Working From A Tool Cart

jeffaah

It's not bad at all on most days. I only seemed to really notice it on those miserably hot days, when everything seems to bother me.

Thier pants with the built in knee pads are awesome too. I may be picking up another pair of those.

jeffaah

And I find myself needing more of these too

m1911

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CarpenterMatt

I'm not surprised to find out the great idea of a tool cart/platform trolley I saw a few months ago turns out to be Mr Basswoods brainchild I went looking here in Oz for something like it, & found a trick aluminium one just like yours...awesome. A question about the tool vest concept, I've looked at the Occidental & Skillers ones & pondered their comfort level. There's no way it would work in an Australian summer like we've just had (2 bad weeks at 100 F, some days peaking at 111 F ), but then nothing does. However, for inside stuff they look to have some benefit, like not crashing the tool belt into finished/painted stuff etc. Is it OK carrying the weight on your shoulders, or is it shared with your waist as well? Anyone tried the skillers compared to the Occidental?

Quiglag

What do you guys use for your tools when you are installing base? I am thinking I need something like this to hold my guns, hammer, pry bar, broom, glue, etc. Though that price is a bit high.

basswood

Matt,

I like how the mini-scaffolds fold up so compactly. It is usually the first thing I unload and set up and then fill with tools to be wheeled into the jobsite (beats carrying all that gear).

The Oxy Tool Chest is not good in the summer sun. Great for inside work and winter. I seldom use the "bags" that clip onto the vest. I go light with my vest and keep the cart loaded nearby.

TempestV

I like your setup. I've been thinking of doing something similar for a while now. I also like the vest, I've been considering getting one for a dedicated finish setup.

basswood

Here is my base buggy:

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neolitic

I've had the Skiller for years
(apparently the new ones are
different to mine?)
I like it and I'm trying to decide
between their mesh back one
and the Oxy or Adder for summer.
Mine is canvas and the only "up"
side in the heat is soaking the back
with water.
The vest is much less clumsy indoors.

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Quiglag

I cant use fancy stuff like that on commercial jobs, it would likely get stolen.

CarpenterMatt

I love that thing, & I found an Australian importer.Tell me Basswood, do you use the chest support thingy that you can get with it? How much of a difference does it make to installing the base? Enough to be shelling out & carrying around another bit of kit?

basswood

Man, tools like that are perfect for commercial jobs... just paint it pink.

basswood

I don't have the chest support, might be nice though. You can always add it later. The chest support is popular for floor tile work.

Quiglag

I need to go to a local place that sells them and give it a test drive, and maybe pick one up for the next big trim job.

Does it work for chair rail as well, or are you sitting to low?

RCPainting

We use one for caulking/painting trim, the guys love it. Does make your chest a little sore.
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Snobnd

Basswood, Thats a nice buggy, does it help with the knee/back strain?

I stole a tapers cart on a job - Brass Mill Mall - for my print by the time my buddy came in to tape I was a 1/4 mile away in another store (heh heh) taught hime to come in late, I liked it so much I picked one up - been useing it ever since

basswood

Great for chair rail, guard rail, wainscotting, base cabinet knob & pull and door and drawer adjusting and actually only fair for base, but better than working without it.

pappagor

a good way to keep tools at easy reach at work is to use a bucket boss 35 placed over a 14" piece of 3/4 plw it hold a lot of tools mine is 4' tall

basswood

I can't picture what you are saying... can you post a pic?

pappagor

just do it u will see only one way