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Posted: Dec 06 2010 at 4:33pm | IP Logged Quote mathmama
My nephew is 9 and is showing an interest in carpentry. I want to get him some tools and a tool belt and/or box for Christmas. Can anyone give me some suggestions on types of tools (hammers, etc) and brands that would be good for a boy his age?

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Beth

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Posted: Dec 06 2010 at 8:12pm | IP Logged Quote VanessaVH
I am not sure if you would have a Harbor Freight Tool store by you, but this is what we got our son a few years ago, the hammer was so real we had to put it up for now Kids tool set

I believe I have seen similar sets with store logos at either Home Depot or Lowes.....
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We have been buying my 11 yds real tools for the past few years. Grandma got him a tool box and we have been buying craftsmen or the like screwdrivers, hammers etc-Annie
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Posted: Dec 06 2010 at 9:17pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
Craftsman tools are reasonably priced and last a very long time. We have some of my grandfather's Craftsman tools.

(You can find them at Sears.)

Things to start with:

Tool box (reasonably deep; he'll need the room for future gifts)
Retracting tape measure
Hammer
Phillips and regular screwdrivers
Pliers
Needle-nosed pliers (often called long-nosed)
Channel locks
WD-40
Prybar (we call ours "The Persuader" )
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Steel wool (for cleaning wires and contacts)
Wire cutters/stripper (the kind with holes for various width wires is nice)
Allen wrench set (comes on a ring)
Hacksaw with various sizes of blades

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Posted: Dec 06 2010 at 10:31pm | IP Logged Quote organiclilac
My son has this drill and enjoys using it. Actually, my husband uses it quite a bit also!

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Posted: Dec 07 2010 at 6:27am | IP Logged Quote mathmama
organiclilac wrote:
My son has this drill and enjoys using it. Actually, my husband uses it quite a bit also!


Wow! I love this! I kept wishing I could get him a drill since to me a screwdriver seems pretty useless without one. This is absolutely perfect. He will be getting this and most likely some Craftsman tools. Thanks for the direction ladies

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