bm99 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hey all, so the toolbox is looking a bit worse for wear so trying to see what to get as a good replacement really thinking about getting a toolbag as its a lot easier to carry around so what are you lot using Also same issue with the cutters, any good ones you've been using - thinking about the new bahco 160m side cutters all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I use ck and knipex Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&D Security Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Stanley rucksack tollbag and CK cutters Quote janddsecurity@live.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunb1905 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Stanley fatmax bag and Bahco cutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Aldi, bag for life. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yank brand (Platt) case, absolutely bulletproof. Use Plano soft cases for lesser used 'kits', i.e phone and data wiring stuff in one, insulated 240v orange tools in another, etc... Aldi, bag for life. Since Kwiksave closed I guess? Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I've had a couple of Plano cases, great for service work Still have this CK one, excellent but get's heavy.. Side-cutters I use Knippex and Bhaco, (I have some small'ish Knippex ones I've had nearly 20 years) Edited March 21, 2016 by norman Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Doherty Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Was a bit sceptical at first but i use screwfixes own brand tool bag. Quality pretty good tbh forge tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I've had a couple of Plano cases, great for service work Still have this CK one, excellent but get's heavy.. Side-cutters I use Knippex and Bhaco, (I have some small'ish Knippex ones I've had nearly 20 years) Mine are RS and at least 10 years old but marked 'made in Sweden' so assume cost a lot of money at one time... Pretty much all my major tools are EU made, Wera tools are great for screwdrivers, security bits and mini wrenches. All my live working stuff is that French made orange covered brand who's name I forget. My Dad still has a set of CK drivers still in good nick so old they are stamped 'West German Made' My 'emergency plumbing f**kups' bag has a nice 30 year+ old bahco water pump plier! Edited March 21, 2016 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoro Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I never seem to be happy with my set up. I've been using a fat max pouch for a few years with a belt for slinging it over my shoulder, fits most of what i need for call outs and most of the hand tools i need on installs. But i'm thinking of moving to some kind of box arrangement with some organisation for holding a small selection of fixings and resistors etc. Maybe something like a Raaco box with the draws in the bottom. Everyone seems to have bags nowadays, i would like to move to a box but i don't want to be the odd one out I can put stickers on a box though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 All my live working stuff is that French made orange covered brand who's name I forget. orangina, Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 orangina, Nah just checked its "La Corona" Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm99 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I've had a couple of Plano cases, great for service work Still have this CK one, excellent but get's heavy.. Side-cutters I use Knippex and Bhaco, (I have some small'ish Knippex ones I've had nearly 20 years) Damn and here i am with the measley 1 tool box Need to step my game up, then again you have to have 2 sets of screwdrivers and everything right? Was a bit sceptical at first but i use screwfixes own brand tool bag. Quality pretty good tbh forge tool well ive still got my forge steel side cutters and use them whenever i need to if i dont worry about forgetting about them i.e. building sites etc. I never seem to be happy with my set up. I've been using a fat max pouch for a few years with a belt for slinging it over my shoulder, fits most of what i need for call outs and most of the hand tools i need on installs. But i'm thinking of moving to some kind of box arrangement with some organisation for holding a small selection of fixings and resistors etc. Maybe something like a Raaco box with the draws in the bottom. Everyone seems to have bags nowadays, i would like to move to a box but i don't want to be the odd one out I can put stickers on a box though! loll, you can also put stickers on a bag mate, im the opposite i think i already am the odd one out with still keeping a box Nah just checked its "La Corona" with the abv on the right corner Sort of already deicded, on bahco cutters but still debating the bag - not a small decision Like totoro had said maybe something with a small slot for resistors and fuses, then again my toolbox has already got that lol Edited March 21, 2016 by bm99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flossyrockstar Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Hey all, so the toolbox is looking a bit worse for wear so trying to see what to get as a good replacement really thinking about getting a toolbag as its a lot easier to carry around so what are you lot using Also same issue with the cutters, any good ones you've been using - thinking about the new bahco 160m side cutters all Draper expert 660 coz its got the storage bits on top, thats for install, got a tarty GPO bag for faults/servicing/lookin cool, then a bright yellow machine mart tool case for networking/fibre/telecoms stuff. CK cutters in draper box, Knipex in Yellow box and GPO mini cutters in Tarty GPO bag. The correct amount of tools to have is N +1 ) Edited March 21, 2016 by Flossyrockstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Damn and here i am with the measley 1 tool box Need to step my game up, then again you have to have 2 sets of screwdrivers and everything right? No, I only have the bottom one, I live in the North, we're not minted. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 yeah whatever Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 10Kg worth of hand tools plus bits and bobs in an old drill style toolbox and small length standard CK side cutters. I live in the north too, if that matters... Soft storage is not for me, I would replace mine for a similar sized toolbox if it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmcom Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Has to be boxes. You can't stand on a tool bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I use cardboard boxes, moving crates, all kinda stuff, just not disciplined like you guys , housing bashing is the way forward give it up! Or try to squeeze as much as I can I to a twin makita drill box standard , screws spilled all inside to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Or try to squeeze as much as I can I to a twin makita drill box standard , screws spilled all inside to nearly had a van burn out cos of that, proper melted all around it! Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 nearly had a van burn out cos of that, proper melted all around it! Spare battery left uncovered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yep Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miaren Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Veto Pro Pac bag....bit heavy when full though (not my piccy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yeah I never do that, always on a drill only carry two , but still have to be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Kirk Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Its all about the stanley fatmax technicians toolbag for me atm, always had a technician open tote thing can get a lot of tools in a tight space. The fatmax is a little big for my liking though compared to my previous tech tote that was smaller. Dont knock me but i just brought the draper vde plier longnose set with the smaller cutters. Awesome set nearly as good as knipex. Yes i know draper nowadays is mostly rubbish but the vde plier set is awesome quality. i heard draper own knipex? Edited March 24, 2016 by Rob Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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