The tools, gear, and everyday carry items that help me get through long days in plumbing and blue-collar work.
Good boots matter when you’re on concrete and job sites all day. Ariats are comfortable, hold up well, and actually look good outside of work too.
Boots - Ariat International
This thing has pulled bolts I thought were seized for good. If you're doing real work — trucks, heavy equipment, anything stubborn — this is the one you actually reach for. Cordless and doesn't apologize for it.
M18 FUEL™ 1/2" High Torque Impact Wrench w - Milwaukee Tool
Way better grip than regular channel locks.
KNIPEX Cobra®, High-Tech Water Pump Pliers | Products
One of the most-used power tools in my truck.
M18 FUEL™ Drill Driver - Milwaukee Tool Europe
Makes carrying tools around way easier and keeps everything organized.
Tool Backpacks | Klein Tools
One of those tools you end up using every single day.
FASTBACK Folding Utility Knife - Milwaukee Tool
A plumbing staple that’s been trusted for generations.
Way better than constantly buying cheap batteries for flashlights.
Headlamps, Pen, Pocket Flood and USB Lights | Milwaukee Tool
Worth every penny when you’re on concrete all day.
Tradesman Pro™ Knee Pads - 55629 - Klein Tools
If you work on your knees all day these are a lifesaver.
Professional Protective Knee Pads for Work, Construction, Gardening
Writes on almost anything and actually lasts on dirty job sites.
Milwaukee INKZALL Black Fine Point Jobsite Permanent Marker
Way better than kneeling directly on concrete all day. Small thing that saves your knees.
ProFlex 380 Standard Foam Kneeling Pad - 1in - Ergodyne
One of those tools you always end up needing on every job.
Milwaukee - Tape Measures - The Home Depot
keep one around because it’s quick, simple, and useful when checking power before working near anything electrical.
Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Testers
I’ve worn Carhartt shirts on job sites, in crawl spaces, and after long days in the heat. They’re comfortable, durable, and hold up way better than cheap tees. When one finally wears out, I buy another.
Men's T-Shirts - Carhartt
Comfortable enough for daily wear but tough enough for work.
Men's Hoodies & Sweatshirts - Carhartt
Good for keeping extra fittings, parts, gloves, and truck gear organized instead of scattered everywhere.
Husky 20-Gal. Professional Heavy Duty Waterproof Stackable ...
Keeps drinks cold all day on the job site.
The Quencher H2.0 Flowstate™ Tumbler | 40 OZ - Stanley 1913
Makes long work days way easier. Noise cancellation + calls + music all day.
AirPods Pro 3 - Apple
One of those plumbing staples I always keep stocked in the truck.
Oatey® Great White® Pipe Joint Compound With PTFE
Every pair of work pants I've owned eventually failed at the knee. These haven't. The double-front duck canvas holds up on concrete, the fit is relaxed enough to move in, and they wash clean without warping. Buy once.
