Copier tool kit survey

[Oscar57]

Hi,

Would like your opinions on which brand Copier Tool Kit you think is best. For the price and quality. Any details you would like to add would be appreciated!

- Thanks

[KenB]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

I don't think I know any tech who has a actually purchased an entire "kit".

Obviously, you need to start off with a good case, but after that, it's normally a hodgepodge, ad hoc collection of screwdrivers, nut drivers, pliers, meters, etc..

While it may not make for the prettiest tool set, it does allow you to select "best of breed" components, not all necessarily coming from the same vendor.

Most techs simply can't afford the price tag that comes with the kits; any worthwhile one I've ever seen is at a minimum of $400, while some are much more than that.

[blackcat4866]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Most of my "kit" was built up one piece at a time. I have a few expensive tools, sure. But in this business, noone needs a full set of sockets, a full set of allen wrenches, or a full set of anything.

I think that you'll find that if you start with ... :
4" #2 magnetic Phillips Screwdriver
8" #2 magnetic Phillips Screwdriver
1/8" flat blade Screwdriver (for E-clips)
1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm Allen Wrenches
Small Retaining Ring Pliers (outer)
Retaining spring hook
A few 1 ounce squeeze bottles for your favorite cleaners, oils, etc.
Small wire cutters

... you'll fill in the other items as needed. Between my #2 Phillips and the Kershaw Multitool, that covers 75% of my tool requirements. =^..^=

[Oscar57]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Yea, I have alot of the tools already. Maybe I'll just get a good case to organize them.

-Thanks

[Itsthepaper]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Platt makes good cases, check out www.CrawFordTool.com great selection.

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[Hansoon]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Here's mine 6kgs, 40x25x10cm, its the small one I daily carry around. The large tool kit I have is under "reconstruction", I'm trying to integrate a Notebook in it.

The tools in the small kit are partially on each other in two layers as the pliers are showing.




Hans

[mojorolla]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Hey Hans, is that a beach towel? You could do side work as a traveling dentist with that kit.

As mentioned before, the Phillips is the bread and butter. Needle nose and c-clamp pliers, spring tool, flat head and small flat head for e-rings, wire cutters, flashlight, clothes and rags, squirts bottles for various fluids and my two personal favorites; a magnetizer and hemostats. I can't tell you how many times hemostats can fit in where needle nose cannot. Sharp loves flat plastic c-rings in tight spaces.

[Zeldaman]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Hey Hans, is that a beach towel? You could do side work as a traveling dentist with that kit.

As mentioned before, the Phillips is the bread and butter. Needle nose and c-clamp pliers, spring tool, flat head and small flat head for e-rings, wire cutters, flashlight, clothes and rags, squirts bottles for various fluids and my two personal favorites; a magnetizer and hemostats. I can't tell you how many times hemostats can fit in where needle nose cannot. Sharp loves flat plastic c-rings in tight spaces.

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The "special"-toolkits they sell here in Germany are much to expensive, heavy and mostly senseless.
Greetings....

[copiman]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

Blackcat and Mojo are on track. The kits are way too much for copiers,fax,and printers. It is best to find a tool bag you feel like carrying and that will hold what you want to carry in some sort of orginized way. I purchased a small rolling suitcase. It houses my tools, chemicals, rags, laptop, and some parts. Great for long walks or rainy days.

[I3FusionGuy]

Re: Copier tool kit survey

I carried this around for about a year, before I changed professions. It allowed me to carry my service laptop, tools, chemicals, cleaning supplies, multimeter, lubes, rollers (and other small parts like screws, springs, c-clamps, etc in old clear pill bottles) where ever I went. I put common feed tires in the sorted shelves. I almost NEVER had to go back out to the vehicle to get anything. Believe me, I was the envy of any other tech in sight!!!

The only thing I modded was adding a piece of high density shipping foam, in case it tipped over - after a nurse INTENTIONALLY knocked it over and bent one of the arms.

I had a toolpack, but it just WASN'T ENOUGH!!

And, lowes has em for about $80. AND you can carry a two fuser or toners on top of it. What can I say, this thing is bada$$!