What tool bag are people using

[mutley racers]

so I am in need of a new tool bag or 2 as all the zips on my are knackered and it is weighing over 20kgs which is starting to hurt my shoulder lugging it around.

I know people like the veto's but the bags themselves weigh 4.5kgs. Ideally I need a lightweight but strong bag or bags?

I have seen a dewalt one which has a light on it which looks ok. Anyone got it?

The one I have now is the stanly fatmax one.

Cheers all

Ch
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Or, does anyone have plastic containers which are stackable but has sections and dividers for individual tools. Oh I am referring to hand tools.

 

[SimonG]

I go the expensive option.

 

[Gasmk1]

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this is the one i have

 

[Last Plumber]

I go the expensive option.

I use one of those, great minds!
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I have used all sorts over the years.

Metal boxes that end up with lids/flaps that don't close because of all the nonsense that ends up thrown in at the end of the day when time to run away comes. They weigh a tonne too. They also have a habit of smashing into your knees as you walk because they're so heavy you can't walk straight, or at least not upright.

Bags that end up with busted bottoms because they get thrown onto concrete floors too many times and then allow all your little keys and screwdrivers get lost.

Open boxes with hard bases (for throwing onto concrete floors) that end up full so you can't see the little keys and screwdrivers in the bottom.

At the moment I have a 'roll' which is OK for everyday go to tools but it's not perfect as you still need your big tool box as a backup.

I was looking for a Bass (if anyone remembers them), but they always seem to be out of stock.

Bucket ends up being used a lot, especially on jobs like rad valve changes, you can carry tools from rad to rad and throw the old wet valves in as you make your way round.

There's my input!
Still looking for the best idea myself after thirty odd years. Let me know if you find it.

 

[WC1]

I go cheap:

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Got 1 about 6 months ago, seems fine.

 

[gmartine]

It took me a while to come around to getting one and I know they're expensive but Veto's are worth it and so are you. They are so far above and beyond anything that's out there in terms of design, quality and durability you'll wonder how you managed without one before. They're also guaranteed for five years so they should last a lot longer than that.

 

[mutley racers]

It took me a while to come around to getting one and I know they're expensive but Veto's are worth it and so are you, they are so far above and beyond anything that's out there in terms of design, quality and durability you'll wonder how you managed without one before, they're also guaranteed for five years so they should last a lot longer than that.

They are so heavy without tools mate. My boss had one and the wear and tear was in comparison with my fatmax one. Maybe even worse on the zip front. My fat max lasted me 11yrs until the zips went. His was about 8 at 5 x the price.

 

[gmartine]

Fair enough but at 20 + kg it might be worth thinking about something mobile or splitting your tools to save your own wear and tear.

 

[DXCross]

As Simon says; cheap black bucket for me although I’ve used some 1 1/2 white plastic and cable ties to create ‘holders’ so it’s semi organised. Lasted me about 4 years... when it goes it’s a quid for a new one

 

[gmartine]

Have you bucket bearers seen those totes, I think Makita do one for about twelve quid.