Did anyone notice that he doesn’t even have the electrician’s common tool which is a 9 inch linesmen pliers. It don’t matter it’s residential, industrial, or commercial everyone should have a good pair. I’m a carded journeyman and I think that’s the number one tool should have.
Great video, i like that bag as well. I am an electrical apprentice, seeing the different bag and tools gives me an idea of what will work out for me. I currently have a klein tool pro backpack. However i am a fan of smaller bags with great capacity.
Now that’s a real deal! I have made some negative comments on RUclips electricians every day carry bags, so I had to find video with a real electricians carry bag. Older video , but good one so younger guys aspiring electricians can get some good info.
I'm currently working for a master electrician/general contractor. The goal is to become an apprentice and become licensed. So I love seeing what guys have in their pouches and bags. Do you have a tool belt that you wear to get stuff done or do you simply work out of the bag all day?
As an apprentice who does mainly service, into any job ill take my basic belt with pliers, cutters, long nose, screwdrivers, automatic strippers for if i cant be bothered using my sidecutters, a level, and a knife, plus my impact driver. If i need other stuff ill take whatever i need, but since i have a van i have tons of extra stuff just outside
You should try out the veto tech version of that bag, it’s small like that one but it has a metal tape measure or drill holder on the side and it comes with a tape holder
I do insustrial electrical work as well i would suggest some ratcheting cable cutters i have both the klein and southwire ones the southwires are about $50 cheaper and i highly recommend them at $150 they are a work horse u can get it at your local lowes
VETO PRO PACK fan, and fan of those everlasting Klein model screwdrivers, I've had mine my whole working life, and every time one breaks they replace it, I paid a lot for them at first, but they have a lifetime guarantee. Only thing is hard to see in the veto pro pack cos the handles are black... need a head torch on to see them sometimes.
Tool boxes are more durable than tool bags but tool bags are way more comfortable to take tools out and put them back in.Bags dont take much of a beating. Usually you need only classic pliers(lineman pliers),side cutters- preferably for steel wire and screwdrivers ph2 and 06x0,35. Insulating tape,multimeter(with clamps to measure amperage) and a diy test lamp... and ofc. A nice hammer :) I very rarely use channel locks .. or so called pump pliers.. I am from Eastern Europe :) Ps. Noone uses wire stripers here instead everyone is using cheap razor knives( utility knives, those used for opening cardboard boxes) or simply using the side cutters to remove the insulation...
Don't just eyeball something straight to check your level. Put it on something that is without a doubt level and make sure it reads level - then turn it the other direction and see if its still reading level. If not, it's out.
Ryan Wofford Thanks man! Yeah I figured this might even help out guys who are just getting into or thinking about getting into the trade. Same basic tools and bag recommendations would have helped me 10 years ago.
"oh my god, he doesn't carry a hammer everywhere?" ... I thought that was funny because I also don't carry a hammer around in my bag unless I'm stapling wire or something. But it really does surprise me to not see a pair of side cutters or needle nose. i can even see an industrial electrician not really needing side cutters as much, but not having needle nose is pretty surprising. Also, thanks for saving me 30 bucks on that Klein nut driver. Blows my mind they include a 32n'd size but not 1/2" ... size skipping drives me nuts, but skipping the most common size while including oddballs is inexcuseable.
As a UK electrician its always baffled me why we get taught to strip wire with side cutters and not wire strippers at college? After a number of years, I've only worked with one other electrician who uses wire strippers. Really weird. You can spread butter onto bread with a spoon, but why would you use a spoon when you can use a butter knife?
Linemans are reamers, cutters(of anything), hammer, great for making heads for wire pulls, great for stripped screws on switches and receptacles, making mechanical twists for every joint/wire nut, stripping wire, making hooks on 12 gauge copper, great for making connectors in 4sq boxes very snug, I mean the list is endless. It’s really a multitool. My grandpa and my dad were both electricians and they taught me that you can do anything with lineman’s, flat blade and a knife, “wire the world”
Hohmies Mcfly I have found that I rarely have to use my pliers (and hammer) having previously assumed that they were an essential part of my toolkit. I still carry them but only use them for occasionally bending cable ends over or extracting stripped screws. At 30 years man and boy, my trusty pliers are the oldest surviving tool in my box having avoided theft, breakages, burglaries and my own carelessness (usually me leaving things above ceilings/under floors) The cutting edge however has seen more than it's fair share of live cables and it now quite a wrestle to get it to cut any smaller cables.
Great video. All the essentials. Do you every wear a tool belt? I worked commercial/light industrial and almost always wore a tool belt and apron. Taught under an old school master.
As a steel mill industrial electrician, I work in a lot of dirty dark wet hell holes. These guys with the fancy nylon bags make me laugh. I wear a pouch and when I need more tools I use a plastic 5 gallon bucket. I am thankful that head lamps and flashlights have really improved in recent years.
How many bloody sets of cable strippers does a man need????? Cold save 10kg if you got rid of all those bad boys Lol. I use my channellock 1000v linesman pliers to strip cable and twist up stranded cabling for fit off. BTW I'm an electrician in Australia and we use stranded cabling not solid like in the US. Interesting to see how other people Carry their tools.
What's the best path to becoming an electrician? Not trying to be rude but can make a decent living starting out as a pre-apprentice? Currently in school using my GI Bill trying to get an associate's. Not sure with major I want to go with right now. Definitely want a job I can get paid well with in two years though.
I'm in Los Angeles making 89 dollars an hour as a union electrician...I also served 10 years in the state penitentiary.....so that should give u an idea how bad ass this trade is.
@@robduncan7409 If you have to ask, my answer won't help you?? Another observation: obviously he's not a union electrician!! A union man carries lineman's plyers and a screwdriver. If he needs more he walks back to the job box every time for each tool he needs!!
Hey man I’m just about to finish electrical trade school.. I’m 20 years old.. u think getting into a company and learning as much as I can is the best way to go until I accumulate hours to get my journeyman’s license (exam needed).? I’m a noob so don’t roast me 😅... good vid !
+Executive Chef at MickyD's absolutely! I went and got a 2yr degree in Electrical technology right after high school. When I was 22 I started working for an Industrial Electrical Company. I’ll be honest school was ok but nothing beats experience. I learned more in 6 months on the job than I would ever learn at school. Get your hands dirty and learn as much as you can.
Justin Green yeah man I feel the same way, school is ok but I’ve been going to 1 on 1 hands on help from an electrician that works at the school and i learn so much better....I will probably start for a res./commercial company this May and learn as much as possible.. thanks man! U earned a subscriber..proud to be in the trades and prove others wrong.
Experience is good but once you work in a company or for someone never let them control you!!!!! School is great 👍 learn and get work experience never do one only because it will try to suck you up in one or the other.
Nice to see tools that actually looks like they been used.
I’ve never heard a box end wrench called a dog bone, I like that lol. I’m gonna use that.
Did anyone notice that he doesn’t even have the electrician’s common tool which is a 9 inch linesmen pliers. It don’t matter it’s residential, industrial, or commercial everyone should have a good pair. I’m a carded journeyman and I think that’s the number one tool should have.
The color in this vid is on point!
You should look at klein tools 7 in one nut driver, that has pretty much every size we electricians need.
Isn’t that what he has?
@@rds9872no, he's missing the 1/2". Did you not see the video?
Great video, i like that bag as well. I am an electrical apprentice, seeing the different bag and tools gives me an idea of what will work out for me. I currently have a klein tool pro backpack. However i am a fan of smaller bags with great capacity.
I carry the same Klein tools backpack.
Now that’s a real deal! I have made some negative comments on RUclips electricians every day carry bags, so I had to find video with a real electricians carry bag. Older video , but good one so younger guys aspiring electricians can get some good info.
I just started my low volt apprenticeship and im a green horn bro this video is gold thank so much 🙏 🙌 ⚡🔌
Nice review, good to see how electricians store their various tools and Vetos over in the US.
Forgive me if I'm wrong but I think Veto is an American company.
@@bloodsongsToolreviews You're correct they are!
Brother you have great content! I'm new to the channel, but all your videos rock! From one fellow electrician to another! Keep the videos comin! 👍🏼🇺🇸🦅
Glad to have you here! I appreciate the view.
Get to the bag! No talking! 💪🏼💪🏼
Never knew about the dog bone wrenches. Thanks for the video!
I'm currently working for a master electrician/general contractor. The goal is to become an apprentice and become licensed. So I love seeing what guys have in their pouches and bags. Do you have a tool belt that you wear to get stuff done or do you simply work out of the bag all day?
nice video!! makes me want to do a video of tools i use as a controls electrician!
That red handled screwdriver is also known as a Monday Morning! Lol
I'm really intrigued by that tool bag . I must check into that.
Only appreciate electrician love showing off there tools 🤔
As an apprentice who does mainly service, into any job ill take my basic belt with pliers, cutters, long nose, screwdrivers, automatic strippers for if i cant be bothered using my sidecutters, a level, and a knife, plus my impact driver.
If i need other stuff ill take whatever i need, but since i have a van i have tons of extra stuff just outside
Sounds like you got the setup!
I like the conduit spacer
Nice toolbox! You keep everything there!
Dream job In 3 years so you know
You should try out the veto tech version of that bag, it’s small like that one but it has a metal tape measure or drill holder on the side and it comes with a tape holder
No sure if it worths another 30 or 40 bucks for just those 2 features. I got my MC bag just like this one for 109 bucks!
I do insustrial electrical work as well i would suggest some ratcheting cable cutters i have both the klein and southwire ones the southwires are about $50 cheaper and i highly recommend them at $150 they are a work horse u can get it at your local lowes
Greenlee are my favorite I think right now. I've tried Ideals aswell.
VETO PRO PACK fan, and fan of those everlasting Klein model screwdrivers, I've had mine my whole working life, and every time one breaks they replace it, I paid a lot for them at first, but they have a lifetime guarantee. Only thing is hard to see in the veto pro pack cos the handles are black... need a head torch on to see them sometimes.
I love it...
"What up guys, Eric here from IraqVeteran8888 introducing my new career path" 😅
Tool boxes are more durable than tool bags but tool bags are way more comfortable to take tools out and put them back in.Bags dont take much of a beating. Usually you need only classic pliers(lineman pliers),side cutters- preferably for steel wire and screwdrivers ph2 and 06x0,35. Insulating tape,multimeter(with clamps to measure amperage) and a diy test lamp... and ofc. A nice hammer :) I very rarely use channel locks .. or so called pump pliers.. I am from Eastern Europe :)
Ps. Noone uses wire stripers here instead everyone is using cheap razor knives( utility knives, those used for opening cardboard boxes) or simply using the side cutters to remove the insulation...
Veto bags are super tough, though.
Don't just eyeball something straight to check your level. Put it on something that is without a doubt level and make sure it reads level - then turn it the other direction and see if its still reading level. If not, it's out.
New to the channel and thank for the vid ..
Looking forward to this! Been meaning to comment and say you should do more vids of gear and or tools that pertain to your trade.
Ryan Wofford Thanks man! Yeah I figured this might even help out guys who are just getting into or thinking about getting into the trade. Same basic tools and bag recommendations would have helped me 10 years ago.
"oh my god, he doesn't carry a hammer everywhere?" ... I thought that was funny because I also don't carry a hammer around in my bag unless I'm stapling wire or something. But it really does surprise me to not see a pair of side cutters or needle nose. i can even see an industrial electrician not really needing side cutters as much, but not having needle nose is pretty surprising.
Also, thanks for saving me 30 bucks on that Klein nut driver. Blows my mind they include a 32n'd size but not 1/2" ... size skipping drives me nuts, but skipping the most common size while including oddballs is inexcuseable.
What do you mean "Doesn't carry a hammer everywhere he goes" - you have a set of kleins right there
I don’t understand why they use strippers since in the uk you learn to strip with side cutters or croppers straight away
preference?
Because not using strippers is slower and some hack shit.
I can't speak for my entire country XD, but I know that my employer prefers that we use strippers to avoid knicking the wire.
As a UK electrician its always baffled me why we get taught to strip wire with side cutters and not wire strippers at college? After a number of years, I've only worked with one other electrician who uses wire strippers. Really weird. You can spread butter onto bread with a spoon, but why would you use a spoon when you can use a butter knife?
Hate the fat max, prefer thinner tapes personally... I'm loving the bag though. Might have to get myself one.
Having two multi meters is life
Did I miss the linesmans pliers?
+Juan Padilla I do not use them in my work applications
Linemans are reamers, cutters(of anything), hammer, great for making heads for wire pulls, great for stripped screws on switches and receptacles, making mechanical twists for every joint/wire nut, stripping wire, making hooks on 12 gauge copper, great for making connectors in 4sq boxes very snug, I mean the list is endless. It’s really a multitool. My grandpa and my dad were both electricians and they taught me that you can do anything with lineman’s, flat blade and a knife, “wire the world”
Hohmies Mcfly
I have found that I rarely have to use my pliers (and hammer) having previously assumed that they were an essential part of my toolkit. I still carry them but only use them for occasionally bending cable ends over or extracting stripped screws.
At 30 years man and boy, my trusty pliers are the oldest surviving tool in my box having avoided theft, breakages, burglaries and my own carelessness (usually me leaving things above ceilings/under floors) The cutting edge however has seen more than it's fair share of live cables and it now quite a wrestle to get it to cut any smaller cables.
@@Hohmies86 occasionally they might even cut and twitch a cable or two.
I love that Veto bag!! Great job Justo!!
+Billy Cross Thanks for the view Bill! Hope you’re doing good man.
You can get a veto pro pack if you’re a part of an apprenticeship or a trade class for only 35 bucks
Any details on how?
Marshall Lussier go to the website and look it’s pretty easy to find
*Refurbished tool bags but should be alright
You have a good bag like what you youze.
Great video. All the essentials. Do you every wear a tool belt? I worked commercial/light industrial and almost always wore a tool belt and apron. Taught under an old school master.
+Ron Kenney I do wear a tool belt depending on the job and the working conditions.
@@justingreen8520 it used to bug me when guys would refuse to wear a tool belt but would constantly borrow tools.
+Ron Kenney lol I know the feeling. I’m a foreman now so usually I walk up and borrow the tools from my guys haha
Justin Green
Tool belts are used far less now as a lot of guys have holster trousers from Snickers/ dewalt etc
Have you seen the new kleintools Allan key set it is amazing
I need to check it out
I didn’t realize EDC meant every day carry rather than the music festival
Link for the holding screw driver ?
I use the same bag, and it's worth every penny! By the way, that conduit spacer is a great idea
+Tyler Willingham my favorite bag yet.
Metric is standard! (in the rest of the world)
pass me the 165mm bro
Link for the dog bones ?
Did they give you that brown, orange and yellow tape or did you buy it?
Heavy duty stuff and bag. Only carry what really works and what it is really needed and nothing more.
as an electrician you need a number 2 roberts. never be anywhere or be working on receptacles or switches without a number 2 roberts.
He has it on his Lenox driver
Good video
No linesman pliers?
Fr my coworker talk shit cause I don’t have a sheet rock saw but all I do is rough ins
Angelnoz1 Uhh_mudd I use a Sheetrock saw in plenty of rough -ins. Plenty of times there is walls already rocked
Thank you..I’m a residential.
Goodstuff
As a steel mill industrial electrician, I work in a lot of dirty dark wet hell holes. These guys with the fancy nylon bags make me laugh. I wear a pouch and when I need more tools I use a plastic 5 gallon bucket. I am thankful that head lamps and flashlights have really improved in recent years.
Do you like working in "Dirty dark wet hell holes" ? Probably not something you'd want to be bragging about.
You sound so cool. Can I be like you when I grow up?
veto pro pack- imma get me one a nem!
+404 Not Found wise choice!!!
+404 Not Found No ragrets!!! Lol
Every electrician should be carrying a hammer anywhere he goes, it's called Linemans pliers
What sizes are your open ends?
I get scared when I see a man pull up on the job with brand new tools
..🏃⚡💥
Lmaoooo
Why? I mean I get why but I get new tools all the time and so do many of the guys I work with. So we have new tools all the time. Old and new.
Enjoyed it bro!
+Ryan Wofford awesome! Thanks for checking it out.
How many bloody sets of cable strippers does a man need????? Cold save 10kg if you got rid of all those bad boys Lol. I use my channellock 1000v linesman pliers to strip cable and twist up stranded cabling for fit off. BTW I'm an electrician in Australia and we use stranded cabling not solid like in the US. Interesting to see how other people Carry their tools.
What's the best way to prevent rust on tools?
Electrical section in home depot has the best. In a blue spray can
where are the lineman's plier
What's the best path to becoming an electrician? Not trying to be rude but can make a decent living starting out as a pre-apprentice? Currently in school using my GI Bill trying to get an associate's. Not sure with major I want to go with right now. Definitely want a job I can get paid well with in two years though.
Honestly you gotta start Green and work your way up. Nothing is better than experience especially in a skilled trade career.
@@justingreen8520 thanks man!
I'm in Los Angeles making 89 dollars an hour as a union electrician...I also served 10 years in the state penitentiary.....so that should give u an idea how bad ass this trade is.
Do you have any Ting Toah, Smit Smoah, Cu Pu Martles, Or Mapple Dax In Your Tool Bag? Thanks Ming.
Psh
My Harbor Freight Crimper is still just as good as greenlee 17 years on..
That's some weight ! ! Justin
Union or non union?
Cant fit a drill anywhere
I have this same tool bag and the new 12v dewalt extreme impact driver fits in the back side of bag but I have to keep it in there upside down
Do you recommend the trade for someone trying to decide if they wanna take this career path in industrial electric?
+Dustin Herrell Absolutely! It’s a great honest way to make a living. Industrial pays more than most Electrical jobs as wel.
Another thing I'm also considering calling about an apprenticeship program
IBEW?
No one ever mentions us hard working marine electricians. Its like we don't exist..
As in the USMC?
you need to invest in some 3 in1 oil lmao
I've been an electrician for 60 years and I can honestly say this pimp isn't a very good one!!!
Why not?
What pa pa?
@@robduncan7409 If you have to ask, my answer won't help you?? Another observation: obviously he's not a union electrician!! A union man carries lineman's plyers and a screwdriver. If he needs more he walks back to the job box every time for each tool he needs!!
Metric IS standard. Inches are not.
Hey man I’m just about to finish electrical trade school.. I’m 20 years old.. u think getting into a company and learning as much as I can is the best way to go until I accumulate hours to get my journeyman’s license (exam needed).? I’m a noob so don’t roast me 😅... good vid !
+Executive Chef at MickyD's absolutely! I went and got a 2yr degree in Electrical technology right after high school. When I was 22 I started working for an Industrial Electrical Company. I’ll be honest school was ok but nothing beats experience. I learned more in 6 months on the job than I would ever learn at school. Get your hands dirty and learn as much as you can.
Justin Green yeah man I feel the same way, school is ok but I’ve been going to 1 on 1 hands on help from an electrician that works at the school and i learn so much better....I will probably start for a res./commercial company this May and learn as much as possible.. thanks man! U earned a subscriber..proud to be in the trades and prove others wrong.
Experience is good but once you work in a company or for someone never let them control you!!!!! School is great 👍 learn and get work experience never do one only because it will try to suck you up in one or the other.
Looks like your just in black in this video lol
Why do you carry so many strippers?
Your missing your hammer
No linesman pliers?