Hello Everyone,
I am starting at NLC in January, and their price for tools in 2400 dollars. I know I can do better than that, but being inexperienced, I don't know what brand I should get or where to purchase. To start, I found this site which has pre-made tool kits:
http://jlmatthews.com/store/linemankits.htm
which one should I get? I don't mind spending a bit more for quality/durability.
Here is the full list of supplies I need:
1. Gaff Guards Mandatory, for sale at NLC
2. Climbers Adjustable with replaceable gaff, recommended.
Climber Pads Buckingham Velcro Standard or C-pad or Bashlin leather Nylon strap sold seperately
3. Tool/Bolt Bag
4. Body Belt Full floating with or without backsaver
6. Safety Glasses ANSI standard Z-87.1,
7. Leather Gloves tight-fitting, longgauntlet gloves for climbing
8. Tool Holster Five-pocket
9. Super Squeeze & BuckSqueeze Adjuster
10. Lineman Boots 16 height recommended
11. Gaff Sharpening Kit
12. Climber Shields
13. Lineman Tool Bag
14. Detachable Backsaver Optional
15. Screwdriver 8 or bigger, round shank
16. Folding Ruler 6 fiberglass, inside read
17. Pump Pliers 10
18. 9 Lineman Pliers Klein 2000 series
19. Needle-Nosed Pliers
20. Hammer 32 oz.
21. Linemans Skinning Knife
22. Adjustable Wrench 12
23. Linemans Wrench Lowell Bolt-thru
24. Ratcheting Box Wrench 9/16-3/4
25. Plumb Bob
I'm guessing I can buy a lot of these hand tools from home depot or something, but what about 18, 21, and 23? Any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance!
- Eric