The Best Early Prime Day Deals on Hand Tools | Lifehacker

Hand tools are an important part of any home shop set-up. Even if you only want to do simple maintenance, having some simple hand tools is essential. But adding tools to your kit can be expensive. Taking advantage of deals ahead of Prime Day to build a tool kit or add to your existing one will make your tool kit more affordable. Here are some of the best deals.

For maintaining a vehicle, repairing appliances, or working on any project that involves a lot of nuts and bolts, a socket set is a must. The Craftsman 81 piece mechanics socket set is on sale for $69, 47% off its regular price. This set includes both metric and imperial sockets, ⅜ “ and ¼ “ drive ratchets, extensions, a corner adapter, and a case—everything you need for most basic home maintenance or DIY projects.

A good pair of diagonal cutters will make any wiring repair or DIY project go much more smoothly. These Irwin 8 inch cutting pliers are on sale for $12.35, 52% off their usual price. The size will serve you for most projects, and the grips are rubberized for better comfort.

An adjustable wrench is essential for any tool kit, but you need a good one—a common problem is that they can loosen up as you use them, rounding nuts by slipping over the corners. A Crescent locking adjustable wrench solves this problem by locking in the size of the jaws, making the tool less likely to slip. It’s on sale for $20.99, 51% off its usual price.

Having the right screwdriver is a must for almost every job in the home. This Klein Tools 5-in-1 screwdriver is on sale for $9.98, 58% off its regular price. It comes with two flathead, two Philips head, and one nut driver attachment that can be swapped out depending on what you need. While it's useful in the home, the set is also compact enough to serve as a good choice for an emergency kit in your car or camp gear.

A utility knife can be used for all kinds of DIY projects, and having one with a sturdy handle can make it safer to use as well. This Stanley fixed blade utility knife is on sale for $18.27, 54% off its usual price. (You’ll need to be extra careful to keep this knife in its case when you’re not using it, as the blade doesn’t retract.)

A pull saw is great for making flush cuts using pegs in woodworking, and for molding and trim projects. The small teeth of these saws cause minimal tearout, for a clean cut without too much sanding. The Kerye 6 inch pull saw is on sale for $10.99, 54% off its regular price. This saw has teeth on both sides—finer teeth on one side and slightly rougher teeth on the other.

Having clamps at the ready when you’re gluing woodworking joints, holding parts together while you add fasteners, or keeping any object steady while you work on it is a must. This Bora parallel four clamp set is on sale for $119.99, 43% off the usual price. The set of four clamps comes with two 31 inch clamps and two 24 inch clamps. The jaws are lined with rubber to protect your material from getting scratched or dented.