I get asked a lot about which tools I have in my toolbox. As a video engineer, I need a bit of everything. Electronics tools, cable crimpers, coax strippers, all types of screwdrivers, connector breakouts, and so much more. Below is a list, mostly with links to Amazon, of the tools I carry to every job.
- Pelican 1560
- Tektronix WFM2300
- Small-gauge wire strippers
- Greenlee coax crimper
- RJ-45 crimper
- Wire cutters
- Whirlwind Q-box
- Pocket multimeter
- Micro wire cutters
- Allen key set
- Electrician’s Scissors
- Precision screwdriver set
- Bosch Electric Driver
- Extended reach bits
- Visual Fault Locator for fiber
- Fiber click pen
- Connector breakouts
- Ethernet Cable Tester
- Assorted USB cables
- USB A to B
- USB A to C
- USB A to mini USB
- USB A to micro-USB
- USB-C to C
- USB C charger
- Box cutter
- USB drives
- C-wrench
- Short BNC, XLR, and ethernet cables
- XLR Z-cables
- TS-100 soldering iron
- Decimator MD-HX
- 5-port gigabit ethernet switch
- Petzl headlamp
The list below is my production kit that I use when I’m doing a web stream by myself, not just engineering.