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My Mini Toolkit

Published: 2021-12-30

This is a mini toolkit that I have been working on for the past six months. It live in the backpack that I generally keep near me, so if a circumstance arises where I need it tool, I can have that tool in hand within seconds. This is opposed to travelling to the nearest toolbox if I am at home, or depending on someone else to have a tool if I am away from home.

The kit is pretty lightweight (Just under 2 lbs / 888 grams), but is packed with functionality. I don't carry it in my pocket all the time, but it can fit in there if I want to. I generally do this when I am doing chores around the house because I find myself more inclined to tighten a screw or whatever if the tools are handy. Its small form factor makes it easy to bring along into a crawl space, under a desk, or open it up right on a workbench or a table.

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2022 01 04 kit exploded
My Toolkit Opened Up

One Time Purchases

Count Category Brand Product Links
1 Case Maxpedition Micro Pocket Organizer $21.99 - Maxpedition.com
1 Multitool Leatherman Wingman $39.97 Home Depot, $69.95 - Leatherman.com
1 Prybar Dasco 5.5 Lil' Bar $4.98 - Home Depot, Dasco
1 Vice Grips Stanley 6 In. Curved Jaw Locking Pliers $3.97 - Home Depot, Stanley Tools
1 Permanent Marker Sharpie Mini $6.89 - Amazon, Sharpie
1 Pliers Knipix Cobra $34.47 - Amazon, Knipix
1 Wrench Pittsburgh 2.5 Inch Adjustable Wrench Harbor Freight (Discontinued)
1 Plastic Brush Nintendo Switch Repair Kit Not sure if it came with this Amazon kit. Its not listed, but I think it came with it
1 Flashlight Milwaukee 100 Lumen Aluminium Pen Light With Clip - $19.97 - Home Depot, Milwaukee
1 Small Screwdrivers Commando Precision Pocket Screwdriver Set with 10 Tools $28.40 - Commando
1 Bit Driver Fix It Sticks Blend $10 - Fix It Sticks (Just the stick driver), $2 - Fix It Sticks (Each Bit), $40.00 - Fix It Sticks
3 Magnets DIYMAG Neodymium Bar Magnets $22.99 (25 Pack) - Amazon
1 Utility Knife Hart 4-in-1 Utility Knife (2 Pack) $8.88 - Walmart, Hart

Replaceable Items

Count Category Brand Product Links
1 Artists Tape Blick White Artists Tape $4.96 - Blick
1 Duct Tape Black Gorilla Tape $8.97 - Home Depot, Gorilla Tape
2 Rag Mimis Magic Napkin $11.89 (100 Pack) - Amazon
4 Cotton Swab QTips Original $6.99 (500 Pack) - Amazon
1 Garbage Bag Earth Rated Dog Poop Bag $11.99 (270 Pack) - Amazon
1 Hanging Wire OOK Picture Hanging Wire $4.28 - Home Depot
2 Bandage Band Aid Travel Pack $4.65 (20 Pack) - Amazon
1 Alcohol Pad Clever Alcohol Pad $6.99 (Pack of 200) - Amazon
1 Piece of Paper Amazon Basics College Ruled Paper $12.99 (Pack of 100) - Amazon

Inspiration

survivalresources: Small Toolkit Pouch 2.0

MeZillch: MICRO Pocket Tool Kit: 100 Items for Car, Truck, Bag, Kitchen Drawer etc.

danhernquin: EDC homerun? HART 4-in-one Utility Knife Overview


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