"Essential Tools"

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Originally Posted by EricH

That's a set of allen wrenches, set of sockets, multiple screwdrivers in various sizes...Sometimes, you need more than one of an item. The electric screwdriver (AKA cordless drill) is a must-have item, preferably with more than one and extra batteries. Throw in a hacksaw and vise for good measure. Oh, and a crescent (adjustable) wrench, for those odd-sized bolts/missing sockets.

Laptop should be on the list (or any computer), as long as it can run your programming program at a decent speed.
Drill bits, for putting holes in material using the drill.
SAFETY GLASSES. Stay safe in the shop and have one per team member plus a few extra. Make sure people wear them. You don't want to have someone lose an eye, especially in your first year.

this may be a minor detail, but for a allen wrench, should we get the inches one of the metric one?
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