1. Hammer
   Vise
2. Chisel
   Pliers

A vise allows you to secure something you are working on and still have two hands free. It is useful when cutting objects with a saw or hacksaw.

1. Feely Guage
   Ohm Meter
2. Measuring Tape
   Electrical Cord

An ohm meter measures electrical resistance. This can help tell if a circuit has a break in it or not.

1. Multi-Tool
   Socket Wrench
2. No 5 Spanner
   Metal File

A multi-tool is a great addition to any garage. Its versatility is in the fact that it can be carried easily off-site. When the correct tools are with you, however, always use them ahead of a multi-tool equivalent.

1. Protective Gloves
   Helmet
2. Safety Boots
   Protective Eyewear

Although they can be restrictive, gloves are a necessity in a workshop situation. Bear in mind, there are different thicknesses available, so if you are doing fine work but still need protection, use a thinner pair.

1. Hand Saw
   Hacksaw
2. Wire Cutters
   Knife

If you need to cut a piece of wood, a hand saw is your go-to tool. The blade has many teeth that easily cut through wood fibre. It can also be used to cut plastic.

1. Tape
   Water
2. First Aid Kit
   Rope

Accidents can happen so easily. A first aid kit is a prerequisite in any garage.

1. Toolbelt
   Plumb level
2. Utility Knife
   Wood Saw

A utility knife is very, very sharp. The blade, however, can practically cut anything so it is very useful in a garage.

1. Club Hammer
   Electrical Tape
2. Measuring Tap
   Open Ended Wrench

A garage always has a range of hammers. This one can be used for heavy duty work.

1. Utility Knife
   Wood Saw
2. Hacksaw
   Wire Cutter

A hacksaw is mandatory in a set of garage tools. Although it can cut pretty much anything, this is your go to tool when you need to cut metal.

1. Shovel
   Pickaxe
2. Crowbar
   Wood Axe

Need to dig a hole? Or maybe mix cement? A shovel is a necessary tool in any garage.

1. Metal File
   Phillips Screwdriver
2. Wood Chisel
   String Level

Metals files can be used to shape metals or file small pieces of metal away that are difficult to cut with a hacksaw.

1. Snips
   Torque Wrench
2. Socket
   Pliers

Other than a utility knife, a pair of snips is a great addition to any toolbox and can be used to cut a variety of things.

1. Monkey Wrench
   Socket Set
2. No 9 Spanner
   Spirit Level

A monkey wrench, sometimes called a pipe wrench, can be adjusted to fit any bolt. This is a useful tool in any garage.

1. Tape Measure
   Screws
2. Nails
   Sockets

Sockets come in a range of sizes and fit to a socket wrench. They are the easiest way to tighten or loosen a bolt.

1. Socket Wrench
   Slip-joint Pliers
2. Pipe Wrench
   Phillips Screwdriver

Slip-join pliers are different than regular pliers in the fact that they can be adjusted to hold larger sized objects. A serrated jaw helps to keep the objects in place.

1. Ratcheting Screwdriver
   Screws
2. Hammer
   Chisel

The great thing about a ratcheting screwdriver is that you can fit multiple heads to it. So it will have a head for flathead screws as well as one for Phillips screws, for example. The ratcheting mechanism itself also makes it easier turn screws in and out.

1. Helmet
   Gloves
2. Protective Eyewear
   Safety shoes

Our eyes are crucial to our everyday lives and should be protected at all times. This means wearing protective eyewear in general situations as well as specialty eyewear when needed, for example, a welding helmet when welding.

1. Wheel Spanner
   Phillips Screwdriver
2. Speed Square
   Wrench

The Phillips screwdriver was invented by Harry Phillips in 1920. The Pozidriv (or Supadrive) screwdriver is very similar and often gets mistaken for a Phillips.

1. Pliers
   Chisel
2. Socket Wrench
   Pry Bar

The obvious use of a pry bar is to pry things apart that may be stuck together. In a workshop scenario, this is the tool you use to take a hubcap off a wheel, thus exposing the wheel nuts underneath.

1. Nail
   Screws
2. Chisel
   File

A screw is a fastener that requires a screwdriver to be tightened or loosened. Screws come with different heads so make sure you have the right screwdriver for the job at hand.

1. Workbench
   Tool Cabinet
2. Storage Cabinet
   Chair

There are times when you need a flat surface from which to work. A workbench allows you this luxury as well as a place where you can keep tools that you use often.

1. Work Bench
   Tool Chest
2. Part Washing Container
   Floor

An untidy garage is a less productive garage. Make sure you keep all your tools stored away safely when not in use.

1. Protective Gloves
   Safety Helmet
2. Steel-Toe Boots
   Protective Eyewehre

Although people do not like wearing them, helmets are simply the best way to protect your head. You may not need them at all times, but when reaching for tools or equipment on high shelves, you never know what could fall on your head and injure you.

1. Spirit Level
   Plumb Line
2. Tape Measure
   Electrical Tape

When working on any project, accurate measurements are key. That's where a tape measure comes in handy. Use it to measure small distances or even those that might be slightly longer.

1. Chisel
   Sandpaper
2. T-Square
   Plum Line

A chisel is used to shape wood. This can be done either by hand or by tapping on the handle with a hammer.

1. Screws
   Nails
2. Thumbtacks
   Spirit Level

Although you probably won't need nails in a garage on an everyday basis, you never know when you might need them.

1. Spirit Level
   Rope
2. Extension Cord
   Plumb Line

Sometimes you may need to work with a power tool away from a plug point. This is easily achieved with an extension cord.

1. Wood File
   Grinder
2. Band Saw
   Side-Cutting Pliers

Side cutting pliers are used to cut electrical wires. They are an essential part of any toolbox, especially when electrical work is taking place.

1. Candle
   A Head Torch
2. Electrical Cord
   Plug Point

When you are working in small, confined spaces within a car engine, for example, you may need to have some form of light. Although a torch is great, it takes away one of your hands. Using a torch that straps to your head is the perfect solution.

1. Socket Wrench
   Flathead Screwdriver
2. Electrical Tape
   Crowbar

Socket wrenches have an array of different sized sockets that simply click onto them. This one tool can effectively do the job of many different wrench sizes.

1. Air Compressor
   Socket Wrench
2. Hammer
   Radio

An air compressor is not only great for inflating tires but for helping to clean dusty areas and even dry car parts you may have washed.

1. Protective Gloves
   Safety Helmet
2. Protective Eyewear
   Steel-Toe Safety Boots

A garage is filled with heavy equipment. You don't want anything dropping on your toes, although if something does, steel-toe safety boots will protect your feet.

1. Wheel Brace
   File
2. Torque Wrench
   Wheel Jack

Basic wheel jacks require someone to turn the mechanism which will raise or lower your vehicle once the jack is in place. More advanced jacks work on compressed air and these are generally the ones found in workshops.

1. Measuring Tape
   Spirit Level
2. String
   Electrical Cord

A spirit level is used to make sure a surface is horizontal, for example. All you need to do is line the air bubble within the target area and you know it is as straight as it can be.

1. Pliers
   Flathead screwdriver
2. Allen Keys
   Vice Grips

These are used to tighten or loosen bolts with a hexagonal indentation in which the keys fit.