Hardware tools always seem to be inseparable from our housing life. When I was a child, I didn't understand why the cabinets at home had to leave so much space for hardware tool boxes, and as I built my life and home alone, these tools took up more and more space in my home.
As a young man who is still renting a house, it is inevitable to experience the cycle of moving into a new home, moving, and moving into a new home again. During this process, there are some practical hardware tools that will always be used, and I would like to recommend them to you here.
Knock, knock, move into a new home
Arranging a new home starts with measuring: laser distance meter
Main purpose: ranging
Every time you move, you have to face the process of rearranging the functional areas of the home according to different room types. Sometimes it is inevitable to add a few new pieces of furniture, and measuring the size is an indispensable step.
The usage scenarios of the laser rangefinder do not seem to be many, but it can save a lot of effort. From measuring the length of a certain wall to purchasing tablecloths, curtains, and custom-made furniture, it can complete tasks that take minutes to complete in seconds. , the measurement range can be from 0.15 meters to 30 meters, and the measurement accuracy is accurate to 2 mm, which is really not a level that humans can achieve with bare hands.
But the rangefinder is good in every way, and it is necessary to have a tape measure at home. After all, there are some gaps where the rangefinder cannot enter, and the tape measure is easy to bend, and it can also measure the length of some corners. There are not too many rules and regulations in the selection of measuring tapes. Generally, it is enough to choose about 5 meters. However, it is not recommended to choose a tape measure that is too thin, because the head of a thin tape measure is small, and it is easy to fall off if it is accidentally shaken when it is hooked on an object.
A good helper for assembling furniture: rechargeable handheld electric drill
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Main use: screwing, drilling
The electric screwdriver also has a more bluffing name called "electric drill". Like the "toolbox", it sounds like a product that is not needed by ordinary families, but in fact, only after owning it will you find out how much effort you have wasted.
I remember when I installed the wardrobe last year, because it was a customized size, there were no screw holes, so I had to screw them one by one. At that time, I used a manual screwdriver, and after two days of screwing it, calluses were worn out on my hands, and even the rubber on the handle of the screwdriver was twisted off by me. In the end, I really had no choice but to use an electric drill with the head of a screwdriver as an electric screwdriver. The effect was immediate, and I shed tears when my hands were so hot and painful, which made me immediately decide to buy a real electric screwdriver.
The batch head matched with the electric drill also needs to be paid attention to. Generally speaking, the most commonly used are the PH2 cross bit and the SL4 straight bit, which can basically be disassembled for most of the daily furniture. On this basis, you can also dynamically adjust larger or smaller batch heads according to your own needs. In addition, it is also recommended to prepare two hexagonal bits of H3 and H4 in case of emergency.
What needs to be reminded is that with an electric screwdriver, a manual screwdriver is also required. In some scenarios (such as some screws that go deep into the wall hole), a screwdriver with sufficient length and a replaceable bit may be more effective than an electric screwdriver. When purchasing a manual screwdriver, you don’t need to pay attention to the brand, just look for the length (recommended at least 250mm) and the type of replaceable bit.
Carpeting and Mats: Hand Jacks
Main use: lift furniture
If you want to lay floor mats/carpets in the whole house, it is of course a more scientific operation to lay the furniture first, but due to the purchase order and follow-up cleaning needs, you often have to go through the operation of moving furniture. The sofa is very painful to operate, and the difficulty increases sharply without help. At this time, a tool that does not belong to the category of household hardware can help a lot-the jack can help you take turns to pry up a corner of the furniture and lay it easily.
Since the jack is often made of very hard carbon steel, it may damage the furniture. When using it, pay attention to using cork pads (such as IKEA pot pads) as liners. Just buy the cheapest hand crank with the least load-bearing style at the time of purchase, which is more than enough for lifting furniture.
Start Decorating Your New Home: Levels
Main purpose: grasping balance
Almost everyone will hang a mirror or hang a few picture frames on the wall at home. If you live in a small space, you can also improve the space utilization by adding object boards on the wall. When installing these props, the most important step is to grasp the balance to ensure that there will be no embarrassing situation of "one side is high and the other is low". The level will come in handy at this moment.
The use of the spirit level is very simple. Put it on the props that need to be fixed, such as picture frames and shelves, and adjust the balance state through the relationship between the pointer and the scale. When the pointer overlaps with the scale, it means that the prop has been laid flat at the moment, and then you can mark it with a marker pen, or ask someone to help maintain the height of the prop, and you can free up your hands to fix it.
Repairing is the essence of rental housing
Almighty Toolbox
Main purpose: all-round
When facing the basic assembly of furniture, a hand-held electric drill is more than enough, and there are many unexpected repair scenes in daily life. If you are not a hardware lover, it is not necessary to collect the TOP1 under each category through the evaluation. There is a demand. Buying again can't solve the urgent need. A set of all-round toolbox is enough to cover the daily needs in ordinary life.
Although the words "all-purpose toolbox" sound very graphic and bluffing, household toolboxes are actually very basic household accessories. "A collection of more than one hundred tools" includes commonly used wrenches, screwdrivers and hammers, etc. Most of them are screw drill accessories of various types, and the box size is also very small, and the internal storage is compact, which allows us to use and organize more freely.
induction pen
Main purpose: measure leakage risk
In the early stage of moving in, you can use an electric pen to judge whether there is a risk of electric leakage in the socket at home, and arrange repairs and renovations in advance to avoid fire hazards and potential safety hazards in electricity use; if your household appliances suddenly stop working, you can also use an electric pen to make a preliminary judgment. The interior is burned out, which is convenient for further repair or self-handling.
waterproof tape
Main purpose: plugging
Waterproof tape is definitely one of the super practical hardware props necessary for the family. You can use it to seal the leak when there is a small leak in the water pipe at home, or use it to bind and fix cables, carpets, furniture, etc., and prepare the next roll for use at any time. It can be called a panacea in household hardware.
It should be noted that don't confuse the waterproof tape here with another "raw material tape". The raw material tape is thin, soft, and easy to tear, and is mainly used to wrap around the pipe joint to improve the leak-proof performance. Of course, it is not necessary to have a raw material belt at home, and it is also very useful to plug and wrap the faucet and the like when it leaks.
Gloves
Main purpose: anti-cutting
If you want to have a pair of white and tender hands, it is recommended that you buy a pair of labor protection gloves. It is the basic protection when you are doing hardware work. It can reduce the danger caused by some misoperations, for example, when you accidentally touch the wire, it will greatly reduce the harm to you from the mains electricity (actual measurement: I wear gloves and touch the live wire directly or feel a slight numbness), or It is to avoid scratches and stab wounds from some sharp objects.
Ding zero bang bang, clear and move
fiber tape
Main use: bonding, reinforcement
When moving, the mover will use tape to fix the packaged items, disassembled furniture, cabinet drawers, etc. for safety reasons, but the commonly used sealing tape and paper tape will leave behind on the surface of metal, wood, and plastic. marks, and are difficult to remove (especially the yellow residue).
This is where a neat roll of cellulose tape will help, as it comes off the table legs cleanly without leaving glue marks. Of course, its biggest selling point is its toughness-if you want to move across cities, you have to send the package by express. If you are worried about the package breaking on the way, you can use fiber tape to reinforce every edge and every corner. Escort.
Fiber tape is also a great way to prevent cuts and protect yourself and your cleaning crew during the daily handling of broken china and glassware.
Self-locking nylon cable tie
Main use: fixing, bundling
The buckle design of the nylon cable tie allows it to slide and fix in one direction only, and cannot be retracted. It is a disposable product, but because of its strong toughness, it can be used for "fixing" for a long time. When moving, nylon cable ties can also be used as cable ties to fix dismantled furniture (such as cat cages), or as a lock to prevent midway removal after packing.
P.S. Before buying, you can ask colleagues and friends if there is any spare, because the minimum purchase quantity required for this item is too large, and it is really difficult to use it up.
