tool pouch recommendations

[1793]

Here are some pics of my "rig". I wear this each and every day.

 

[iaov]

I hate wearing a tool belt. When roughing in a house I'll use a nail apron at times. I've got a lot of tools, so having one of what I need on every floor is not a problem. I also keep my tool bag on a small roll around scaffold that serves as a mobile desk/ work bench.

 

[iaov]

Frontline grab bag. Suits it purpose.

These tools look very unused??

 

[mdshunk]

These tools look very unused??

He runs them through the dishwasher once a week.

 

[btharmy]

Hi guys. First post. Like many, I wear a minimum of tools. I have been very happy with my Klein 5118C four pocket pouch (10 yrs+) and Ideal Tuff Tote 35-975 for everything else. A little pricey but guaranteed for life. Last one I'll ever buy unless someone decides he likes it more than I do and catches me not looking.

 

[wireguru]

Frontline grab bag. Suits it purpose.

the pouch looks ok, but those tools look too new....never trust an electrician will all brand new tools

 

[wireguru]

He runs them through the dishwasher once a week.

does he Megger the T5 afterwards? :wink:

 

[brian john]

never trust an electrician will all brand new tools

I am pretty trust worthy and UNFORTUNATLY I have had new tools 6 times, once when I was an apprentice and 5 times I have had them stolen. Twice on the job and 3 times from my truck

 

[wireman]

Don't have a tool pouch rig to post, just a story.
A number of us worked for an EC and were considered "shoppies". Drove a service truck and did a lot of commercial and small industrial jobs. One JW I worked with wore the largest, heaviest tool pouch I've ever seen and he actually walked with a slight list to one side. Never seemed to have back problems though. He would wear this thing even if we were in a ditch running 4" pipe.

Personally, I'd carry a pouch and usually set it aside and put the tools I needed in my back pockets, unless doing some service work.

 

[wireguru]

I am pretty trust worthy and UNFORTUNATLY I have had new tools 6 times, once when I was an apprentice and 5 times I have had them stolen. Twice on the job and 3 times from my truck

ouch, my remark was a joke obviously. sorry to hear about your tools being stolen like that.

 

[JoeKP]

2 pocket carpenters nail pouch. Klines and a screwdriver in the back pocket. Good to Go.

Same here, works perfectly!

 

[JoeKP]

I also like these on my belt.

I'd rather just clip my tape measure to my belt, it's alot quicker for me.

 

[boyle78]

I found my way into the klien 5718 and 5719. As a tool bag, I found a Husky tote that works great.


http://www.kleintools.com/


http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100025291&categoryID=501713

 

[MF Dagger]

Been using a Klein #5127T for 20+ years. I've added a few leather loops to the inside back of the pouch to hold screwdrivers in place with a few rivets.

I got that pouch when I was in Kindergarten, It lost some rivets over the years and earlier this year it was literally busting apart. I put an old level and a tape measure in it and gave it to my daughter, I've got some other pouch now that was floating around in my garage but I pretty much hate it. I'm just too cheap to go buy the 5127. For the record I don't like the tunnel one.

 

[mattsilkwood]

ive got a tote that has all my day to day stuff, and two tool boxes cramed completely full of stuff i only use from time to time.
i can fit the tools i need in my pockets for just about any task.

 

[roger3829]

Klein 5166 with a 4 pouch craftsman nail pouch and suspenders. Worked well for the last 15 years..

 

[Luketrician]

ocd isn't a disablilty, it's a hobby......

I like that!

Thanks for the link too, btw...

 

[brennan]

I use a Rubber Maid cart. It is about 18"x13".

 

[76nemo]

I keep getting rammed on this site. You are the construction guys, I am not. The main tools I use is test equipment. I work maintenance, sorry my mechanical tools don't look half broken. My test equipment looks very new as well. Am I to apologize that I take good care of my equipment??????

 

[ctmike]

I keep getting rammed on this site. You are the construction guys, I am not. The main tools I use is test equipment. I work maintenance, sorry my mechanical tools don't look half broken. My test equipment looks very new as well. Am I to apologize that I take good care of my equipment??????

i forgive Nemo