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THE APPRENTICE TOOL LOADOUT BUILDER
Build your starting kit like a loadout. Pick your trade, equip your tools, then search each one live on Amazon.ca — walk onto a Canadian job site ready.
STEP 1 / 2 — EXPERIENCE
STEP 2 / 2 — SELECT YOUR TRADE
SELECT EXPERIENCE + TRADE TO START
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No sign-up, no trade selection needed — quick converters and pocket instruments for the site.
UNIT CONVERTER
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INCH FRACTIONS
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Tape measures read in 16ths — this turns "7 and 3/8" into decimals and metric instantly.
Field Library
READ / LISTEN
The tools between your ears — short reads on money, people and working smart. Listen on the commute.
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LINKS COMING SOON
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Every tool in the database — all brands, no recommendations. Equip anything to build a checklist.
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⚠ ONE-WAY DOOR: batteries don't work across brands — your first battery buy effectively picks your platform as your kit grows. All three are excellent; pick what your crew runs. Combo kits (tool + battery + charger) are usually the cheapest way in — look for the COMBO KIT link.
✔ IN COMBO KIT
▲ LIKELY NEEDED
EQUIPPED
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DRIVE TYPES · SHOWN LIFE SIZE
CALIBRATE YOUR SCREEN
LAY A BANK CARD ALONG HERE ⇔
Drag until the dashed box matches your card's long edge — the heads below then match real screws.
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Tap a drive type to add it to your kit; pick its size beside the name. Once you've set the calibration slider above, each recess is drawn true to size — hold a screw to the screen to identify it. Head diameter varies with screw style, so only the recess is shown.
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SEARCH ON AMAZON ↗PAID LINK
Field Library
READ / LISTEN
The tools between your ears — a short list on money, people and working smart. Read them, or listen on the commute.
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KIT MANIFEST
■ equipped, ▲ still needed. Tap any line to jump to it.
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▲ You probably need this — check with your employer before buying; many supply or reimburse gear.
EQUIPPED
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Prices shown on Amazon. It's smart to compare with your local tool suppliers too — get the best value.
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Nothing equipped yet — go back and equip some tools.
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COMBO KIT ↗ SEARCH ON AMAZON.CA ↗ PAID LINK
LINK COMING SOON
Prices and availability shown on Amazon. Shop around — local tool suppliers, trade counters and seasonal sales can beat any single retailer. Save your receipts; many employers reimburse tool costs.
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INSTRUMENTS — RULER
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CALIBRATE RULER
HOLD YOUR
CARD HERE ⇕
Hold any bank or gift card sideways (short edge up-and-down, like the picture) against the dashed box, then drag the slider until the box matches the card exactly. The ruler is then true to size — your setting is remembered.
SCREW HEAD GAUGE — LIFE SIZE
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Once calibrated, each recess is drawn true to size for the drive size selected below it — the width is listed beside the name. Head diameter varies with screw style, so only the recess is shown. Hold the back of a screw against the screen to find its drive type and size.
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TYPICAL 1ST-YEAR APPRENTICE WAGE
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FIND YOUR PROVINCE / TERRITORY
Apprenticeship registration, wages and grants are provincial — pick yours for the official authority. These are government links, not affiliate links.
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Before you save your checklist
To stay compliant with Amazon's rules, the links in your saved file are plain Amazon links with no affiliate tag. For the most current picks and links, come back to the site any time.
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LAST UPDATED — JULY 2026
onlytools.ca — made in Canada for Canadian apprentices. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This site provides general guidance for new apprentices — always confirm PPE requirements with your employer and local safety regulations. Legal & Disclosures