5 Of The Best Husky Tool Kits That Stand Out From The Rest

If you have a passion for DIY home repair or are interested in tinkering with things around your house or garage, or you're looking to save money by fixing things yourself rather than paying a professional, then you're going to want a good set of diverse, well-made tools at the ready. Husky has been manufacturing tools for nearly a century, and the brand is now exclusively sold by Home Depot. When it comes to hand tools, they are a solid go-to company.

While the technology behind power tools — especially handheld power tools — has advanced quite a bit in the last couple of decades, sometimes you'll still want an old-fashioned hand tool for the job, whether it's a screwdriver, wrench, hex key, or other common handheld device. Even mechanics working on the most expensive, high-end cars will often rely on hand tools over power tools, and there are plenty of applications around the house where they'd be a more practical choice. Here are five of the best Husky tool kits that stand out from the rest, and would be worthy additions to your collection of hand tools.

Having to change a tire can be a stressful situation, especially when you need to do it unexpectedly on the road. Having everything you need in one easy-to-access place goes a long way toward reducing that stress, and Husky makes a complete tire change kit, kept in a single plastic hard case, that doesn't take up much room. The kit is also good for less-urgent situations, like swapping out tires in your garage, because the nine-piece set is ideal for removing, installing, and rotating tires on most cars, SUVS, trucks, and crossovers.

The tire change kit includes a half-inch drive torque wrench, 24-inch flex head breaker bar, and six half-inch drive deep well sockets of various sizes that cover most standard lug nuts. It also comes with a five-inch extension to better fit inset wheels or vehicles with fender flares. The torque wrench has an oil-resistant handle for better grip and a handle twist to set the best torque for the situation, as well as a spring-loaded twist lock ring to keep the torque setting in place. Its torque range is between 50 and 250 ft-lbs.

While the kit has all the tools you need to physically change a tire, it's lacking a few items you should also have — especially when you're changing a tire on the road — including wheel chocks, a jack, and brightly-colored hazard triangles you should place on the road while working. However, it's still useful to have the tools that do come with Husky's Tire Change Kit, which you can purchase from Home Depot for $115.

A good set of wrenches is important for any tool collection, because they can be used for a wide range of applications, like plumbing or auto repair. The 32-piece Master Wrench Set from Husky is a very useful kit that will give you 16 ratcheting 100-tooth wrenches and 16 standard wrenches. The variety of sizes will cover most typical applications, and each tool is labeled clearly. They also have a zero-degree offset box-end that makes them usable in tight spaces. Plus, the set comes with packaging that can double as a storage rack, and the included items are built with a durable alloy steel and sleek industrial black finish.

If there's any drawback to this tool set, it may be that it's overkill depending on what you plan to use your tools for. If you're constantly tinkering with your car or on your plumbing, you'll likely find uses for most of the included wrench sizes. But if you're sticking to very basic home repairs, you can likely get away with using an adjustable wrench and ratchet that comes with more basic tool kits. If you want to cover all your bases, though, you can purchase the 32-piece Husky Master Wrench Set from Home Depot for $187.