Best PC Tool Kit?

[Ildiesalot]

Hey! Unfortunately, I lost my last tool kit in the move, so I need to buy another.

 

Right now I'm mostly looking at the RTK-045, the RTK-090, and SOMEWHAT at the RTK-146 since it's only a few $$ more than the 90. Mostly, I just use it for PC building, networking, running cable, etc. Unfortunately, I just ordered a wire crimper a few days ago.  Also, it doesn't look like any of the kits contain a punch-down tool, which is slightly annoying.

 

Looking for suggestions! What do you lovely folks use?

[Mira Yurizaki]

Well, for most people, a Phillips Head #2 does the job. A #1 if you need to deal with smaller screws for drives. I have an iFixit kit and really all I use is the #2 or #1 head.

 

But I dunno, get the kit that fits what you'll be doing a lot.

[Shimejii]

6 minutes ago, PRAGMA said:

Is the iFixIt Kit actually good? I see it being recommended all the time but never actually thought of buying one.

no its not good, its amazing. I use it all the time for building, it has every bit size youd need, and an awesome addition to any toolbelt.

[SPARTAN VI]

I carry these tools with me in my PC repair/build bag:

 

1. Kobalt 13-in-1 Double Drive Ratcheting Screwdriver
   This thing is bad ass in that it can ratchet in the set direction regardless of which way you twist the handle (thus the "double drive" in its name). Only complaint is that the bit holder is only magnetic enough to hold the bits, but doesn't transfer magnetism through the bit to actually hold screws. Thus...
2. Bit Magnetizer
   Place your bits in here few a seconds and they're ready to go. Never lose a screw in the cracks/crevices of your motherboard/case ever again. 
3. Tekton Magnetic Parts Tray
   Incredibly helpful item when assembling anything just to keep everything in one place instead of rolling around on the floor.
4. LED Headlamp
   Even the best lit environments can't always get light where you need it. Free yourself of the frustrations of positioning your case/parts for a nearby stationary lamp and strap this sucker onto your head instead. 
5. Fine screwdriver kit
   This screwdriver set is part of my legacy build/repair kit, but I keep it around just-in-case even though it's been largely phased-out by the Kobalt. The fact is the Kobalt can be a bit girthy in a few situations (e.g. mounting HSF), so it's nice to have this needle thin kit for really hard to reach places. Also includes a many torx bits, which are nice to have for general electronics repair.
6. Pocket Knife
   Since Violet-belle mentioned it (post below), but it's not really part of my repair/builder kit since I carry this daily anyway. Small and great for opening boxes/packages and beer bottles.

 

Honorable mentions: SATA drive dock, standard USB flash drive with Windows 10 installer and common applications (browsers, speedfan, CPUz, etc.), WiFi USB network adapter, thermal paste (Gelid GC Extreme). 

[Violet-belle]

something I don't see often in these lists is a good pocket knife and scissors very useful.

[SPARTAN VI]

5 minutes ago, Violet-belle said:

something I don't see often in these lists is a good pocket knife and scissors very useful.

That's true, usually I carry a pocket knife on as a part of my phone, keys, wallet every day carry. My Kershaw Shuffle Pocket Knife is compact and perfect for opening boxes.

[argyle]

if you're in the US, i would check this week at Lowe's/Home Depot/etc since the Father's Day deals may still be going on through this weekend. Not a specific recommendation but you'll often find decent toolkits for a great deal around Father's Day.

[TVwazhere]

2 hours ago, PRAGMA said:

Is the iFixIt Kit actually good? I see it being recommended all the time but never actually thought of buying one.

The only thing I dont like about the kit is the actual handle for the screw driver is too thin, so over torqued screws are almost impossible to get off. it does have a hole at the bottom so you can put a piece of metal through it and gain leverage but I dont recommend this. Other than that, I use it almost every time I'm taking something apart or putting something together. It comes with the magnetic white board too so its easy to keep screws organized.