What do you have in your datacenters' toolbox?

Sun Mar 10 10:06:55 UTC 2013

Generically, pack for the worst case. Screw extractor bits are invaluable when you need them. Whatever drill you choose, either make sure you can charge it where you go or bring a transformer. Small screw drivers, kobalt 4" diagonal cutting pliers, and rubber mallets have gotten me out of trouble. 
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On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 5:19 AM, Aaron Glenn <aaron.glenn at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Greetings My Ten Thousand Closest Friends,
> I have a requirement to stock an actual, physical toolbox with power
> tools, drill bits, and other useful accoutrements one would use in a
> 'typical' datacenter. Can any one recommend brands/models of
> (preferably cordless) power tools they've used successfully? Reading
> Amazon reviews is killing my few brain cells that remain. Any "and you
> should think about stocking $X, $Y, and a couple of $Zs in your tool
> chest" you could impart on the list (besides the right kind of cage
> nuts and enough rj45 jacks)? I have that sinking suspicion my
> comprehensive list is not comprehensive enough. I get one true shot at
> this as the datacenter is very, very far from any 1st-world
> suppliers[1]
> Very grateful for any cluebats you are able to spare on this
> (marginally off) topic.
> Best,
> aaron.glenn
> [1] Hargeisa, Somaliland; if you must know.