tool bag or tool box?

[alastair]

My stanley magnum tool box broke on friday, perfect size box with little compartments on the fornt handy for screws plugs/ washers... Have been looking for a replacement for it all weekend but have found they no longer make them and theres none going on ebay, so is it time to invest in a open top bag? thoughts please?

 

[AWheating]

looks good but for £160 i would want gold handles :biggrin:

gold would be to soft and not last very long

 

[AWheating]

I like good tools, but would have to keep an extra eye on this on site

where do i buy these extra eyes you talk about? ive always wanted blue eyes!

 

[ne1ls0n]

fatmax tool box, great for all the gear and for cutting on too

 

[Whl4852]

where do i buy these extra eyes you talk about? ive always wanted blue eyes!

Try screwfix, they have everything else :39:

 

[Subby]

My open tote stanley has just given up the ghost after nearly 3 years of loyal service, my mate just got a good deal on a forge steel one from screwfix, they have just opened a new store by me, I might have a gander.

where do i buy these extra eyes you talk about?ive always wanted blue eyes!

Try screwfix, they have everything else

I'll keep an eye out while i'm there.

 

[ne1ls0n]

BQ were doing the stanley fatmax open tote ones for 20 squid yesterday when i was in

 

[Guest123]

I've went back to a toolbox after using a Stanley tote bag for 6 months. The tote kept filling up with dust, dirt and sawdust when working and everything was just too exposed. Decent tools cost a fortune and are my livelihood, so decent protection for them is a must.

 

[dancinplumba]

dewalt one here
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/sale-wanted/45797-dewalt-tote-bag.html

 

[PlumbBobBob]

I've went back to a toolbox after using a Stanley tote bag for 6 months. The tote kept filling up with dust, dirt and sawdust when working and everything was just too exposed. Decent tools cost a fortune and are my livelihood, so decent protection for them is a must.

exactly why i went back to a tool box

 

[buckley plumb]

want one of these but cant afford

 

[Whl4852]

want one of these but cant afford

That'd make the mrs jealous, how much are they then?

 

[buckley plumb]

That'd make the mrs jealous, how much are they then?

made by ck think nearly £200

 

[Guest123]

I carry my SF2 and 2 spare bottles, flux and all the bits and bobs I need for soldering in a aluminium case that has moveable dividers. Keeps everything clean and in the one place and is fire resistant. On some jobs I remove a bottle and carry a small fire extinguisher.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

tool bag + tool tray

forget about boxes

 

[Whl4852]

What sort of warranties do you get ith ck? Years ago I had a ck sds drill, is it the same ck?

 

[SafeGasInstall]

want one of these but cant afford

i have one of them in my garage .... collecting dust I could give it a clean and can post some pictures

 

[SimonG]

I've had tool boxes and bags and I find these are best of all.........

 

[buckley plumb]

i have one of them in my garage .... collecting dust I could give it a clean and can post some pictures

pm pics to me and a price could be intrested

 

[dancinplumba]

i have one of them in my garage .... collecting dust I could give it a clean and can post some pictures

put pics up here then we can have n auction

 

[TBServices]

i use this, £160, 5 year warrantee. I use it every day, had it for about 2 years and it looks like new. you get what you pay for!

if you want sumet to stand on buy a hopup.

Couldn't bring myself to spend that. Especially as its too small for me. Looks excellent though.

 

[mfgs]

I have had both, and I prefer a tool box. Easier to keep organised and a quick glance in and you know you have put everything back in. It keeps the tools you are not using at the time protected and free from dust and general crap. Also it is very handy to jump up on for things just out of reach which can be very useful when working in flats to save a trip down 5 flights of stairs to get the hop up out of the van.