A shop essential.

Mechanix gloves fit great and come in a wide variety of styles for every working condition.

This Comfo Classic respirator is *way* better than the paper ones most shops stock. Strongly recommended.

These 3M glasses have detachable side protectors that keep dust and other foreign objects out for good.

It's mind boggling to me that I lasted so long on channel lock pliers when these are *so* much better.

Mind your colors! Blue for metric, black for Imperial.

Having clear *and* red *and* the diffuser is really useful. Always have one of these in your toolbox.

By far the best pocket knife I've ever owned.

Making your own network cable changes your life, and using EZ crimpers is the only way to do it.

Probably the most beautiful tool in the shop.

Sturdy and comfortable enough to not even need a bandsaw.

Clean and secure.

I've been using these Stanley utility knives for about 15 years, and I can't imagine going back to the cheap ones.

Cheap, easy, and sturdy.

These come in a variety of tip styles and are comfortable to use over long periods of time.

Good for all around work, from hanging pictures to light framing & demolition.

*So* handy.

Boring, but *so* much better than ripping it with your teeth.

Sharp, precise, and comfortable enough to use all day.

There's no excuse for using a drill to drive screws.

If you're doing more than a few hundred, these are key.

Once you buy in to Festool, it's hard to imagine using anything else.

Fast cutting, won't damage your temper, and super consistent.

Digital manufacturing instructions, powerful analytics

A superior way to take notes.

The best.

Measuring in centimeters and millimeters makes everything simpler.

Yup.

Extremely handy, these have template packages & other nice features for embedded design.

Small, precise, and perfect.

Fast and *so* useful.

Because you still need inches :/

I'm sorry: Digital is just *so* much easier.

Perfect for specifying assembly values for consumer products.

Don't skimp - read right the first time, every time.

Absolute heirlooms.

For all of your work-in-progress.

The most secure way to carry your tools.

Make all project work more organized.

For commonly used parts & deep (ish) storage.

Whether for note-taking, sketching, or to-do lists, having paper around still makes a *ton* of sense.

A good desk reference for manufacturing techniques.

Tricks for lightly staffed construction projects.

Good work, if you can get it ;)

A fantastic volume on engineering (and general product development) management.

A methodology for designing errors out.