Tool Bag Loadout - Toughbuilt Tool Tote
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
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There are so many options for tool bags, but I settled on the Toughbuilt Large Tool Tote, and I think it has some unique tricks and a great price that make it the perfect option you may not have heard of.
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I have that tote. I'm 78, retired and always fixing things for neighbors. I've added a couple of punches, tweezers, magnetic retreaver, Volt meter, combo screwdriver, so I wont have to carry so mant different screwdrivers. Always looking at what others are putting in their totes. I change from time to time to keep updated on new tools. Like the Kobalt pliers set at Lowes on sale. They change from needle nose pliers to flat nose. Set has 6" and 8" set pliers. They are great. Randy
Thanks for the suggestions Randy!
My one problem is, it is so HEAVY.
I've had that tote for a while, and I like the many ways you can load it out. The only change I'd make is to put the internal dividers on velcro, so they could be removed or repositioned, to give more space for chunky items. The bottoms of the dividers already have velcro, but the sides are sewn into the bag for some reason.
I'm a 79 year old DIY'er. Love tools. Watch your video many times. Have 4 tool bags, 2 are toughbuilt, even the one with rollers. Son n law is a contractor, so I help some where needed. Just wanted to let you know, your doing a GREAT job. Randy
Thanks Randy! Glad you enjoy them
Toughbuilt is a fantastic brand!! I'm in multifamily maintenance & I've got the knife pouch for hip carry of a couple edc basics (screwdriver, pliers, wrench, etc) for work orders, the master electrician bag for everything beyond the pouch for vacant turns, as well as the large rolling bag for plumbing tools, hardware & a couple power tools for the bigger projects! Great setup on this one! Can't go wrong with some Knipex in the bag too👍🏼🛠️
I’ve liked it more and more as I have used it.
I have the rolling bag xxl and it’s where I like to store all my tools (my tool collection is kind of small since it all fits in there) and I’ve been looking to getting the smaller massive mouth version of this one for my basic DIY tasks but I’m hoping it goes on sale. I saw that the 12 inch tote went on sale on Amazon for around $56 during prime day but I kind of want the one that closes to prevent my tools from going everywhere in the car and prevent dust from getting on them. I know it retails for $55 but I’m hoping it goes on sale during the holidays. Love your 16 inch Toughbuilt tote but it is a bit too heavy for me and like you said, I’d probably find a way to fill it up 😂 Thank you for the video! Keep up the great work!
Yeah I love a lot of the features about it. Just a bit heavy for the small quick stuff.
Quality and affordable. Nice setup brother 💯✊. Take care buddy and have a great weekend. My best to the fam✊
Same to you man!
Good video. I recently bought the same tote before I watched your video. Its perfect for around the house to keep all the essential project tools or to head over to help out a friend. The perfect hammer for this tote for me is the Dewalt 12oz Steel Curved Claw. At 11.5 inches it sits nicely in the tote. Other things I keep in there is a non contact voltage detector as well as an outlet tester. Other things I keep in there that were not mentioned is a small spec ops cats paw/pry bar , a couple nail sets, a putty knife and a small tube of spackling and some demo gloves. Im sure it will evolve over time.
Great suggestions. Thanks for sharing.
A added a VOM to my bag. Randy. I like your list of tools
Thanks 👍
I attach a cliptech electricians pouch on the shorter side of the bag and not the metal bar. I find it's easier to carry without anything on the metal bar
Good feedback!
I actually use the tote with the massive mouth rolling tool bag for my home repair and remodeling business. I just stack the tote on top of the rolling bag and roll it on in.
i did try the toughbuilt cliptech system once.. didn’t really work for me but i invested in Holstery products.. the magmaster, tape measure and drill holster can clip right on to that bar which i find great..i even thought about getting another tool bag but this is the only one that has that bar to clip those items onto.. (i’m a painter and i keep almost too many tools on me)
I have heard good things about those. Might have to give them a try.
@@TinkerWithTools the magnet is very strong and convient..i don’t use it enough..tons of drywall screws/other fasteners, hand tools.. even a hammer in a pinch (rather use a hammer loop).. and i also use their joey pouch..i like to be a minimalist and this works great
i love the milwaukee light.. i’ll have to look into the knipex nail pullers
The light is great. The nail pullers are awesome and that version has benefit of being a hammer in a pinch too.
pry bar, putty knife/scraper, tape, blue towels, ppe, common fasteners.
Honestly hadn’t thought about having a towel in there. Good call! I might have a follow up to this coming soon!
I'll be owning that tote soon. I've built a few of the pouches first. I do mostly puttering around the house kind of stuff, but I have a pouch I grab after I drink my coffee. I walk around the property and fix easy stuff, or make a note.
I kind of consider the tote as a home base. Take it where you need to go, and then pouch it (my hips are in better shape than my back).
That’s a good way to look at it.
Tough built makes some really nice products. I really like that tote 👜 I have some tough built products, all of them are fantastic
good video. i’ve been tinkering with tool bags (first year using tools).. currently i have the 18 inch tech tool bag .. which i feel is good.. been thinking about toughbuilt system.. you gave me things to consider.. thanks
Glad it could be helpful. I feel like it will be something that is ever evolving as I get and try new tools. I like that the bag is versatile and can allow to try out different setups.
I’m a Plummer in nz ,I have had the toughbuilt tool belt and four seperate type pouches , super durable have had them for years , just grab what I need and go , buy seperate clips , hang them in my workvan
And even on site sometimes , the push out back doesn’t work that well with tools in it hence I use spare clips ,overall it’s just a system that is durable and works extremely well for a great price, I have given up on soft
tool totes as all the dividers get loose or the
sides cave in .On every brand I’ve tryed
Thanks for the valuable input.
Like your tool. I also have this bag. I use a VOM with my stuff. I have 3 different clip on attachments for different jobs. I use a fair amount of Kobalt tools including drill and impact. I'm 79. A Okie. And do it yourselfer. I try to help seniors with repairs and of course no charge. I have some tools I've had for 50 years. Sold electronics. Including fluke. Vaco and lots of others. This is where I got my Live for tools. Keep up the good work. Randy Roberson
Sorry, phone has a mind of its own in spelling. 🤣
Thanks Randy!
Right now Lowes here, the 16" tote is cheaper than the 12". I have such a hard time carrying my tote loaded out
Lowes here is cheaper on the 16" than 12". Thinking about getting another one to thin out my tools to 2 bags so I can carry easier
Nice bag . I hear you about getting the smaller bag . Definitely like smaller and lighter tool bags . I'm looking for a new level and I really like the stabila level you have but just wish it was magnetic . Not a fan of the other smaller stabila's . Mite just get the one you have ...lol
I wanted the smaller one but the more I have used it I have enjoyed it being bigger unless I am carrying it. Just didn’t want to pay more money for the smaller one.
Just subscribed because I can see value in your channel, plus I love tools. I was wondering if your work background is from one of the trades, or are you coming at this from a tool junkies perspective?
I don’t work in the trades professionally. So I guess more tool junky. I love tools and what they allow you to do if you know how to use them.
Hi, I'm using the 7 pocket large technician pouch, that thing its amazing, I can carry a lot of hand tools in it,
excelent review
Thanks.
For the space you have there the only thing that stands out to me is maybe having an assortment of common sizes and types of drill bits. Something like a second box of Dewalt driver bits could hold a lot of drill bits. How about ball end allen key sets. Pretty light and compact, so even if you don't need them much it's not in the way or too heavy. Maybe a small socket set.
I have a tool tote with wheels and a extendable handle so I haul around more bits, socket sets and more power tools. But a lot of them don't apply to your needs.
The plan is to have some drill bits in that same case so I don’t have to take two cases unless necessary. I actually picked up a DEWALT drill bit set with 1/4” hex shank to use in there on Saturday
I love this bag but the bump outs on the inside ends are a royal pain. If it doesn’t lock in why the bump outs? I’d also like to see the pockets have some adjustment capabilities to move them. They are velcroed at the bottom but sewn into the sides????
The pockets in the inside at each end should be squared off and full length to accommodate small jugs or pipe door or anti-sieze.
I’m a natural gas service technician and currently there are no bass or attachments for our industry.
I’m a newt freak, and an organizational freak and would love the opportunity to suggest some specifics for my industry.
I appreciate you suggesting it. There are definitely things that can be improved about the bag. For me the price point I got it at is always going to come with some sort of compromise.
I have the same bag and totes. I like this system.
I love it the more I use it. Wish it were lighter but other than that I can’t find much fault with it.
You said you would make the bag lighter. What would you do to make it lighter? I think if you make the bag lighter, you are making another bag. Either smaller, less features, and/or less durable material. Also, maybe it could be lighter with more expensive materials. What do you think could be done to this bag to make it noticeably lighter but not turn it into a noticeably different bag?
My main point was that I wished that the smaller version was more widely available in stores to get hands on. At the time is was only available online and even now lowes offers this for $4-5 cheaper than Amazon has the medium 12” tote. Second this is 2-3 lbs heavier than a similar sized Milwaukee packout tote and double the weight of a husky tote. This is a rugged back but that comes at a cost of weight before you even put a tool in the bad. So not so much changing this bag but just something to consider if you are shopping in this price point.
I keep a small pouch in my tool bag with a 1/4" socket set that I pieced together. Makita XPS socket sets (metric and SAE), a small ratchet, universal joint, and extension. Compact and handy. A small spiral notepad is handy for making shopping lists or writing down measurements. On screwdrivers, I have tried several and ended up going with the Wera ratcheting screwdriver, Klein 32308 stubby, and Klein electronics screwdriver for my bag. The Wera and Klein stubby will use any standard 1/4" bits, which adds flexibility. The LTT and Wiha seem redundant and don't give you the flexibility of using 1/4" bits. I have the Wiha and don't like when the bit cluster comes loose and rattles around inside the handle. That and all that flipping just to get to the bit I wanted.
Thanks for the suggestions!
People probably have very different needs but stuff that always lives in my bag that i didnt see in the video (unless I missed it) is multimeter, 3/8 ratchet + a small socket set, strips, angle adapter for drill/impact, chisel blade knife, gorilla tape and a demolition screwdriver (gods gift to mankind imo)
I have a 3/8” ratchet and planning on adding a few common socket sizes. Right now it has been grab and go as I have needed them. Angle adapter has been solved mostly by having a multi Chuck drill as the drill at times but I have thought about it. The demo screwdriver is a good addition and tape is a good point too.
This is something I feel like I will be tinkering with for years trying out different things. That’s part of the reason I love the suggestions because it always provides a different point of view.
Let me try this again, seems like my first comment got deleted.
I have that tote, it has a couple of hidden features that most people do not know about, there are hand wells at both ends of the tote located at the bottom so that you can lift it that way if the tote gets overloaded with tools and it becomes really heavy, I would have rather had the extra space in the inside end pockets that these hand wells protrude into.
On the ends of the tote, there are 2 grommets, the smaller grommet is where you attach the shoulder strap, the larger grommt with the loop is where you can actually attach one of the toughbuilts clips, the clips fits perfectly on that loop with the larger grommet, in other words, you can clip extra pouches to the metal clip bar or the loop on the end of the tote, I prefer to have my toughbuilt drill hoster clipped on the end of the tote instead of having it on the clip bar.
Good Tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the bag tour! It's always interesting to see what others use in the go bags.
IMHO, the ltt driver is overpriced. I'd get the megapro automotive instead. It's a very similar driver, same style of bit storage, but holds standard 1" bits. My daily driver is a williams wrs-1. Amazing grip.
For a hammers I carry two; a 12oz straight claw estwing and a halder simplex 21oz. I love that you can change the striking faces in that one. I use a blue rubber (very soft) and either nylon or what halder calls "superplastic".
The knipex pliers wrench is absolutely amazing. I use a similar pencil made by pica; also amazing.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the ratchet mechanism on the LTT best of any of them but the Megapro is 98% as nice and I like the grip better. As for the price they were shooting for the snap-on killer and so the pricing market is similar to that. I think biggest issue is that there are a lot of nice screwdrivers on the market and so while I will continue to use it I will also rotate others.
Thanks for the Hammer suggestions. I’ll have to check those out. I have two of the picas as well and love them. This ox was a nice more accessible version that I figured I would give a try.
@@TinkerWithTools Yeah, that's the biggest issue with the ltt driver; competition is fierce. Like you said, with the megapro, you can get a driver that's 98% as good (or better than, depending on which features are important to you) for about $40 less. I'd be more inclined to give the ltt driver a shot if it were around $50 shipped.
The halder simplex mallets are amazing. I do have a couple of the smaller 12oz variants as well, but don't use them nearly as much as the 21oz.
I would suggest that you put links (to Amazon and the like) of ALL the tools you show. One day you will be able to monetize the purchases, but for now it makes it easy for your viewers to research them...plus they get used to the links for the day you do monetize them :)
This is an older video before I was doing stuff like that. Thanks for the suggestion though. I'll go back and add some links for this one.
Do you actually use these tools? why does everything look straight out of the package lol
As you have it loaded, any idea how much the bag weighs?
This video is from last year and I have since moved on to other bags. It’s around 25 lbs with just the base loadouts I had. But as i gathered a few more tools for specific jobs it quickly got heavy enough that i wanted to look for something lighter.
I went to bag on wheels but still had to lift it onto my pu. Maybe the answer is use 2 smaller bags. 🤣
It’s funny got pack out boxes but more than anything I grab a bag and or tote load and go
I looked into the packout options both for totes and for more of their cases but I wanted something with an open top and lots of pockets for tools.
I don't know that you really need a dedicated hammer with this set? Doesn't seem like a set you use when framing or other tasks that involve larger nails. So if that tool that doubles as a hammer works for you and you have the non-marring mallet... good to go. I'm going to be adding that Ox pencil and maybe switch to that tool bag series. Kickstand?! Where has that been all my life? I need that. Lost count of the times my electrician bag has fallen over.
That’s a good point about the hammer.
I feel like an Oscilating multi tool would be right at home in this set.
It have had it in there depending on the job. Don’t know if it will live in there all the time but it’s a good suggestion.
Depending on how much room you have and which battery platform you’re on I’d say leave it in if it fits. The m18 should fit if you turn the blade around toward handle and remove the battery.
Toughbuilt makes a very good small hammer, stubbier than their regular hammer.
What model knipex are those pullers/hammer end?
Knipex 51-01-210
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Thanks!
You maybe could put a little saw into there
In this bag, if you had that Dewalt 4 1/2" circular saw it would likely fit quite nice. Might be handy depending on the task.
@@TinkerWithTools thats true but i talked about a small handsaw so you can make little cutouts and things like this
@@joshuabeuscher8299 okay gotcha. I misunderstood. I have but a drywall jab saw a time or too in there depending on the work.
@@TinkerWithTools yeah it does the job
I thought this was going to be a tool bag review. Look more like what's in my tool bag
What questions do you have about the bag? I do mention a view things but it was a load out video or what input in it. Just getting started with the bag so there will be a follow up later.
@@TinkerWithTools when fully loaded does it tip over easily?
@@konadayz426 I would be shocked if you could tip it over. It’s a big heavy bag with a stable hard bottom. While I think that weight is a con it’s certainly is not an unstable bag.
Multimeter is in mine
Good suggestion!
In Europe this tote is way over 100 $
It's low price is one of the appealing things about it here.