Is This Walmart Tool Kit A Dream Come True For Apartment Living?

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Even if you live in a modest urban space, there will still be things that need fixing from time to time. So, one of the items you absolutely need for your apartment is a tool kit. Walmart is known for budget-friendly prices and currently offers the Goxawee 108-Piece Hand Tool Set for just $35.99. That seems remarkably little for such a comprehensive kit, but is it the dream come true for apartment living that it seems?

With the contents of the kit, you can tackle a host of different jobs. There are screwdrivers of various sizes, a variety of sockets and wrenches, a pair of pliers, a hammer, a tape measure, a level, and even a roll of insulating tape and a small selection of wall anchors and screws. When space is at a premium, having it all in a single, compact storage case is convenient, too — something several reviewers note on the Walmart website, where the tool set has a 4.6 out of 5-star rating.

Although Walmart's tool kit contains almost all the tools you need, you'll probably want to add a cordless drill/driver, which is one of the must-buy power tools for first-time homeowners. There are lots of low-cost models to choose from. With that, plus the 108 hand tools from Goxawee, you should have pretty much every DIY job that is likely to crop up in your apartment covered.

Goxawee is a Chinese company, and while that doesn't necessarily mean these are poorly made tools, it's fair to say they are manufactured with a keen eye on price. They are designed for occasional use. If you plan on tackling DIY projects often, what looks like the kind of tool kit that's a dream come true for apartment living may not prove durable enough. Additionally, if you foresee moving to a larger home in the not-too-distant future, then these tools may not be robust enough for the kind of tasks that crop up around a house, garage, and yard. If you want equipment that is built to last, then it's a good idea to invest in high quality from the start.

As for apartment dwellers who know that they wouldn't get a lot of usage out of a pricier tool kit, they might find the Goxawee set satisfactory. However, it's always worth shopping around. There is a lot of competition at similar prices. A smaller set may be even cheaper. If there's a bunch of stuff in the Walmart kit you don't think you'll ever use, then you could buy individual items that better meet your needs and still be able to put together a basic household toolkit for under $100.