Thread: Nail bags

Pulpo,

I have a cheapie one from Bunnings and its a pain in the ....neck. Get one that you can actually get your hands/fingers in to get things out!. A good one is indespensible and you can't do without it. It doesn't matter how much you pay as long as it works. I have seen a lot of trade guys with the Makita ones lately.

Regards

Pulpo
I bought a cheapie when i started builing my kit home and it is still up there in the grass where I threw it in a fit of rage when the belt clip kept poping open every time you bent over. I spent about $60 for a rooster belt and its still going strong. I added a metabo drill clip to hold a battery drill and it aslo works a charm. Ensure that the pockets are big enough to get your hand in and there are enough pockets to hold all that you want.

I too, have had a rooster belt for a number of years now. i also got the rooster holster for the drill which works great. Very Good quality.

The makita belts look cool too, one of the guys here has one and i was told it was around $120.00 maark, but dont quote me on that.

Pending on your body shape, i would look into it a bit more. a friend on mine who is fairlay large has a belt with two sections that can be moved around the belt opposed to a fixed layout like the traditional belt has.

they can be nasty on your ego too. i used mine all the time when i was on the tools,then a year later after sitting in an office drawing pretty pictures for a living, i had a home job to do and the belt needed some serious size adjustment for it to fit. A bit of a shock really. :eek:

You might want to check this site out.

http://www.makita.com.au/catalogue/toolbelts.php

Umm, Very nice indeed, and the toolbelt looks great too.

The problem Ihave with the bigger belts is that once you fill it with what you need, it's too heavy and it keeps sliding down. On the plus side, it normally takes the trousers with it revealing the appropriate amount of bum cleavage making be feel like a real pro builder.

Has anybody seen belts with braces or something that is more akin to an apron or one of those angler type waistcoats?

Simon

You have to the love that, the model posing in the nail bag.

I should buy the Makita just on the model.

I thought this was old school.

I do like the idea of moving the pockets around, not that I'm on the large size.

Much appreciate the thoughts to date.

Cheers

Pulpo

Originally Posted by simon c

The problem Ihave with the bigger belts is that once you fill it with what you need, it's too heavy and it keeps sliding down. On the plus side, it normally takes the trousers with it revealing the appropriate amount of bum cleavage making be feel like a real pro builder.


Simon

ROFL - I just love this forum

I've got a "Duck Wear" brand nail bag and it's the best I've ever owned (and I've owned a few). It's made by the same mob that makes "Bucket Boss" gear. Unfortunately they don't seem to be bringing the "Duck Wear" stuff in any more. It's got two seperate bags with two large pockets each plus a whole heap of useful, useable compartments. Then there's a seperate pocket meant for a tape measure which I use for assorted fasteners and commnly used drill bits. I fitted a leather tape holder and chisel holder. I would fit a drill holster also but I'd have to gain a fair bit of weight before my waist made that possible . The pockets are absolutely huge, you can easily take 200-300 type17, 14gauge 50mm roofing screws in them and there's enough room to get your hands in the pockets.
If I ever wear it out I'll probably buy one from the states and get it sent over. My cousin, who bought one at the same time as me (about 8 years ago) has replaced his - it hadn't fallen apart but was starting to get a few tears, with a Makita belt (I've spent a lot of time supervising so haven't worn mine as much). My cousin is happy with the Makita belt but says he would prefer another Duck Wear.
If your waist has dissappeared then keeping a full nail bag on can be tricky. Actually I've weighed mine and it gets up to around 12kg so it can get uncomfortable, even if you still have a waist (just ). You can get braces to suit, and there's US models that have built in braces with extra pockets for mobile phones etc.
Things to look for:
Try it on, if they won't let you try it on you don't want to buy it! With it on you should be able to ball up your fist and poke it in the larger pockets, if you can't it's useless :mad: - most of the cheaper ones fall into this category.
Is the inside of the bag rough or smooth? If it's really rough you'll find that you'll take the skin off from above your fingernails (gets painful in winter).
Can you move the bag(s) around in order to customise/add more accessory holder etc?
Does the buckle do up/undo easily?
Does the belt adjust easily WITHOUT letting the belt slip? (can't stress that one enough!)
Does it have enough pockets/compartments to take the tools and fasteners you will carry? You'll want, at very least, hammer, tape, pencil, chisel, chalk line,nail set, stanley knife and square. I also carry vice grips, shifter, multi screwdriver, test pencil, nikko pen, box of assorted drill bits and driver bits, cold chisel, huge floor punch/drift, 3 nail sets, centre punch and mobile phone. Then a few pockets full of whatever fasteners I'm using.
I think I paid about $130 for it 8 years ago and it's been worth every cent.

Mick

Mick
Can you show me a site with the duck wear nail bag would be displayed.

To be honest I doubt wheather I would order one from the US but would be keen to have a look for comparisons.

My nail bag will get a good work out [I hope anyway]

It will be worn as much as 7 days for many months.

Cheers

Pulpo

Hi pulpo

Once I found out that there is an alternative to bum cleavage I did some surfing and found these sites:
Duck wear is made by www.carhartt.com
Bucket boss have a big range their website is www.bucketboss.com
but they can be bought at www.amazon.com and shipped for reasonable prices

Simon

Thanks for the links Simon. The BucketBoss looks great.

Cheers

Hows this range for ideas! Even Tim The Toolman couldnt go past some of these.

http://www.georeviews.com/Tools___Ha...rons/index.php

does this model have a stubby chiller ?

Where do they get these names from?

BucketBoss Extreme Gear 55035 Mullet Buster Tool Belt

Mullet Buster??

I suppose its handy if you up in the roof and suddenly decide you want to try some base jumping. There appears to be a lifting hook where the medievac chopper can winch you out but I can't see the stubby chiller.