1793
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
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- Inspector
Here are some pics of my "rig". I wear this each and every day.
tool pouch recommendations
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iaov
Senior Member
- Location
- Rhinelander WI
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
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- Location
- Rhinelander WI
These tools look very unused??
Frontline grab bag. Suits it purpose.
mdshunk
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- Right here.
He runs them through the dishwasher once a week.
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.
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
does he Megger the T5 afterwards? :wink:
brian john
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- Leesburg, VA
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
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.
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.
ouch, my remark was a joke obviously. sorry to hear about your tools being stolen like that.
Same here, works perfectly!
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
Senior Member
- Location
- new hampshire
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
http://www.kleintools.com/
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100025291&categoryID=501713
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MF Dagger
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- Location
- Pig's Eye, MN
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
Senior Member
- Location
- missouri
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.
i can fit the tools i need in my pockets for just about any task.
roger3829
Senior Member
- Location
- Torrington, CT
Klein 5166 with a 4 pouch craftsman nail pouch and suspenders. Worked well for the last 15 years..
Luketrician
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- Location
- West Pawtucket
ocd isn't a disablilty, it's a hobby......
I like that!
Thanks for the link too, btw...
76nemo
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- Location
- Ogdensburg, NY
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
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