I came across this Fiskars 6pc “Home Essentials” tool set, and it seemed worth sharing about.
Fiskars also describes this as a “home tools gift set,” and I can definitely see that.
This tool set comes with a utility knife, bypass pruner, shears, folding saw that works with most 6″ reciprocating saw blades, PowerGear lopper, and an IsoCore hammer.
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I’m not sure I’ve seen such a collection of general purpose tools and pruning tools before, but I guess it works.
Price: ~$110
By my estimate, based on Amazon pricing the set comes with around $141 in tools if purchased separately.
Thus, the way I see it, you’re buying 5 tools and getting 1 for free.
That doesn’t save you a lot, but this could be a decent one-stop kit for new homeowners who aren’t sure what tools they’ll need, especially if they have any bushes or trees that might need occasional pruning.
The pruning tools could also help with storm cleanup, with the saw being used to cut down thicker branches and the pruners for tidying things up for composting or town/city pickup.
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You could put together your own tool kit or a housewarming tool kit gift for less money, but not everyone wants to do that. This looks like a good assortment from a reputable brand.
Wayne R.
Six tools but only one bottle opener.
Adam
Not a great one at that
Dan B
If the tools are used to their fullest potential, any one of them will open a beer bottle.
John Marlin
My experiences with Fiskars (loppers, small pruner, scissors) has soured me on the brand and I find that I do not consider them a maker of quality tools. None of the tools just mentioned lasted me very long. I’m open to having my mind changed, but my prejudice is that they have great branding, but rely too much on plastic or undersized components.
Adam
They also changed a lot of manufacturing to China from Finland, and the products quality definitely dropped.
MM
In my experience Fiskars makes a lot of solid products, but they also make a lot of gimmicky junk. I’d expect the shears in this kit to be excellent, but the mini-lopper with plastic gears to be junk.
Their scissors are generally good. Anything else? I’m skeptical.
Sal
I’ve had Fiskars hatchet,
axe, a lawnmower and Loppers for years. I’ve never even sharpened the Mower and it still runs strong after 15 years. The Axe and Hatchet are also sturdy and sharp after years of use. Havent used the Loppers much as I favor a Felco pair that I’ve owned for 30 years
Fiskars has been a Fantastic brand for me, this looks like a great gift