The Necessary Hand Tools Every Business Should Have

Tools and equipment supplies can be useful for a number of industries, allowing for individuals to take care of minor maintenance or repairs. While a toolbox may be something that one thinks is only important for construction, the basic hand tools offered in such toolboxes can regularly be used by individuals even for basic procedures such as assembling a desk or hanging a whiteboard of a standard office. Depending on the industry or application, there are many hand tools that one may use, though we will discuss the most common ones that should be procured by every business. 

Adjustable Wrench

An adjustable wrench is one of the most common tools for simple projects, and they can be used for anything ranging from the assembly of furniture to simple plumbing repairs. Due to the design of adjustable wrenches, such tools may be used on various types of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners as the jaw of the tool may be tightened or loosened as needed. Beyond adjustable wrenches, a number of wrench sets may be available to cater towards different needs.

Screwdrivers

Screwdriver sets are also commonly used, and having a universal base with multiple head inserts or a screwdriver set is recommended to ensure that such tools can be used on varying screw heads. Screwdriver sets are useful for tightening the fasteners of fixtures, furniture, and even electronics. Similar to a wrench, a screwdriver is a hand tool that may be used more commonly than one may expect even outside of more construction centric applications. 

Claw Hammer

Hammers are useful hand tools that are often relied upon to drive nails into surfaces for the means of decorating a space or assembling furniture. With a claw hammer in particular, the backside of the tool may be used for removing nails as well as for opening boxes or crates. To accommodate for different needs, hammer accessories may be acquired to achieve more flexibility in the use of the tool.

Folding Hex Key

A folding hex key or Allen wrench is a common tool that is useful for numerous furniture pieces, electronics, and appliances. Like a screwdriver, hex keys may present a variety of shapes and sizes so that they can fit into the shaped hole of a component’s head for applying torque. Due to the folding nature of hex keys, such tools are all compact when the keys are stored so that they can easily fit inside a pocket or desk drawer. 

Pliers

When there is a hard to reach or tight area in which there is an object that needs to be held, cut, or pulled, pliers are the tool of choice. Pliers may come in a variety of forms to accommodate different procedures, and common variations are long-nose and needle-nose pliers.

Tape Measures

Tape measures may not be considered a hand tool to some, but they are used more often than one may imagine. Whenever one wants to rearrange office furniture, is planning to make changes to a room, or simply needs any sort of distance measurement, tape measures are quick and easy to use. 

Flashlight

Flashlights are useful in the case that there is a power outage in the office or one needs to safely move through a darker space. Flashlights can come in a numerous sizes and types depending on what one needs, and some may even be more resistant to liquids for weather protection.

Beyond such examples, there are numerous types of hand tools and equipment supplies that may benefit a workplace for basic procedures such as assembly and repair. When you begin your search for top quality industrial supplies and tools, let the experts at ASAP Industrials help you secure all that you need quickly and easily. ASAP Industrials is an online distributor of industrial supplies, and we offer customers access to countless new, used, and obsolete items that have been sourced from top global manufacturers. Begin the purchasing process today through the submission of an Instant RFQ form and a dedicated account manager will reach out to you in 15 minutes or less to provide a personalized quote based on your needs. 

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1. jacob miller
2. Posted on April 16, 2021
tools and equipment

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