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# Compact All-In-One Tools
The Readytools Series is a Simple and Sturdy Home Fixer

By Kevin Young | Published 2012-06-25 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytools
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/06/22/tools-for-dummies/) & [boltgroup](http://boltgroup.com/product/latest-news-product/ready-tools-product-design?search_result)

Never again will people have to dig through clunky toolboxes to find the right tool as Readytools provides it all.

It's designed by BOLTgroup who's created a simple [self-storing socket wrench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socket-master) that's equipped with [all essential tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orioners-z3). Readytools is a simple and clever solution that's [compact, making it stress-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-ratchet) for people to find and fix problems with ease. A typical socket wrench usually comes with a box full of different pieces but that can easily get misplaced.

The design makes it easy to store in small places such as a kitchen drawer or a car's department drawer. There's no need to carry a toolbox when Readytools is in sight because it comes with all the basic tools. The nylon handle provides ultimate grip and the sockets won't round the bolts.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Compact All-in-one Tools:** The trend towards compact and all-in-one tools is disrupting the traditional toolbox market by offering a simple and stress-free solution for at-home fixes.
- **Self-storing Tools:** The self-storing feature of Readytools revolutionizes the way people store and access their tools, presenting opportunities for other industries to incorporate self-storage into their products.
- **Nylon Grip Handles:** The use of nylon for grip handles in Readytools presents an innovation opportunity for industries to explore more durable, lightweight, and comfortable grip materials in their products.

### Where This Applies

- **Hardware and Home Improvement Retailers:** Hardware and home improvement retailers can benefit from incorporating compact all-in-one tools like Readytools in their product offerings to attract customers who value convenience and simplicity.
- **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore incorporating compact all-in-one tools into their vehicles to provide customers with a handy and practical solution for on-the-go car repairs.
- **Manufacturing Industry:** The manufacturing industry can adopt the self-storing feature of Readytools as a way to innovate and improve the functionality of their own products.

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