tool box or bag?

[Mgrant]

What are people preferences a tool box or bag?

 

[Knappers]

Festool systainer with bespoke tool insert - best toolbox I've ever had.
If your doing allot of running around and long walks to site in the city etc then rucksacks rule.

just my opinion

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Open tote for me.

I've got open tote X 2, 2 bags, 1 box

Prefer open tote

 

[rpm]

1-94-231 | Stanley Tool Bag 390mm x 485mm x 250mm | Stanley

Best of both with the shoulder strap. Got mine for £35 in B&Q sale.

 

[JCplumb]

Another vote for open tote, although it's a bit too easy to just toss bits and bobs in there at the end of a job, ends up getting pretty heavy by the end of the week

 

[Best]

I prefer the tool box because it holds more and keeps any rain off the tools. I use a large Stanley Plumbers tool box.
When I say tool box, I mean cloth type with plastic base & reinforcing, - never a metal old fashioned box as they will damage door frames etc if you hit any.
I do some outside work, often external oil boilers, so I need a weatherproof box, unlike you gas guys who get nice easy dry work.
The open tote bag is handier though.

 

[Staffy85]

I used to have a Stanley toolbox but now I use dewalt tool bag, the best thing about the box was its good for supporting pipe for soldering which you cant really do with the bag... love the bag tho and prefer it over the box DEWALT Large Round Top Rigid Bag 20" Hand & Power Tool Toolbag 1-79-211 | eBay

 

[jtsplumbing]

Think it depends what your doing, Boiler service/Repair then bag is good, only small tools required, Plumbing & install work Box, tend to use more tools.

 

[Alex Knight]

I'm mainly service/repair so have a small bag with all bits for that, and then a big toolbox for bigger heavier tools

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

i have this ,think mine cost more though Stanley Plastic Toolbox (W)305mm (L)584mm (D)267mm | Departments | DIY at B&Q

 

[Millsy 82]

Every tote bag I have I end up just throwing everything in there and they break after a short time as they get too heavy, and it's too easy to just throw everything in without any organisation so takes ages to find anything.

 

[Millsy 82]

1-94-231 | Stanley Tool Bag 390mm x 485mm x 250mm | Stanley

Best of both with the shoulder strap. Got mine for £35 in B&Q sale.

These are brilliant for service and repair but not as good for installs.

 

[REDSAW]

i have tool boxes to store gas tools, tote to put hammers and special tools-torch etc. but, i recon i am the only one who still uses a bass bag for van to door stuff! easy to evacuate the job site as well.lol
think customers like to see traditional plumber especially the older ones!

 

[lame plumber]

i want a nice suitcase for service work on gas and for my fga etc, havent got the cash at present though

 

[plumben]

i want a nice suitcase for service work on gas and for my fga etc, havent got the cash at present though

My FGA/Manometer and other goodies are all in a Dewalt ds150 waterproof and you can drive over it with the van

 

[jtsplumbing]

Any one remember the old plumbers bag ??, opened out flat, anyone still got one ??

 

[plumben]

Ive got many tools multiple tools of one in different box's bags and places

- Stanley tool box with all my plumbing stuff
- Racco open box/tote with all my soldering gear
- forge steel box with surf that I hardly use and extra consumables and such
-Stanley tool bag with smaller bags In that like (wood chisels/electric screwdrivers and cutters/bacho ratchet set/ring spanner roll and then spare hammer and pry bar and other junk that gets lashed in
Then all my drills and power tools are in the van vault in box's
Ive got 3 ds150 cases one for gas tools one for drill and impact with all the bits and one for sds+bits then all my other drills and grinders in the vault

I've found half the time I just take what I need out of the box's/bags into the job,
But if its a bigger job I bring most of my box's/bags into the job

 

[REDSAW]

Any one remember the old plumbers bag ??, opened out flat, anyone still got one ??

you mean as in post #13 !!!!!!!

 

[lame plumber]

you mean as in post #13 !!!!!!!

he meant any youngsters got one

 

[REDSAW]

he meant any youngsters got one

it was me grandadys, only had 2 new handles and a bottom sewing in after 50 years!

 

[Knappers]

Mine looks a lot like this but with plumbing tools. Grips olive cutter, LDF etc

Got bigger box for power tools, smaller one for soldering kit and briefcase sized one with foam for fga

They all slot together and i mix and match depending on the job

 

[lame plumber]

I use one of these, nice and clean to carry my normal requirements into a home on a service or repair call.

 

[plumben]

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I use one of these, nice and clean to carry my normal requirements into a home on a service or repair call.

Can't beat the trusty b&q £1 bucket

 

[SmokeyJ]

Technician?s Tool Case Plus ? C.K Magma
I do service/repair and cannot fault this. Keeps everything organised and easy to find no rooting to the bottom of your box/tote to dig out a 8mm spanner.

 

[REDSAW]

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I use one of these, nice and clean to carry my normal requirements into a home on a service or repair call.

bet you offer to do the windows on the way out for an extra fiver, dont you?

 

[bright spark]

Have a Stanley 1 a bit smaller than gas and. Multi level looks a bit like 1 4 going fishing. Can fit analyser, fluke test leads, multimeter and variety of tools for service repair boiler work.
Could b a bit tougher but I suppose I hav it a year r 2, so not too bad

 

[Stanios]

Toolbox has a distinct advantage of also serving as a hop-up
I have a Stanley Fatmax toolbag simply was half price at the time so got it, it has about 10 pockets outside and 4 inside which is just about enough, tools go inside the zip compartment, stuff like ptfe, electric tape, cleaning strip etc fit snug into outside pockets. Bag also has a solid plastic base double stitching throughout, comfortable handle and a shoulderr strap. Also a little clear pouch on outside to slide your business card into incase you forget your own number

 

[Thegift]

I have the veto pro pac tech lc, by far the best bag I've ever had. May upgrade to the XL soon

 

[Kev the gas]

TOOL BOX (BLUE) 20" C/W STORAGE TRAY

I use two, one for tools and the other for soldering/ pipework gear.

 

[Gasmk1]

Stanley tool bag BUT my mate has just bought me the rucksack from CK XMAS PREESIE