My tool case has died.. which do you recommend?

[HappyHippyDad]

I have been using my dewalt tote bag for the last few years. I liked it but I did find it a nuisance having to take everything out to get something at the bottom. I'm looking at the following 3 hard cases but the jet and jumbo are pretty steep in price, but they look great!

1. JUMBO 6700 – B&W International - http://www.b-w-international.com/product/jumbo-6700/

2. JET 6000 – B&W International - http://www.b-w-international.com/product/jet-6000/

3. DeWalt TSTAK Combination Tools & Fixings Storage Set - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/dewalt-tstak-combination-tools-fixings-storage-set/4744f#product_additional_details_container

Anyone used any of those 3 or any other cases you'd recommend?

Cheers.

 

[Octopus]

Why do you want a solid case? Wouldn't a soft case be a better bet with places to put hand tools neatly?

 

[Simonslimline]

I use the Stanley technicians tool case. Very handy when working on big sites as it has wheels.

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[Squid]

I must put this thread on ignore..............

 

[Dannyg8810]

CK tech bag is a good bag ,best bag iv ever had

 

[GBDamo]

Been looking at these for a while as it has the room for power tools as well as hand tools but not sure how practical or hard wearing it would be. Keter Rigid Tools Box System - https://www.wellindal.co.uk/diy/keter/rigid-tools-box-system?r=7290106927872&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuNi81au21wIVhjgbCh1qLAHQEAQYAiABEgIWKvD_BwE#tab-content--description

 

[Dave Jenkins]

I've had lots of different cases and bags over the years including hard cases. Problem is hard cases are quite heavy to start with. Ok if your in one place but a real bind climbing stairs etc.
Ive used a Stanley fat max bag for a couple of years now. Almost perfect and still good. Not too heavy even full of stuff.
You have to be disciplined to put tools back in the right place but that's no bad thing...

 

[Squid]

You need a grab bag as well with the essentials in it and that it doesn't feel like you are carrying an Elephant up Mount Kilimanjaro.

The larger the bag/box you just fill it with more rubbish, my chore today is to empty the tool bag out and sort the carp out, I bet you any money I will ditch 3 screws and an old stanley knife I have just found that hasn't been used in 5 years...... and god only knows why I have a tap wrench still in the bag.

 

[telectrix]

" MY TOOLCASE HAS DIED. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?

a christian service, followed by cremation, then a damn good pi$$up.

"

 

[telectrix]

i have this for industrial works.

and a selection of CK magmas, stanley boxes, totes, and tool belts for house bash, etc.

 

[KEV 1 N]

There's a couple of sparks at our place use these (when empty and clean)

 

[Squid]

i have this for industrial works.

and a selection of CK magmas, stanley boxes, totes, and tool belts for house bash, etc.

Thats Paedo level though.......... I bet the van is clad out in ply and every compartment is labeled and the exterior washed every week.

 

[telectrix]

Thats Paedo level though.......... I bet the van is clad out in ply and every compartment is labeled and the exterior washed every week.

hmm.got ply and steel shelving i made last year. boxes are labelled with sharpie, but inaccurately, as some thigs just get chucked in available space. had van over 2 years, washed it once, when local dog charity had a freebie on.

 

[Squid]

This thread has motivated me to clear my rubbish out and it seems that I have a pencil and tape fetish. Jeeeeez so much cr@p its unbelievable........
From this small bag came all of this,

 

[telectrix]

all that and a pair of flip-flops.i really do despair sometimes.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Cheers guys,

I may have a rethink. A couple of the threads have made me think do I really need a hard case!
I had a look at the screwfix one dewalt Tstak today and didn't like it as the bottom compartments are just full of small compartments which I already have.

 

[Squid]

all that and a pair of flip-flops.i really do despair sometimes.

Oi, Birkenstock's for chilling around in the house or walking to the off licence ;o))))

 

[Squid]

Cheers guys,

I may have a rethink. A couple of the threads have made me think do I really need a hard case!
I had a look at the screwfix one dewalt Tstak today and didn't like it as the bottom compartments are just full of small compartments which I already have.

Two soft cases if need be, one with your day to day essentials then the other one for the not so essential tools and then a plastic magic bucket filled with screws, nuts, bolts, rawl plugs. fluffy dust and anything else that you may think will be useful but you won't touch in 10 years.

 

[polo1]

The CK Magma Tec case is more robust than it looks & has good storage.
Although a bit on the heavy side when full, I do like my Veto PAC; worth every penny!

 

[Pete999]

This thread has motivated me to clear my rubbish out and it seems that I have a pencil and tape fetish. Jeeeeez so much cr@p its unbelievable........
From this small bag came all of this,

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SSWD you aint a tool tart then??

 

[HappyHippyDad]

The CK Magma Tec case is more robust than it looks & has good storage.
Although a bit on the heavy side when full, I do like my Veto PAC; worth every penny!

Hi Polo,
Both of those look good. What model PAC do you have?

 

[a-z electrics]

Veto bag, there are several to choose from.. expensive but you won't need to buy another ever. I use the Pro Tech-XL

 

[Squid]

SSWD you aint a tool tart then??

The hammer fibreglass handled, Stahwille pipe grips and some of those screwdrivers I have had since the 1980's before tool tarting was invented. I have other stuff hidden away in the loft that for some on here would make them reach for the Kleenex tissues........


The earth tape is about from then as well lol.

 

[polo1]

Hi Polo,
Both of those look good. What model PAC do you have?

Tech XL. As has been said, you won't have to buy another bag ( unless it gets nicked!). If money is tight the Magma is a good buy.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Veto bag, there are several to choose from.. expensive but you won't need to buy another ever. I use the Pro Tech-XL
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Tech XL. As has been said, you won't have to buy another bag ( unless it gets nicked!). If money is tight the Magma is a good buy.

Cheers both.

Is there much of a difference between the tech XL and the XL apart from a few extra pockets?

 

[a-z electrics]

Not sure, check out their website but a good idea to have the veto for essentials and another sort for general purpose ie wrenches, crimp tools etc.

 

[a-z electrics]

I have an old CK magna for this, they're quite good but not a patch on the veto..
I know most people will see the price of veto bags and switch off very quickly but I reckon they more than pay for themselves in the amount of time they save you over many years of being able to access your most used tools very quickly ie drivers, cutters, stripper etc. They also protect your tools better thus lengthening their life..

 

[telectrix]

I have an old CK magna for this, they're quite good but not a patch on the veto..
I know most people will see the price of veto bags and switch off very quickly but I reckon they more than pay for themselves in the amount of time they save you over many years of being able to access your most used tools very quickly ie drivers, cutters, stripper etc. They also protect your tools better thus lengthening their life..

so, concensus is that veto bags are equivalent to titanium and kevlar underpants. protect your tool.

 

[a-z electrics]

Ha ha, yes that's about right.. one must protect ones valuables
Just had a look and yes I think the tech XL has more pockets, same size as XL but £29 extra. Then again, it's all tax deductible..
Beesley tool shop is probably best bet if you want one . Christmas coming up..
I'm so impressed with them I bought the smaller one too, MC I think, and still haven't used it.

 

[sparksfly]

I use Lboxx variety and really useful clear boxes you can see everything at the bottom

 

[HappyHippyDad]

A big thankyou to the replies.
I was all set to get a hard case which I think would have been a mistake.
The pro pac XL seems very good but only time will tell, very happy at the moment though.
I'll still utilise the dewalt tote for some of the more bulky items, but they'll be far easier to get to and I won't have to take out half a dozen bits to get to what I wanted which did occasionally pxxs me off at the end of the day. Plus it was pretty damn heavy!

Before.


After


Cheers chaps... one happy worker

 

[123]

Very good purchase there, when I got mine about 3 years ago the only regret I had was I didn't get one sooner!

 

[NDG Elecs]

I have been tempted by the veto gear, only thing stopping me is the lack of a nice big pocket (for loads of Wagos) and space to put some Ikea plastic cases I use in them. Seems to me they are very good but could maybe do without as many vertical pockets as they do have, to allow a bit of open space. That's the OT XL I am taking about by the way. If I saw one in the flesh maybe I would change my mind...

 

[rolyberkin]

There's a couple of sparks at our place use these (when empty and clean)View attachment 39246

As a lad I used to be a wet pants mate during the summer holidays and all the plumbers all used black buckets as tool totes, brings back some memories.

 

[lurch]

This thread has motivated me to clear my rubbish out and it seems that I have a pencil and tape fetish. Jeeeeez so much cr@p its unbelievable........
From this small bag came all of this,

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Lol...... been there done that...... time and time again.

 

[lurch]

I have

Veto bag, there are several to choose from.. expensive but you won't need to buy another ever. I use the Pro Tech-XL
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I have one and yes pricey but well made. Like all tool bags after not much time they get cluttered.

 

[satori]

Veto bag, there are several to choose from.. expensive but you won't need to buy another ever. I use the Pro Tech-XL
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Tres sexi!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I have been tempted by the veto gear, only thing stopping me is the lack of a nice big pocket (for loads of Wagos) and space to put some Ikea plastic cases I use in them. Seems to me they are very good but could maybe do without as many vertical pockets as they do have, to allow a bit of open space. That's the OT XL I am taking about by the way. If I saw one in the flesh maybe I would change my mind...

I have to agree there. I have spare vertical pockets and cant really put any larger items in it. However, the whole idea was to make it a bit lighter and I now use my tote to hold the drills, lump hammer chisel etc which I can now easily get to as all the other bits are in the veto.

I love the veto! This is going to sound sad, but It actually feels good to open and close it and put in/take out the tools, probably because its done with such ease, but also because I know its such good quality.

My friend who has the Jet6000 hard case and advised me to buy one has actually now bought one of the veto's!

 

[Phil Thompson]

I use a Dewalt tote. Plenty of elasticated sections all round the inside in various sizes to fit plenty of stuff, pockets and pouches all around the outside too, for various tools and such, one end has a drill bit pouch and a clip for your tap measure above.

Open at the top means easy access at all times and with stuff around the edges you can see what’s in the bottom.

Comes with a shoulder strap too.

Though I really liked the rucksack tool bag that @Pete999 postedva video of last week.
Really looked like a good practical and user friendly option.

 

[dksanders]

I've been worse than a woman and her handbags when it came to tool boxes and organisers, until I got this FatMax tool case https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-19...8&qid=1511636494&sr=1-13&keywords=fatmax+tool
It's been great, I've got all my tools in it, and when it's worn out if ever, I'll get another one.

I also have one of those TSTAK boxes for my hammer drill and power driver, with all the fixings in the drawers underneath but it's rubbish. The contents of the drawers move from one compartment to another, and if you put it on a trolley and leant it, they'll really get mixed up.

HTH

 

[7029 dave]

I like the stanley fatmax ruck sag.

 

[Risteard]

Had two CK bags. After the 2nd one died I got a Klein Ultimate Electricians' toolbag. Only had it few weeks but love it so far. (Expensive though!)

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I've been worse than a woman and her handbags when it came to tool boxes and organisers, until I got this FatMax tool case https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-19...8&qid=1511636494&sr=1-13&keywords=fatmax+tool
It's been great, I've got all my tools in it, and when it's worn out if ever, I'll get another one.

I also have one of those TSTAK boxes for my hammer drill and power driver, with all the fixings in the drawers underneath but it's rubbish. The contents of the drawers move from one compartment to another, and if you put it on a trolley and leant it, they'll really get mixed up.

HTH

That Fat max looks similar to the veto apart from the veto is £130 more.