Tool Purchase Plan: What to Buy First

Updated September 26, 2025

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Buy only what labs require right now and stage the rest.

Plan

  • Week 1: PPE essentials; wait for final tool list (see Orientation & First Week)
  • Weeks 2–4: core hand tools you will use daily (see Tools & Gear)
  • Mid‑term: specialty tools after instructor approval; consider used or school kits

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