MUST HAVE Tools for New Plumbers
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- Must have tools for new plumbers! I get a lot of new plumbers asking me what tools they need for day 1 on their new plumbing job. Well in this video I'm going to show you some new tools that all plumbers need, check it out!
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My dad as a teacher always told his students if they would go into trade jobs: "Buy your tools cheap to start and then whenever one breaks you know you use that one and need it so you replace it with a good quality one."
Good advice!
Excellent advice!!!
Your Dad sounds like a wise man
Great advice.
That is really good advice
New plumber's apprentice here. The plumber i usually work with gave me a list of things to get me up to speed:
2 channellocks (big and small)
2 crescent wrenches (big and small)
Hammer
16 piece screwdriver set (allen and star heads are crucial)
Speed square
A few sharpies
Carpenter pencil
25ft tape
Copper pipe cutter (basically a C clamp with a cutting surface on it)
PEX snipper (cheap husky one has served me fine)
Construction shears (great for cutting insulation segments)
Decent folding knife
Safety glasses (yes they're dorky but I would have been blinded without them) WEAR THEM when using sawzall or grinder every time
Small toolbag to carry it all
Total cost was about $120 and it made life much easier
Hope this was helpful!
Thanks man!
Awesome list you also need : basin wrench/ triangle saw / knee pads-foamboard/ a wood chisel+ rock chisel/. Working all day will eat your calories/ I carry a small container of tree nuts /seeds etc and a water in my toolbag almost everywhere I go/ refill in the truck. Eat once an hour atleast a handful sized meal/jerky is great. get paid to workout and get paid to learn.
Another one I have for my apprentices is rubber rain boots or atleast something like waterproof steel square toe boots etc.
@@Z.the.G great info especially the kneepads (husky 1 strap gel ones have held up very well after a year of abuse). I would also add a stop wrench makes life a lot easier and dont forget a light source!
I am looking into getting into the trade. How are you like your plumbing job? If you don’t mind me asking?
@@joelmolinares8434 it is very physics/mechanics related and is health oriented.
Plumbers are on the front keeping people from getting sick and doctors are on the receiving end after the people are sick
The Integrity that comes with my job leaves me to a point where I would not trade it for something that paid more I get to go and help people and you will experience the same I promise you will understand what I'm mean especially at 3:00 a.m. with a 95 year old woman in a flooding house. It's not just those experiences but it's a soul building job you were going to go into people's homes and you were going to be exposed to their characters whereas if you worked in Starbucks everybody has a shield because they're not in their house. The most important thing is honor and doing it right there's always time to do it right the first time it is difficult and it is almost soul shattering and if you get into it I think you will know what I mean but prevailing through it is the only way and it works in an act of building character. We are in the business of making men
12 years ago when i first started in the trade my first boss told me an apprentice has to carry channel locks, level, a tape measure, a pencil and preferably a crescent wrench and flashlight. These are my minimum every day carry in my overalls along with a sharp knife and 11 in one screwdriver
Mark Allan depending on what type plumbing you are doing everyday the list could be a million different variations. Great information though. Thank you for watching, commenting, and subscribing I hope...
I hope you added a hammer to that list
Could do %95 of service calls with just those alone
@@theoneandonlyravioli2985 Yeah idk about that
That’s what I started with too
Im in a pre employment plumbing course now at 28. I finaly decided this is what i want to do as a career. Took me long enough after high school. I love learning this trade. Its very satifying
As a plumber I started with cheaper tools, then as I worked my way up I passed my cheapy used tools down to my apprentices. Pass the trade and tools along.
Zwetschgen2 that is wonderful. Most of my apprentices were treated about the same. If there was something that they really needed
I made sure that they had it!
I used to always tell my helpers, " have a tape measure, level, and a pencil on you at all times and you'll never look like your f'n off".
Hahaha... my father always told me that same thing! Sometimes you are waiting on something or someone and don’t want to look like you are wasting time. Measure anything, nobody has to know why , but they would rather see you moving than standing still.
Tool I would add to the list, something I always have in my pocket is a beepstick or electrical tester. Safety is always priority. Always know when a circuit is live.
Spot on respect
It’s hard to work with guys who don’t have the basics and they think you are a Free tool hire
A head lamp is very beneficial for underneath sinks or dark boiler rooms. And a note pad is ideal for making lists but a piece of cardboard will serve the same purpose.
Roger is the man, I just started a new plumbing job last week because of his videos
The most important--a cell phone, for calling a plumber.
💯🔥🔥🤣😂🤣😂
Have to have a cell phone for when the poop get deep and I can't make it quit coming. Lol 🤣😂🙃
Cell phone to take a pic of these technological bullshit fixture before you take the damn thing apart
I use my phone on all jobs to take before and after photos You never know when you will have a Kodak (or video) moment. Also, if you upload a pic online, the algorithms will pic up details like the location and show your photos to more people in that area.
During my first year as an apprentice, I have a pair of channel locks, crescent wrench, utility knife, torpedo level, flathead and Philips screw driver, 25' tape measure, pencil and a marker that I kept on me at all times in a 4 barrel pouch on my belt. I have acquired more tools that normally stay in my tool bag, but just having those basics at all times has been a life saver. Thank you for the great information and keep up the good work.
James Cunningham How much did it all cost?
@@wonderbread6802 ive been plumbing for about 9 months, prepare to spend more than a thousand in tools after youre out in your own truck
I would want pipe wrenches in pairs,, got to hold the pipe, while you turn the fitting. Also head lamp and flash light.
Lol, I served as a plumber’s apprentice aka plumber’s helper in the 70’s. I learned back then the most important tool a plumber could have is a plumber’s apprentice with a good back! He would clean up the various ditches and do all sorts of tasks the plumber didn’t want to do. Aside from that, it was a cakewalk for the plumbers as I recall, lol
Pan Tex It is still like that until the helper/apprentice learns to be more valuable... Thanks for watching!
When I started in 2005 I was told I needed a torpedo level, 25' tape measure, 10" slip joint pliers, notepad and pencil and fine point sharpie when I showed up on the job.
Just starting out and the company lets their plumbers have a personal tool account where they take 25 per check to pay off, such a great thing
Pex crimpers and tubing cutters are needed a lot now days.
Zeroce11 there are a million tools I could have put in there! I will add more for a later video. Thanks for commenting!
I'm not a plumber, I’m an electrician , but this video was very informative and interesting.
Thanks Roger and have a great weekend 👍
My first day as an apprentice I showed up with 6-inch channel locks a marker tape measure a 6 in 1 a box cutter and a willing to learn
Such a big difference as I have been working as a plumber in Germany for over 20 years compared to America and other countries, just when it comes to the tool
As a commercial Plumber, pipe fitter, and mechanical contractor.
The three things every beginner needs to show up with is,
Tape measure
Two pairs of channel locks 8 inch and 10 inch work perfect
With those items you will be able to get by. If you start with those items, we will guide you to what you need after that.
as a 4th year apprentice I carry in my pockets with me always, every day: tape measure, level, 10 inch channel locks, 12 inch channel locks, box cutters and a six in one tool. I also always have a sharpie and pencil on my hard hat and a light on my hardhat.
Hey Roger! I'm a UA Member outta local 502 in Louisville KY, and I appreciate all of your videos! I just wanted to add knee pads to the list!
definitely knee pads. and hello from local 290 out of Tualatin OR
Adding them to the list now! I plan on getting my plumbing cert in the fall.
@@an253 My suggestion to you is don't cheap out on them! I bought $60 gel ones and they make a world of a difference.
Knee pads are good for wet surfaces but only girly girl people use them
@@johnsoliz1640 Or people who aren't morons and don't want to be crippled when they are older. By the way I know some girls that are more rugged than you so you shouldn't try and use that as an insult.
When I did commercial new construction a framing square is invaluable!
Starting as a helper this coming week and I just came across your channel while looking for tips. I’m also a Texan born and raised but have been stuck out of state for the past two 1/2 years, just trying to earn enough money to make it back (I just graduated hs) Finding you is Gods way of telling me I’m on the right path to get back home. Your videos have been super helpful thank you.
Great video Roger,started plumbing about a year ago myself. I started prepared with a husky tool bag that contained(channelocks,adjustable wrench,tape ,etc).
I find my best investment I ever made was getting my Milwaukee m18 fuel hackzall about 5 months into the trade,I use it about everyday and it is very powerful,last long as well.
I now have a bandsaw,new complete impact and hammerdrill set. Along a turbo torch kit set. My next goal is an sds hammerdrill and I would have about all the staple power tools necessities. Hoping to get my own gang box soon.
Back in the 80s while I was attending vocational school a teacher from another trade told us the only 2 tools you need to become a plumber is an adjustable wrench and channel locks!
I’m a new plumbers apprentice and I love the job so much, I love your videos more! Roger your awesome
A couple tools I use pretty regularly as an apprentice, is the one stop wrench, and a jam bar ( small blue tool made to hold johnni bolts that are spinning)
That choice of beat for the intro is epic. ;)
Nice video Roger. I think you touched on most everything. One thing I'd add is a flashlight. Like a mini-mag in a belt case, and a headlamp.
Thank you I started residential plumbing to start my business and boy I tell you they know me at every home depo for the amount of time I come back for different fittings
Never no when u have to cut somebody or skin somebody lol had me lmao
You know I'm not a plumber but I am a novice handyman. And I've worked on a few urinals and toilets recently and there are a few tools that come in handy. One would be a inline screwdriver, an adjustable wrench, a 3-way plumber's wrench, and on occasion some channel locks.
5/16 torque wrench for no hub bands.
2 pairs of gloves (leather and cotton).
Pry bar or large flathead screwdriver.
I remember starting out...looked forward to every pay day so I could go buy a new tool or 2 or 3 lol.
Make sure your tools are locked up somewhere safe though. I was so excited to use my first brand new rigid 5 piece kit that I just bought and the company job box got broken into 2 days later and just like that it was gone. We suspected it was one of the other j man but had no proof. It was pretty devestating. The quikpic with the 5/16 and 1/4 socket is super handy and easy to switch bits.
Buy quality tools but always keep an eye on them as they will grow legs if you don't.
i have the Leatherman crunch but also i have found that the Leatherman surge has been one of my go to tools as a service plumber, with the Leatherman 42 Piece Bit Kit Set. been to many homes that had a leaky faucet that after just tightening or replacing boots and springs in a delta that helped me from having to go back and fourth to my van.
One Benefit of our local is that the company supplies the tools. It was so nice starting that way. I’ve been working on buying my home set
As a plumber you end up with a lot of specialty tools, some of them you rarely use but you got to keep in the van. Having a tri square is a super useful tool I use all the time for marking holes to drill and blocking to cut, have to have it.
A tiny 25ft hand cranking snake is defiently a good and cheap investment for anyone starting out . Also doesnt hurt to have extra fittings , parts , glue , primer , flux's , screws . and also a couple dreaded sharkbites on hand just in case . Love the videos , from NY
Thank you very much Mr. Wakefield, your video has helped me a lot in my search!
Loving watching your videos. Not a plumber or a handy man, but I've got every tool you mentioned (and lots more of course.) The only one I have that likely wouldn't be adequate for traditional plumbing would be my flaring kit, actually mine is a double flaring kit. But it's for flaring brake lines and fuel lines, so not big enough for your plumbing, but for things that if they failed could cost you your life.
Love the bloopers being included!
If you’re trimming on a commercial or residential job, a hex key set is perfect for installing fixtures and also a ridgid angle stop wrench
@Eduardo Padilla I agree. But, what tools do you use every single day no matter what?
Pipe benders for 3/8s lines
Been a Cop 30 years, done all sorts of “Side Jobs”, but love Plumbing. I just like the work. Too bad I’m gonna be 52 when I retire. I’d love to get into the trade. I love working with tools and learning. I had the opportunity to learn pipe fitting from an HVAC guy some years ago.
Anyway, I do a technical job at the PD I’m with, and have a ton of plumbing and tech tools. The bag I favor is the VETO Tech XL. It gets a little heavy but that is my Alamo bag with a smaller bag for the initial service call. I run the land mobile radio system for a municipality, and have to crawl around in police cars, highway trucks, anything with a radio in it. I like your videos, keep it up brother!
I have a Leatherman Crunch too, I love that thing!
Not a plumber but definitely love the channel. Keep up the good work man!
I still use my Dad's 50 year old Ridgid end pipe wrenches and never met a old union that I couldn't break ... Never and don't forget the gator aid piss bottle...
Awesome video. Will do you a video on residential new construction plumbing and how you make a blueprint drawing for the plumbing? Thanks!
I'm slowly getting all of this useful information. My goal is to remodel my bathroom by this summer. The challenge is moving the shower and knobs from one wall to another. I'm also moving my sink over by a foot so have to change the plumbing as well
Excellent video sir! I have been working for my dad as an apprentice for two years now, and if there’s one thing he has taught me above all else, is to always use two wrenches; one on whatever you are tightening, and one to use as a “back up” to prevent you from breaking something. There are a couple things I would add to your list, though: a good flashlight, and a socket set. We use a 3/8 socket almost every day for no-hub couplings and pac-joint fittings, but i also do mostly outside water and sewer repair.
Power tools are a benefit! love that.
I think the knipex channel locks are the best, I use them everyday they never slip and you get great leverage. The Milwaukee fastback razor, the rigid stop wrench, 1/2 and 3/4 crimpers, light, sawzall, impact
You also use flaring tools to make brake lines if you're a mechanic.
When I worked for my dad, I was almost always with him so I used most of his tools. But tools he made sure I bought myself were Channel locks, pocket knife (preferably a box cutter style), tape measure, sharpie and pencil, ppe, and he always made sure I had two shovels so he could leave me digging holes while he went to the next job.
One of my favorite tools that's come in SO HANDY is a 6" and 12" extension bit for my impact, and a ringle angle bit for my impact. My journeyman was convinced to buy the 12" after watching me do some strapping during a roughin and not having to fiddle around the pipe to get to the screw, and my other journeyman saw the importance recently of the right angle bit when we had to get to an MJ clamp in a tight spot and it meant we didn't have to drop the whole bathroom group in the parkade to get it, only to redo it later and make sure everything was level.
I'm one of those guys who's going to have a bag of power tools, bag of hand tools, and a bag of literally "These don't get used much but when you have a use for it, boy will it ever make your life easy"
Early in the year I started as a labor. Entered with legit just a tape measurer for the first week, now I have a belt full of gear and cordless tools ready for whatever comes my way.
Thank you for this great content
im just a teenager and i dont even live by myself but i still love your plumbing tips for some reason
I am an alarm technician / low voltage technician. I have found use for many of the tools that you have listed. I do most of my own Plumbing if it is not super complicated. Thank you for the list. All of your videos are top-notch.
What about a plunger??
Those big azz channel locks come in real handy when running 3-4" emt pipe
Not just a pencil, you gotta get those grease pencils. A bright one and a dark one. Then you can mark up any measurements you need wherever you need them, and take notes too.
One of the things I find super useful in any tool bag is a good flashlight or head light
I’m a maintenance technician and one tool that I didn’t see mentioned was a ratcheting pvc cutter. Especially working in apartments, it is often faster and more cost effective to replace a p-trap on a kitchen sink or lavatory then to try to clean the walls of the pipe and reassemble. Inevitably a slip joint or tail piece needs to be trimmed to complete the assembly.
very helpful content. Very informative.
I really appreciate your videos brother , you’re pretty thorough and very knowledgeable and most of all you have a gift talking and explaining things accurately. Thanks for your videos
I appreciate that, thanks for watching
I use an 11 in 1 Milwaukee screw driver I love it
Joshua Kist one of my favorite tools. I use it every day! Thanks for watching and commenting. Have you subscribed?
Came across this great channel because I have a 1979 manufactured home that has been giving me plumbing headaches and hitting my pocket hard
I asked our service plumber why he had so many tools, and he explained if it saves you time it’s probably worth buying.
You forgot FLASHLIGHT...but I still enjoyed the video and I love the channel :)
WAS I PUT A HEADLAMP ON IN 2009 AND HAVENT TAKEN IT OFF SINCE
Excellent video. Thanks
that basin wrench will save lives 🤧🤧
As you start to run pipe by yourself a plumb bob is a must have for a plumber.
You are really awesome... salute you from my heart.
Thank you
Afnan from Bangladesh
I am fortunate my dad was an electrician and my grandpa was general contractor who specialized in cement work. I have a garage full of tools and probably most plumbing tools. I do have the same pair of big ass channel locks haha. Only tool on your list I dont have is the flaring tool so if I can get in I am already ahead of the game in not having to spend a lot of $ on tools.
A ferrule puller and valve seat wrenches have been a godsend even as a homeowner.
A Sharkbite fitting removal tool might be a handy item, I've had to remove those fittings in places that were tricky, and I had to come back with something I didn't have with me the first time.
Thanks Roger.
Excellent advise! 👍🏻
The mini channel locks are a must for Tbolts
I just want to point out the flare blocks and flare wrenches are made for hvac techs too. We use them for flare connections on ductless mini split systems
Roger - I started as an apprentice, well a plumber's son. I carried the tool bag since I was 13 years old Plumbing and HVAC. Went away to college and worked as HVAC sheet metal labor (6 months) and then HVAC sheet metal service and installer for the (1 1/2 years) I had left. For me it was Hammer, Left/Right snips, 1/4 and 3/8 basic socket set, Straight and Phillips screwdriver and nut driver set (6 in 1) is far better today. Level and Hacksaw. That was by bucket with (4) things to add which I don't think you mentioned.
1 - Small hand broom and dustpan
2 - an old towel
3 - a magnet
I know it sounds stupid obvious but since day one I was taught that our workplace is our customer's homes, always leave our workspace cleaner than when we came to work and never leave anything the customer must pick up or clean up after we are done. Now no longer doing these trades, I've had to hire some HVAC and Electrical work to be done and in both cases my property was left a garbage pit. It's the easiest way not to be called back by a customer.
Pawn shops yes! Thank you!
Loved when he said a knife. Never know when you might have to cut somebody. I fell out of my chair when he said that 😂
Even though I was born in 1966, why do I need a pencil? This day in age, with everyone having a non flip phone (Smart Phone), you don't need pencils or pens anymore, well, except maybe to mark a pipe. ;-) All jokes aside, I love your channel. I do all the plumbing, electrical, networking, and fire system work at a drug and alcohol facility. So I have my own truck and have much of the tools and more, that you mentioned, on hand at all times on our 150 acer facility. I get stopped by the other maintainers all the time because they don't have what they need for a job that I end up finishing. I said I do all of the above work, but I try to get the other guys to at least try to fix some of the issues, but I usually end up finishing up. So like the other guys say, that is why I get paid the BIG BUCKS.! :-)
Douglas channel locks is a must either yellow ones or red ones.
by working with an old plumber I learned about special pliers made in Germany really good for pipe application 'KNIPEX' expensive though they're great tools
There's another wrench which is really handy I think every one who's a plumber has it ONE STOP WRENCH is for replacing shut off valves its made by Ridgid it is a two piece tool,
PASCO makes one also 15/16 x 3/8 # 4524.
I do service plumbing in my solder kit I do have a round pipe kit which is a must to have 1/2'', 3/4", 1'' it is really handy to have if one has to solder softer copper which sometimes when one cuts it is not fully rounded.
It depends where you work and maybe it's a thing of branche you are working in. For some of my friends that do work like carpentry, plumbing, electrical and so on, their company gifted them their first basic toolset (in most cases not that cheap stuff but still more on the lower price side) when they started their apprenticeship, but always with the note that they have to expand on their tools on their own in the future.
And there are also some companies that completely give you all the tools necessary because you only work on super specific stuff.
Naturally there also are companies where they don't give you anything.
I'd pick pipe wrench assortment before channel locks personally. Between a basic wrench and pipe wrench you can get just about anything off. But I have to agree with the bucket lol. I use an actual tool bag and kit box for my telephony tools but all my painting gear moves around in a bucket
Thanks for the information. I am new in your channel. Very good information.
there's so much to learn, but your videos make it much less intimidating. Thanks so much.
Glad you like them!
This list is golden for most trades. I never go anywhere without my small channellock pliers, a 11-1 screwdriver 🪛 and a razor knife.
I agree...A tape measure is a must for anyone, get a 30’. Also please have a pencil ✏️ and a sharpie, and a small pad you will need to make notes and mark stuff for cuts.
Gloves and Kneepads will keep your body in better shape longer. My knees are paying now because I did not use kneepads all the time years ago.
I believe the first power tool any guy should get is a small drill/driver kit. (I love my 12v Milwaukee) i keep my torpedo level and drill bits in the case. You will enjoy having a drill and a driver separately.
Next I love my 12v Hackzall for cutting small stuff, I have a sawzall but this is smaller and lighter.
I own a couple M18 tools, but use my M12 tools daily. I find myself reaching for my M12 stuff way more. I definitely love the size and power.
If you like the small channel locks, give the knipex 5" cobras a shot. You will never regret it.
I’m 6 or 7 months into my apprenticeship and right now I have channel locks (3 sizes), hammer, crescent wrench (3 sizes), ratcheting wrenches, screwdrivers, markers, measuring tape, pvc cutters, strap wrench, knifes, brushless impact driver and hammer drill, multi tool, hackzall, flashlight, I need to buy a good pair of copper cutters I had one but it broke. I got all of this after starting so I feel like I’m not at a bad start to where I’m at, I do a lot of different work from houses to buildings like petco but I’m eager to learn and get more tools so I can be self sufficient when I learn more and am able to do things in my own I have already done a few jobs on my own like back flow devices and trap primers but still got a lot more to go
Thanks for deafening my right ear by the torch.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
The Basin Wrench ahhhh been looking for this for month now. I just did a sink the was real tight. I just cut it off with my recip saw. Hopefully this will be a cure to my head aches
Great video!
Definitely a cheap flashlight too! Great video
Dude you have a catchy music. Thumbs up 👍
I always have a flip-knife with a built-in flat head and Philips screwdriver, pick-mattock and mud boots ready to go. The pick-mattock saves us huge amounts of time and energy when we're digging and I'm sure the mud boots have prevented trench foot plenty of times.
Thank you sir!
The only basin wrench to buy is Ridgid. They grip by far the best of any basin wrench I've used.
hey Roger, back in the day, there used to be a torpedo level called a red line level. It was made for plumbing. It had a raised plastic piece on both sides, one side set for a 1/8 fall, and one side set for a 1/4 fall. Do you know of these? I haven't been able to find one in years. It was very handy.