HOW TO CHOOSE THE TOOLS TO START MAKING YOURSELF

Written by Yvan Besnard

Général

You have realized that tinkering is a definite economic advantage.

For small jobs, you decided to do without outside help sometimes prohibitive tariffs. You are right.

But the tools can make you more service than you think.

Not only do they allow you to perform most minor repairs, but will also help you create functional objects and easy to manufacture.

This represents a new source of economy.

CUT

The jigsaw comes to occupy a prominent place in your toolbox. It allows you to make cuts in most materials, thin, with its interchangeable blades and adapted.

With its tilting plate, it also allows you to make angled cuts very easily. The work will be easier and faster with less effort.

The power of the machine and its options are part of the choice, as its weight and access to controls. We chose it based on the movement of the blade.

Check the output power, the precision of adjustment and the quality of the attachment of the blades.

DRILL

The electric drill is indispensable today as it has the capacity to render many services.

With its many options it is able to make holes but also to become another tool in a timely manner. This is the most versatile tool of all.

She chooses according to its power output, but also the type of chuck.

We will pay the same attention to weight, handling and quality of its options.

SAND

The sander in turn will allow you to do most of sanding and the task will be less tedious.

It is mainly used to prepare surfaces to receive finish. Again most to adapt the sandpaper to sand the material.

In your choice, pay attention to the system setting sanding sheets, with the power of the machine and its options.

We chose it based on the orbital or oscillating movement and shape of the hoof.

	ACCESSORIES: saw
	With your jigsaw, you will need to fit a set of blades adapted. The easiest way for you to choose a range that allows you cuts in wood, metal and plastic. You can then complete your equipment according to the need of the moment.

	ACCESSORIES: Drill
	The electric drill will require first and foremost a set of forests of different diameters for wood, metal and concrete. Then you complete your equipment to suit your needs, your preferences, the type of creative you want to achieve.

	ACCESSOIRIES : Sand
	With your sander, you should choose as abrasive papers. They can be pre-cut, but it is cheaper to take them into sheets and cutting oneself. There are different qualities and different grains for different materials. The simplest is to choose sets for each material of the finest grain coarser.

	ACCESSOIRIES : Clamp
	To keep your joints as long as the glue to dry or set a room to perform a task, you will need to equip you with clamps. The range is the smallest that is used primarily to mock, to larger assemblies for furniture. The clamping system can be screw or ratchet hand, but these are more expensive.

CHOOSING

Prices are around 8 to 15 euros for a basic unit, which will be enough to craft a summary in soft materials that do not require specific accuracy.

Cases there are even less than 50 euros including 4 or 5 basic power tools.

For a tool more versatile, more accurate and robust, it is recommended to look in the price range of 15 to 50 euros for each tool.

It is also necessary to check the accessories supplied with the tool. In the case of power tools we recommend to choose a variable speed.

TIPS

On the electrical equipment, the drive gear can adapt the speed to the hardness of the material. Plus it is harder, the speed will be slow.

Do not trust the inscriptions on the packaging of your machine. The power input is marked (power consumption) when it is the output power (power output) is the most important.