New toolbag suggestions?

[D00DY_T00DY]

Hello all,

Looking at a new tool bag/tote.
Had my eye on a facom 20" tote with the hacksaw pocket and weatherproof cover, any good?

Anyone have any other suggestions for a new bag/tote (not a box please they're clunky and awkward)
Don't be throwing out ideas of a £200 bag not feeling that flush
Cheers

 

[telectrix]

stanley fatmax tote in b&q for £20.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

stanley fatmax tote in b&q for £20.

That's the bag I have now
But in grey. My second one but it's starting to fall apart
Looking for a rigid tote so my tools don't just get thrown in like I do now, just gave my bag a clear out and a clean; tried using the pockets but it just falls in on itself.

Getting to a job and throwing all my tools out to look for a chisel then throwing them back in after isn't my idea of fun lol

 

[Resu]

I had one of these before upgrading to a Veto.

Very good bag and would go back to it if I ever had an issue with the Veto that made it unusable.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I had one of these before upgrading to a Veto.

Very good bag and would go back to it if I ever had an issue with the Veto that made it unusable.

Been trying to figure out if the front fits most hacksaws and not only a facom one?
I have an erwin and it's constantly on the top of all my tools and in the way

Just realised it was a link and not you saying you had a facom

 

[Resu]

Been trying to figure out if the front fits most hacksaws and not only a facom one?
I have an erwin and it's constantly on the top of all my tools and in the way

Just realised it was a link and not you saying you had a facom

Sorry, sneaky link! You can put stuff like hacksaws on the top of the lid of the Stanley one, the adjustable elasticated part is fairly universal.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Sorry, sneaky link! You can put stuff like hacksaws on the top of the lid of the Stanley one, the adjustable elasticated part is fairly universal.

Yeah, I was looking at a MOLLE bag to add bits on like armies use. Couldn't really find a nice sized duffle bag only backpacks.

Nice suggestion

 

[Pete999]

That's the bag I have now
But in grey. My second one but it's starting to fall apart
Looking for a rigid tote so my tools don't just get thrown in like I do now, just gave my bag a clear out and a clean; tried using the pockets but it just falls in on itself.

Getting to a job and throwing all my tools out to look for a chisel then throwing them back in after isn't my idea of fun lol

I suppose the answer is don't throw your tools out, treat them with respect they are your livelyhood.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I suppose the answer is don't throw your tools out, treat them with respect they are your livelyhood.

Why I want a new bag to keep them all nice and organised!
Place for everything; everything in it's place etc

 

[mickfred]

Ck magma is the one I use now about £45 if I remember right. Did ask in cef about their Klein bags ,look cool but noway

 

[Resu]

Yeah, I was looking at a MOLLE bag to add bits on like armies use. Couldn't really find a nice sized duffle bag only backpacks.

Nice suggestion

Only downside for me was due to the size if you aren't careful you'll overfill it and kill yourself trying to carry it! Handy for throwing a drill in or even an MFT on certain jobs. Can't remember if it came with a shoulder strap but fairly certain in could accommodate one.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Only downside for me was due to the size if you aren't careful you'll overfill it and kill yourself trying to carry it! Handy for throwing a drill in or even an MFT on certain jobs. Can't remember if it came with a shoulder strap but fairly certain in could accommodate one.

Tend to leave my drills in their box and don't have an MFT

Reviews on that site mentioned a lack of a shoulder strap. Could always Macgyver one on I suppose

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Ck magma is the one I use now about £45 if I remember right. Did ask in cef about their Klein bags ,look cool but noway

Just had a look at an 18" magma tote at toolststion.. thought I'd have to sell a kidney for magma
Decisions decisions.

 

[chris day]

VETO PRO PACK
very expensive but the best, none of this European crap.. Germany is not included

 

[Pete999]

VETO PRO PACK
very expensive but the best, none of this European crap.. Germany is not included

Why no? they are European

 

[7029 dave]

I like my Stanley fat max.

 

[rolyberkin]

My brother in law on site used to swear by a black plastic B&Q bucket, I go one better and use one these, sick to death of material totes which I think are fairly rubbish. You can add a few bits of conduit around the side to hold tools in with hot glue!

Dewalt DWST1-71228 Tstak Tool Carry Tote Tool Box – Twin Pack « Buyaparcel - https://www.buyaparcel.com/p/dewalt-dwst1-71228-tstak-tool-carry-tote-tool-box-twin-pack/?gclid=CjwKEAjw_uvHBRDUkumF0tLFp3cSJACAIHMYIqCXjz52kf1xiX2igbqd7Kaollc4PngMs_0wTEW8JhoC4U_w_wcB

 

[paul291277]

Stanley FatMax Rucksack thing for me, I'm OCD with where my tools are, and at the end of a job, it's easy to see if anything's missing. I mainly work site but the guy I do a lot of domestic with has bought one too without any encouragement from me

 

[stummish]

I have the facom bst20pb and it's great. Not silly money and it's done me well for a long time now. I'm ocd too and like to see all my tools when working, and packing up so I done loose one.

 

[gazdkw82]

had one of those ck magma bags for about a year. They are nice at first but tbh im getting a little sick of pushing pliers back into the elasticated compartments. The inside is quite large actually. One of the zips has bust however

 

[Specialist]

Custom Leather Craft(CLC) make some really nice bags & totes.

 

[Hardwired]

Had one of those ck technician bags but it was a nuisance went back to my fatmax bag. I liked all the pocets for drivers and snips but everything else was a nuiscence in the middle of the bag the fat max gives me more room for rummaging.

 

[tex431]

I have the facom tote bag, I leave it in the van and have gone back to my bucket with my most used screw drivers, pliers etc in a tool belt in the bucket. Can't fault it

 

[Andy78]

I have the Facom 20" tote bag and love it. Until one of the side rails snapped after 14 months that is. Both wholesaler and Facom say 12 months warranty only and I really CBA to argue.
Great in every other way though.

 

[RDB85]

I have the Facom 20" tote bag and love it. Until one of the side rails snapped after 14 months that is. Both wholesaler and Facom say 12 months warranty only and I really CBA to argue.
Great in every other way though.

Any pictures of this Andy?

 

[nicebutdim]

 

[DPG]

Have you got one from the other side of the bag?

 

[Scintillam]

Have you got one from the other side of the bag?

Facom FCMBST20 Bs.t20pb Fabric Toolbox - Soft Tote Tool Bag

Facom FCMBST20 Bs.t20pb Fabric Toolbox - Soft Tote Tool Bag

www.ffx.co.uk

 

[RDB85]

I was looking for pictures of it loaded out. Nevermind.

 

[nicebutdim]

Andy's bag started to disintegrate years ago. More likely to have been thrown out, than loaded out.

 

[DPG]

I cant believe you got a disagree for posting that photo because the toolbox was empty

Anyway, is it available in a slightly lighter colour?

 

[nicebutdim]

I cant believe you got a disagree for posting that photo because the toolbox was empty

Anyway, is it available in a slightly lighter colour?

It was my own fault - I should have understood the specific request, despite it not having been made or even implied.

 

[SJD]

I used to have this 20 inch Facom, the only problem is it was so big I always overfilled it - carrying things like big spanners for large SWA glands and mutiple crimp tools that were only needed rarely. I sometimes felt like apologising carrying it upstairs when all I was there for was to change a light switch.

Eventually, due to shoulder strain, I bought the 14 inch version, which means I can't put too much in, and like it much better. The shoulder recovered after a few months as well.

The only thing I've found to fail after a while are one or two of the internal straps that hold tools in place.

 

[DPG]

It was my own fault - I should have understood the specific request, despite it not having been made or even implied.

Yeah you barely even tried really.

 

[RDB85]

I used to have this 20 inch Facom, the only problem is it was so big I always overfilled it - carrying things like big spanners for large SWA glands and mutiple crimp tools that were only needed rarely. I sometimes felt like apologising carrying it upstairs when all I was there for was to change a light switch.

Eventually, due to shoulder strain, I bought the 14 inch version, which means I can't put too much in, and like it much better. The shoulder recovered after a few months as well.

The only thing I've found to fail after a while are one or two of the internal straps that hold tools in place.

That’s the one I was looking at the 14” version. It looks a good size and probably a little more better build quality than the CK Magma Tote. I did look at a colleagues Veto TP XXL but on Min Wage I couldn’t justify that much on a bag £180. It’s lovely and very well made and organised.