Anyone wearing a vest in place of a tool belt? If so, post up the product and your review.
Tool Vests
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This old thread has some reviews. I am still happy with my Suspendavest.
http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/tool-vests-274993/
http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/tool-vests-274993/
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I think I've read every review and watched every video on tool vests. I just haven't done it yet.
I was working outside the other day thinking that a vest wouldn't work too good over my coat.
This is the one I was looking at.
http://facelineinc.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&osCsid=84273f1a2d40d1ed51a9b340d44a5111
It's a little cheaper here. http://www.jr-distributors.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=168
I've had it with tool belts. For years it just didn't feel right without one. Now I can't stand it. I've gone to one bag, this year. Most of the time I don't wear one at all. Not very convenient, but for some reason a tool bag/pouch just doesn't agree with me anymore.
Hope you get some good input. I'm always looking for advice on a better tool bag set up.
One thing I know for sure, of all the videos and reviews I saw, nobody was working outside. I know the one above has an extra extension on the zipper, but I don't know how it would feel over a coat.
I was working outside the other day thinking that a vest wouldn't work too good over my coat.
This is the one I was looking at.
http://facelineinc.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&osCsid=84273f1a2d40d1ed51a9b340d44a5111
It's a little cheaper here. http://www.jr-distributors.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=168
I've had it with tool belts. For years it just didn't feel right without one. Now I can't stand it. I've gone to one bag, this year. Most of the time I don't wear one at all. Not very convenient, but for some reason a tool bag/pouch just doesn't agree with me anymore.
Hope you get some good input. I'm always looking for advice on a better tool bag set up.
One thing I know for sure, of all the videos and reviews I saw, nobody was working outside. I know the one above has an extra extension on the zipper, but I don't know how it would feel over a coat.
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I wear 2 different ones depending on what I'm doing. I have a Skillers Flexi vest and a Blaklader one. The Skillers is a vest that you attach smaller versions of carpenters nail bags and hammer cleat. It has velcro load points to attach the bags and cleat and you can move them around for whatever you are doing. Combines the better points of a vest with the good points of wearing bags.The Blaklader gets worn when I'm hanging doors or on millwork installs. I don't need much on me for doing these tasks but more than I want to carry in the pouches on my pants.
Vests in general have a slimmer footprint than bags. You can't load them up like you can with Oxy's but that's not necessarily a bad thing because I know that I was carrying a whole lotta crap that I didn't need to be.
http://mammothworkwear.com/blaklader-3100-craftsman-waistcoat-p3690.htm
Vests in general have a slimmer footprint than bags. You can't load them up like you can with Oxy's but that's not necessarily a bad thing because I know that I was carrying a whole lotta crap that I didn't need to be.
http://mammothworkwear.com/blaklader-3100-craftsman-waistcoat-p3690.htm
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Can you remove the lower bags from that? I would love that in hi vis
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The bags on the Skillers are removable. The front pockets on the Blaklader can fold up under the vest and are secured there by a snap.
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I have tried everything to carry tools I ever thought could work well. Never had the desire to try a vest, it just never seemed like a worthwhile proposition.
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Largely depends on what you need to carry. They're pretty common for trim and millwork guys. You don't need a ton of tools/fasteners on you but more than you can fit in your pockets and still be organized. I know of couple of millwork companies that issue them to employees. I know a couple guys that wear woodworker's aprons vs a vest.
Wearing nail bags around finished works is a good way of doing a lot of unintended damage. It's gonna take a cadaver dog and ground penetrating radar to find and dental records to identify the guy who turns and scratches the hell out of a finished panel with the corner of his speed square or hammer cleat. :laughing:
Vests work fine even when you are leaning over if they are adjusted well.
Particularly at this time of year when the clothing and jackets get thicker.
Adjust the vest properly and everything is good.
I forget what brand I wear, but will try to remember to post a picture tomorrow.
I've thought about one for finishing but I'm too happy with my DBs to buy one. Do you use it framing?
I wore JC Pennys carpenter overalls for years when doing finish work.
The guys I worked for did not permit bags on high end finish.
Later in my own jobs neither did I.
But the guys capable of that kind of work didn;t wear bags by choice either.
Bags have a nasty habit of dinging walls, doors, trim etc.....
a tool cart was also very handy.
The guys I worked for did not permit bags on high end finish.
Later in my own jobs neither did I.
But the guys capable of that kind of work didn;t wear bags by choice either.
Bags have a nasty habit of dinging walls, doors, trim etc.....
a tool cart was also very handy.
Framing... yes.
I have several pairs of Blakladers that I wear once the drywall goes on and for doing finish work. The Blakladers have pouches built in to them and the hammer loop is too small to carry a hammer, so nothing to damage the product. Handy for inside work.
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I wore out a Skillers and now have a Blakladder. It does not have near the storage of the Skillers, but from what I can tell, Skillers is gone. Not for framing, but great for a lot of other things, and old men:laughing:
I like it when I'm the "cut man" and only need a tape, chalk line, pencil, knife & speed sq.
I like it when I'm the "cut man" and only need a tape, chalk line, pencil, knife & speed sq.
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Every year I consider a vest. I've posted about these before. I still haven't bought one. I've tried several different ways to wear bags and changed type of bags a few times. Just the other day, I went back to my old bags. I can't stand wearing bags anymore, but I definitely couldn't stand any of the new ones I tried.
I appreciate it when people give input on these vests. Who knows, maybe someday I'll make the jump. Probably will. I don't have to wear bags often, but it's still often enough I don't like it.
I appreciate it when people give input on these vests. Who knows, maybe someday I'll make the jump. Probably will. I don't have to wear bags often, but it's still often enough I don't like it.
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I've been using Occidental leather tool vest for two years and I love it so much cause they have a pocket for every tool I need. I wear it every day and have no issues with it. The best part is I don't feel tired and sore at the end of the day like I did when wearing a normal toolbelt.
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