Toolbag or toolbox?

[Bailey]

I have used The Big House tool bag from Duluth Trading for years. I love this thing. All the tools are in individual pockets so they are easy to find and I can tell right away if something is missing. I've carried all kinds of cases and bags and boxes through the years until I developed some kind of elbow problem. This bag has a shoulder strap so it frees up your hands to carry things and open doors.

[bigbuck]

Same here vetto pro, a little expensive, but well worth it!!!

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[ohmslaw]

Love my Veto Pro Pac Tech-LC

[AJ]

It's interesting how toolboxes have changed over the years. When I started doing this in 1988 I had a metal toolbox that I glued rubber pads to on the bottom to help keep from scratching up customers floors.


A few years later I was the first tech in the company I worked for to start using a plastic toolbox. The other techs gave me crap about it being my "lunchbox", lol...


The first toolbag I started using got called a "man purse" by a few people. 

[Bailey]

I also started out with a metal tool box. A genuine Maytag Red Carpet Service one, white with the red logo. Trouble was that I had to dig to find anything. The tool I wanted was always in the bottom of the pile. Then I had an aluminum briefcase type. Loved that one. It had slots for all the tools to fit into. I thought it looked professional. But the bags have been the best.

[tgoods]

I prefer an open tool bag, it's too inconvenient to open and close a bag or toolbox every time I have to move it. The problem I have with soft-sided bags is the side with the bigger pockets and heavier tools tends to sag.  I have a CLC bag that two of the big pockets are unusable because of the sagging.  I got a $50 Home Depot gift card for Christmas so I stopped in yesterday. This is what I picked up.  It has rigid vertical sides, a small footprint, lots of pockets and a five year warranty. I haven't swapped my tools over yet, but I think this will be a good bag.

[domain]

I am about to purchase a CLC tool backpack(75 pocket) Cant wait...

[Specialist]

Just replaced my toolbox with an Eclipse tools Tech bag, brought the weight down to 18.4lb with everything in it. That's 10lb lighter than my tool box

[Bailey]

I think mine has to be at least 50 lbs. I hate to make trips to the truck so my bag is just the right mix of tools [for me] to complete 98 percent of my calls.

[JWWebster]

Maybe we oughta design our own preliminary diagnosis bag. If I has a wish I would want a lightweight circular bag with a ohms meter in the center. Surrounded by essential nut-drivers, Phillips, and flathead's, wire Skinner, and crimper tool.

[Specialist]

I think mine has to be at least 50 lbs. I hate to make trips to the truck so my bag is just the right mix of tools [for me] to complete 98 percent of my calls.

Hi Bailey: The Test Equipment / Tools in the bag cover about 90 - 95 % of all calls, both Domestic / Commercial. The only time I go back to the truck is when I need larger tools or something like a Hammer / Chisel, keeping the weight down is certainly easier on the body.
If I know from the outset that i'm going to need say a bigger spanner then I can drop that in the bag & take it out when I've finished.

[Specialist]

Maybe we oughta design our own preliminary diagnosis bag. If I has a wish I would want a lightweight circular bag with a ohms meter in the center. Surrounded by essential nut-drivers, Phillips, and flathead's, wire Skinner, and crimper tool.

Hey JW: You volunteering to design a bag for us ? needs room for a decent small torch too.

[JWWebster]

Hay that is an idea!

[Specialist]

Hey JW: I think we both forgot something what about a set of Linemans pliers ? you can leave those out. With the things you suggested & the Torch / Linemans, I think that would make a good basic carry in kit.

[JWWebster]

I am workin on it now