Tool pouch search

[S. Smith]

The best tool pouch that I've found to date is the Bucket Boos Rear
Guard. It's snap-on snap-off design makes getting in and out of the
service van easy and it carries my most used tools. I've found one
other like it and that is the Pocket Caddy by Occidental Leather. Are
there any other designs like this out there? perhaps larger versions?
Anyone know?

 

[Tommy]

I use one too. For toting a few basic tools(screwdriver, strippers, scissors,pliers) it is great.

 

[Jim]

The best tool pouch that I've found to date is the Bucket Boos Rear
Guard. It's snap-on snap-off design makes getting in and out of the
service van easy and it carries my most used tools. I've found one
other like it and that is the Pocket Caddy by Occidental Leather. Are
there any other designs like this out there? perhaps larger versions?
Anyone know?

I've tried big and small pouches through the years and I've come to get
used to a small pouch. I carry four tools. A pair of Miller wire
strippers. A small plastic retractable razor knife. A screwdriver with
an exchangeable two sized phillips and a two sized standard tip. The
shaft as well as the tips are reversable and the size of each end of
the hex shaft that holds the tips are two different sizes .... to be
used as two different size nut drivers. And the last is a reversable
pair of pliers that flip like a leatherman from needle nose to regular
pliers. Sometimes I carry a heavy duty pair of linemans electricians
pliers that doubles for a hammer and a screw cutter as well.

There's a good subject that I don't think has been mentioned before.


What tools do you carry with you all the time?

 

[Crash Gordon]

Klein dikes, 4 way screwdriver, needlenose, beanies, homemade continuity
beeper, 1' of 12ga thhn solid (use for fishing), drywall saw, Klein twisty
Phillips screwdriver, small flashlight.

That's all I carry on me, the rest I carry in a canvas bag thing, which I
usually leave by the front door of the house (inside) so I don't forget to
take it when I leave




|
| S. Smith wrote:
| > The best tool pouch that I've found to date is the Bucket Boos Rear
| > Guard. It's snap-on snap-off design makes getting in and out of the
| > service van easy and it carries my most used tools. I've found one
| > other like it and that is the Pocket Caddy by Occidental Leather. Are
| > there any other designs like this out there? perhaps larger versions?
| > Anyone know?
|
| I've tried big and small pouches through the years and I've come to get
| used to a small pouch. I carry four tools. A pair of Miller wire
| strippers. A small plastic retractable razor knife. A screwdriver with
| an exchangeable two sized phillips and a two sized standard tip. The
| shaft as well as the tips are reversable and the size of each end of
| the hex shaft that holds the tips are two different sizes .... to be
| used as two different size nut drivers. And the last is a reversable
| pair of pliers that flip like a leatherman from needle nose to regular
| pliers. Sometimes I carry a heavy duty pair of linemans electricians
| pliers that doubles for a hammer and a screw cutter as well.
|
| There's a good subject that I don't think has been mentioned before.
|
|
| What tools do you carry with you all the time?
|

 

[alarman]

Klein dikes, 4 way screwdriver, needlenose, beanies, homemade continuity
beeper, 1' of 12ga thhn solid (use for fishing), drywall saw, Klein twisty
Phillips screwdriver, small flashlight.

That's all I carry on me, the rest I carry in a canvas bag thing, which I
usually leave by the front door of the house (inside) so I don't forget to
take it when I leave

I hear that. I left a nice flourescent drop lite on a job a couple of months
ago. Called the homeowner who said he gave it to the GC. GC says he doesn't
have it. Grrrr.
js

 

[Crash Gordon]

I "home" all my tools, and garbage to just inside the client's front door so
I don't forget stuff. I leave my truck key with the panel key hanging in the
alarm panel lock...that way I can't leave without closing the box!

Can't count how may dikes, pagers, butt sets we've left in attics. One of my
guys even left a 6' Werner ladder in a client's closet once...they waited a
month just to see if we'd ever call...we didn't so she called us.
Embarassing. Then I stopped buying tools for my guys and that helped a
little bit - just a little...they're still idiots sometimes.


| | > Klein dikes, 4 way screwdriver, needlenose, beanies, homemade continuity
| > beeper, 1' of 12ga thhn solid (use for fishing), drywall saw, Klein
twisty
| > Phillips screwdriver, small flashlight.
| >
| > That's all I carry on me, the rest I carry in a canvas bag thing, which
I
| > usually leave by the front door of the house (inside) so I don't forget
to
| > take it when I leave
|
| I hear that. I left a nice flourescent drop lite on a job a couple of
months
| ago. Called the homeowner who said he gave it to the GC. GC says he
doesn't
| have it. Grrrr.
| js
|
|

 

[Jim]

Klein dikes, 4 way screwdriver, needlenose, beanies, homemade continuity
beeper, 1' of 12ga thhn solid (use for fishing), drywall saw, Klein twisty
Phillips screwdriver, small flashlight.

That's all I carry on me, the rest I carry in a canvas bag thing, which I
usually leave by the front door of the house (inside) so I don't forget to
take it when I leave

Oh yeah, that's right ...... I forgot about my small Pelican head light
(hangs over my tool pouch by the head band). And the things I carry in
my pocket ....... couple of small lengths of solid bare # 14 copper
wire (snaking) and a roll of tape and beenies.

 

[Doug L]

I carry everything in my pouch, except the tool I need

Doug

--

 

[Jim]

I hear that. I left a nice flourescent drop lite on a job a couple of months
ago. Called the homeowner who said he gave it to the GC. GC says he doesn't
have it. Grrrr.
js

I usually make it a point to NEVER loan my tools. I was just reminded
why, a couple of months ago.

While working on a job, someone asked if I had a long extension cord
they could borrow just while we were there. It wasn't until a couple of
weeks later, when I needed the cord that I realized that I'd forgotten
to get it back and actually forgot who I loaned it to. Really good 12
guage cord too. Damn!

 

[Tommy]

A multi-tip screwdriver, wire strippers, scissors with stripper notches, a small tip screwdriver in flat and Phillips for terminal block screws and a pair of needle nose pliers. this takes care of 85-90% of my needs when installing and servicing.

 

[Tommy]

amen to that
--

I carry everything in my pouch, except the tool I need

Doug

 

[Crash Gordon]

Thats the best answer so far.


|I carry everything in my pouch, except the tool I need
|
| Doug
|
| --
|
| | >
| > Crash Gordon wrote:
| >> Klein dikes, 4 way screwdriver, needlenose, beanies, homemade
continuity
| >> beeper, 1' of 12ga thhn solid (use for fishing), drywall saw, Klein
| >> twisty
| >> Phillips screwdriver, small flashlight.
| >>
| >> That's all I carry on me, the rest I carry in a canvas bag thing, which
I
| >> usually leave by the front door of the house (inside) so I don't forget
| >> to
| >> take it when I leave
| >>
| > Oh yeah, that's right ...... I forgot about my small Pelican head light
| > (hangs over my tool pouch by the head band). And the things I carry in
| > my pocket ....... couple of small lengths of solid bare # 14 copper
| > wire (snaking) and a roll of tape and beenies.
| >
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >> |
| >> | S. Smith wrote:
| >> | > The best tool pouch that I've found to date is the Bucket Boos Rear
| >> | > Guard. It's snap-on snap-off design makes getting in and out of
the
| >> | > service van easy and it carries my most used tools. I've found one
| >> | > other like it and that is the Pocket Caddy by Occidental Leather.
| >> Are
| >> | > there any other designs like this out there? perhaps larger
versions?
| >> | > Anyone know?
| >> |
| >> | I've tried big and small pouches through the years and I've come to
get
| >> | used to a small pouch. I carry four tools. A pair of Miller wire
| >> | strippers. A small plastic retractable razor knife. A screwdriver
with
| >> | an exchangeable two sized phillips and a two sized standard tip. The
| >> | shaft as well as the tips are reversable and the size of each end of
| >> | the hex shaft that holds the tips are two different sizes .... to be
| >> | used as two different size nut drivers. And the last is a reversable
| >> | pair of pliers that flip like a leatherman from needle nose to
regular
| >> | pliers. Sometimes I carry a heavy duty pair of linemans electricians
| >> | pliers that doubles for a hammer and a screw cutter as well.
| >> |
| >> | There's a good subject that I don't think has been mentioned before.
| >> |
| >> |
| >> | What tools do you carry with you all the time?
| >> |
| >
|
|

 

[alarman]

why, a couple of months ago.

While working on a job, someone asked if I had a long extension cord
they could borrow just while we were there. It wasn't until a couple of
weeks later, when I needed the cord that I realized that I'd forgotten
to get it back and actually forgot who I loaned it to. Really good 12
guage cord too. Damn!

I didn't loan it, I forgot and left it in the closet. I never loan my tools
either. My favorite is, "Hey mind if I use your ladder for a minute?"

"Not at all. Just don't move it from that spot."
js

 

[alarman]

What tools do you carry with you all the time?

OK, here we go:
#2 phillips
#1 phillips
3/16" slotted
1/4" slotted
5/16" slotted
#2 square drive
mini slotted screwdriver
micro slotted screwdriver
1/4" nut driver
10mm nut driver
drywall saw
punch down tool
diagonal cutters
9" Kleins
retractable razor knife
assorted drill bits
assorted spade bits
scisors
forceps
needle nose pliers (2 sizes)
electrical tape
25' measuring tape
keil
sharpie
pencil (wrapped with about 12" of solder)
home made continuity tester
staples
wire nuts and beans
All this in a double bag rig wth suspenders.

Optional:
stapler
VOM

hammer
channel locks
crimping tool, coax
crimping tool, ethernet

No wonder I'm so tired.
js

 

[Crash Gordon]

Don't your pants fall off? I guess the suspenders help.

I can't carry that much crap around. Although I have been thinking of
getting a vest type suspender tool belt..but have a feeling I'll never wear
it.

When I'm doing final trimouts on new homes I have a like a dolly work tray
thing I roll around with me and I sit on one of those buckets when trimming
window contacts.




|> What tools do you carry with you all the time?
|
| OK, here we go:
| #2 phillips
| #1 phillips
| 3/16" slotted
| 1/4" slotted
| 5/16" slotted
| #2 square drive
| mini slotted screwdriver
| micro slotted screwdriver
| 1/4" nut driver
| 10mm nut driver
| drywall saw
| punch down tool
| diagonal cutters
| 9" Kleins
| retractable razor knife
| assorted drill bits
| assorted spade bits
| scisors
| forceps
| needle nose pliers (2 sizes)
| electrical tape
| 25' measuring tape
| keil
| sharpie
| pencil (wrapped with about 12" of solder)
| home made continuity tester
| staples
| wire nuts and beans
| All this in a double bag rig wth suspenders.
|
| Optional:
| stapler
| VOM
|
| hammer
| channel locks
| crimping tool, coax
| crimping tool, ethernet
|
| No wonder I'm so tired.
| js
|
|

 

[Doug L]

He looks like a cross between the snap-on tool truck and the lonely goatherd
when he's all kitted out for work.

Doug

 

[Jim]

OK, here we go:
#2 phillips
#1 phillips
3/16" slotted
1/4" slotted
5/16" slotted
#2 square drive
mini slotted screwdriver
micro slotted screwdriver
1/4" nut driver
10mm nut driver
drywall saw
punch down tool
diagonal cutters
9" Kleins
retractable razor knife
assorted drill bits
assorted spade bits
scisors
forceps
needle nose pliers (2 sizes)
electrical tape
25' measuring tape
keil
sharpie
pencil (wrapped with about 12" of solder)
home made continuity tester
staples
wire nuts and beans
All this in a double bag rig wth suspenders.

Optional:
stapler
VOM

hammer
channel locks
crimping tool, coax
crimping tool, ethernet

No wonder I'm so tired.
js

Braided steel suspenders?

 

[Crash Gordon]

lol...gives me an idea for a cartoon ))


| He looks like a cross between the snap-on tool truck and the lonely
goatherd
| when he's all kitted out for work.
|
| Doug
|
| --
|
| | > Don't your pants fall off? I guess the suspenders help.
| >
| > I can't carry that much crap around. Although I have been thinking of
| > getting a vest type suspender tool belt..but have a feeling I'll never
| > wear
| > it.
| >
| > When I'm doing final trimouts on new homes I have a like a dolly work
tray
| > thing I roll around with me and I sit on one of those buckets when
| > trimming
| > window contacts.
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > |> What tools do you carry with you all the time?
| > |
| > | OK, here we go:
| > | #2 phillips
| > | #1 phillips
| > | 3/16" slotted
| > | 1/4" slotted
| > | 5/16" slotted
| > | #2 square drive
| > | mini slotted screwdriver
| > | micro slotted screwdriver
| > | 1/4" nut driver
| > | 10mm nut driver
| > | drywall saw
| > | punch down tool
| > | diagonal cutters
| > | 9" Kleins
| > | retractable razor knife
| > | assorted drill bits
| > | assorted spade bits
| > | scisors
| > | forceps
| > | needle nose pliers (2 sizes)
| > | electrical tape
| > | 25' measuring tape
| > | keil
| > | sharpie
| > | pencil (wrapped with about 12" of solder)
| > | home made continuity tester
| > | staples
| > | wire nuts and beans
| > | All this in a double bag rig wth suspenders.
| > |
| > | Optional:
| > | stapler
| > | VOM
| > |
| > | hammer
| > | channel locks
| > | crimping tool, coax
| > | crimping tool, ethernet
| > |
| > | No wonder I'm so tired.
| > | js
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Crash Gordon]

And flying buttress training wheels.


|
| alarman wrote:
| > > What tools do you carry with you all the time?
| >
| > OK, here we go:
| > #2 phillips
| > #1 phillips
| > 3/16" slotted
| > 1/4" slotted
| > 5/16" slotted
| > #2 square drive
| > mini slotted screwdriver
| > micro slotted screwdriver
| > 1/4" nut driver
| > 10mm nut driver
| > drywall saw
| > punch down tool
| > diagonal cutters
| > 9" Kleins
| > retractable razor knife
| > assorted drill bits
| > assorted spade bits
| > scisors
| > forceps
| > needle nose pliers (2 sizes)
| > electrical tape
| > 25' measuring tape
| > keil
| > sharpie
| > pencil (wrapped with about 12" of solder)
| > home made continuity tester
| > staples
| > wire nuts and beans
| > All this in a double bag rig wth suspenders.
| >
| > Optional:
| > stapler
| > VOM
| >
| > hammer
| > channel locks
| > crimping tool, coax
| > crimping tool, ethernet
| >
| > No wonder I'm so tired.
| > js
|
| Braided steel suspenders?
|

 

[Jim]

He looks like a cross between the snap-on tool truck and the lonely goatherd
when he's all kitted out for work.

Doug

He's considering complying with OSHA regs by adding a hard hat,
goggles, earplugs, face mask, work vest, back support, elbow pads,
wrist bands, work gloves, jock strap, knee pads, high lace steel toed
boots and coveralls. Also changing the name of the company to Michelin
Man Security.