[InfectioN]

So I'm fairly good with pc's and repair, but apparently I'm horrible at picking out a PC repair kit.

Budgetting for next year came around and long story short, I was told to get a repair kit for myself.

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...spx?EDC=422073

This is the site we predominantly buy from, and that is the kit I picked out. The guy that orders from the site sent a reply back saying that I need to talk to someone about kits, because this one won't last long at all.

Can anyone give me tips or reviews on what I need to look for and what I need to NOT look for in a repair kit? I guess I'm not sure how this kit "won't last long". My job doesn't require me to repair PC's all day, I would use this maybe once a month, but the tools inside could be needed at any one point. Also, I wouldn't be rewiring motherboards or replacing processors either. This would be for run of the mill installs and things of that nature.

Thanks!

[Elvandil]

I've discovered that you need very little, really, and it sounds like you need less than I do.

Pliers, multiple-tipped screwdriver, wire-cutters, flashlight, and a hemostat I use for jumpers.

That kit looks fine to me. As far as lasting, what does he think is going to happen to it? It's not going to evaporate. Looks like there are multiple tips in the pic, but I can't tell for sure. In any case, if not there, I got my seemingly good multi-tip driver at the $1 store.

Your most important tool is your brain.

[lotuseclat79]

In our area, we have a store called something like - Do It Yourself Electronics - which is where I bought a kit for myself.

One thing I consider very important is a grounding strap which you no doubt already know about.

-- Tom

[bizziebill]

http://shop1.outpost.com/search?sear...+tool+kit&cat=

[splashnut]

well the thing i have found is a programe called PC DOC. this is a registry fixer and fixs all registry problems. try that. might help!

[JohnWill]

Registry "fixers" are frequently a very bad idea!

A good read: Ed Bott: "Why I don’t use registry cleaners"

Don't fix stuff that ain't broke!©

[durant125]

screwdriver and uh.. uh.. your hands. What elvandil said was good, also a vacuum or blower would be handy for the cobwebs.

Oh yeah whats a hemostat? Does it measure the computers hemoglobin?