Why are these things so ungodly expensive? Are they at least worth it quality and ergonomics wise?
>>2975562>Why are these things so ungodly expensivesame reason yhetti coolers and those randy savage sunglasses areif youre doing field work its nice to have a hd man purse to haul your shit in because cardboard boxes inevitably tear apart
>>2975562Theyre certainly flashy bags, but they hold up well, I beat the shit out of mine and you would hardly know. The pockets are also set up a bit more logically for the intended trade the bag is for, the average 5gal bucket insert always has fucky pocket sizing and placement so shit falls out.
I got one of these from a yardsale like 15 years ago for $2. Is fine
>>2975562poor detected
>>2975783I got a Stanley toolbox with wheels and a pull handle and it has held up incredibly well. Has about 35kg of stuff inside.
>>2975839We use these at work and they hold up well. Rivet the handle rollpins in place, they're only like 1/4" long and don't go all the way through so we've had them pop out and lost the handle.
>>2975562Designer purse for men
>>2975854>Sure it's more expensive than a similar sized box but least you can lose the handle and your tools can fall out or some dipshit with sticky fingers can just walk by and grab something
>>2975775This seems to be the answer. Haven't owned them but everyone I see says they're tough. The pocket game also suits the obsessively organized types. A brand I like, for the same reasons, is CLC (Custom Leather Craft). They're owned by some bigger outfit (because what isn't anymore), sell their stuff under another name up in Canuckistan, and they've done some branded bags for DeWalt I believe, but they're another "get what you pay for" producer. What I'd recommend is keeping a watch on Craigslist, Marketplace, etc and checking pawn shops, consignment stores, etc too. I got my CLC bag, which apparently retails around $160 now, for about $30 from a bumfuck flea market about a decade ago and it's still holding up.>>2975854That's some crazy shit though. Wonder if anyone has brought it up with them and if they're gonna remedy it.
>>2975867We overload them with a hydraulic power unit. We found a flaw and a remedy so customers don't complain their box fell apart. Like I said, they hold up well, considering.
>>29755625 gallon buckets and liners work better, but they get heavy and you'll never look like a try-hard.
>>2976014This. Though those are more expensive than they should be for what they are, too.
>>2975562I have this. 1/10th of the price and mine has lasted for 4+ years. Why people buy expensive brand-name shit? To show off. It's fashion.
>>2975866ITS NOT A PURSE!!!ITS A CARRY-ALL BAG WITH A SHOULDER STRAP!!
I've done 6 years of heavy industrial use with my pro pac. It's scuffed and dirty as fuck now, but nothing has been damaged and I've had it overloaded with tools since day 1. If you're an apprentice you can get a discount on it too. Extremely worth it
How do I clean picrel? These guys have been with me for over 10 years, but they need a thorough cleaning.Will Tuff Stuff fuck the cheapo plastic up?
>>2978856Dawn and hot water in the bath tub, hit with a tire brush
just use a 5 gallon bucket
>>2978859Then OP will just complain about bucket tool bags being expensive.
>>2978856spray it with a pressure washer you goof, wipe it dry so no water spots
>>2976017No, it's just to not get called poorfag in here of course......
>>2979339Imagine being in debt to a guy on a pimped out breadtruck to garner the approval of strangers
Harbor freight for the win
>>2979354Some people just want to be like their heroes on youtube. >muh fav mechanic uses snap-on so i just too
>>2979360I snapped a $20 breaker bar from Tractor Supply by being a total tard and putting a 5' pipe on it. They gave me a new one no questionsI have little doubt a tool truck brand would've also given it up
>>2979364There isn't a great deal of difference in most respects to hand tools except a mechanic has the advantage of the tool truck coming to him to collect all his busted sockets and tools. The regular guy has to drive them back himself. That advantage is not worth paying 5x+ the price, IMO.
>>2979379>Not driving a customer's car to the big box store to replace your budget tools
>>2979355They're definitely not bad for the price!
>>2979443>They're definitely not bad for the price!top kek fucking boomers
Got this one, you can attach makita boxes to the bottom. Have an empty one with all kinds of loose shit in it.
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>>2979475Yeah let me spend $200 on a canvas bag to throw ratchet straps behind the rear seat of the pickup... Fuck off idiot. The harbor freight bags have their place and anyone that says otherwise is a mega retard.
>>2979478You forgot the exclamation mark, retard.
>>2975562They are? I usually buy them real cheap from marketplace, along with Romex and random tools.
>>2979479Not an argument.
>>2979355Mines fucking destroyed. Found a Milwaukee electricians belt with all the pouches and everything at goodwill for $19 when it's normally $100. That thing has been holding up stupidly well for all my tools
20 years ago I had a local canvas shop make me a tool bag to my needs, cost me $90. Spent another $60 in the past 20 years having them do a couple fixes and a minor change while they were at it. Probably would cost $150 in today money.
>>2975562A good tool bag needs to tough as hell because loose tools will damage weaker materials.A good tool bag needs to be designed with logical layouts, pockets, and spaces that allows for organization.A good tool bag needs to be large enough to hold your gear but not so large it's a cumbersome bitch that gets in the way.All of that taken into account you need something made with tough material (special tools and more expensive material), well designed (planning, multi-step prep, etc), and researched. All that leads to something that will be expensive. That said, MOST people don't need a GOOD tool bag, just a canvas tote with common shit in it. Good tool bags are for people who make a living doing work with tools instead of small repairs and basic handyman stuff.
>>2979355I had one once, almost completely forgotten about it.. Lasted less than a year. It got a hole in one of the inner pockets and a tool or two disappeared in between the layers of the bottom. Found out after completely clearing it out one day and tossed it. Also black bags suck since it tends to hide dark/black items especially in low lighting situations.
>>2980299At work I just load up all of my tools in a big Milwaukee contractor bag and it's always on a cart so it won't get raw meat all over it. It only cost 20 bucks.
