Thread: favourite tool belt style

Just to be different: I hate tool-belts! Been through too many crawl-spaces where they hang up as you try to back-out... and there's not enough room to unclip the bloody thing to free yourself.

The funny thing is that on-site it's usually only the young blokes who wear 'em, the same blokes who still take brand-new top-of-the-line tools on-site, not yet having learned to wrap 'em in duct-tape or otherwise make 'em less desirable to other tradies.

The one thing most blokes do wear is a tape-measure but simply clipped to their belt, no holder; they're a pain when new but soon loosen up. There is the odd exception of framers who wear a nail-bag and hammer hook, but in most other cases it's just someone who wants to "look the part..."

G'Day all,
tool belts, Hmmm!...Nah! don't care much for them myself but like everything it would have it's place in the tool inventory, I do have one but rarely us it, I can never remember what I've put in each pocket never mind what I was up the ladder for in the first place, guess that happens as you get older!...Ha!Ha!..
savage.

My fav is one that has a centre tape measure pouch and either side that are two pouches, a small one at the front and a larger on at the back.My current nail bag is made by Tradetools. And so far is doing the job well.
The way I see it you can never have too many pockets. As the saying goes," There more the merrier."

Originally Posted by Iain

I doubt if you had one of those the hammer would be hanging

I agree

hahaha

Rooster nail bag,with the pockets,move to suit me.Filled with the usuall,hammer,tape,6''square,punches ect,ect.

wear it all day,no problem.(it's actually comfortable)

Originally Posted by ozwinner

I just borrow mums apron, or pinnie, and shove stuff in the front pouch/pocket.


Al

It would be appreciated if you could post a pic for us to see Al . I need a good laugh .

Anyone know where i can get a Medalist nailbag?
Im after the click style not the belt buckle type. Cheers Kev
I cant access the medalist website

The funny thing is that on-site it's usually only the young blokes who wear 'em, the same blokes who still take brand-new top-of-the-line tools on-site, not yet having learned to wrap 'em in duct-tape or otherwise make 'em less desirable to other tradies.

The one thing most blokes do wear is a tape-measure but simply clipped to their belt, no holder; they're a pain when new but soon loosen up. There is the odd exception of framers who wear a nail-bag and hammer hook, but in most other cases it's just someone who wants to "look the part..."[/quote]

What the hell are you talking about Skew, do you think we carry the stuff around in our pockets? Of course we tradies were toolbelts! The reality is however, that it's seemingly impossible to buy a decent toolbelt in Oz. The cordura stuff put out by Makita & Dewalt is not too bad, but its not built to last. I use a cordura/leather combination made by these people in America. http://www.bestbelt.com/ Built to last, wonderfully organised & if you wear them all day you wont be sorry. The bags are individual items that can move anywhere on the belt, good thing that allows for the change of clothing with the seasons. They make many different types & you can make up you're own combo. Dont go for leather its too heavy, the cordura/leather combo is the go.

Originally Posted by Carpenter

What the hell are you talking about Skew,.

It pays to check the date of the post before you get all hot under the collar.

Al

S*#t eh, this thread has risen from the dead! Do you think Skew has since changed his mind Oz?

Prolly, maybe he gets around his shop naked like me.....

Al :eek:

Jeez be careful Oz, maybe wise to wear a hairnet over the jewels.

In the shop I don't mind the occasional shavings in the curlies but on-site I gotta look the part... at least until we get to lock-up stage and I'm outta the public eye.

Otherwise, nup. Ain't changed my mind at all.

Laying flooring, it's bad enough moving around between & over joists w/out being encumbered by something I don't need for the job. When framing, I use a framing gun and the chisels, etc are kept at the SCMS. When building/installing cabinetry, I work at a portable bench where almost all my tools are kept (apart from the ones other tradies "borrow") in the same way as I would at the shop/shed, except for the one or two I'm using for the job in hand. Don't need a tool belt for any of that...

Installing trim is much the same thing. The only exception I can think of is when truss climbing... and only rarely then, 'cos I'm a lazy sod and try to avoid that sort of job.

The sparkies & plumbers I work with are basically of the same mind. They have a couple of small, lightweight toolboxes which contain tool "sets" for specific jobs and simply take the one they'll be using on site. Everything else is left in their utes unless needed. The only time I've seen either use a pouch of any sort is when saddling, to carry the saddles/clouts/screws around while they carry a hammer/cordless drill in the other hand. That's hardly a tool belt.

Maybe you find things different, but I can't speak for you. Only from what I see. And I'll stand by what I've said... of the other tradies I work with, it's only the new blokes or transient tradies (the odd tiler, etc) who bother with 'em. [shrug]

I've got to confess Skew that I take any opportunity to remove the belt if the task allows. I suppose it all comes down to what you do, sometimes I need it, sometimes not. DAMN!!! that reminds me I'm one of the "shedless" wretches....cant wait to have workshop cause you dont need a toolbelt in there now do you?