The best deals on tools for building PCs and fixing electronics — save money on the tech that fixes your tech

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Building a PC is a great experience, but you'll need a toolbox full of tools to get the job done right. Luckily, these products can be found for very competitive prices, if you know where to look.

Below, I've broken the tools down into categories, and you can use the navigation link to go directly to the deals that you want. We're updating this page constantly to keep the deals fresh.

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Screwdrivers and Hand Tools

iFixit Mako Driver Kit
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iFixit Mako Driver Kit: was $39.95 now $31.96 at Amazon
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Go on, treat yourself!

The iFixit range of tools are excellent, and this 53-piece precision driver kit is well worth the splurge!

In the kit you get 4mm bits for common screw types (Phillips, Slot, Pozidrive) and some uncommon such as Petalobe and security Torx. There are even bits to take apart old consoles which often used exotic screws to keep us out!

All of the kit is contained inside a magnetically sealed case, with the lid acting as a magnetic screw sorter enabling us to keep track of which screw goes where!

iFixit Manta
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iFixit Manta: was $69.95 now $55.96 at Amazon
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All the bits that you need to take a PC apart, build IKEA furniture or fix that cabinet door that you promised to fix in 2018!

A great mix of precision 4mm bits for general electronics and small projects, and 1/4 inch bits for the larger jobs. You get drivers for both sizes and the same magnetic case as the Make, to prevent losing screws as you take things apart!

Hoto  24 in 1 Multi Bit Mini Screwdriver Set
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Hoto 24 in 1 Multi Bit Mini Screwdriver Set: was $19.99 now $18.79 at Amazon
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Sleek, compact, and with 24 double-ended bits crammed inside, the Hoto 23-in-1 precision screwdriver should be in your PC building toolkit. Available in slate grey, dark turquoise, and cinnabar red.

GURADESIGN 4-Piece 12-inch Long Screwdriver Set Slotted and Phillips, Long & Short Magnetic Screwdriver Set
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GURADESIGN 4-Piece 12-inch Long Screwdriver Set Slotted and Phillips, Long & Short Magnetic Screwdriver Set: was $9.99 now $8.99 at Amazon
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Because we always need more screwdrivers, especially long ones with magnetic ends.

BOENFU Flush Cutters
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BOENFU Flush Cutters: was $9.99 now $7.49 at Amazon
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Trim, cut and rip plastic and soft metal from places where it shouldn’t be. Then use these cutters to trim electronic components or for other craft projects.

Sharden 49-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set
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Sharden 49-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set: was $9.99 now $8.99 at Amazon
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All the bits that you will ever need to keep your tech running smoothly, and you get a great case to keep them all in.

Electric and Power Hand Tools

Hoto PixelDrive Electric Screwdriver
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Hoto PixelDrive Electric Screwdriver: was $79.99 now $69.99 at Amazon
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The latest Hoto electric screwdriver is mere months old, and it now has a healthy 13% off the MSRP, assuming you're an Amazon Prime Member.

Hoto 25-in-1 Mini Electric Screwdriver
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Hoto 25-in-1 Mini Electric Screwdriver: was $49.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
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A go-to screwdriver set for the office, workshop and your go-bag. With all the bits you will need to fix a multitude of problems.

Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit
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Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit: was $79.99 now $59.99 at Amazon
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A great kit to start your soldering journey. The cordless design makes it easy to use, with no trailing wires. The kit includes everything you need to start soldering, making it the ideal soldering gift.

Components and Consumables

Arctic MX-6 Kit
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Arctic MX-6 Kit: was $14.99 now $9.98 at Amazon
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This kit contains 4G of Arctic MX-6 thermal paste and six MX Cleaner wipes to remove old thermal paste from components.

Thermalright TF9 2.9g Thermal Paste
Thermalright TF9 2.9g Thermal Paste: $6.09 at Amazon
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Its not on sale, but this is a good deal for thermal paste.

Coming third in our best thermal paste guide, save 20% on the MSRP for this excellent thermal paste.

In our review we noted that it has excellent thermal performance and great stability. This paste is easy to use and clean up when reapplication is required.

KBPARTS 400-Piece Computer Screw Kit
KBPARTS 400-Piece Computer Screw Kit: $9.19 at Amazon
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With ten different types of screws, stand-offs and gaskets, this kit has everything you need to secure your precious components inside your PC.

Flashlights

Wuben E7 Rechargeable Mini Flashlight
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Wuben E7 Rechargeable Mini Flashlight: was $29.99 now $23.99 at Amazon
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With USB Type-C charging, six brightness modes, and a magnetic base, the Wuben E7 is a useful flashlight for makers and tinkerers who want extra light for their work, without compromising on quality.

Cleaning Tools

Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster
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Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster: was $109.99 now $79.99 at Amazon
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This compact air duster can move air at up to 45 m/s with its 150,000 RPM turbofan. A rechargeable battery gives up to 100 minutes of use time and supports USB Type-C charging. The MF100 includes five nozzles and two brush tools to help clean your PC equipment.

Office Depot Electronics Duster x6
Office Depot Electronics Duster x6: was $44.49 now $32.63 at Amazon
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Designed for electronics, these six, 10oz bottle of compressed air will blow the dust, dead skin and last week's sandwich from your keyboard and help prevent the inside of your PC case becoming a biohazard.

Electight 22-in-1 Multi-Function Cleaner Tool
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Electight 22-in-1 Multi-Function Cleaner Tool: was $11.99 now $9.99 at Amazon
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This block of plastic hides a plethora of cleaning tools! First, we have a soft brush to sweep away dust and sand from your keyboard. Inside, we have specialist cleaning tools for keycaps, switches, ports and even a SIM ejection tool. A bottle of Isopropyl alcohol is on hand to clean the grime from your computer, and the soft cloth-backed case can wipe away the fingerprints and sneezes that cover your screen.

This kit can clean your PC, laptop, smartphone and ear buds, because we all know how much wax ends up in your ear buds.

Tassmpitor Keyboard Cleaning Kit with Brush
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Tassmpitor Keyboard Cleaning Kit with Brush: was $14.99 now $12.99 at Amazon
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This keyboard cleaning kit comes with an excellent array of tiny tools to help pick dirt, grime, and anything else you can think of. All of the tools are housed in a neat multi-tool arrangement and you get tools to remove dirt and detritus from every aspect of your digital devices. Key cap puller, brushes, lens cleaning, spray bottle for isopropyl alcohol, metal pins to remove ear wax from headphones and a sponge to keep grease marks off your screen.

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Les Pounder

Les Pounder is an associate editor at Tom's Hardware. He is a creative technologist and for seven years has created projects to educate and inspire minds both young and old. He has worked with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to write and deliver their teacher training program "Picademy".