Storage solutions what works?

[nicebutdim]

Quite a few of the guys I work with use Milwaukee tools, but never bother with packout power tool cases. Like the rest of us who use other power tool brands, they tend to keep them in the trolley box as it's the easiest way to move an awful lot of power tools without a 10' stack of cases.

Again this gets back to the work your boyfriend does. Will he need to roll a van load of tools at once or is it more likely he'll mostly want to carry just drill, impact driver and hand tools in one bag.

Tool storage can make life easier or be a royal pain in the backside, depending on how well your choices fit the work you do.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

Quite a few of the guys I work with use Milwaukee tools, but never bother with packout power tool cases. Like the rest of us who use other power tool brands, they tend to keep them in the trolley box as it's the easiest way to move an awful lot of power tools without a 10' stack of cases.

Again this gets back to the work your boyfriend does. Will he need to roll a van load of tools at once or is it more likely he'll mostly want to carry just drill, impact driver and hand tools in one bag.

Tool storage can make life easier or be a royal pain in the backside, depending on how well your choices fit the work you do.

Well he's only just starting out his training so I'm not really sure he's envisioned the type of work he'll settle into yet. I have gone with one of the bags in the TSTAK range. I think that at least gives him options to grow with him if he needs too but is a decent 'grab and go' type bag he can either use as his main bag or transport easily in addition to his main one with other bits as I'm getting the feeling this job will aquire lots of bits. .

 

[Mike Johnson]

It does indeed require lots of bits and tools, the mistake is to buy a bag that is too deep and they get lost inside underneath all the other bits and tools, a bag that will not stand open by itself, can be very frustrating.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

It does indeed require lots of bits and tools, the mistake is to buy a bag that is too deep and they get lost inside underneath all the other bits and tools, a bag that will not stand open by itself, can be very frustrating.

I got the one James recommended after having a good old look through all the TSTAK bits and I went back to my original post and bought a few of the hand tools recommended on there too to fill it a bit. I also bought some other bits that weren't recommended as a gift but I figured we're useful and OK as part of a gift (tapes/fish wire etc).
You guys are awesome as I actually think this will be a semi decent gift and I'm equally rubbish with gifts and this kinda thing.

 

[Mike Johnson]

So as a girlfriend your first post was what tools should I buy him, you second post was what storage solution should I buy him, please dump him and marry me, by the way can you cook?

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

So as a girlfriend your first post was what tools should I buy him, you second post was what storage solution should I buy him, please dump him and marry me, by the way can you cook?

I CAN cook, I also clean pretty well and scrub up alright myself and I'm STILL just his girlfriend. Somethings not right in the world right?

 

[James]

WANTED:
new girlfriend/ potential wife.
must have own tool kit and preferably power tools.
in the short term it would be useful if she could pretend I don’t already have a wife.

Please send PICTURE WITH REPLY.
of tools and bag.

James xx

 

[Mike Johnson]

WANTED:
new girlfriend/ potential wife.
must have own tool kit and preferably power tools.
in the short term it would be useful if she could pretend I don’t already have a wife.

Please send PICTURE WITH REPLY.
of tools and bag.

James xx

 

[Moley]

I'm guessing if we go with something 'grab and go', small vehicle friendly as that will be less limiting to its use maybe? And can always be a daily use piece of equipment I guess? With bigger/bulkier bits in future?

I would suggest the following - LINK It's certainly 'grab and go', will fit into most vans easily and can be replaced free of charge if it wears out.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I CAN cook, I also clean pretty well and scrub up alright myself and I'm STILL just his girlfriend. Somethings not right in the world right?

Sorry I seem to have started this along the lines of a joke thread, I apologies for my weird sense of humour.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

Sorry I seem to have started this along the lines of a joke thread, I apologies for my weird sense of humour.

You're good I've been winding him up about putting a ring on it. I am using your comment as evidence that he's stupid not to . I appreciate it.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

I would suggest the following - LINK It's certainly 'grab and go', will fit into most vans easily and can be replaced free of charge if it wears out.

I'm pretty sure he has a few of the v2 model of this. The one with the squarer bottom and canvas handles. Although I think I may have commandeered it and it's sitting in my boot currently.

 

[pc1966]

Judging from my last post I was fully expecting the 'surely you give him places to store his tool' type comments so I'm prepared .

These are modern times. Many of us are modern men, why assume that? It is just as likely that you have tools to put in him

I know some of my female friends do...is that too much information?

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

These are modern times. Many of us are modern men, why assume that? It is just as likely that you have tools to put in him

I know some of my female friends do...is that too much information?

Oh "friends" is it

 

[pc1966]

Oh "friends" is it

Well it has been beneficial