The Tools That Taskers Use the Most

Have you ever shown up to a task, only to find out that you didn’t have the right tools to tackle the task at hand? This causes a bad experience for you since you’ll need to reschedule, and a bad experience for the client who will have to wait longer to have their task completed. No one wins.

To help avoid that situation, we’ve collected the most frequently needed tools for our top categories.

Publicizing Your Tools

Before a task even starts, a great way to communicate what tools you have in your toolbox is to include this information in your skills and experience pitch. This could help you stand out in the client search results and increase your chances of getting more tasks!

Essential Tools

When you choose which categories to add to your profile, you should think about what tools you own that—together with your skills—could help you in that category. Of course, some tasks (such as waiting in line) don’t require any tools at all, while others (like Furniture Assembly, Help Moving, and Minor Home Repairs) will require a few.

Here are the tools and brands top Taskers recommend most:

Top tool carriers

• Tool Boxes
  • Tasker favorite: Milwaukee PACKOUT 22 in. Rolling Tool Box
  • Tasker favorite: Husky 22 in. Connect Rolling System Tool Box
• Backpacks
  • Tasker favorite: Klein Tools 19.5 in. Tradesman Pro Organizer Tool Master Backpack
  • Tasker favorite: Klein Tools 17 in. Rolling Tool Backpack
• Tool Bags
  • Tasker favorite: Husky 14 in. 13 Pocket Rolling Tool Bag
  • Tasker favorite: Dewalt DGL571 Lighted Roller Tool Bag, 18 in.

Top 10 Tools according to Taskers: 

• Drill/Impact Driver
  • Tasker favorite: Milwaukee M12 12V Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill Driver/Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with Titanium Drill Bit Set (15-Piece)
• Screwdriver
  • Tasker favorite: Klein Tools 85445 Screwdriver Set, Slotted, Phillips and Square Tip Drivers, Non-Slip Cushion Grip, 5-Piece
• Allen Key Set
  • Tasker favorite: SEDY 36-Pieces Hex Key Allen Wrench Set
• Level
  • Tasker favorite: Bosch 30 ft. Cross Line Laser Level Self Leveling with 360 Degree Flexible Mounting Device and Carrying Pouch
• Hammer/Rubber Mallet
  • Tasker favorite: Pittsburgh 8 oz. Stubby Claw Hammer
• Knife or Box Cutter
  • Tasker favorite: Internet’s Best Premium Utility Knife
• Tape Measure
  • Tasker favorite: Milwaukee 25 ft. Compact Auto Lock Tape Measure
• Stud Finder
  • Tasker favorite: FNIRSI 6 in 1 Stud Finder Wall Scanner 
• Pliers
  • Tasker favorite: Stanley Pliers Set (3-Piece)
• Dolly
  • Tasker favorite: WEN 1320 lbs. Capacity 18 in. x 30 in. Hardwood Furniture Moving Dolly, Two Pack
  • Tasker favorite: Mount-It! Folding Hand Truck and Dolly, 264 Lb Capacity Heavy-Duty Luggage Trolley Cart With Telescoping Handle and Rubber Wheels

Tools By Category

Keep reading for a list of the most useful tools in our most popular categories:

Minor Home Repairs:

• Hammer
• Drill
• Screwdrivers and wrenches
• Level
• Spackle
• Allen key
• Drill bits
• Anchors, fasteners, and screws
• Tape measure
• Pen or pencil

Mounting:

• Level
• Stud finder
• Spackle
• Drill (or hammer drill for brick or concrete)
• Hammer
• Metal screws and screw anchors 

Help Moving:

• Furniture dolly
• Ratchet straps
• Moving blankets
• Gloves
• A vehicle 

Furniture Assembly / IKEA Assembly:

• Screwdriver (flathead and Phillips)
• Drill
• Level
• Stud finder
• Knee pads
• Allen key
• Knife or boxcutter
• Pliers
• Pen or pencil

Personal Protective Equipment 

The best form of preparation is safety! Taskers suggest bringing the following items to ensure safety on a task that involves special equipment or working with chemicals:

• A face mask to help protect from particulate dust
• Eye protection 
• Ear protection (If drilling through a hard surface)
• Knee pads