Recommend a New Tool Bag

[Adam W]

Hmmmm, quite like the look of this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Fatmax-Backpack-Plumbers-Electricians/dp/B008ETKKUY

Any thoughts?

I've got something very similar if not identical apart from the colour.
They're fantastic for jobs where you have to move around - I've been using it for 'rapid response' reactive maintenance, and before that a job in an 11 storey building where you couldn't always get the lift. Being a backpack the weight is evenly distributed so it's better for your back, and leaves your hands free to carry materials, or to point and gesticulate.
The zips are sturdy, it has a solid plastic base so it sits upright and is easy to clean if you have to rest it down somewhere dirty. I've had mine for about 2 years and it still looks like new.

Again, my only complaint would be that you can't lock it to keep sticky fingers out.

 

[sparkdog]

I think a cover on a tote bag is essential. All my snips & pliers seize up in the rain without one on the Stanley I have.Think I'll get a Facom. Got a CK Magma technician's also but too many zips to keep opening & closing , I'll just use it for testing and eicrs.

 

[NDG Elecs]

If the pockets are big enough shove varying sizes of small bottle tops in to line them, or even a formed piece of leather ,or the like.

Some off cuts of 20mm conduit would be ideal to stop drivers scraping the bags sides. I use some to store a few cable ties, and never thought about it for drivers also, but may now do so!

 

[ruston]

Some off cuts of 20mm conduit would be ideal to stop drivers scraping the bags sides. I use some to store a few cable ties, and never thought about it for drivers also, but may now do so!

That's ideal to be honest, even some offcuts of Speedline for the narrower pockets.
I carry my long SDS bits in waste pipe and end caps.

 

[Simonslimline]

Use the facom bag as well, paid £49 for mine online, cant remember where though. Decent bag in my opinion.

 

[davesparks]

I've got a Facom backpack which has lasted very well for the last 18months with no signs of damage yet (except where I stood on one of the plastic clips)

I went for a backpack as I started working for a customer in London which means a fair bit of train and underground travel

 

[ruston]

I've got a Facom backpack which has lasted very well for the last 18months with no signs of damage yet (except where I stood on one of the plastic clips)

I went for a backpack as I started working for a customer in London which means a fair bit of train and underground travel

I often wondered they way you lads work on the bigger jobs, how much it would cost to get a courier to deliver your gear to the site ,then deliver back to your base when you are finished.
I realise that security may be a problem.

 

[davesparks]

I often wondered they way you lads work on the bigger jobs, how much it would cost to get a courier to deliver your gear to the site ,then deliver back to your base when you are finished.
I realise that security may be a problem.

It costs me £80 +vat each way to get tools and materials delivered by a dedicated courier service to that particular customer. I only carry the small handtools and laptop in the backpack.

The customer is happy to pay the added cost of the courier as they seem to be under the impression I know what I'm doing or something??

 

[ruston]

By the time you park and pay the pollution charges , and the peace of mind for your gear , I think I would be happy with that.
I have heard that your jobs can end in a flash or a bang though.

 

[btvc-electrical]

I went from a Stanley to facom tote,excellent piece of kit, can find homes for all the tools easy. Cover is good to keep dirt and stuff out and prying eyes off my tools.

 

[a-z electrics]

I'm a Veto convert.. Once you've bought one of those you won't want to buy anything else! And you probably won't need to..

 

[hightower]

I'm a Veto convert.. Once you've bought one of those you won't want to buy anything else! And you probably won't need to.. 

And you probably won't be able to afford to...

:saddam:

 

[a-z electrics]

And you probably won't be able to afford to...

:saddam:

Well the way I look at it is you use a toolbag every day and it takes care of your (hopefully) equally expensive tools which you also use every day and are your means of earning a livelihood. and as I say, they will last a lot longer too, maybe even a lifetime. Time will tell as I've only had mine a year.
I take it youve never used/seen one in the flesh then?

I look on toolbags like women do with handbags.. only the best will do!

 

[hightower]

Well the way I look at it is you use a toolbag every day and it takes care of your (hopefully) equally expensive tools which you also use every day and are your means of earning a livelihood. and as I say, they will last a lot longer too, maybe even a lifetime. Time will tell as I've only had mine a year.
I take it youve never used/seen one in the flesh then?

I look on toolbags like women do with handbags.. only the best will do!

I'm only yanking your chain, I've had a look at them online and they look solid - maybe one for the future, but considering I only get a little work here and there at the minute (unless anyone wants to offer me more work) I can't justify that expense just yet.

 

[Pete999]

Well the way I look at it is you use a toolbag every day and it takes care of your (hopefully) equally expensive tools which you also use every day and are your means of earning a livelihood. and as I say, they will last a lot longer too, maybe even a lifetime. Time will tell as I've only had mine a year.
I take it youve never used/seen one in the flesh then?

I look on toolbags like women do with handbags.. only the best will do!

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