Tools: A Tool-by-Tool Guide to Choosing and Using 150 Home Essentials
I love this book....  I would actually know if I was purchasing the right 'thingy' for the job. (Michelle J. MillsPasadena Star-News20050827)Excellent photographs show you, for example, exactly what a rotating head punch and a torque wrench look like. (Debra PrinzingSeattle Post-Intelligencer200609)Glossy, profusely illustrated, and thoughtfully organized... an excellent beginners resource... sensible advice on gaining skill with tools. (Steve BrantleyE-Streams20050630)Those who prefer to plan ahead can get a good start on building up their toolbox with Tools. (Joanne HatherlyCanWest News Service20050521)Advice on what tools to buy and how to use them, safety tips. (Sheri BlockCalgary Herald20050601)The first step to becoming handy with tools is learning what the devices can do. That's the purpose behind Tools. (Mary Beth BreckenridgeAkron Beacon Journal20050527)Hours of browsing pleasure for anyone who's every swung a hammer or driven a screw, whether experienced builder or novice. (Globe and Mail200508)Addresses a variety of concerns... what tools are essential, quality vs. price, where to shop, and tool safety. (Karen EllisLibrary Journal)Everything you ever wanted to know about plumb bobs... explains what each tool does and which tasks it does best. (Susan MartinBuffalo News)For those who own every tool... as well as the novice who has decided a shoe isn't a good hammer. (Style at Home)Ideal book for the guy who wants to upgrade his tool lore and not feel lost at the hardware store. (Allen PierleoniSacramento Bee)