Tool Belt's

[AP Electrical]

What does everyone do for carrying there screwdrivers, I have mine in elastic straps inside my tool box- which is great on tidy up days, but crappy rest of time as they all fall out and I can never see ends so always pick wrong one up - which is starting to get old!!!!!!!!, I'm considering getting a tool case (looks like an estate agents attach case - unzip and both sides open up to reveal nce and tidy drivers) and a tool pouch/belt for when I'm hard at it, any thought's experiences?.

 

[1shortcircuit]

I've tried using a tool belt and to be honest for the work I do they cause more of a hindrance than anything else unless working from a ladder.

I have found that I am able to use a small open tote tool box (similar to this) which I am able to keep organised so that I can pick out the correct driver and see if there are any tools missing. There is also enough room to squeeze in my on-site guide, and reg's book.

 

[ian]

I use something similar to the tote 1 shortcircuit uses. not bad and nice and small to take into someones house.

 

[AP Electrical]

I've a bigger tote which ends up a right mess, half my problem is all my drivers look the same on top so when I pick them out it's always the wrong one - I must look like a bloody bingo caller constantly rumaging in my bag a pulling stuff out...

 

[AP Electrical]

Found (this) looks like it would do the job, space for a few books as well maybe, at least could keep my
testing kit seperate.

 

[dim_bulb]

get a sharpie pen a put a + or a - on top of the screwdrivers so you can tell even if there in your pocket

tip of the day

 

[AP Electrical]

get a sharpie pen a put a + or a - on top of the screwdrivers so you can tell even if there in your pocket

tip of the day

Yep done that, all my handles are about same size though so I'll get a phillips but pot luck which one...,
bit ocd like things super simple.

 

[Amp David]

Supprised no ones mention the Veto pro pacs yet. Expensive but look good quality.

 

[Kevin]

Found (this) looks like it would do the job, space for a few books as well maybe, at least could keep my
testing kit seperate.

Got one of these for my 'nice' tool kit I keep at home, very good to keep organised, most tools fit in the two side pockets, keeping the middle free for regs or a tester, BUT, it is heavy, and the Technicians Tool Case Plus feels like it's already loaded with tools when it's empty!

 

[mogga]

i got a wee "Bum bag" thing from RS i think its Plano Big enough for selectrion of drivers pliers snips testlamps but not big enough for all the crud you throw in tool bag/box at end of day

 

[1shortcircuit]

Got one of these for my 'nice' tool kit I keep at home, very good to keep organised, most tools fit in the two side pockets, keeping the middle free for regs or a tester, BUT, it is heavy, and the Technicians Tool Case Plus feels like it's already loaded with tools when it's empty!

Not exactly user friendly then?

For a 6 day re-wire you'd probably have to allow an extra day for all the zipping and unzipping of the compartments:leaving:

 

[Amp David]

Just got one of these old skool things for spanners and stuff like that

Cromwell Industrial Tools UK: Kennedy Industrial : 14" BARN TYPE TOOL BOX : KEN-593-2140K

Thinking of getting another for my everyday gear

 

[AP Electrical]

If I took all the useless stuff and things I rarely use out of my tool kit, I'd probaly manage with a sandwich box.

 

[Adam W]

I only really use 3 drivers - terminal, medium pozi and large philips. I have a plastic Stanley toolbox and keep them in the top tote; when I'm working they go in my right leg pocket for easy retrieval.

 

[Kevin]

If I took all the useless stuff and things I rarely use out of my tool kit, I'd probaly manage with a sandwich box.

Thats the secret, I have an IRWIN tool tote thats quite small, just cleared out all the crap I don't really use, which goes in a large Stanley tool box in the van, and it's suprising how light the tool tote is now, but has enough tools for me to complete 95% of jobs.

 

[Amp David]

I found the best way to slimline your tools is to empty the tool box totally and stick all the stuff in the van.

When you go to a job, domestic for example, go get the tools that you only want to use, then put them in yer tool box. After half a dozen jobs, the toolbox has only the tools i use 99% of the time and the rest are in the van incase i ever need them. Toolbox is now a lot lighter than before!

 

[Dcf]

ive got a harness type toolbelt i bought in america .AWP i think it was branded
cost about 30 quid.
takes the strain of the waist a bit
but its that big i struggle to get through doors
95% of jobs can be completed with it while the rest is in the van.
gives the impression u know what your doing though!