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Originally Posted by Dillon Compton
I'd say the Leatherman Kick. Nice, simple multi-tool. Grip-edges are plastic lined, so you don't get metal biting into your hand. Screwdrivers are of the appropriate size for most FRC stuff. One knife blade. Pliers. Pliers have a cutting section with a divet to act as a wire stripper and you can (with a bit of practice) effectively crimp any connector using the pliers. I rarely use anything else when doing my electronics work. It's about $25 or $30 at Home Depot.
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I wired my teams '09 bot with my Leatherman Wave. I love that thing.
(Of course my cinder block seat got a little uncomfortable...
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Akash,
As for electrical needs I really would say you "need" more than a wire strippers, soldering iron, crimps, crimpers, electrical tape, zip ties, and two screwdrivers (philps and flat). You could easily wire the whole robot with that. Anything more will just be extra stuff in my opinion. Of course, some shrink wrap would go nicely with that.
(I find a lighter can shrink it quiet well if you don't want to break out the heat gun. )