12 Must Have Tools Under $10

Some of my shop's handiest and most time-saving tools were the cheapest! In this video, I'll be covering 12 of my favorite tools that can be purchased for under $10!

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Let’s Work Together

[jarodmorris]

I told my son, "Hey, can you get me that speed square over there?" He said, "I don't see it." I said, "The triangle thing" He said, "A triangle called a square? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard." He was pulling my leg and he totally got me. He knew exactly what it was and why, but I bought his act completely.

[joegarrett]

Thank you for all the ideas and instructions. I am a retired Pastor and have dreamed of making money with wood work when I retired. You are helping me achieve my dream. Thank You!

[mikegrellmann]

Hoi from Switzerland. I just love your Southern drawl. Aside from that you have been a great inspiration to me and I am 58 years of age. Thank you for all your tips and tricks. Keep up the good work. I just wish polictians could be more like you - straight down the line.

[alfonsoPina]

This guy is so simple. I love watching his videos. He sounds like a normal human being with extraordinary talent.

[lvpicha]

Been doing custom cabinets for 20 years. I buy a new 16' komeleon tape nearly every month for same reasons. I use it so often the stopper wears out. This guy knows his shit

[richardmccann]

Lots of good ideas here, but I'll have to wait till things get built and are selling. As far as pencils go, I'll stick with the giant carpenter pencils. My arthritis makes them easier to hold. I was working at a cabinet shop and the boss saw me using one to layout parts on a sheet of ply. He started hollering about using such to do layout! I calmed him down when I showed him that it was razor sharp across the entire lead, I sharpened it on the 6" grinder, and touched it up on a strip of sand paper! It holds the razor sharp line for a long time, because of the size and hardness of the lead, and you can point both ends too!

[tracigill]

My husband and I love your videos! He's thinking of retiring in a couple of years and now would be a good time for him to start building up a woodworking business. It's always been his hobby. I'm buying a few of these handy items to go in his stocking!! Thanks and God Bless!

[davidross]

I have had that same mechanical pencil since taking drafting classes in college in 1981. Still using it today. On projects I saw on your channel. LOL

[billshepherd]

Hi Matt, another Kentuckian here and I’m so happy I found your channel. I’m retired and starting a small woodworking shop wanting to bring in some extra money. You’re doing an excellent job. Thanks

[cdogallen]

I love using zebra pens f series 301's for marking stuff. I also use a fly fishing vest to hold and store a bunch of my tools

[JasonPeltier]

My tip is to use small magnets and shrink wrap on your pens and pencils. Now they'll stick anywhere there's ferrous metal. I had to epoxy a magnet to the arm of my radial saw since it's made of aluminum and plastic. But it works great! And a pack of 50-100 magnets is about $10 on Amazon.

[steveferguson]

Matthew I love how you bring inexpensive good tools to our attention. And also making large profit from inexpensive materials. Me being disabled, I’m always looking for inexpensive tools. Take the track saw. Would love Mikita or Festool but you know what the Wen track saw and rails my wife surprised me with is just as good for a hobbyist. Size for 99 bucks and the rails were under 100 bucks. I have other Wen tools and am proud to say so. You don’t need fancy expensive tools to make great products. Love your channel.

[mikegrellmann]

By the way I love your 3D woodwork on the shelves adn the cupboard. It is not often that you combine a trade with art in the same breath but you sure as hell have. Respect brother.

[picadilly]

Your videos are invaluable to me. I am 70 years old I have just started woodworking. I'm obsessed with power tools but never knew about the practical tools you show in this video. Thanks for the links and info.

[ronaldfowler]

Another great video Matthew! You're making my life easier in my little shop which is always appreciated !
As a 59 year old disabled woodworker I'm always looking for ways to make my life easier and also your series on small items/large profits is fantastic.
Like you I started out building farmhouse style furniture with old reclaimed lumber but the older I've gotten the harder it is on my old broke up body(motorcycle accident caused by an intoxicated driver). I had been gradually getting away from the bigger Items and then I bought a wood lathe last October to try out the turning game and found a new passion.
I still depend on woodworking for a nice steady part time income but I'm slowly building up the woodturning side of my shop.
Going back to the smalls, I just had a lady order 8 of the farmhouse style small planter boxes, and I also used another of your ideas and keep the local small town farm/feed store stocked with them 😀
Again, thanks for all the great ideas! Always look forward to your next video!

[MysticWanderer]

I love it when we find a way to go cross platform and use an existing tool in a new way. That button hole spacer would make for easily repeatable shelf peg holes, door and drawer pulls, marking for shelf grooves and so on. Next week from Kreg…

[l.medina]

I am a professional seamstress & have never seen one of those gauges before! Huh! I enjoy your do-able projects & common sense approach to woodworking! Thank you!

[cathys]

Interesting you use a sewing tool for woodworking. I have bought several woodworking tools for my sewing station! An angle square, an awl, a protractor and a pack of gasket picks. All come in very useful! Love your videos!

[curtisoneill]

Another good tip is with nails shop tools, I use all the different nail files and the rotory nail files all the time. Also nail polish for the airbrush.

[ronhansen]

I use the DeWalt 10' tape measure. It's even smaller than the one you show with all the same features. You can buy packs of 3 for about $18 at Home Depot. I have them everywhere and they easily fit in the palm of your hand.
My wife is a quilter and there are tons of templates and rulers available for just about any shape or angle. She buys bags full of small clamps in various sizes, 1" and up, for holding quilts together for sewing. They are fairly cheap and useful. She has racks with spindles on them for holding spools of thread that can be useful for hanging small items.