The Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide: Choosing the Right Tools for Every Home Improvement Job FROM THE PUBLISHER
If you have the proper tools, you have a much better chance of getting every home improvement job done right. With this essential guide by tool expert Sandor Nagyszalanczy, homeowners can find out exactly what tool they need, how to ask for it at the hardware store ﾽ and how to use it when they get home. The Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide features 14 tool kits ﾽ including suggestions for plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and car repair. It offers professional advice on how to choose tools and how to use them for better results, features over 400 color photos, and is an invaluable reference for any homeowner ﾽ especially those who are assembling tool kits for the first time.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Nagyszalanczy, a former editor at Fine Woodworking magazine and author and photographer of several books (including The Art of Fine Tools), assists homeowners in selecting tools for every job. Dividing his book into such sections as "Tools that Grab," "Tools that Shape & Shave" and "Tools that Drill & Drive," the Hungarian-born toolmaster further breaks each section into accessible categories. For instance, in "Tools that Saw," he offers a subdivision on handsaws (including hacksaw and dovetail saws) and another on portable power saws (e.g., jigsaws and chainsaws). Large, detailed color photos accompany each clearly explained entry ("A hammer drill not only rotates its bit but also applies a rapid pounding action that helps the bit break through concrete, brick and tile much faster than with rotary action alone"). With a "pros and cons" explanation for each tool, as well as "pro tip" boxes, this book is essential for any homeowner wanting to make the most of his or her toolbox. (Nov. 1) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Library Journal
To some folks, tools are simply something needed to accomplish a task, but to others they are objects of intense interest-some might even say obsession. A former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, Nagyszalanczy presents a book that will appeal to both groups; neophytes will learn about a variety of tools and their uses, while enthusiasts will get to drool over the colorful photos (and will undoubtedly learn something, too). The tools are organized by function (e.g., "Tools That Saw," "Tools That Pound and Pry"), including both hand and electric models, with information on which tool will work best in every situation. Nagyszalanczy has developed more than a dozen tool kits for specific maintenance tasks (e.g., carpentry, automotive, plumbing, drywall, and roofing). They will be useful to beginners assembling their first tool kit, will help users decide among tools when making purchasing decisions, and may possibly help justify numerous pleasurable trips to the hardware store. This intriguing book will have lasting appeal to tool lovers and homeowners of all skill levels. Recommended for all public libraries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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