15 Must Have Electricians Tools EVERY Apprentice Needs

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6 ай бұрын

These are the top 15 tools every apprentice needs to do basic electrical work. They are the essential electrical tools you’ll use day to day as an apprentice electrician or beginner. There are the best and budget options for almost every tool unless one tool fits both of the criteria. These are the tools I use every day that fit into my work flow and will give you an idea of what you’ll need in your day to day work.
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THE TOOLS:
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THE TOOLS:
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Flir voltage detector: amzn.to/45oMDOV
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@the_boatswain 6 ай бұрын

"Hopefully, you have a dad." 🤣 Insulting, and totally heart-felt as the same time. 😅🤣

@t_duffy 6 ай бұрын

Klein has a new hybrid pliers multitool of sorts. Looks cool. Crimp, strip, and bolt shearing all in one.

@Tony-sy7ed 6 ай бұрын

I liked the closing notes.

@bradw0535 6 ай бұрын

Love the occidental telecom pouch myself. I (crudely) put one of the toughbuilt clip systems on it, we will see how it holds up, so far so good 👍

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! The best of both worlds lol

@peterwachter7753 5 ай бұрын

Klein blue handled lineman’s pliers are the D213-9NE. In Klein’s 167 year history probably the most units sold. My first purchase when I worked for them in the early 80s. 9 inch. NE means New England for the jaw exterior form factor. This plier comes with classic Klein starter tool set for a reason. The D213-9NE is history’s predecessor to the Knipex Cobras which have also served me well since their intro.

@daltonwade7908 2 ай бұрын

Yes Sir!

@daltonwade7908 2 ай бұрын

Also the blue Klein diagonals can cut a ten penny nail. Good stuff.

@RHort-ym7ee 6 ай бұрын

Doyle from Harbor Freight sells extremely good pliers for very affordable prices. They have Knipex cobra copies that are a fraction of the price and I have personally used my set from apprentice to jdub and they work the same as day 1. Love USA made, Japan made or German made tools but the Taiwanese Doyles are great and don't break the bank.

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I haven’t tried the knock off cobras! I’ll have to check them out

@scotthoskins2768 5 ай бұрын

Westward demolition screw drivers are a great cheap option the hold up to hammering well Adjustable wrench I suggest the channellock 8WCB 8 inch wide azz it opens up past 1 1/2 inches The knipex wire strippers are great if you get the 82 8 6 in 1 they have the worst crimping I have ever used get the ones with out the crimping every other thing about the is great.

@DamionJR4923 6 ай бұрын

I agree I don’t like 12 in one screwdrivers. I always run into situations where they don’t work. The bits fallout. When you need to use the nut driver you have to store the bit.

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

A lot of the guys I came up with love them but they are not for me. To each his own tho

@MC-dn3hs 28 күн бұрын

@@americanelectrician Check out the new Klien multi-bit screw drivers

@jimshort9266 5 ай бұрын

Klein has a demo screwdriver also. I don’t know if the tip is any different than the screwdriver you showed but it does have the metal cap and has held up well for me. I usually use it for lock nuts but the tip is still flat enough to turn a screw.

@rrichna 4 ай бұрын

like your video.. a lot of knipex... nice info, personal comments, and effective.

@americanelectrician 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

@rrichna 4 ай бұрын

I use a lot of knipex too… and yes i relate.

@fakrulislam5404 Ай бұрын

thanks a lot

@El_ivan123 6 ай бұрын

The pouch I use is occidental leather 5053 for main use/main tools and I’ll swap tools in and out depending on the task

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

Love Occidental!

@dontprayforme 4 ай бұрын

Man, honestly for sub-$20, those toughbuilt pouches are hard to beat. I’ve had 4, they’re all in great shape still (just dirty). Just buy a set of the extra clips. That’s the only failure point I’ve found in the 4-5 years I’ve been using mine. It’s usually the yellow tab/clip on the bottom won’t stay latched or one side of the clip itself will eventually start to crack. You know, usual plastic stuff. I do like the Knipex stuff. I use their snips (used Fluke snips for years), the cobra/water pump pliers, and just happened to see a pair of the 7~” pliers wrench and grabbed it a couple days ago. They’re on the pricier side for sure, but as long as you don’t lose them or someone “borrows” them I don’t see how they wouldn’t last for a long time. I’m primarily low voltage/datacomm though.

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

I got a new pair of Knipex diagonal cutters and I love them. I think I am switching over to Knipex for pliers.

@nachoisme 6 ай бұрын

Others make good pliers but there is nothing better than Knipex for pliers

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

@@nachoisme Klein makes good screwdrivers and nut drivers.

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I love the knipex pliers. What were you using before?

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician I was using Lowe’s brand Kobalt. Have you ever used them?

@crawfish3898 5 ай бұрын

They are decent for a budget option @@justinmartin8458

@sklepa 5 ай бұрын

Looking at this Im glad I work in europe. I wake up when I want, use thools which I want, do do work that I want. End my day when I want. And don't have to fight stupid thick cables all the time :D We mostly deal with 1,5mm2 for light, and 2,5mm2 for sockets in residential. And 16A makes 3680W which is plenty and the wires stays stone cold. And I know that this Klein brand is well respected in US but can't help thinking that the designs are very similar, and remininding me a soviet times.

@SachsVDE 5 ай бұрын

Nice Stuff..🌟👍.Can i give you an advice?! 4:02 When you're working and roll up your tape, hold it the last foot and thet release it,cuz you always gonna ruin those first 2 inches of the blade.."You'll thank me later"..✌️

@mesohunt704 27 күн бұрын

Yoo dog, if you haven’t gotten the m12 surge yet you need to. It is the MOST essential thing ever. The m12 impact is a top notch, amazing and badass impact but the surge is just different. I might be behind the times and you already have one. However if you don’t have one you NEED it. The m12 impact is the best but the m12 surge is just a little better. I’ve never had it struggle on anything including some medium size lags. It’s so smooth and the peace and quiet is unmatched. I kid you not I live in a 888 square foot house me and my long term girlfriend bought. I mean this thing is small. Idk what the qualifications are to be considered a tiny house but I know my crib ain’t nothing but a haircut away from being tiny as hell. (I like it though. Keeps you from impulse buying because there is no room for anything. We can afford it comfortably and that means I have money to drive across the country to chase tornadoes. So it’s good for us.) Anyway what I was gonna say was a few weeks ago my GF was asleep in the bedroom and I was using surge in the little area between the kitchen and laundry room. Keep in mind this is 1 thin wall and MAYBE 15 feet from the bed and she didn’t hear a thing. I mean I wouldn’t say it is quiet in general but compared to standard impact it’s a big difference. In no way am I hating on regular m12 impact. It’s a great tool however you GOTTA try the surge if you haven’t. End rant.

@ExtraordinaryTK 2 ай бұрын

What about your Split head screw driver? I absolutely HATE IT but I NEED them and there's no other tools like it, it is such a pain for none magnetic screws.

@El_ivan123 6 ай бұрын

“Hopefully you got a dad😬” 😂😂

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

Hopefully 😭

@Dezeberbro 4 ай бұрын

If you are just starting off, I suggest to start at Harbor Freight and buy only the necessary tools. Reason I say this is because a lot of apprentices decide electrical isn’t for them and quit. So now they spend around $200 on tools compared to $600 on quality tools. They can even keep the harbor freight tools to do DIY projects around the house.

@americanelectrician 4 ай бұрын

Yeah but at the end of the day they aren’t saving much money anyway. The HF utility knife is the same price as the fastback. Plus in the long run you’re only saving the ones who quit money and making the ones who stay pay more by buying tools twice

@The-Homecook-0000 2 ай бұрын

How about Douglas pliers..for pipe

@daltonwade7908 2 ай бұрын

Blue Kleins is where it’s at for diagonal cutters (can easily cut a ten penny nail).Oh and NY-PEX, let’s fight.

@IXxELDIABLOxXI 5 ай бұрын

I would not recommend the klein tape measures at all. Although they work well when they are in one piece, between 3 coworkers and I, I've seen 5 of them break in less than a year or in 2 instances in 3 weeks. Dewalt 25' magnetic tape has been my favorite so far. My first one was still going after 2 years of commercial electrical before getting buried 4ft deep in a service trench.

@timcreason1333 6 ай бұрын

Good job

@ronblack7870 2 ай бұрын

i have the flir detector but i can never get what i want from it. in a factory when i put it against a wire that is in conduit with a bunch of other wires at 480v it will beep on every wire in that bundle if only a few are hot. so to me it's basically useless. have to check with my fluke ,meter

@felixuchies4688 5 ай бұрын

Crescent makes a nice pair of channel locks as well

@spevakdesigns 6 ай бұрын

Do you not use an open pouch on you tool belt as well? For fittings, nuts, etc? I wear a full belt if I'm moving around a lot, but often just wear a clip on pouch if I can make that work. For warehouse and shop work I roll with a two level cart, for residential we set up a home base for all our supplies and extra tools, and for simple repairs and punch list I'll wear bags and just work out of the truck or van. Knipex makes great pliers. If you've never used their plier wrenches buy a 10" pair and it will change your world. Nothing else out there covers close. US made Klein and older US made stuff off ebay is great too.

@Bruce2518 4 ай бұрын

25 year election. I was in my 50’s the first time I heard someone called them water pump pliers. They’re actually called tongue in groove pliers and slip joint is the old slang before we got lazy and called them by channel lock brand name.

@mikenormandy9250 6 ай бұрын

Anyone watching this know you CAN get Knipex tools without the insulated grip, for the same price (or less) as/then Klein tools! Channelock, Husky, Commercial electric, Crescent, tough built, all make great, decent hand tools. You will figure out when you have to splurge and on what!

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

The insulated grip is usually the same price as their comfort grip

@Alex.R16 5 ай бұрын

Whats your opinion on the Milwaukee electrical tools?

@vkproductions342 6 ай бұрын

Hey man! I’ve worked for my dad for a few years but he’s retired now. I’ve done some schooling, and am still doing some. I’m on the waitlist for my local union apprenticeship program. It’s very competitive and may be a long time if/until I get in. I’m looking for other options, like non union apprenticeships. I’m going to start calling local companies and asking about potential apprenticeship opportunities. Do you have any other recommendations to help land me an apprenticeship?

@tracebulls7529 6 ай бұрын

Research each company you apply for, usually the medium sized family owned stuff is a healthy learning environment…

@SKATEtime41 5 ай бұрын

I will say, not all wire strippers do strip the same... some strippers have to be spun, wiggled and twisted in order to get all the way through the insulation. And its not that they are beat up or anything, i noticed right out of the box.

@americanelectrician 5 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Garbage strippers will do that. As far as high quality strippers go tho they all strip the same

@bryanmedina4551 2 ай бұрын

Anyone know where I can get the hawk bill from toughbuilt? Can’t find it online lol

@karakavlos69paul 6 ай бұрын

Hi electrician here from UK is it possible to buy and send me this hammer from toughbuilt? Because they do not have it here, and I can find anywhere to buy it.

@tLetsGiveItaGo 3 ай бұрын

Hey why not swap out the word super with awesome. That would be super awesome. You have a super awesome day. Oh and you are right Wiha is german. Built correctly and works

@adamdonahue1590 4 ай бұрын

23:03 I know bro didn't talk about the screwdriver like that🤣

@americanelectrician 4 ай бұрын

I’m scared to look at what I said

@tracebulls7529 6 ай бұрын

The tape measure holder is silly, and although I like the tools he uses and is suggesting the amount of money all of this costs is out of range for most apprentices, plain and simple start with the basics buy Klein starter kit and learn what everything is used for before you go blow $600 on hand tools and bags…

@mikenormandy9250 6 ай бұрын

No way, commercial electric, at Home Depot, have full electrical hand tool sets for $30-$50 with all the drivers, pliers and a bag/pouch setup. It’s ridic and seriously good quality!

@tracebulls7529 6 ай бұрын

Yea man, I agree, whatever cheap durable set of tools you think you should use as an apprentice is what you should use to get started, like i said i like AmerElec reviews they are just all expensive @@mikenormandy9250

@tylerjones3663 5 ай бұрын

Commercial electric is great for a month but needs replaced with good tools asap@mikenormandy9250

@Qwiv 5 ай бұрын

But how would he make money off the affiliate links and merch.

@jameswenndt870 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this public. I’m recently starting my first year as an apprentice and all the guys have the nice new tools and all the shit, I don’t have really anything and knowing people feel this way is always good to know!

@sparkiegaz3613 6 ай бұрын

I like leather and size doesn’t matter and to top it of really thick shaft….😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 another great review …🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄🎄👍👍👍

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

Man I always feel myself saying it after but sometimes there’s just no going back😂😂😂😂

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the support tho🫡

@sparkiegaz3613 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician feel yourself as much as you like just don’t video it 👍😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@aaronshipp8766 6 ай бұрын

man I got doyle screwdrivers, lineman’s & klein insulated screwdrivers . Rest of my tools are a mix between klein & milwaukee i got what i need rn that knipex is expensive man 😂

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 whatever works for you bro

@aaronshipp8766 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician yeah i’m a 8 month apprentice unless my stuff breaks i’m not buying all knipex or klein 😭

@tylerjones3663 5 ай бұрын

@aaronshipp8766 i was the same way when i started but if your working with mc just drop the money on the knipex 10" dykes itll make cutting so much easier.

@TheApeCeasar 4 күн бұрын

Just got a job at my local electric company for an apprenticeship thanks a lot for the tips and nice to see a fellow brother in Christ in the electrical industry God bless!

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

What about the Klein conduit reamer?

@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 6 ай бұрын

It's awesome, and been using the same one for 15 years. Not that you asked my opinion

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I don’t use a reamer. I ream my pipe with my cobras usually

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician Although you can’t tighten down couplings and connectors with cobras. You can with the conduit reamer.

@eliovisita 6 ай бұрын

I’m still looking for a apprenticeship program 😢

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

You got this! Just keep calling around. Something will open up

@JackElectrician 6 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@justinmartin8458 6 ай бұрын

Do you have the Klein impact 11 in 1.

@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 6 ай бұрын

It is also awesome and traded my regular 11 in 1out for it and I use it way more

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I do not. I’m about to get one tho it looks great

@dennisfabian2570 6 ай бұрын

What do you still have the Linesman for, if you have side cutters AND the Knipex Stripping tool aka Electrical Installation Pliers

@mommymilkersx2072 5 ай бұрын

“Hopefully you have a dad” lmaooo

@carlj3515 6 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@andre1987eph 5 ай бұрын

Except electricity is difficult to understand (for me at least).

@gageolsen4962 Ай бұрын

Almost like the tape clip will stay on your pants lol you don't need those tape holders

@karakavlos69paul 6 ай бұрын

Plus, i have an idea for a video your viewers can send their on clips from what's in their bag so we might discover new tools

@Alex.R16 5 ай бұрын

Kah-nipex? Always wondered how to pronounce knipex. Is the “K” silent? 🤔 Haha “fight me” 😂

@megadethguym7977 5 ай бұрын

Knipex is way to expensive imo lol

@jeffriley-lq5np 5 ай бұрын

if my contractor wont put power tools on my truck i wont

@felixuchies4688 5 ай бұрын

DeWalt makes a better utility blade than the he showed more robust n durable

@cfajardo6543 2 ай бұрын

A real tool bag is a necessity not a low volt scissor holding clip on bag that only holds 5 tools . Invest in yourself it’ll last you awhile and show others you love what you do if you spend good money on your equipment . A good apprentice is always ready with all his tools ready to tackle any task without having to run across the building for his shit or material.

@BeardedBeta 4 ай бұрын

People don’t know it’s a German company so it has a hard K

@americanelectrician 4 ай бұрын

It sounds weird but it’s right

@TheInsuranceAndTaxGuy 5 ай бұрын

I sell insurance and I miss the trades!

@americanelectrician 5 ай бұрын

It’s hard to move on from it for sure!

@3vil3lvis 5 ай бұрын

Had a tough built utility knife break within a week of buying it, some of their designs are garbage which is to be expected when they are made in china.

@americanelectrician 5 ай бұрын

That’s why I like the pry bar one. There’s a lot more metal to it. The Fiskars is still probably my favorite

@Hightex-lz5ky 4 ай бұрын

Haha I work as an electrician in Europe and this is so different from what I youse

@americanelectrician 4 ай бұрын

Much much different!

@Hightex-lz5ky 4 ай бұрын

@americanelectrician yes but we youse the same brands accept for the power tools

@168Diplomat Ай бұрын

It is German and pronounced “Vera” w’s are pronounced “v”

@flash_vnm7594 2 ай бұрын

I don’t have a dad lol

@dusk7720 5 ай бұрын

25:25 I don’t have a dad :(

@americanelectrician 5 ай бұрын

We can share my dad

@davekrueckeberg5170 6 ай бұрын

If you are going to talk about types if tools, know what you are saying. Klein offers different styles if handles for there tools. You can get insulated handles. Smh....

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

I’m very aware of that, not sure what it was that I said. I don’t currently own any Klein insulated tools but I know they just made some new styles available.

@user_19 6 ай бұрын

do you get tired of making review videos

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes but they do way better than any other type of video

@user_19 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician dope work ethic

@smartassmart 6 ай бұрын

american shirt, american hat, promoting entirely german tools 😂

@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын

Hey now, Klein and ToughBuilt are not

@smartassmart 6 ай бұрын

@@americanelectriciani’m just messing with ya, knipex/wera/wiha are really nice… but i mostly stick with klein. haven’t tried any toughbuilt stuff yet, i’ve seen them in stores and thought they looked kinda gimmicky, sort of a tacticool vibe going on, but i’ll check them out a little closer.

@jeffriley-lq5np 5 ай бұрын

some day you will figure out what you need and not carry a hardware store around

@SippTea Ай бұрын

This guy's a joke apprentice can't afford that quality they're first year or even two or working all those are top of the line brands veto, wera, Klein, even the tool belt but what you can afford and build it up later.

@anastasiosrounis3969 5 ай бұрын

These are not hands of an electrician dude. Maybe stop youtubing and start working?

@jimshort9266 5 ай бұрын

It’s probably gloves. Some shops supply and require cut gloves. I spent the first half of my career with callused and scabbed up hands. Seems like just as one cut or scrape healed another would show up. I hated wearing gloves but didn’t like my hands tore up all the time. There are too many good ergonomic cut gloves out there to not wear them.

@magnuschristensen2593 3 ай бұрын

BUY INSULATED TOOLS!!!🪛✂️ You will be fine in 999 cases with no insulation, but that 1000th time could kill you. If I brought any non-insulated tools to the job when I was an apprentice, the electricians would snap, bend, and break the tools for me. DO NOT USE THEM.