HHKLMNOA 50 mm putty knife
The small width makes
scraping paint a little easier
to manage.B Ratcheting magnetic
screwdriver
Multiple screw heads in
one tool. Plus, the crisp
ratcheting action makes
driving screws easier and
less tiring.C 475-mm steel toolbox
Big enough to fit their tools,
small enough that they
should still be able to pick
it up. And it looks good
covered in stickers.D Ryobi HJP004 12-volt
compact -cordless drill
driver
This 12-volt drill packs a
punch, but it’s also small
and easy to handle.E Stanley FatMax 20-220
Cushion Grip Multi Saw
Mount a metal-cutting or a
wood-cutting blade from a
reciprocating saw in this
handle and you have a
hacksaw and a wood saw,
all in the same tool.F Locking pliers
It has a hundred uses, from
removing a stripped bolt to
acting as a replacement
handle on some broken
thingamabob.G 20 mm wood chisel
An introduction to precision
hand tools, the chisel can
cut out hinge mortises and
shave a piece of wood for a
better fit.H Stanley 84-058 4-piece
pliers set
Most pliers sets contain
tools that are several centi-
metres smaller than what
you would get if you bought
them one at a time. Good
for small hands.I Safety glasses
They’re going to need those
eyes later.J Stanley tape measure
A 3-metre is lighter than a
10-metre model and han-
dles any project most kids
will have. Adults, too.K DeWalt DW1177
20-piece black-oxide
metal drill bit set
Covers every size they
should need until they move
on to advanced projects,
and the set is tough enough
to stand up to beginner’s
mistakes that would snap
other bits.L 30-piece hex key set
The full set is worth a few
extra rand, since it reduces
the likelihood of your kid
rummaging through your
tools to find the one hex
key their kit doesn’t have.M Rafter square
More than a tool, a square
is a geometry lesson. The
built world relies on the
90-degree angle. This tool
checks corners, helps set
up layout string, and does a
dozen other jobs.N 450-gram straight claw
hammer
A claw hammer is a tool a
kid can grow with. It’ll drive
anything from a finish nail to
a framing spike. Pull any-
thing, too.O Socket set
No need to get carried
away. If they need more
sockets, they can borrow
one of yours, so long as
they remember to put it
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