I special ordered a carpenter set of these bags, over $500, was excited to try them out. Very disappointed with them, the tape pouch is way too small, it's a struggle to get the tape in and out, ridiculous. The hammer sleeve, it takes 2 hands to get the hammer in and out, ridiculous. The "pad" is NOT comfortable, at all. It hurts my hips after getting weighed down by tools and hardware. I dislike the clasp, you should be able to cinch your belt after getting it on, you can't do that with this, you have to take it off, make tiny adjustments then put it back on and hope it's right. I mean, you need to adjust your belt tension according to the amount of weight you are carrying, it does vary at times. If I make the belt any tighter, I won't be able to get it clipped, but it's set at a bit too lose when weighed down. Hardware pouches have a ridiculously small capacity, my Occidental can handle 600 of a certain kind of screw I use a lot, this one, maybe 200. My 5 year old Occidental is a much better tool belt, if I had been able to try the Badger on before buying. I would not have bought it. I would return it if I could, but I can't, waste of my hard earned money. I'm annoyed with all of the reviews I checked out before buying, everyone had rave reviews, not me.
@@molley17 A week, and I imagine the hammer sleeve will eventually break in and start being easier to use. However, there is no excuse for the tiny tape pouch and the very small hardware bags, I can hardly get my hand in there to grab hardware, it's ridiculous. The comfort is fine, as long as you don't use it to it's max ability, fill it with tools and hardware and forget comfort.
@@ajs96350what tape are you using? Yeah I don’t think a week is long enough to break it in, did you get the side by side bags as they are obviously smaller rather then one large one. Have you got suspenders with it?
@@molley17 I use standard 25' Stanelys or Dewalt tapes, I have to remove the clip from the tape to get it to go in and out. I did not get the side by side bags, I cannot get my hand completely to the bottom of the large bag without a struggle. I don't do suspenders as they kill my shoulders.
@@ajs96350I got a XL side by side left bag with the hole in the bottom to get the tape out easier 😎 also a short hammer sleeve for the hammer to go in and out easily. They are custom bags you have to really think about what you want.
just bought a full inside out framers rig with suspenders should have them in a week or so and im beyond excited
When can we start seeing teasers for the electricians belt?
bag is out now. Full set coming soon!
@@joelthomas8158 I got impatient and ended up having you custom build the black and green set!
Congrats on your awesome bags. You have come along way since I first saw your belts. Keep it up. I'll be buying soon!
What belt were you wearing
that's a heavily customized version of our carpenter's set, in a lefty configuration.
How do I look for these trade shows? I want to buy a new belt, but would like to look at it first before ordering.
I think badger will be at the JLC SHOW IN PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND. March 24-25, 2023.
I special ordered a carpenter set of these bags, over $500, was excited to try them out.
Very disappointed with them, the tape pouch is way too small, it's a struggle to get the tape in and out, ridiculous.
The hammer sleeve, it takes 2 hands to get the hammer in and out, ridiculous.
The "pad" is NOT comfortable, at all. It hurts my hips after getting weighed down by tools and hardware.
I dislike the clasp, you should be able to cinch your belt after getting it on, you can't do that with this, you have to take it off, make tiny adjustments then put it back on and hope it's right.
I mean, you need to adjust your belt tension according to the amount of weight you are carrying, it does vary at times.
If I make the belt any tighter, I won't be able to get it clipped, but it's set at a bit too lose when weighed down.
Hardware pouches have a ridiculously small capacity, my Occidental can handle 600 of a certain kind of screw I use a lot, this one, maybe 200.
My 5 year old Occidental is a much better tool belt, if I had been able to try the Badger on before buying. I would not have bought it.
I would return it if I could, but I can't, waste of my hard earned money.
I'm annoyed with all of the reviews I checked out before buying, everyone had rave reviews, not me.
How long had you had it?
@@molley17 A week, and I imagine the hammer sleeve will eventually break in and start being easier to use.
However, there is no excuse for the tiny tape pouch and the very small hardware bags, I can hardly get my hand in there to grab hardware, it's ridiculous.
The comfort is fine, as long as you don't use it to it's max ability, fill it with tools and hardware and forget comfort.
@@ajs96350what tape are you using? Yeah I don’t think a week is long enough to break it in, did you get the side by side bags as they are obviously smaller rather then one large one. Have you got suspenders with it?
@@molley17 I use standard 25' Stanelys or Dewalt tapes, I have to remove the clip from the tape to get it to go in and out.
I did not get the side by side bags, I cannot get my hand completely to the bottom of the large bag without a struggle.
I don't do suspenders as they kill my shoulders.
@@ajs96350I got a XL side by side left bag with the hole in the bottom to get the tape out easier 😎 also a short hammer sleeve for the hammer to go in and out easily. They are custom bags you have to really think about what you want.