Great Starter Tool Kit

Since moving into our new house last fall, I haven't hung as many pictures as I would like. So receiving this free
Mastercraft General Tool Set & Picture Hanging Kit gives me the perfect reason to get those hung up now. 😀👍

The 7 piece kit comes with everything needed to hang any type of wall picture, right down to a small carrying case with an external pocket to hold everything included, and more.

The weight of the hammer was appropriate & proportionate to the size of the hammer head. This hammer may not be well intended for larger hands. I asked my husband to hang the picture, & he struggled with it as the handle was just too short, but for my smaller hands it worked just fine. 🔨

The carpenters pencils that were included, were an odd choice, a thick rounded pencil would have been a better choice. Using the pencil sharpener with these pencils was quite awkward, & I found it wasted a lot of the pencil. ✏️

The kit came with two different levels. One of which can be rotated for different angles, but I'm not sure when I would ever have a need for this specific type. They were also both magnetic, which is both good & bad; good that you can stick it to a fridge or similar for easy access, but also bad as the magnets got stuck to everything metal nearby. 📏

The hardware pack includes nails, screws, wall hooks, wire & drywall plugs. The first nail we used, bent immediately, so perhaps not the strongest nails, but can be replaced with others you may have on hand. This kit makes the assumption that someone already has a drill & drillbits on hand, so it's more of an addition to what sets you already have rather than an all-in-one set.

My overall opinion of this set is that it's great for small hanging jobs around the house where you just need a few small tools on hand. I only wish it also included a small measuring tape, as that felt like the one thing missing. The carrying bag makes it quite easy to move around, so it would be a nice set for someone starting out on their own, or for a small space. I've left it in my office closet where I can easily access it whenever I need to hang another picture.

Made hanging some frames easy!

Received this for free for my review: This kit came with everything I needed to hang up a few frames around the house! The carrying bag is definitely a big plus, lets you keep all the parts together. The carpenter pencils and sharpener are a nice touch. The magnetic stuff finder is great, only downside of it is the middle level part can easily pop out, but just as easily pops back in, just gotta be mindful of that. One of the screws in my kit was missing its head but there are more than enough screws and nails that it was no big deal. Will definitely be utilizing all parts of this kit for future projects

Great kit with some caveats...

This is the Mastercraft Tool Set and Picture Hanging Set. It is marketed as an "all-in-one-kit". I would agree but with some caveats. Clearly this is probably not a set that is geared to the professional or semi-professional DIY'r. Those folks would likely have much of the items in this kit. Other than having all the pieces neatly organized and tucked away in a neat kit and small zippered bag (included), it's probably unnecessary. Having said that, if you are a starter or someone who has limited storage space for excess tools and hardware (think Condos) but looking for a compact one-stop kit for small picture frame jobs, then this is a great option for you.

The kit includes just about everything you need: 2 pencils, a sharpener, a compact hammer, a mini level, a magnetic stud finder and of course, all the starter hardware including plugs, screws, nails, wire, and various hooks (a combined 150 pieces according to the packaging). Please note that the one item that I was surprisingly missing was a basic tape measure and phillips screw driver for included screws. You will likely want one in most situations. The other notable item that was missing was an instruction set. While you wouldn't expect a manual or anything of the sort, it would be nice to have some tips and some limitations on maximum weight limits for various hooks etc. A link to video or website instruction would be nice but maybe too much to ask for the price point which was $34.99 at the time of this review. There is a limited lifetime warranty included which covers workmanship and materials (probably as it relates to the level and stud finder mostly).

This kit might just be the motivation to finally download and print a few of those precious phone pictures, pick up a few picture frames and get to work!

Enjoy.

Disclosure: This product was provided at no cost for an unbiased review.