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electricalperson

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what does everyone normally use to carry around tools when going on jobs? i use a bag but its impossible to organize and i hate digging through everything to get to the bottom. what does everyone else use?
 
On big work, I pile what I'm going to need on a trolly. On service work, I just wear bags. Hand-carry type bags never really suited me. I hated rooting for things. I like the square, flat bottom totes that guys are using now. They seem pretty nice, but I've not used them.
 
It seems no matter what type of bag or tray I have . After the service call is over I always come out with every thing in my hands.
 
electricalperson said:
what does everyone normally use to carry around tools when going on jobs? i use a bag but its impossible to organize and i hate digging through everything to get to the bottom. what does everyone else use?
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10 in 1 in back pocket with Kliens and a Wiggy for triage.
Then back for what I need out of the 50lb tool bag.
 
jrannis said:
10 in 1 in back pocket with Kliens and a Wiggy for triage.
Then back for what I need out of the 50lb tool bag.
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Exactly! Love my Vetopropak (sp?) but it holds too much stuff, and remains seatbelted in my rear seat.
 
Tool box stays on the truck....I use a 5 gal. Spackle bucket to hump the selected toys in to the job.
The bucket serves multiple purposes...in the bucket is a smaller bucket (an empty bucket from hand wipes) that actually holds the tools.
The top lip of the bucket has two notches 180? apart ~ that's a crude "vise".
The lid is a seat.
The empty area around the smaller bucket holds material on the way in....and trash on the way out.
Totally functional....totally "economical" :)
 
sparkyjom said:
Vetopropak
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buckofdurham said:
What's that ?
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Spelled wrong :)

Here is one:
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http://www.vetopropac.com/
 
Okay, Thanks Celtic and Sparky Jim.
Mine gets filled with excess material.
But they are nice.
What about them all leather Klein bags. Are they just for looks?
 
Yeah, those are sweet. I wouldn't want to get the leather ones dirty.
I might use it for a pic nic linch with my honey, though.:grin:
 
celtic said:
Like these?
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Never used one.
I still have a one of these tho':
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I used the canvas Klein bag for a short while. For some reason the bag wants to stay i the closed position. real PITA. It is now tucked away with my concrete finishing and steel tying gear in it.
The one I have now is a doublesided Husky similar to the vetopropac that is linked in the other posts. I bought it at Home Depot, http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...eView?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053.

I found out how to get 5% off the gift cards they sell online. No limit either.

I usually shop there for plywood and hardware and only for electric supplies when Im in a jam
 
celtic said:
Tool box stays on the truck....I use a 5 gal. Spackle bucket to hump the selected toys in to the job.
The bucket serves multiple purposes...in the bucket is a smaller bucket (an empty bucket from hand wipes) that actually holds the tools.
The top lip of the bucket has two notches 180? apart ~ that's a crude "vise".
The lid is a seat.
The empty area around the smaller bucket holds material on the way in....and trash on the way out.
Totally functional....totally "economical" :)
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Could you post pictures of your set up.
 
I will use any thing from putting a few tools in my pockets to a tool pouch to a tool bag to a cart with a milk crate, holes in the risers to make a wire cart, and a 5 gallon bucket. Just depends on the job or project.
 
brennan said:
Could you post pictures of your set up.
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Seriously...you want a picture of a couple of buckets?

No problem...I'll post them later on ~ have some running around to do, then I'll upload them :smile:
 
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