Tools to keep on truck

[Bill Kibbel]

After seeing that You Tube bit, I added a nice big fire extinguisher to my truck.

Be sure to strap that extinguisher down in the truck. I put one in a brand new conversion van, thinking I would get to it soon. I had to slam on the brakes for an idiot and it slid all the way forward, went off and filled the entire van with fine yellow smoke/powder.

I had to stick my head out of the window to see where I was driving. It probably looked like a cartoon.

[SonOfSwamp]

It's been a while for me, but here's what I remember taking:

Laptop w/current codes on the hard drive

Portable printer

A/C D/C converter to power the above in houses w/o electricity

Code Check books

2 or three Streamlights

17' foot little giant ladder (rarely used)

6' step ladder

Two battery-powered screwdrivers

Laser thermometer

Cheap 3-light tester

SureTest (an old, good one)

Tramex Moisture Encounter

Delmhorst invasive moisture tester, w/pins

Long-distance wasp/hornet spray

Cheap angle-finder from Home Depot, to set on window sills to confirm inadequate pitch

Coathangers, to prove that the weep holes won't weep

All manner of batteries

Box-o-rags from Home Depot

A digital camera (I never used it)

Two sets of coveralls, gloves, knee pads

WJ

[Brandon Whitmore]

Extra socks!

I hadn't needed an extra pair of socks since I started this job. Twice in the last week, I've needed some. [:-censore

[Gibsonguy]

Quote: Chocolate is for real estate agent or neighbor's dog. Depends on who is nicer.

Not to sway too much, but chocolate is toxic for dogs... I'm not sure about RE agents, I'll have to try it.