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Master Electrician Dad Tells what Tools you should get as a New Electrician.. Thoughts?

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This video provides a purchasing guide for new electricians, highlighting essential tools available at Home Depot. The creator emphasizes the importance of investing in high-quality, durable tools from trusted brands like Klein Tools, while advising against cheaper alternatives. Key tools covered include basic tool sets, voltage testers, multimeters, diagonal cutters, and wire strippers, along with specific recommendations and warnings.

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If you're a new guy, these are the tools you buy. Watch this at Home Depot. You don't buy Don't buy these. Buy these Klein. Okay? Don't buy this. Buy this only if you absolutely have to because you have no money. But buy these. These will last [music] you a lifetime. Holy mackerel, man. And you guys don't want to charge $100 an hour. Okay, the other must thing you have to buy is one of these. You have to get a non-cont voltage tester. And preferably, if you can swing it, you can get a voltmeter, non-cont, and a GFCI outlet tester for 50 bucks. Actually, I like these, too, because this does clamp on. This will do everything for you. 70 bucks. Buy this. I wouldn't buy this. Seems like it's the exact same price. >> This is proven. This is Who knows, man. I mean, it's probably pretty good, but I wouldn't buy Milwaukee. I would stick with the declines.

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