best toolboxes?

[deltra]

hi all, whats the best tool boxes ❓ ive got one of those a.b.s. ones breifcase type.(given to me by thorn,1994)fair enough that its lasted a good few years 8) its now about kna~@ered 😥 . a similar case now costs a£150.00 😯 😯 😯 .should i just shell out some hard earned cash 😥 or is there something better and cheaper ❓ 👿

[eastlmark]

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find soft bags much more comfortable, especially with a shoulder strap.

[bagman]

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I use a relatively cheap Briefcase (with divider) costing about £40.

Advantages are that it looks the part, I can keep all my paperwork etc. in as well as the most essential tools, plus if I accidentally catch a door or wall it won’t scratch or mark them so saves that embarrassing and expensive claim.

Usually lasts between six months to a year.

[funkyboogy]

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a tad eighties the breifcase thing ?. only looks the part if you actually fix the appliance.. can make you look like a right plonker if you dont.

ps i did have one back in the day , thought i was james bond of the appliance world..seriously thought about getting some dry ice hooked up to appear when i opened case.

[johnmac11]

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I used to buy the hard shell ABS cases and most good ones from the likes of RS cost £120+ They did the job and they would last an engineer 3 or 4 years before the hinges broke. I then found These Cases. and find they are great value for money and have a protected inner pouch for laptop/paperwork.
They only cost about £20 so you can afford to change every year if needed.

John

[goosegreen]

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Have been using the older C.K soft bag for a few years But having seen the one in the link I just ordered it 😀 Cheers for that.

Goose

[kiddo66]

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I had one of thse CK cases but the zips broke after about 6 months(probably something to do with all the tools in it!)
I have got a Dewalt bag £30 from B&Q and it is brilliant big enough for all your gear and you can throw parts in as well,big comfy shoulder strap as well.
Deltra if you are stuck on cases drop me a pm as I have an old Hotpoint one sitting in the garage you could have..

[Lawrence]

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John any chance you can bring one to the meeting ?
Lawrence

[Martin]

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Go on to the Dewalt website and find your local stockist. Nip down there an see if they stock this ‘limited special edition’ leather briefcase type toolbag like mine. Now it isn’t shown on the Dewalt site but it was a promotional only product that only certain agents held in stock. They only cost £25 are very strong, loads of pockets and space for screwdrivers, pliers, spanners, hammer, electric drill, test meters AND has seperate document wallet panels for your paperwork. All in one neat package with a shoulder strap ‘cos it gets heavy…..

[Specialist01269]

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Try http://www.mills.co.uk, although they dont do appliances they have some really good tool cases at reasonable prices. The last time I looked they were selling ABS Briefcase type toolcases from £68.00 + VAT.
I prefer the British gas type tool box as it has pleny of room for tools etc & a tray for smaller parts, these sell for about £40.00 from mills, mine has lasted about 10 years & seen some serious use on site.
Andy 8)

[johnmac11]

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Lawrence wrote:John any chance you can bring one to the meeting ?
Lawrence

It will be in the car when I come.

John

[squadman]

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I use the CK technicians toolbag, well thought out and you can keep all your common tools in it, the heavy tools like hammers and the like I keep on the van and get them in only when I need to hit a customer ! Seriously not a lot of point in carrying heavy hammers etc when for most jobs they are not required.

The other thing with a soft type bag is that they are lighter and do not take lumps out of customers doors and frames when passing through. Still if you work for British Gas I would expect a lump out of the door frame from some heavy metal type box and then wait six weeks for the engineer to return with the part !

[DentedPorsche]

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squadman wrote:Still if you work for British Gas I would expect a lump out of the door frame from some heavy metal type box and then wait six weeks for the engineer to return with the part !

I found this to be an interesting thread until the above was posted.
It’s such a pity that the thread has been dragged down to stereo typing insults.
There are some extremely bad independants out there, doesn’t make them all bad does it? So why apply it to BG or anyone else?
I work for British Gas, I take pride in my work and take great care of peoples property.

Brian 🙁

[helo_75]

at least theyre leaving the comet engineers alone 😀

light the fuse

[Penguin45]

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Now, now….. everybody play nicely or it’s the naughty step.

Chris.

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