Can I Buy The Ultimate DIY Tool Kit from Harbor Freight?

I go toe to toe with my employee to see who can create the best Electrician tool bag in 30 minutes at Harbor Freight with only $100.

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[xcontainmentx]

Hear me out goodwill/ thrift store tool challenge.

[justinfx]

Homeowner here - just used a fish tape to run ethernet alongside some HVAC ducting in the basement. Can confirm that some homeowners use fish tapes!

Edit: I also own rods - it was easier to snake the tape around a bend in the ducting with little clearance to the framing/drywall. I understand that fairly straight shots are easier with rods.

[Protopious]

I use that exact electricians pouch at work everyday as a maintenance mechanic. It holds all the tools I need for 95% of common repairs. Its really handy

[maximusmagni]

You can use any plug in radio to find the correct circuit breaker. Just crank the volume up and wait for it to stop when you get to the right breaker.

[KyleVeatch]

Should have gotten a drywall saw! Also, would be cool to make them buy the tools, then have a surprise challenge for them with the tools when they get back.

[karleverett]

Sam has his truck seat, so upright, he’s basically falling forward 😂

[timfromthe]

Should have gotten a head lamp. Doing electrical work, you usually need both of your hands but need light.

[dpmoore]

John I have to say as home owner and worked as an electrician a phish tape is absolutely necessary or rods for straight in wall shots. What I am surprised is that no one decided to get the entire pack of electrical pliers. While Sam is right the line man pliers are like our swiss army knife of tool, diagonal cutters (dikes) are also the next tool in our arsenal that we use. Keyhole saw is next on the list of must haves because I dont know how many time I needed to install a box when the drywall was already up! it is such a pain. But all and all not bad guys that was pretty good!

[jacobmaier]

Who all shook their head when he said “these screwdrivers are GrOuNdED” like dude they’re not grounded…. They’re insulated…

[grimeybeast]

"How long will this multimeter last?" I've had that multimeter for about 6 years, and it's never failed me.

[Vikingwerk]

I think on your next tool kit challenge, you should have a separate $10 budget for consumables (like the electrical tape, zipties, wire nuts, etc) so that the main budget can focus on tools, because a lot of the consumables people have anyways.

[stilllife]

Homeowner here - a fish tape was actually one of the first tools I bought for my house when I was redoing my office and running ethernet cable through the wall. Multi-meter and fish tape are totally necessary for electrical work. Both of you should have bought a drywall saw, since you need to get into your walls for 90% of electrical work.

[paintballer]

Dude, Joe is hilarious!!! We need more of him talking on the vids

[paulbell]

As a homeowner, with most electrical already done, fish tapes are nice, but push/ pull sticks are handy as heck for things like outdoor speakers, and such from the attic to the porch. They tend to ride the roofline vs coiling up

[fendel_]

You should build something with your toolkit next!

[NGMonocrom]

Love these $100 challenges! Kinda surprised at the outcome. Just a bit. No Spoilers!
Next one = Ace Hardware.

[brendonburgin]

My father now retired was an electrician down here in New Zealand and yes, sorry John lol, going fishing for wires is very common.

[Gravedigger]

21:00 The breaker finder only finds the breaker. The tester tells you if it's wired correctly and that little button tells you if a GFCI is working.

[UbelKnubel]

Please keep doing these challenges, they're so good.
Not that I don't love Chris' judging, but what about asking a local business person to judge? Like, have a local electrician pick which electrical toolkit they would carry. Just a thought, love the content.

[jordanmcclain]

As an electrician, for day to day work (I mainly do commercial and a small amount of residential). I would much rather have John’s setup lol. Only thing I’d be missing is channel locks.