Ian Stirling wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Broadback wrote:


I am renovating a small house for my daughter, as I go along I try to
show her basic house maintenance. Yesterday she had a problem with the
toilet cistern, and following my instructions turned off the water via
the in line isolating valve, all she had to hand was a screwdriver set
from a Christmas cracker. So any ideas as to where we could get a
useful, comprehensive but not too sophisticated tool kit? Or what tools
we should but to make up a kit, at reasonable expense.
TIA

Buy what you need when you actually need it. That way yo never end up
with tools that are not useful, and save money.

True.
And when you have to replace the ceiling because you couldn't find a
screwdriver to turn off an inline shut-off valve, when no shops were open
at 3AM on a sunday morning, you'll be glad you can put the 3.99 towards the
several hundred pounds plumbers and plasterers bill.

One assumes that you would have considered the purchase of a screwdriver
before tackling such a project.

Or had the presence of mind to use a kitchen knife.

Or not started teh job at 3 a.m. om a Sunday.

Some people are simply too stupid to tackle DIY.