Best Way to Acquire Tools (It's Not Buying a Tool Kit)
Is buying a tool kit a better starting point than buying tools individually at the start of a project? How does Adam Savage decide when it’s time to acquire or replace a tool? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members J-Sanderson and Patrick Hennessy, whom we thank for their support! How do you acquire the tools YOU need of things?
Adam Savage Sorts Half a Million Pieces of Shop Hardware: https://youtu.be/shromWxXBr4
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(Some of) What's in Adam Savage's Sortimos:
Flat head rivets: https://amzn.to/4bnFGna
Upholstery tacks: https://amzn.to/4byUsGp
Pop rivet tool: https://amzn.to/4uCn7Di
Retainer clips: https://amzn.to/3PbVeBZ
Extension springs: https://amzn.to/4rwlBA2
Compression springs: https://amzn.to/3Ntjn6w
Stainless pipe plug fittings: https://amzn.to/3NxX9QA
Air hose fittings: https://amzn.to/4d3PdkJ
Lamp repair assortment: https://amzn.to/4lEIKyA
O-rings spacers: https://amzn.to/4tgF3Cb
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Adam Savage Sorts Half a Million Pieces of Shop Hardware: https://youtu.be/shromWxXBr4
Photo gallery of Adam's Sortimo contents: https://www.tested.com/adams-sortimos-2026
Adam's Sortimos Contents List: https://www.tested.com/adams-sortimos-contents-list
(Some of) What's in Adam Savage's Sortimos:
Flat head rivets: https://amzn.to/4bnFGna
Upholstery tacks: https://amzn.to/4byUsGp
Pop rivet tool: https://amzn.to/4uCn7Di
Retainer clips: https://amzn.to/3PbVeBZ
Extension springs: https://amzn.to/4rwlBA2
Compression springs: https://amzn.to/3Ntjn6w
Stainless pipe plug fittings: https://amzn.to/3NxX9QA
Air hose fittings: https://amzn.to/4d3PdkJ
Lamp repair assortment: https://amzn.to/4lEIKyA
O-rings spacers: https://amzn.to/4tgF3Cb
Full list of contents: https://www.tested.com/adams-sortimos-2026
Disclaimer: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through these links.
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Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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