Tool storage?..............................................

[Barnaby Stedman]

Hello all

I have a very comprehensive kit of electrical tools, including brands such as knipex, wera and wiha, and all different size tools. However, my storage seems very muddled and split up.
What do the pros do to store their tools?
any suggestions?

 

[ferg]

Pro? Wildly different meanings to that word.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I normally use a bread basket for carrying my tools in, with me buttys.

 

[ferg]

T-Stak cases for my power tools.

C.K. Magma technicians case and a ck magma tool tote.

The tote is on it's last legs after a few years of service.

 

[Barnaby Stedman]

ok thanks ferg for giving a useful and sensible answer
thats very interesting - is ck storage worth the cost?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use a Stanly Fat Max back pack.
Not the one with wheels.

 

[MFS Electrical]

I change mine all the time bag, box, case, pouch, tote, backpack still really haven’t found one I like

 

[Toneyz]

Hello all

I have a very comprehensive kit of electrical tools, including brands such as knipex, wera and wiha, and all different size tools. However, my storage seems very muddled and split up.
What do the pros do to store their tools?
any suggestions?

Pete999 is the forum expert for all things tool related.

 

[ferg]

ok thanks ferg for giving a useful and sensible answer
thats very interesting - is ck storage worth the cost?

I think so. I'll be replacing the worn out tote with one the same.

 

[PEG]

If you want to know what it feels like,to win the lottery,there is nothing compared,to carrying your tools in a builders bucket.....and finding the fault,where others had failed

 

[SparkyChick]

I'll add a vote for the Dewalt T-Stak boxes. I'm moving over to them.

I did use a Stanley Fatmax Tote, but I got sick and tire of lugging it around full of lots of gear I rarely used so now I use a Toughbuilt Master Electricians Pouch for what I would call my everyday carry. This has a select collection of tools in that rarely changes and allows me to carry out most of my jobs without getting other kit out the van.

One T-Stak has my Combi, SDS and a few other bits in, so for most jobs it's the pouch and that box that go into the site.

 

[The_apprentice2.0]

Hello all

I have a very comprehensive kit of electrical tools, including brands such as knipex, wera and wiha, and all different size tools. However, my storage seems very muddled and split up.
What do the pros do to store their tools?
any suggestions?

Personal preference I reckon ....I've got a shed full of impulse buys..... I've tried all sorts, including CK technician bag but always end up going back to this, find that the technician bags are too neat, boxes are to messy.... but this can be kept neat enough with the function to chuck all your tools in at F##k off quickly at the end of a day! ...trial and error mate each to their own

 

[Blissof89]

I got 2 x 26" & 1 x 20" stanley fatmax toolbox from wickes last week, really cheap they seem to be cleaning them out of stock.

Stanley 1-95-614 Yellow Metal & Plastic Toolbox - 26in | Wickes.co.uk - https://www.wickes.co.uk/Stanley-1-95-614-Yellow-Metal+Plastic-Toolbox---26in/p/168031

 

[Phil Thompson]

I have a Dewalt tote bag and a Dewalt tote, the bag is definitely better imo.

But both good quality items, just I prefer the bag version.

 

[MJPD29]

Klein tote for hand tools and dewalt tstak for all.my bigger tools. Tote carries majority of tools I need for most small jobs