What's the best Plumbers' tool bag?

[Richardthe3rd]

Ee lad get yerself one of these, the straps fit well around the crossbar of a bicycle!
It were all we 'ad back in the 60's!

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that's what I had as an apprentice in the early 70s mate, they were sh.te!!

We also used a hand cart.

 

[Biggles..]

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Job done

 

[AngelesPlumbing]

That doesn't look like a plumbers tool kit.
Full of useless high tech junk.

What tools do u have then?

 

[Norcon]

Just about enough to fill that yellow bucket. After I've fed the slops to the pigs.

 

[dilalio]

Sorry to bump this thread if it offends you but...

Did any of you update your toolbag(s) based on the above comments? Or have you found newer released alternatives?

My 'wide mouth' Stanley fat max bag has been great but it gets bloody heavy and can't be doing my spine much good! It's also now got 'oles in the bottom of the side pockets (wish they'd put plastic bases on them) and I'm starting to lose things out of them

A lot of ppl have suggested the VetoPro on here and other plumb forums but, by 'eck they're pricey! Are they really worth that outlay?

I've also thought about the backpack route, so keen to hear any experiences, pros and cons about getting one of these.

It's great to have a 'tote' style bag for when you want to chuck everything in and head for the hills, but I'm always then having to empty everything out to hunt for something I hope is in there - somewhere .

Best of both worlds... plenty of tough pockets for 'one glance' location of the more delicate/precision tools and toughened storage for the 'give it some' tools

Maybe Santa is listening

 

[dilalio]

One thing to add...

After several busy days, I seem to end up with my tools in various builders buckets! This does have some advantage when I cut through a pipe I was sure was dead!

 

[AGAS]

Sorry to bump this thread if it offends you but...

Did any of you update your toolbag(s) based on the above comments? Or have you found newer released alternatives?

My 'wide mouth' Stanley fat max bag has been great but it gets bloody heavy and can't be doing my spine much good! It's also now got 'oles in the bottom of the side pockets (wish they'd put plastic bases on them) and I'm starting to lose things out of them

A lot of ppl have suggested the VetoPro on here and other plumb forums but, by 'eck they're pricey! Are they really worth that outlay?

I've also thought about the backpack route, so keen to hear any experiences, pros and cons about getting one of these.

It's great to have a 'tote' style bag for when you want to chuck everything in and head for the hills, but I'm always then having to empty everything out to hunt for something I hope is in there - somewhere .

Best of both worlds... plenty of tough pockets for 'one glance' location of the more delicate/precision tools and toughened storage for the 'give it some' tools

CLC 1132 75 POCKET TOOL BACKPACK I've had it a couple of years now and no problems .

 

[dilalio]

CLC 1132 75 POCKET TOOL BACKPACK I've had it a couple of years now and no problems .

Ooooh! Now, if only it were half that price

 

[oilhead]

The best one is one that is not big enough to take the too many useful tools that accumulate when you use them once in a blue moon. They then become a backbreaker.

 

[dilalio]

The best one is one that is not big enough to take the too many useful tools that accumulate when you use them once in a blue moon. They then become a backbreaker.

Never a truer word said
I spent 3 hours today sorting out my old van (I have a new van which I still haven't had the time to properly move into) and every time I found something that I haven't used for an age, and wonder why I carry it... I then worry that Sod's law says "I'll need that tomorrow"

 

[ianmcd]

It all depends on what your work day includes, I personally carry out mostly breakdowns and Landlords inspections so only really need a few common tools for each job , yes like most of the young lads I used to love turning up at a job with a massive impressive array of tools but in reality get a tool bag or case to hold what you use on every job the rest is only a walk to the van unless you go to work on the bus or tube like one of the top 100 engineers

 

[oilboffin]

Hi sir dick I can remember the old trades bike with the basket on the front and mine(I've still got it) has got the two legs which drop down each side it weighs a ton,but I use it for little jobs within
2miles.It has the panel on the cross bar where the name used to be.The good old days eh? Bob