PLS 180 laser ..... I use it almost everyday and it's a huge time saver

 

My Knipex circuit breaker finder...

 

easily convertible to poor wire stripper

 

My most often used tools:

M12 stick light
Fluke 1AC tick tracer
Knipex lineman pliers
Klein Wiggy
5'x4' drop cloth
4' ladder

 

Wiss aviation tin snips. It seems on every commercial job at some point I need to punch through or trim a metal stud just when a hole saw/step bit/stud punch/grinder is nowhere to be found.

 

Fluke 87 w/accessories
Klein 11 in 1
Klein 2000 lineman's
Journeyman dikes, needlenose
SOG Powerblade knife
Pocket level

 

16' tape. 2 levels when doing exposed conduit/racks. Pencile/marker, pliers and screwdriver.

I really love having 2 levels, I have a longer one, and a shorty. Great for keeping everything plumb and square when making adjustments.

Another is 2 bags on the job. One I carry, and another cheap duffel that holds everything I don't anticipate needing in the gang box so I stay light.

 

Loaded for bear there brother.

 

A tablet pad of 'extras,'

A digital camera,

LaserJamb,

And a slew of custom and modified unique trick tools.

Since I plan ahead... my load out is re-worked every day for the tools needed.

If I were to attempt to haul all of my stuff around -- I'd need an eighteen-wheel truck -- or a 'road train.'

So I'm not much help.

 

I assume you're talking about tools beyond the normal, basic tool list so I'll say Hackzall.

 

" What's your must have electrician tools?"





I take that as tools you feel useless without.

 

I made my list based off of what I can remember grabbing for the most often.

 

Klein k1412
Klein j2000
Ideal insulated driver (Philips and flat)
Fluke tick tester 2ac
And my iPhone for flashlight, camera, walkin talkie, level, clock etc.

 

You're not pleading the fifth?

:laughing:

 

Depends what I'm doing. But normally:
Razor blade
Tape measure
Pencil
Fluke 500
Hot stick
Robinson #2
Cabinet style flat blade
Multi 6 in one combination plyers (they strip romex and act as a needle nose
*****
Milwaukee impact
Milwaukee stick light
Torpedo level
Circuit tester
Beach towel
Trunks
2 surfboards: Betsy and sweet pea
A suitcase for material.

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Hi Zac

Are those wago connectors???

Frank

 

Parker Jotter pen Autopoint pencil pad of safe work permits and my BlackBerry Priv and a 74 Cal arc flash suit.

LC

 

a lot of stuff i DIDNT take with me the first trip!

 

 

There are times on jobs were i wish i had one of the trolleys....Would be nice also to have them collapseable..

Frank

 

I couldn't do my job without my Simpson meter.

Oh and yes I have a Fluke DMM but I can "see" what's happening better with analog.

 

I have an Eagle K1400 which i bought nearly 40 years ago...was a poor mans avometer...used it heaps for electronic fault finding....

Frank

 

Wera insulated 3.5mm terminating screwdriver

Combo *****/strippers

Swiss army "spirit" multitool

Flashlight

Pen and notepad

Paint marker

Small tape measure

The small 6" knipex pliers wrench

I have other go-to tools, but thats what's in my pockets at all times while on site.

 

My everyday pouch includes
9" linemans ( I call them side cutters but some people think *****, dyykes, are side cutters)
Some kind of 10 in 1 screwdriver
6" flat blade "beater" screwdriver
A wiggy
A #2 4" philips screwdriver
Stainless strippers

Recently, a twidgit screwdriver

Optional
Tape measure.

I can do at least 80 to 90% of my jobs with those basic tools.

 

Tape measure, screwdriver, laptop

 

I would be willing to say most of the YOUNGSTERS on the site can't begin to use a Simpsom.

 

Video game systems, tablets, laptops, flat screens, phones, iphones, smart phones,DMMs.

Terrible the attachment to a screen....

An oil lamp or candle could really ruin a nice camping trip for some.

 

You don't camp with a hdmi projector and apple tv?

 

Ground mat, sleeping bag, and poncho along with some cans to cook in are nice extras. All you need are a good knife and fire making source.

 

I've semi camped once. Mud bog/fishing tournament in Superior (friend of the wifes family) does this annually....I slept in a nice big tent in some nice big cots in my nice big sleeping bags.

Is being homeless camping? If so, I have camped!

 

YES it is. Urban camping at it's best, just has different set of survival skills.

 

Heck, I am a camper! lol

 

:drink:

 

Fluke 289 is my must have, makes troubleshooting easier in many cases.