Ikea’s toolkit is easy to store and easy on your pocketbook

Julie’s post about the clever but expensive Strelka tool kit yesterday reminded me of my favorite little tool kit.  Although my husband has a nice kit that has more expensive tools than this little kit from Ikea, the Fixa 17-piece tool kit has everything that we need to use for most of the things we do around the house.  The Fixa kit has a hammer with separate rubber face so you can also use it as a rubber mallet, adjustable wrench, combination pliers, a screwdriver handle with bits for slotted, cross-head, hex screws, and an awl.  The tools are made of steel, and they have synthetic rubber handles for a good, comfortable grip.  The kit is stored in a roughly 7.5″  X 11″ X 1.75″  plastic box that has a place for each of the 17 pieces, so it’s easy to see if you’ve put everything away.  I had one of these kits that I used for months, until my daughter stole it to take to college with her.  I need to make another trip to the nearby Ikea store so I can get myself a new kit to replace it.  The box is small enough to store in a desk drawer or in your kitchen “junk” drawer.  If you don’t have a nearby Ikea, you can order the Fixa from Ikea online.  Best of all, the Fixa 17-piece tool kit is only $7.99.  Ikea also has other kits in the Fixa line, including everything from powered tools to picture hanging kits and assorted nails selections.