Electricians Tool-bag Tour | Industrial Maintenance
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- Industrial maintenance electricians Tool-bag Tour.
Industrial electricians tools vary greatly from tools carried by residential or commercial electricians. I was an industrial electrician on the maintenance side at one of the worlds largest plastics manufacturing plants. As an industrial maintenance electrician we had quiet a variety of tools. This tool bag tour will hopefully give anyone looking to become an electricians apprentice an insight into the tools of the electrical trade. If you become an industrial electrical apprentice there is no doubt you will eventually have all of these electrical tools if not more. As an industrial electrician you’ll be working with large 1000+ hp motors. There you will need large tools to contend with the larger sized parts. If you happen to see any of the tools in my industrial electricians tool bag tour that you like you can help support this channel, “Brads Workbench” by using the amazon links below to buy them. Thank you and good luck on your journey as an industrial maintenance electrician or electrical apprentice. These are my favorite and most used tools:
Channellock Linesman Pliers
www.amazon.com...
FatMax Cable Cutters (ONLY $12!!!!)
www.amazon.com...
Milwaukee Screwdrivers
**Go buy at Home Depot for $25.**
OR the set every other Electrician uses...
Klein Screwdriver Set
www.amazon.com...
Channellock Tongue and Groove Pliers
www.amazon.com...
BigAzz Channellock Tongue & Groove Pliers
www.amazon.com...
Klein Knife
www.amazon.com...
Klein 11 in 1 screwdriver
www.amazon.com...
Knipex Angled Side-cutters (Dykes)
www.amazon.com...
Klein Tool Backpack
(This is what I would buy if I had to carry my tools around everywhere by hand)
www.amazon.com...
Adjustable Wrench Set
www.amazon.com...
Southwire Non Contact Voltage Detector
www.amazon.com...
Southwire Wire Strippers
www.amazon.com...
Long and Angled Needle-nose Plier set
www.amazon.com...
Tekton Swivel Head Ratchet
www.amazon.com...
Nutdriver Set
www.amazon.com...
24” pipe wrench
www.amazon.com...
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I'm glad you made I plan on being an industrial electrician and this helps me get an understanding of what tools are needed hopefully if you haven't already can you make a video about an industrial electrician job description and what they do
No I haven’t yet, but maybe I should. I’m sure every plant/job is going to be a little different. If you have any questions my email is in the description or my about page
I def found this really interesting, I did satellite communications in the Army and we had to always make our own cables and networks, we also used similar tools, maybe not the pipe wrench but def a hammer well more sledgehammer. That self made tape ring is def something I want to make I hate looking for tape in general.
Thanks. I did some comm work in 2015 when I got laid off from oilfield. But it was for AT&T...... the job wasn’t bad but having to go into some peoples homes was what made me leave. It’s sad the complete filth some people live in. You wouldn’t believe me if I told u
Short and sweet !! Love it. Hate guys that ramble for 45 mins !!
Also i hate that bag. Had one for work. Had lots of pockets but that was the only good thing about it !
I have loved that bag. Although it’s not gonna last more than a year or so, it’s $10 so easily replaceable. It’s probably my favorite bag I’ve ever carried.
@@BradsWorkbench its ok. Pockets are definitely good !! I love Veto but wow the expense is insane.
Yea, I contacted veto to see if they would send me a bag to review....... they didn’t 😂 lol... maybe one day
wow!!!.great review i will keep that on mind.. how to start a new job environment⚡⚡👍🏻
You had me at long skinny shaft w/ a 3/16 head
Look familiar to ya, eh? Lol
Love it from Liverpool UK
Cool
You worked 24/7 damn must have made bank!
Dan McKevitt yup that’s why I left to go back to the oilfield
Brads Workbench you just like getting dirty too much
Dan McKevitt nah that plastics plant is where I got dirty. Certain areas had this fine white powder all over EVERYTHING and it sucked to work around. Oilfield is mainly just mud and grease
Almost like...... flour?
Yea if that flour burns your eyes, nose, and dries out your skin like a MFer lol
Great vídeo thanks, good tools but for me wiha are the best electric tools in world.knipex wrench very good tool and strong,wera God screwdrivers, Germany tools the best quality 👌👌👌👌👌
I don’t think there is any one brand or country that has the best of everything. But with my tools, I very rarely buy the best. I try to go mid quality with the tools I use often and cheap as hell with the others lol. I’ve never had a motor fail because the tools I used to hook it up were not the best 😝👍🏼
@@BradsWorkbench is thrue 👍
My boss has the same craftsman nut driver set and I have the craftsman set that look like Klein's rebrand/knock offs in nutdriver and screwdriver sets. I told myself I would upgrade to Klein's but 12 years later still using the same sets everyday
Have you seen tekton nutdrivers? If I needed a new set, that’s why I would buy!
Brads Workbench I was looking at them the last two times I went to cal-ranch and they feel nice in the hand but I don't need a new set but might get the couple metric sizes I need to try them out
Same reason I haven’t got them yet either.
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Last time i got something in my pecker head , had to get the doctor to get it out lol. Just kidding. Wish you the best at your new job.
I knew someone was gonna make that joke. I just expected it to be Fuzzy Wuzzy lol
Great video thanks brother. Like the tool set up. I have a question regarding the tape on the tools. I think I know why it's there but I think you should let everyone else. I hated going to a job site and have to have everything inspected before using them. There I believe I just opened the door for you. Keep up the great work see you in the next video thanks again brother
No that’s not the reason although I know exactly what ur talking about we only had to do that with power tools. The tape or some are even painted is just a way for myself and others to quickly identify that it’s my tool. When a motor goes down and you got instrument techs, millwrights, and electricians all workin in one area it’s easy for your tools to grow legs
Brad, I'm planning to change careers into the electrical trade. If there's any piece of advice you could give, what would be the best advice to give?
It’s like any trade job, being the new guy you’re gonna get the shit jobs at first but do them with a smile on your face and don’t cut corners and volunteering to do them will gain you respect. Ask questions but at the appropriate time, not when your journeyman is rushing to get something done or frustrated trying to troubleshoot a problem. Try to anticipate the tools or material your journeyman is gonna need and have it ready even before he asks. You’ll get better at that with time. And lastly I’d say carry a small notepad and pen with you all the time to take notes or write down the day’s tasks. If this is you’re this is your first trade job you’ll see guys talkin shit to each other like they may hate each other (but they’re probably friends) just realize you’ve got to earn your respect from these guys and get to know them before you can start shit talking back with them. But don’t let yourself get walked on either. It’s a great environment. Learn, work hard and you’ll succeed. If you want to have a longer convo shoot me an email. It’s in video description 👍🏼
If you don’t mind me asking what were you making in the plant vs the fields?
Lawrence Farinelli I’m not sure I understand exactly what you’re asking... the plant I worked at was a plastics plant. In the oilfield I work for a water treatment company. We treat used flowback and frac water for reuse so companies don’t have to just send it down disposal wells. Is that kinda what u were wondering?
Brads Workbench I meant actual pay rate. Just trying to see what other places are paying and what industrial electricians in other kinds of industry are making
Lawrence Farinelli Lol oh I gotcha, shoot me and email or IG message if u want to discuss that kind of stuff 👍🏼
Like!
Thanks for swinging by my little corner of the tube lol
Are you keeping all your tools? Can you send me some?
huh huh huh....he said peckerhead!!!!
🤣
what was the tool at 4:44 from HF? I haven't seen it before.
It is a “extendable socket driver” that accepts 1/4” drive sockets. Also has a square in the handle so you could attach a 1/4” drive socket if you need more torque. I used it as a extendable but driver basically. Can be found in the socket and ratchet section
@@BradsWorkbench thanks man, definitely picking up one of these
Daamn you got those cheap tools. But I guess they all do the same thing.
Sure do. Don’t see the point in spending $50+ on a Klein screwdriver set when Milwaukee’s do just as good of a job.
Hope you really didn’t quit your job... you don’t even got 2k subs bro
Shun the non believers!!!! SHUNNNNN
Originally from NYC, grew up most of my life in Milwaukee. Serviced business machines for Milwaukee Electric at the time. They are OK, but not the best. Well at least not anymore. Trying to figure out why your tools are spray painted? That South Wire wire stripper, looks really close to my Klein; this thing is the best of the best as far as I'm concerned. For most tools Craftsman is the best I don't care what any tool truck tries to sell you. Not a snob by any stretch of the imagination but I have never bought from Harbor freight neither will I do so. When you look at a tool it should be quality and it should look that it will last a lifetime even without a warranty. Might cost a bit more but it will be worth it in the long run. I have quite the assortment of junk tools because of others buying for wives tools boxes and on and on. Work with Spec's, commentary, but most of all your Eye for a quality tool for the job. I would like to recycle the junk but once and great while one of them comes in handy for a particular job. It's rare when I throw one away but I always keep them clean.
Curiosity - I’ve worked at places where I used to spray paint my tools too. For one it makes them not so shiny and alluring for someone to want to steal and for two once everyone knows what color you use to paint your tools they will know it’s your tool and bring it back to you if you leave it somewhere.
I agree with you on the Harbor Freight stuff. I never ever see any industrial mechanics where I’m at using that stuff.
Yes the spray paint/electrical tape is to be able to quickly identify a tool as yours. Curiosity I agree with most of what you said until you u got to saying that craftsman are quality tools. They are not bad tools but not the quality at the price point they are charging. All tools have a place in my bag from low end to high end. If a Pittsburgh tool is in my bag for work it’s for 1 of 2 reasons...... 1) to find a name brand of that tool would cost way too much more (not many companies make angled dykes and they ones that do definitely want a lot more that $10 for them) or 2) I’m not sure if I’ll use the tool often (the extendable nut driver, I wasn’t sure if I was even going to like that setup idea) Now all that being said, I had a coworker that was a young kid. KLEIN EVERYTHING! Did he do a better job than me because his tools said Klein on them? Hell nah, I could run circles around the guy. Remember the tool is only a minor part of the equation. I hear people all the time say, “those cheap wrenchs rounded off my fastener” NO...... YOU ROUNDED OFF YOUR FASTENER. You chose the wrench, you didn’t see it was a bad fit, you decided to keep trying to turn that sucker. But anyways. I’ve rambled long enough. Y’all may have given me a video idea 👍🏼
Brads Workbench Yea I agree. If you’re gonna buy the Craftsman tools that are made today you might as well just go to Harbor Freight. It’s all the same stuff - made in China.
I agree that the quality of the tool doesn’t have anything to do with the skill level of the person using it. Everyone has their own perspective on how much they should spend on tools and what’s worth it or not. For me - I just don’t understand why a professional would use anything less than a professional grade tool. As far as spending extra money: If I’m going to work for places and expect to be compensated top dollar for my skills then I shouldn’t have a problem paying top dollar for the tools to do the job. Who am I to demand a prevailing wage and then turn around and tell an American tool company that they want too much money for their tools and buy a lesser quality one from a country who treats their workers less. That’s just my perspective.
Easy for my to say now though because my last couple jobs it is highly frowned upon brining your own tools in. 😂😂😂.
CC-Charlie Ott..
??? Plastics ??? There's another guy in plastics with a tool box tour. I was in plastics for 30 years!
You get used to the smell.
I went back to the oilfield a couple months ago. But if oil falls out again like it did in 2015, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back to the plant
Can I have your old tools????
If you're trying to start out and need a hand, I can see what I can do. Shoot me an email
@@BradsWorkbench I’m going to be an apprentice soon so yeah
@@BradsWorkbench I sent you an email
Are u really going to do RUclips full time?? Lol
LOL no way my man. I’m getting ready for work as we speak. Just changed jobs back out to the oilfield 👍🏼
LMAO I thought u was serious but if u keep doing yt u would make money lol
Nah I don’t think I’ll ever get big enough to make any real money. I just want to get big enough that companies will send me tools to review......... and keep
What is a peckerhead ?
A person you don’t like and also a junction box on a motor. It’s where u wire up the motor basically
It’s a motor/pump junction box. Looks just like what it’s called. Good to know that’s what they call it outside the Navy too
Nice selection of cheap tools oh well you learn one day what good tools are
Thanks, I’ll be counting my money while I learn too 👍🏼 make sure you hit subscribe so you’re there when I “learn”