SA BEST Suggested Tool List for Teams

Below is a list of some of the tools that your team might find useful for constructing a robot for SA BEST. Remember, these are just our suggestions (and subjective ratings) and there are many other tools that could be used to produce a robot.

Must have ...

• Safety glasses
• Tape measure
• Screwdrivers; variety of sizes, standard and Phillips head
• Combination square/speed square
• Utility knife
• Hacksaw
• Handsaw
• File
• Drill and a variety of bits
• Reciprocating saw
• Soldering iron
• Wire cutter/stripper/crimper
• Needle-nose pliers

Good to have ...

• Nutdrivers
• Hammer
• Vise
• Tin snips
• PVC pipe cutter
• Dremel (or other rotary) tool
• Heat gun
• Circular saw
• Miter saw
• Drill press
• Hand held belt sander

Nice to have ...

• Bench belt/disk sander
• Table saw
• Band saw
• Lathe
• Sheet metal brake