Pouches

furbis

I went back to work this week fulltime as an electrician, I have not done this fulltime for 14 yrs or so and was wondering what everyone was using for pouches theese days. I really would like to buy a padded belt and just use the klien tool pouch I have already. the belt I am using just isnt cutting it for 8 hour days.

by the way wtf is up with sparkys theese days not wearing a set of pouches? the apprentice and the JW running the job just throw a few tools in their pockets and drag boxes of fittings or wirenuts around with them and then when they need a tool they don't have in their pocket they walk to the other side of the job and get what they need out of their toolbox. the app has a tool belt that he leaves sit on the floor and the JW does not even have a belt that I have seen. very inefeciant outfit.

mdshunk

Some people are on a kick nowadays about bags being bad for your back. I can't function without one. I use the Klein 5167 mostly. I did post a picture of my rig a while back. Let me see if I can find that thread.

mdshunk

Here you go... my responses are in posts #2 and #5.

http://www.contractortalk.com/showth...ighlight=klein

Among those of us sparkies who still wear bags, the trend is toward some sort of suspension rig (suspenders). It sure is nicer for your back.

Sparky Joe

Belts are essential(just ask batman, lol), but not always. Not sure what sort of job your on, but as a classic example for residential work; if you're pulling romex, a belt only slows you down; if you're making up boxes, a belt just make sense.

On commercial I like a material cart and my Klein lineman bag(wide open on the inside and lots of pockets to keep things organized), industrial I like a stocked van

I got my belt 9 years ago, had to cheat home depot because they wouldn't sell what I wanted seperately, it's a clc with a paddd inner belt.

I can see how they would be rough on your back if you have suspenders, but if you wear them around your waste then what's the problem.

On that job I think someone just needs to set the example, especially to the apprentice.

-Joe

Speedy Petey

I use an Oxy Leather "Pro Commercial" belt set. Expensive but worth it.

These are the only pouches that have lasted me more than two years (it's been about 4-5 actually), and they still have twice the life left in them.

I wear them every day, all day.
Sorry, not so true. I wear a Carhartt apron for residential rough in. You need far less tools for this so it's a hammer, linemans, screw driver, dykes, knife, strippers, Sharpie, tape (measure), and a LOT of staples and crimps.
This is maybe 10% of the time.

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B-MAN

I also use the Occidental leather pro-electrician series. I switched to leather about 3 years ago and have not had a sore back since. The cordura belts are to bulky in my mind.