What's in your tool tote or bag?
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crewchief888
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I have a couple, one in the house and one in the garage.
Both are empty, I load them with whatever I need for what I'm doing at the time.
Both are empty, I load them with whatever I need for what I'm doing at the time.
BaMaDuDe87
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I had the same problem, so I picked up a 5-drawer tool cart from HF to put my "must used tools around the house" in. When I have a job, I'll throw the tools I think i might need into the bag then go. No need to dig through 25 tools I don't need to find that one I do at the bottom of the bag.
I have several tool bags enclosing different items,
1st 3/8" Cordless Drill
2nd 1/2" Electric Impact Wrench
For Car,
3rd -- Emergency Kit for Car, encloses $10 Kobalt Plier Set, Electric Tape, HF Scissors, HF Flash Light, Zip Ties (Heavy Duty), Duct Tape, Free HF Screwdriver Set, and Emergency SOS Light
1st 3/8" Cordless Drill
2nd 1/2" Electric Impact Wrench
For Car,
3rd -- Emergency Kit for Car, encloses $10 Kobalt Plier Set, Electric Tape, HF Scissors, HF Flash Light, Zip Ties (Heavy Duty), Duct Tape, Free HF Screwdriver Set, and Emergency SOS Light
It's going to vary based on what you work on. Ideally, you'll have a bag for every type of project, electrical is in one bag, plumbing in another, etc...
What I do is every few months I reevaluate what I have in my bag and remove what I haven't used a lot. My bag tends to fluctuate in weight because of buying and removing tools. It's pretty noticeable to lose even a few ounces of weight so eliminate what you can into another bag...but if you find yourself having to grab that bag a lot, then you will need to reevaluate what you have in your bag again. A few extra ounces isn't worth an extra trip walking to and from your truck every other day.
What I do is every few months I reevaluate what I have in my bag and remove what I haven't used a lot. My bag tends to fluctuate in weight because of buying and removing tools. It's pretty noticeable to lose even a few ounces of weight so eliminate what you can into another bag...but if you find yourself having to grab that bag a lot, then you will need to reevaluate what you have in your bag again. A few extra ounces isn't worth an extra trip walking to and from your truck every other day.
colsanders
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I have one at work, and several at home. The current job I am working on is installing office furniture. Being a carpenter, and used to wearing a tool belt, carrying a tote from room to room was a nice change of pace. That tote has a drill, several drill bits, a glazier bar, a 1/4" socket set, a tape measure and a utility knife. Also, a pls laser and some other odds and ends.
At home, I have a tote of electrical tools, one of plumbing tools, and a whole box of other tools. I built a tool tote/stool(gary katz design) and thats what I fill up fro odds and ends in the house. Whether it be painting, trim etc.
At home, I have a tote of electrical tools, one of plumbing tools, and a whole box of other tools. I built a tool tote/stool(gary katz design) and thats what I fill up fro odds and ends in the house. Whether it be painting, trim etc.