Just got a tool belt

[pilsbury]

Just a cheap crappy one, but it's brilliant! Got my most used tools to hand as opposed to putting them down and forgetting where they are.... plus it makes me feel like a pro.... or a cowboy with a quick draw hammer

 

[Doggit]

I know, you don't realise how good they are, until you start using one. But even the electricians ones don't seem to have decent crewdriver slots, and you stick some tools in the belt pouches, and they just fall out. I've got a drill holster to go one it, but haven't tried it yet, so thanks for the nudge.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

You'll find that you stick more and more stuff in the belt - then you start getting back pain. so you then invest in a different belt with shoulder straps (a suspension rig) which allows you to carry even more tools........

 

[pete50]

Then you all start to look like Tommy Walsh.

 

[mattylad]

I find that the hammer loop keeps getting caught on stuff, screwdrivers keep getting caught on cables etc. as I pass them.
However,I wouldn't do without mine - in fact I have 3, 1 I use and 2 for spare.
They are easily removed when I need to lay down and work on the floor (or go to the loo).

Mine are from Lidl and do the job just fine.

 

[SammyInnit]

Recently sold my Makita belt. Wasn't for me. I find they get in the way. Bib and brace overalls do what I need along with decent movable storage.

 

[^woody^]

I once found a cheese sandwich in the bottom of mine amongst the various screws and sawdust.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Did you -

(a) post a picture of it on Instagram under the title "yum-yum" or
(b) eat it?

 

[^woody^]

Both. I'm a hipster builder and have the beard to prove it

 

[mattylad]

Cleaned out about 1/2lb of screws and "stuff" from mine this morning, its been getting quite heavy when I have no tools in it

 

[^woody^]

My other big problem is remembering to put the tools back into the pouch instead of leaving them on the nearest horizontal surface.