Are you a "Bucket Man?" .......... pics

[Wolverine]

My neighbor carries his tools around in a 5-gallon bucket when performing odd jobs around the house. It's just a plain 5-gallon pale. Here are some "elaborate" tool bucket pics I found off of Google Images.


So, are you a "Bucket Man?" If not, what do you use?

 

[Der Bugmeister]

That actually looks rather useful for household tasks...load up the tools for the job you're doing, return them to their normal storage on completion...

 

[rockwithjason]

Alot of my union bros use those on the job site. The only draw back is if you are on a job with a high theft rate. I have used them and I like them.

 

[eschoendorff]

Not for me. I prefer tool boxes and tool bags. There are those who like the bucket thing and it seems to work for them.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I have a couple of them and they work pretty well. My sister in law used to design those things for Bucket Boss, that's where I got mine.

http://www.bucketboss.com/

 

[l_bilyk]

No, I'm more of a "tool belt" kinda guy. I feel manly with all those tools accenting my general crotch area.

 

[Whatsit]

My Dad was a infamous bucket man. When I went home to claim my tools, I found most of them in various buckets. Of course they (the buckets) all had an 1" of water in the bottom.

 

[eschoendorff]

My Dad was a infamous bucket man. When I went home to claim my tools, I found most of them in various buckets. Of course they (the buckets) all had an 1" of water in the bottom.

Sounds like my dad... minus the water. He woulda hit the roof!

 

[dink]

I am a tool belt or tool cart kind of guy...I wouldnt want to lug that huge bucket around every were I go....I would rather push it with the kart....and if I am going up stairs or down....I will use a belt

 

[kartracer55]

Got one for car detailing stuff. Works well, but I wouldnt use it for tools

 

[bmwpower]

I tend to use the "run back to the garage for another tool" approach.

 

[Wolverine]

Wow, check it out!

 

[dink]

See...when I think of buckets I think of sloppy storage...and I dont want to get into that frame of mind with my tools

 

[hotrod66paul]

I use a stainless steel cart to push my tools and parts around to various projects but I also have a couple of buckets to carry stuff to other locations(neighbors,sons or parents house).Also have a padded seat on one bucket that works great.

 

[SPECV]

I use these depending on the size of the job.
If I can't fit it in my toolbelt.

 

[sberry]

I have seperate tools for "to go" work. There is enough stuff to chase around wondering if you got the basics, I even got a golf cart with the stuff on it, I can solve about half my problems on the spot. As for the buckets, they would be ok with some trades but I found these oversize tool trays at one time and they are the best, bar none, period,,, ha I customize it so I can see the stuff and keep track of it, some misc stuff in it , screws, fastners. I dont need things in pockets and if I need to I can carry it in. I have tried it all and this is it. I leave it right on the front seat of my work truck, I dont have to open a tool box to get a razor knife, screwdriver, etc and I dont got to put it back. I try to throw stuff out I dont use, make as much multi use, you could make a hammer bracket yet but I have other provisions for that and a 12 inch Crecent in a holster by the door. 95% of the time I can grab the right thing before I get out. The very most used rides as close to me as it can get.

 

[eschoendorff]

I have seperate tools for "to go" work. There is enough stuff to chase around wondering if you got the basics, I even got a golf cart with the stuff on it, I can solve about half my problems on the spot. As for the buckets, they would be ok with some trades but I found these oversize tool trays at one time and they are the best, bar none, period,,, ha I customize it so I can see the stuff and keep track of it, some misc stuff in it , screws, fastners. I dont need things in pockets and if I need to I can carry it in. I have tried it all and this is it. I leave it right on the front seat of my work truck, I dont have to open a tool box to get a razor knife, screwdriver, etc and I dont got to put it back. I try to throw stuff out I dont use, make as much multi use, you could make a hammer bracket yet but I have other provisions for that and a 12 inch Crecent in a holster by the door. 95% of the time I can grab the right thing before I get out. The very most used rides as close to me as it can get.

That setup looks exactly like what my dad and my grandpa used to use. Worked very well for them.

 

[AdamMopar]

My dad and my uncles and my grandpa all in the HVAC, electical and plumbing business always used buckets and bucket organizers. They would grab them out of the service van and go to the job site.

Now they are all retired from that and they still use them.

I never picked up on it though.

Adam

 

[BowtieNut]

I tend to use the "run back to the garage for another tool" approach.

Me too! But I find it very annoying, so maybe I'll have to try the bucket approach. Or that tool tray, that looks even better.

 

[stimpy]

when I go mobile I use a bucket , toolboxes are to cumbersome and they just don't work for me , I have a carpenters tool caddy that was given to me years ago by a fellow worker when I worked maintance at a school , I use it now for plumbing supplies and tools, it has little boxes in the bottom for holding all the diffenent types of fittings , and a space for my extra propane botttle, the toolboxes I have gathered over the years I use for storing A-N fittings it makes it easier to control my inventory this way and I can keep them locked up from walking away at the shop .

 

[milly]

My Dad used to wire houses for a couple of years after he got laid off from his job. He used a bucket with a wrap around oraganizer. The lid even duobled as a stool. It worked out great for him. Everything he needed fit in the bucket except for his drill, which he carried in with the bucket. He still uses it around the house or brings it over if we are working on my place.

 

[Coach James]

sberry27, is that a Ford in your picture?

I use a bucket boss to store tools at the gym. I made a wooden tool carrier to carry the tols I take with me to a job.
Coach

 

[v8eater]

No bucket...but I have been known to use an old wooden and metal milk crate from Dairy Fresh I have. Work pretty good.
James L.