Tool box for installs?

[Super Mario]

What sort of tool box do you use for install work like boilers and bathrooms

 

[plumben]

I've got multiple tools box's bags and totes
soldering box open tote
Stanley tool box for all my plumbing gear
tool bag with other bits and pieces in
And then all my power tools in the vault in there own box's/bags

 

[jtsplumbing]

A Big one ! Not possible to get everything into one box (Well it is ) but you would never lift it

 

[Best]

Two large tool boxes. One that stays in the van (plastic tool box) and holds the heavier tools - large spanners, hammers and chisels etc. The other is a Stanley large tool "bag" for all the smaller stuff, - pipe cutters, junior hacksaw, Bahco adjustables, grips and electrical tools. Weighs far too much though.
Probably best with at least three tool boxes if your job involves various trades work, like some plumbing, electrical and building work.

 

[Roger Welton]

Veto pro pac xxl-f for spanners, screwdrivers, etc. Beesleys Tool Shop UK. Main dealer for Veto Pro Pac, Dremel, Proxxon, Trend, Makita and more. Closed Top Veto Pro Pac Tool Bag XXL-F
Raaco open toolbox for soldering gear. RAACO OPEN TOOLBOX AS USED BY BRITISH GAS ENGINEERS CARPENTERS ELECTRICIANS ETC EAN 126038
Large wickes tool box in van for hammers, chisels, and other less frequently used tools (though there must be a better solution for this as its not great)

 

[lame plumber]

3 buckets

 

[Millsy 82]

3 buckets

You love your buckets don't you?

 

[Millsy 82]

I keep swapping between open totes and tool boxes.

Tool boxes are handy as you have that extra little step up, but eventually you will take a massive great boiler off the wall and hear that crack then new box time.

Open totes I went off as I just fill them with all sorts of rubbish then they get stupidly heavy! But I noticed I do the same with tool boxes so I've now gone back to them.

I do like the look of the veto but they look heavy and I can't justify spending that much on a tool box.

 

[Ted808]

Tool box with basics in, open tote with the extra's - specialised tools for the task, and a bucket with lead lamp, dust sheet and rubble sacks.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

+1 for the Raaco toolbox, love it, had mine since when i started on BG 12 years ago

 

[Toxic Ted]

This weekend i bought a three box stacking system with wheels. Its badged as JCB which nearly put me off, but it seems really well made comes with a five year warranty. Same as this but badged differently.

 

[lame plumber]

This weekend i bought a three box stacking system with wheels. Its badged as JCB which nearly put me off, but it seems really well made comes with a five year warranty. Same as this but badged differently.

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got one of those in my garage, great idea at the time, then you get a staircase and...............

 

[1Steven]

Have got them as well from b&q. Working well so far just a bigger van!

 

[1Steven]

Have got them as well from b&q. Working well so far just a bigger van!

 

[clarky101]

Bucket, then another bucket, & a gorilla bucket for my hose .....

 

[Toxic Ted]

got one of those in my garage, great idea at the time, then you get a staircase and...............

Aaaahh.....but i work on nursing homes and they all have lifts........just as well really cos me knees are shagged.

 

[lame plumber]

Aaaahh.....but i work on nursing homes and they all have lifts........just as well really cos me knees are shagged.

I now have a horrible vision of toxic doing an "inbetweeners" in front of the old dears mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! does anyone else remember that rather nasty scene in the nursing home?

 

[1Steven]

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Aaaahh.....but i work on nursing homes and they all have lifts........just as well really cos me knees are shagged.

What would you do in a fire, can't use lift. Must save tools!

 

[lame plumber]

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What would you do in a fire, can't use lift. Must save tools!

claim off their insurers for all those milwarkee tools you lost. Bit like the Falklands, the number of swords and expensive items some people kept on their ship was amazing

 

[Toxic Ted]

claim off their insurers for all those milwarkee tools you lost.

I wouldn't have that crap!.........i'm a Makita boy..........through and through like a stick of rock.......apart from the 36v Bosch that is.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I wouldn't have that crap!.........i'm a Makita boy..........through and through like a stick of rock.......apart from the 36v Bosch that is.

tbh bosch make great sds drills

 

[antdad]

+1 for the Raaco toolbox, love it, had mine since when i started on BG 12 years ago

I looked up the Raaco range of toolboxes, look good.

Raaco Professional Compact tool Boxes

Can be found for a lot less than quoted above and they're designed to take casters hence the pull handles. 50kg is more than enough.

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