Read the same magazine, their list was taken from their editors, they each chose a "indispensable" DIY tool, I assume that if there were any duplications, they made a 2nd choice.

The complete list is as follows:

1. Putty knife

2. Y hex end wrench, didn't mention whether it was metric or SAE but I'd get it in metric if it's for assembling store bought stuff.

3. Cat's Paw nail puller/mini pry bar

4. Needle nose pliers

5. Block plane

6. Tool belt

7. Flat pry bar

8. Plumb bob, string line, string level

9. Jeweler's screwdriver set

10. Pocket socket wrench

11. Ratcheting screwdriver with asst. bits

12. 6" steel rule

13. Multi tool, should be pretty familiar with this crowd...;^)

All in all that's a pretty good list, not sure why there wasn't some sort of hammer mentioned, the article says that these are what the various editors claimed to be their own personal indispensable tools so I guess we're supposed to assume that they also have a tool kit with the most basic of stuff already at hand.

If one already has a hammer, basic screwdrivers, pliers and wrenches and some sort of saw and measuring tape, adding the above would make for a pretty good DIY or around the house tool kit. It used up 4 pages of editorial space in the magazine so it must be good for something...;^)

JohnE