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Recommendations for a tool bag and tool cart.
- Thread starter mau5trap
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kctyphoon
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Tool cart - the Harbor Freight US General. There's an entire thread here just dedicated to those. They have a huge following here. As far as bags go, take your pick. It will really be more dependent on how you want to use it, and exactly what for.
Ditto on the Harbor Freight cart - no better bang for your buck.
Bags are kind of subjective - everyone's got different needs. For my purposes (Relatively heavy stuff, really nasty environment) I went through dozens before I hit on a DeWalt "Pro Contractor" bag that has been to hell and back. Other than looking a little beat up it has survived rather well.
Bags are kind of subjective - everyone's got different needs. For my purposes (Relatively heavy stuff, really nasty environment) I went through dozens before I hit on a DeWalt "Pro Contractor" bag that has been to hell and back. Other than looking a little beat up it has survived rather well.
for a bag I'd really like to get this one but it so damn pricey.
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch/p/50335171/category=14466133
seems like it would be the perfect on the go bag with compartments for organization.
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch/p/50335171/category=14466133
seems like it would be the perfect on the go bag with compartments for organization.
Magnum440d100
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Ditto on the Harbor Freight cart - no better bang for your buck.
Bags are kind of subjective - everyone's got different needs. For my purposes (Relatively heavy stuff, really nasty environment) I went through dozens before I hit on a DeWalt "Pro Contractor" bag that has been to hell and back. Other than looking a little beat up it has survived rather well.
Another vote for the DeWalt bag!
I have one that went with me 13,000 miles, in and out of the trunk of my car for about 400 McDonalds jobsites. It got soaked with water a few times (automatic faucets) dropped, step on, etc and it is STILL in regular use!
Before that, it was the second part to my 2 part junkyard setup. Hard case for ratchets and sockets, DeWalt bag for cordless impact, impact accessories, and stuff that couldn’t fit in the hard case.
Before that, my friend had it. He bought it used from a guy that did wood work. Dunno if he bought it new or not, but it was full of tools and looked taken care of.
It was NOT treated nice by me. And it is barely showing signs of wear!
If I had to buy another bag, DeWalt is where I’m spending it!
pelletman
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for a bag I'd really like to get this one but it so damn pricey.
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch/p/50335171/category=14466133
seems like it would be the perfect on the go bag with compartments for organization.
I have one, it's nice...
Catch_22
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for a bag I'd really like to get this one but it so damn pricey.
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch/p/50335171/category=14466133
seems like it would be the perfect on the go bag with compartments for organization.
This is my car kit/yard roll. I bought and used about 5 different rolls and 2 bags before finding this thing and I was sold on it. While I don't want to discourage anyone from getting his bag (US made by a vet) if you really don't want to bite on the price, BucketBoss just released this. Build quality seems decent. I've only seen 1 (my buddy got it after eyeing my Atlas for the past 2 years). How it (the BucketBoss) holds up long term in the environments we take them I don't know. I beat the **** out of mine (Atlas) on the regular.
I would advise on putting thought into the Yorktown Tool Roll if that one catches your eye. I had a traditional roll that had wrench access on the back like that and I hated it. You have to secure everything before flipping to get your wrenches. It looks useful but in the field its not ideal, at least for me.
For a cart, I would advise skipping the HF cart and find a used tool truck box. Go full length. Cornwell/Mac/Snapon/Matco. They can be had from 500 to 900 in very good condition if you keep your eyes open. If your budget is tight or you don't buy tools fast the HF would be just fine as a starter box.
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Mr. Wonderful
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I just got the Klien tools 10" tool tote bag and it is built like an absolute tank! It was $80. I didnt need a bag that nice but I liked the feel and quality of it so much I bought it for home use.
Take a look at AWP for the tool bag. I purchased one of these from Lowes a few weeks ago and am very impressed with it. I was looking for something that looked nice and had some sort of internal pockets and divider system, but wouldn't break the bank. I was prepared to pay $39.98 for mine, but it rung up $29.00 and some change when at the cash register. AWP has some really nice bags for a fair price. They also look like a quality bag, and don't have a cheap sounding "toughbuilt" or similar name sewed onto them.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-HP-Polyester-Zippered-Closed-Tool-Bag/1000365367
https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-HP-Polyester-Zippered-Closed-Tool-Bag/1000365367
Another vote for the DeWalt bag!
If I had to buy another bag, DeWalt is where Im spending it!
Dewalt is made by CLC
I've got a CLC 1537 that's been my main service bag for three years. It's got some paint on it and lots of dust but otherwise still as good as the day I bought it.
The AWP bags from lowes are pretty good too. I've got an open top bag I use for plumbing tools that's probably close to 8 years old. No complaints.
Tool bags are very user dependent and task dependent. A bag to carry HVAC service tools will be laid out differently than a general service tool bag.
Also it's generally better to have several task specific bags than one giant one. These things get heavy really fast.
On my truck I keep a general tool bag (CLC 1537) it's a mix of carpentry and maintenance tools. Plumbing bag (AWP 1L-22218-HP), electrical bag (AWP 3L-2212), a generic 13 inch dewalt bag that came with a cordless drill that's full of drill bits, screwdriver bits, drill accessories, and several Harbor Freight 11 inch 61835 bags with miscellaneous tools.
Also don't discredit the traditional hand carry metal and plastic boxes they are very durable and work great for alot of stuff that's not tool bag friendly. Large wrenches, pipe wrenches, hack saws, and such
Its took about 10 years of trail and error to settle on this setup but for my work flow and type work I do it works well.
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FigureItOut
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Take a look at AWP for the tool bag. I purchased one of these from Lowes a few weeks ago and am very impressed with it. I was looking for something that looked nice and had some sort of internal pockets and divider system, but wouldn't break the bank. I was prepared to pay $39.98 for mine, but it rung up $29.00 and some change when at the cash register. AWP has some really nice bags for a fair price. They also look like a quality bag, and don't have a cheap sounding "toughbuilt" or similar name sewed onto them.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-HP-Polyester-Zippered-Closed-Tool-Bag/1000365367
ToughBuilt stuff is actually pretty damn well made, at least the pouches are. The totes and bags look to be of similar design, so I'm guessing they're very decent also.
I agree that AWP bags are pretty decent, but are they cheaper than Husky Pro bags? If not, Husky is a better value for sure. Their red with black trim bags aren't great, but the Pro bags that are black with red trim are very nice.
Lowe's AWP line is made by McGuire Nichols, so it has a somewhat well respected name behind it. I'd really like to know who makes the Husky Pro bags.
All that said, I'd like to know more about the OP's needs for a tool bag in particular, I don't think of tool bags for mechanic work. I take a Veto Pro Pac LC to do onsite electrical installation work for trucks and sometimes heavy equipment, and there's nothing better for my use, but it's mostly electrical tools and very few wrenches and sockets.
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For a tool cart I went with a used Mac Tools MB190UC 3 drawer cart. It served me very well for a few years. I recently got a couple of Lista boxes and really don’t need it anymore, but I haven’t brought myself to sell it yet. I thought the bottom would be wasted space, but it has worked great for keeping automotive chemicals handy.
https://www.mactools.com/en-us/Tool...0120399c/MB198UC-Deluxe-3-Drawer-Utility-Cart
The Husky tool bags at Home Depot have served me well. They are very well made, like the ones from Craftsman 15-20 years ago, nice heavy fabric and zippers. I use a few each of the 12” and 15” bags to organize different tools and items for different tasks. The 12” are still on sale at Home Depot for $5, if they still have the 15” they are $13. These bags don’t have any pockets on the inside, but for my uses they’re great and cheap.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-15-in-Tool-Bag-82035N12/203601161
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1...PIPHorizontal3_rr-_-203601161-_-203224030-_-N
I also got one of the open top Husky 15” tool tote for around the house, it works well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-15-in-Tool-Tote-Bag-82042N12/203418586
https://www.mactools.com/en-us/Tool...0120399c/MB198UC-Deluxe-3-Drawer-Utility-Cart
The Husky tool bags at Home Depot have served me well. They are very well made, like the ones from Craftsman 15-20 years ago, nice heavy fabric and zippers. I use a few each of the 12” and 15” bags to organize different tools and items for different tasks. The 12” are still on sale at Home Depot for $5, if they still have the 15” they are $13. These bags don’t have any pockets on the inside, but for my uses they’re great and cheap.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-15-in-Tool-Bag-82035N12/203601161
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1...PIPHorizontal3_rr-_-203601161-_-203224030-_-N
I also got one of the open top Husky 15” tool tote for around the house, it works well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-15-in-Tool-Tote-Bag-82042N12/203418586
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I've been using a 23" CLC bag for a few years now. Love it, very tough and very well designed. They do make a mechanics tool roll.