Toolbag suggestion

[Captain Scott]

Hi all,


I am looking for some ideas for a good all round tool bag. Would be great if it has wheels and the option to carry as a backpack when running up stairs. Needs to be quite robust if its going to be dragged around. Interested to see what the latest trend around the world is with all the additional electronic gadgets that we have to carry these days.

I did post this in the non technical area as well but not sure if that will capture many eyes. Also any recommended tool you have picked up recently that has transformed your life.

thanks in advance

[slimslob]

Re: Toolbag suggestion

Hi all,


I am looking for some ideas for a good all round tool bag. Would be great if it has wheels and the option to carry as a backpack when running up stairs. Needs to be quite robust if its going to be dragged around. Interested to see what the latest trend around the world is with all the additional electronic gadgets that we have to carry these days.

I did post this in the non technical area as well but not sure if that will capture many eyes. Also any recommended tool you have picked up recently that has transformed your life.

thanks in advance

See my reply to your other post.

[pocket aces]

Re: Toolbag suggestion

Hi all,


I am looking for some ideas for a good all round tool bag. Would be great if it has wheels and the option to carry as a backpack when running up stairs. Needs to be quite robust if its going to be dragged around. Interested to see what the latest trend around the world is with all the additional electronic gadgets that we have to carry these days.

I did post this in the non technical area as well but not sure if that will capture many eyes. Also any recommended tool you have picked up recently that has transformed your life.

thanks in advance

this is my go to bag SwissGear Patriot Wheeled 2-Piece 17" Laptop Case

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[ricoh]

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The Drag Bag has been a tried and tested favourite. Big wheels, lots of space and a long curved handle. can be used as a backpack too and is very comfortable. the only downside is there are no tool compartments. I have used a small toolcase that fits inside for that:
Altitude - Drag Bag or:

Drag Bag Streetwinder

[Captain Scott]

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I used the drag bag for along time and it definitely ticks most boxes. I have been searching for a stronger competitor to it that can provide the same flexibility whilst being a bit more stronger in design and one that doesn't topple over if overloaded. Keep em coming

[JR2ALTA]

Minimize, I got all my common sense tools, rags and cleaner in a mini husky shoulder strap bag from home Depot for less than 20 bucks. Weighs about 6lbs

Keep a folding hand cart in your car for big boxes.

[stopeon]

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Minimize, I got all my common sense tools, rags and cleaner in a mini husky shoulder strap bag from home Depot for less than 20 bucks. Weighs about 6lbs

Keep a folding hand cart in your car for big boxes.

Might there be a picture available of that particular bag?

[JR2ALTA]

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tried... getting cryptic error messages when i upload jpegs.

[Richariri]

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I'd recommend a pair of really really tiny cir-clip pliers (something with a very thin tip) just for that really awkward bugger on the MP C3000 fuser.
That and a springhook were the two most life changing additions for my toolcase.

As for case, I can recommend the wheeled pull along cases because the other two techs have them and I am insanely jealous. My case is my bosses old one from the 70's, really robust and lots of space... just weighs a couple tonnes when fully ladened and about 1 tonne when empty.

[Polarbear]

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We use the Stanley FatMAX bag.

It is available in 2 styles: one with wheels and drag handle and another without these.

Has a carry handle at the topp, but can also be worn as a backpack: when you have a vacuum in one hand and a load of spares in the other!

[sx633]

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It would be interesting to know what the current preferences are for Tech's tool carrying solutions.
I started off with the hard plastic "Longs" suitcase type tool case.
In the 2000's a lot of us started using Laptop bags. I suppose we thought it made us look more like IT guys.
Now, as our backs are getting older, a lot of tech's favour a backpack as it distributes weight more evenly and allows free arms for carrying spares.
I fully agree with an earlier poster about lightening the load. I still remember seeing a guy once up his tool case and he had a dozen different screwdrivers all neatly lined up.
God knows how many other (never used) tools he had in there.
If you really think hard you'd be surprised at how little you actually need these days. (Screwdriver, cleaning sprays, rag, torch, USB stick, tweezers, pliers, superglue, WD40, brush and air duster spray). Just my suggestion.

[SargeNZ]

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I agree with the sentiment of having your tools in a backpack.

Recent addition to my repertoire is a cable tester/tracker for LAN and phone- cheap as chips from Aliexpress
Telephone Network Phone Cable Wire Tracker Phone Generator Tester Diagnose Tone Networking Tools-in Networking Tools from Electronics on Aliexpress.com

The tool I love when I need to remove lots of screws to get at something: Amazon.com: Hitachi DB3DL2 3.6-Volt 1/4-Inch Hex Drive Screwdriver: Home Improvement
Chuck a 5.5mm magnetic driver onto that beast and you can have a 20 screw plastic cover out of the way in seconds. The lithium batteries last for weeks.

The next thing I probably need to carry is a crimping tool, cable and some connector ends.

[blackcat4866]

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That's really cheap. Does the tone tracer work well? Sometimes the cheap ones don't have much range. =^..^=

[SargeNZ]

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It has worked for me in the task of finding the correct socket in an unlabeled patch panel, as well as finding the correct cable in a wad of approx 50 unterminated ones coming out of a hole in a wall. That was a fun day.

It picks up a little bit of 50 Hz hum (powerline freq in NZ) but that's to be expected.

[Gift]

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this is my go to bag SwissGear Patriot Wheeled 2-Piece 17" Laptop Case

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Some one here - we're using not the original ones but quality are OK as well. I was sceptical in the beginning about how long the zipper might last but no major issues after >1 year so far.