Hand Tools

Hand tools for the house, the workshop and the site: screwdrivers, pliers, spanners, sockets, hammers, saws, clamps, measuring tools and the boxes to keep them in. Prices start at 0.450 KD for a single screwdriver and run up to 50.000 KD for a 160 cm manual tile cutter, with most everyday tools between 1 and 5 KD.

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A few examples and what they cost

• 6-piece screwdriver set 2.750 KD, or a 14-in-1 ratchet screwdriver 4.000 KD.
• 8" combination pliers 0.850 KD; 10" water-pump pliers 1.500 KD.
• Adjustable wrench from 0.750 KD; 8-piece combination spanner set, 6–22 mm 3.250 KD.
• 12-piece 1/4" socket set 3.000 KD, up to a 114-piece socket and wrench set 21.500 KD.
• Claw hammer with fibreglass handle from 0.850 KD; sledge hammer from 2.500 KD.
• Measuring tape from 0.750 KD; magnetic spirit level from 2.250 KD; self-levelling line laser, 15 m 7.000 KD; laser distance meter 9.000 KD.
• 30-piece hand tool set 7.500 KD — screwdrivers, hammer and pliers in one box.
• 4" bench vice 6.950 KD; 8.5" wire stripper 0.950 KD; manual tile cutter 6.750 KD.

Out of stock at the moment: the 103-piece and 172-piece tool chests, the industrial bench vice, 90° corner clamps, the hand riveter, the wood file set and most caulking guns — ask us about availability.

Buying tips

• A set is cheaper per tool than singles. A 6-piece screwdriver set at 2.750 KD costs less than buying six drivers one at a time, and the 30-piece set at 7.500 KD covers most house jobs in one go.
• Spanners or sockets? Open and ring spanners reach nuts in tight corners. A socket set with a ratchet is faster on anything you can get straight onto, which is why car work usually starts with sockets.
• Match the size range to the job. 8–24 mm covers most household and car fittings; 6–32 mm sets are there for larger machine and site work.
• Handles matter more than you think. Wooden hammer handles are lighter and cheaper; fibreglass handles absorb more of the shock on long jobs. We stock both.
• Measuring: a steel tape for rough work, a caliper when the number has to be exact, and a self-levelling line laser when you are hanging several things on one line.
• Working on wiring? Use a proper wire stripper and crimping tool rather than pliers and a knife — the joint holds better and the insulation stays intact.
• Reaching the limit of what a hand tool can do? Read how to choose power tools in Kuwait.

Why buy from Bab Al-Saif

• Pick the tool up before you buy at our showroom at Shuwaikh Plaza, Khalifa Al-Jassim Street, Shuwaikh Industrial.
• In Kuwait since 1992, rated 4.7★ by over 350 customers on Google.
• Cash on delivery, card, or split your payment with Deema, with delivery across Kuwait.

FAQs

What should a basic home tool kit have?

A claw hammer, a screwdriver set, a pair of combination pliers, an adjustable wrench, a measuring tape and a spirit level will handle most jobs at home. Bought separately that comes to around 8 KD; the 30-piece hand tool set at 7.500 KD covers the same ground and comes in a case.

How much is a tool box in Kuwait?

Plastic tool boxes and tool bags start at 2.500 KD, a three-layer steel tool box is 4.500 KD, and a seven-drawer tool cabinet on wheels is 56.450 KD. See them all in tool boxes and bags.

Do you sell tools for plumbing and electrical work?

Yes. For plumbing there are pipe wrenches from 1.750 KD, water-pump and slip-joint pliers from 1.250 KD, PVC pipe cutters from 2.250 KD and pipe vices from 4.950 KD. For electrical work, see electrical hand tools: wire strippers, cable cutters and crimping tools up to 12 tons.

Can I buy one tool, or do I have to buy a set?

Single tools are fine — a screwdriver starts at 0.450 KD and a plier at 0.500 KD. Come to the showroom if you want to feel the weight and the handle before choosing.

Also useful: cutting discs, blades and hole saws, drill bits and drilling accessories, measuring tools, and utility knives and cutters.