Hey all,
An often posited question is "What tools & equipment would you buy if you were starting over?". Well the Eaton fire took our home and everything in it so it's real life for me now!
I am a Mastering Engineer working with artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish etc. So needless to say I lost a ton of audio equipment, 7 guitars and books etc. Relevant to this forum however is my bench and tools...
Given my current workload I won't be rebuilding anything like what I had, I just don't have the time (or space) I used to for electronics but I would like to get the solid basics in place and replace the 30 years of tools I had accumulated with quality new tools.
A quick summary of what was lost - 5 Multimeters (Fluke 179, Keysight 34465, 34410), 2 scopes (Tek and Iwatsu), Instek LCR, Prism dScope Audio Analyzer, 6 bench PSUs (HP x 3, Tek x 1, Eico x 1, and one other tube PSU), 2 x Metcal irons and so many hand tools and audio parts.
Anyhow, the crux ... I want to start by buying a new tool case and new hand tools.
I loved my Wiha screwdrivers, what are some of your favorite brands for
Cutters
Pliers
Hammer
Allen & torq wrenches
Precision screwdrivers
Nut drivers
I'm going to buy slowly and high quality and hopefully these will last me the next 30 years and to the end of my life! Any input welcome.