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Three issues with a tool box
One: they get heavy. Mine is probably close to 50 lbs. When I retire, I'll be walking on a left-to-right tilt, and my right arm will be 2" lnger than my left. To be serious, though, I found a cool little folding dolly at Costco that can carry up to 100 lbs. I throw the box on that when I have a long way to go into a call.
Two (and I am sure it's a Murphy thing): the tool you need at any given moment is guaranteed to be right at the bottom of the box.
Three: if I tried to lighten the box by taking something out, sure as **** it's the first tool I'm going to need on the next job.
One: they get heavy. Mine is probably close to 50 lbs. When I retire, I'll be walking on a left-to-right tilt, and my right arm will be 2" lnger than my left. To be serious, though, I found a cool little folding dolly at Costco that can carry up to 100 lbs. I throw the box on that when I have a long way to go into a call.
Two (and I am sure it's a Murphy thing): the tool you need at any given moment is guaranteed to be right at the bottom of the box.
Three: if I tried to lighten the box by taking something out, sure as **** it's the first tool I'm going to need on the next job.
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LMFAO...........you speak no truer words...........:thumbsup:
like the Klein backpack:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-To...Organizer-Backpack-Black-55421BP-14/205547112
lots of pockets and plenty durable, even a rubber boot on the bottom for wet floors.
I blame it on spending too much time on the HVAC install crew hahaha, but I like having my main tool bag on my back, then i have two hands left to carry my copper/sweat bucket & power tools, etc. if need be
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-To...Organizer-Backpack-Black-55421BP-14/205547112
lots of pockets and plenty durable, even a rubber boot on the bottom for wet floors.
I blame it on spending too much time on the HVAC install crew hahaha, but I like having my main tool bag on my back, then i have two hands left to carry my copper/sweat bucket & power tools, etc. if need be
I use a tool bag for my daily hand tools, but for the most part I just pocket my tools, throw them in a bucket for my service calls.
I also use a Milwaukee pack out organizers for dif types of calls like
-faucet repairs:
one I keep small channel locks, needle nose vice grips, a screw driver, exacto, Allen keys... etc in, along with, washers, Orings, seats, screws, cartridges, etc, this makes faucet repairs quick and easy.
-Pex/uponor
-copper/soldering
-drill bits, screws anchors/wall plugs etc.
-random: electrical, 1/4” / 3/8” compression etc..
I have a big lock box in my truck, for other bigger tools I don’t use daily..
I also use a Milwaukee pack out organizers for dif types of calls like
-faucet repairs:
one I keep small channel locks, needle nose vice grips, a screw driver, exacto, Allen keys... etc in, along with, washers, Orings, seats, screws, cartridges, etc, this makes faucet repairs quick and easy.
-Pex/uponor
-copper/soldering
-drill bits, screws anchors/wall plugs etc.
-random: electrical, 1/4” / 3/8” compression etc..
I have a big lock box in my truck, for other bigger tools I don’t use daily..
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I have this brand in a smaller box that I bought at a yard sale and used it when I was an employee. Now it reside in my van carrying the heavier tools. The wire clasp was missing so I bent a welding rod.Just bought this Blue Beauty107$USD shipped from Cananaduh. It's a Kennedy copy so pretty much the exact same as my WB and Sexauer toolboxes.
Nowadays all you see are boring red tool boxes. No such things as hammered blue and stuff.
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Toyo is a steel products manufacturer in Japan. Some of their items are sold under the Trusco brand name. They are very well made. My wife bought me the MoMA(Museum of Modern Art) special edition of the Toyo ST-350 in yellow, it arrived yesterday. I like it alot and decided to order the orange and green ones myself.
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I gave a friend the Trusco GT-470-B for last xmas. Make sure you check the ebay, the amazon, google, the Toyo and the MoMA websites for the best price on the exact style/color you want. If you want the MoMA colors they are probably cheapest from MoMA, although they can be found on the ebay. Traditionally their toolboxes were only/mostly available in blue as such the "special" colors can cost considerably more. BE CAREFUL, they have a lot of similar models, make sure when comparing prices that you're looking at the same model. Sevarl of the colors for the ST-350 model are cheapest on the ebay coming straight from Japan, as odd as that may seem given shipping.
Toyo ST-350 Tool Box
MoMA Exclusive: This steel cantilever Japanese tool box, designed in 1969, opens wide to reveal all of its contents, giving you easy access to your tools, art supplies, craft materials, small accessories or whatever you choose to store in it. The box has a large center compartment and 10...
store.moma.org
I gave a friend the Trusco GT-470-B for last xmas. Make sure you check the ebay, the amazon, google, the Toyo and the MoMA websites for the best price on the exact style/color you want. If you want the MoMA colors they are probably cheapest from MoMA, although they can be found on the ebay. Traditionally their toolboxes were only/mostly available in blue as such the "special" colors can cost considerably more. BE CAREFUL, they have a lot of similar models, make sure when comparing prices that you're looking at the same model. Sevarl of the colors for the ST-350 model are cheapest on the ebay coming straight from Japan, as odd as that may seem given shipping.
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