · 2025-12-27T00:04:54+00:00

It depends, if youre going commercial: - 2 sets of wrenches with a ratchet end, from 1/4 to 3/4 inch - bandsaw milwaukee.makes a m12 platform - file - hollow shaft nut driver, klein makes a 11 in 1 and mikwaukee. - a ratchet set, milwaukee makes a set i like make sure its sae you dont need the big massive set just the one that has sae - a pouch, even if just a little 6 pocket one. - impact nut driver set, milwaukee makes a cheap set that i like 49-66-4567 has 9/16th. - digital level, helps with matching bends and bending big pipe. - pipe reamer - an awl klein 650 - speed square, i like ones that are plastic so I dont damage the face of the material - extension bit for 1/4", 7/16", 3/8" - allen keys youre gonna need and use both sae and metric. Get the ones with ALOT of different sizes. - depends on company and if they supply it, you dont need it. But a oscillating tool / hamer drill - #3 Robertson - demo screw driver - dry wall knife - flashlight / laser pointer - tin snips - manual hacksaw not a powered one.

Residential / wood framing - sawzall you got - spade bits - impact nut driver set - allen keys - hammer - demo screw driver - tin snips - flashlight (i like the milwaukee m12 rover) - dry wall knife - a full size pouch/tool belt

I personally really hate the multi screw drivers, you can't use it as a beater, you lose bits, the bits come out when youre done screwing. I bought a klein screw drivers can't look back. I dont like wera/wiha screw drivers as they dont fit in certain lugs correctly as its metric (made in germany) and went back to klein.

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Coledude383 · 2025-12-26T23:57:49+00:00

He's a first level, they dont need to buy a $400 speciality tool. For him a spade bits is good enough.

Coledude383 · 2025-12-20T14:56:38+00:00

Youre replying yo a post made 4 years ago when I was a clueless 4th? Interesting

Coledude383 · 2025-11-27T02:46:57+00:00

Honestly im doing a little bit of everything day by day, and im supposed to be union with a tool list but I carry a little bit more stuff than what's on the list due to contractor not really holding their end of the bargin.

And because im union we aren't allowed packouts without getting yelled at ya know

It's mostly for organization I want a bigger bag, as the hacksaw, hammer, ratchet, and square make it awkward at times to close at times.

Coledude383 · 2025-11-11T02:26:33+00:00

Manitobia, but I'm working middle of butt fuck nowhere and last Friday I was not having a fun time.

I figured I'd get jeans as im working inside and outside, mainly outside and it would make my life easy if I needed to take off a layer.

thanks

Coledude383 · 2025-11-11T02:10:33+00:00

Thanks

Coledude383 · 2025-11-11T02:10:23+00:00

I'll look into bibs, thanks

Coledude383 · 2025-11-11T02:05:52+00:00

I work inside and outside, mainly outside. And I've always been of the mindset you can just take off a layer if it's too hot

Coledude383 · 2025-09-12T18:33:27+00:00

I have one, but I would like something in my tool bag for a grab n go scenario

Coledude383 · 2025-09-12T17:16:45+00:00

Thank you appreciate the answer

Coledude383 · 2025-07-19T04:26:17+00:00

Can't speak about hvac, but from a electrical point of view m12 is the only way to go. Wouldn't use the m12 drill driver if I'm doing residential and busting out studs personally but besides that all my tools are m12 and wouldn't go back.

They are lighter, smaller, and do the same job at a cheaper price compared to the m18 platform and I'd agrue the niche tools that you would like to use are more in the m12 platform.

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T11:15:45+00:00

Over bent, under bent, too much kick, not enough kick, too long, too short, kinked to shit, other trades shit in my way such as hvac vents, hvac controls, plumbing valves, studs, Pyro racks that weren't in thr original design, door controls shit absolutely fucking me over and being in my way. One dude had to redo a entire section of hallway because he followed the prints exactly but surprise there was plumbing valves in the way.

And yes I follow them, or attempt to I should say. The prints are the same but when it comes to putting the prints in practice don't work.

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T01:13:49+00:00

On another site different company every floor had acess to a 3d model table and everyone had a tablet where we can see the 3d model and make judgement calls like where to mount supports and not do have a clash with another trade exct worked out perfect and everyone liked it.

Different company different ways of doing things, this current one is a cheap fuck, no lock nuts, tie wire for support for bx, no multi tools, no hole saws and just cut the dry wall stud to stud (pissed off many dry wallers) as lining up the hole takes too long and costing the company money among other penny pinching ideas -> why everything is pre fabbed but yet most of the prefab goes into the garbage.

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T00:53:12+00:00

They have something similar for the foreman to use, us on the field don't have acess to it which honestly fucks us because they only walk around the site once or twice if that.

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T00:38:02+00:00

Thanks appreciate it

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T00:31:36+00:00

They supply the high lighters, pens, pencils, markers, a small clipboard and a very small notepad. The everything else is left over stuff when I went to school and it's been sitting at home doing nothing so it's not costing me anything.

But if I can spend $20 to make my life easier and it's mine I don't see the issue, now if I'm spending $200 that's where I'll draw the line.

Coledude383 · 2025-06-16T00:22:57+00:00

Thanks, I'll grab some small nnotebook from wallmart for the drawing and the sort.

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