Questions about the iFixit Toolkits

[hello_world98]

Hey guys, I was looking into getting some iFixit tools but was wondering the best toolkits to get for laptop/desktop general repair. Don't need any special phone repair stuff, just for computers

[Zando_]

The standard Pro Tech Toolkit is standard. Has the driver set with every bit you can reasonably need, some spudgers and tweezers and stuff and an anti-static strap. All useful for laptops as well, not just phones. 

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, James Evens said:

One Phillips screw drive is all you need for most desktop repair.

For laptops things get complicated. Most of the time two smaller ph screw driver and a few old credit cards are enough.

Until you come across a pentalobe or triangle bit or any other funky screw (sometimes they even use phillips for all the screws and then a different bit for the hinge bolts). If the OP is looking at iFixit kits, those are some of the best in the biz. Just grab a Pro Tech Toolkit, it's safer for your hardware than using a kinda not the right size phillips and old credit card, since you have pretty much all the possible bits, and spudgers/picks/tweezers made specifically for handling laptop/mobile device repair. Includes a tray as well, so you can keep track of pesky screws much more easily. 

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, James Evens said:

Apple is special. I also have come across a allen key for a display hinge in a older device. But for real notebooks there isn't a need for more then PH screw bits.

Apple isn't the only one to use funky screws, other OEMs can as well. 

[TheGlenlivet]

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307

Prokit and a small pair of wire snips like these-

https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-TRR-58-G-Hardened-Construction-21-Degree/dp/B00FZPL6NU/ref=asc_df_B00FZPL6NU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309802506143&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3136784287973099026&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061197&hvtargid=pla-536155623026&psc=1

 

along with a razor blade is all I have ever needed for almost everything.  Unless you get into case modding where you would cut and drill , this will cover it.

[hello_world98]

On 9/18/2019 at 12:48 PM, Zando Bob said:

The standard Pro Tech Toolkit is standard. Has the driver set with every bit you can reasonably need, some spudgers and tweezers and stuff and an anti-static strap. All useful for laptops as well, not just phones. 

Thanks! Just got my pro-tech toolkit in and I love it, though there are still some things i have yet to use it covers all my bases

[Zando_]

9 minutes ago, hello_world98 said:

Thanks! Just got my pro-tech toolkit in and I love it, though there are still some things i have yet to use it covers all my bases

Lol same, there's tons of bits I haven't even touched. The triangle ones for example, haven't needed to open a Wii or something yet so I haven't used them yet, but they're there if I ever do need them.