When a locksmith heads off to a job, what should they have on them in their toolbox to make sure that they’re always prepared? It turns out that there are quite a few things, actually, even for a general locksmith job itself. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular ones.
Top must-haves in a locksmith’s toolbox:
- A camera: A small and simple camera is good, as it’s meant for photoing doors, frames, hardware, locks, and anything else that will be used to prepare for a job.
- Sales books, business cards, a pen and paper, etc: As far a paper is concerned, you’ll want a sales book for writing receipts, business cards to ID yourself and give our to clients, adn a pen and paper (or tape recorder) for writing down details that you can use to put together a quote for someone.
- Blue masking tape: Stuck onto walls, doors, windows or frames, this can easily be written on with pencil or pen and then removed from those surfaces without any damage or residue. Great for paper and notes on demand!
- A tape measure: The better and more accurate it is, the more you need it. Guesswork has no place in locksmith jobs, after all, and a small sized one (measurement-wise) is crucial, too.
- Pliers: Pliers are a requirement on the job, and there should be an assortment of them. Some of the most important ones include locking, standard and needle-nose pliers.
- Files: Files will be worth their weight in gold on the job. A well equipped toolbox has triangular, round, flat and pippin files just to name a few. These should be of good quality for the best, even results.
- Screws: Both wood and metal screws in varying sizes and depths are crucial to have in a professional’s toolbox, as one never knows when a screw is going to strip and it’s always the very last one for the job to be done, right?
- Rekeying pin kits: This is perhaps one of the most crucial pieces to have in a toolbox/ There are quite a few options out there for different kits. One pro tip that locksmiths know is that these are so widely used that they often don’t make it to the toolbox — they go on the toolbelt or in the pocket of the locksmith!
- Flashlight: A good quality, easy to use flashlight is also going to be a crucial piece of equipment. If it sticks easily for hand-sfree operation, and has an adjustable head, then it’s even better.
It’s just the tip of the iceberg.
There are many more tools that a locksmith will commonly have on hand, too, especially when you start getting into more specific jobs that require expertise and specific tools for them. It’s pretty safe to say that a locksmith is always going to have a very heavy toolbox.
There’s a lot on this list, but it’s reassuring to know that not quite everything is going to be entirely unforeseen to the average homeowner or everyday person off of the street, right?
We turn up, with everything we need. Every time!