$600 tool belt!! 😱 #tools #construction

[chrisc]

I got a free Home Depot canvas apron one time and that’s what I wear 🥴

[rjcontra]

BEEN WEARING THE SAME BAGS FOR OVER 40 YEARS. Leather. Some of the best carpenters I have ever met wear a small cloth tie on apron bag.

[Mannyfresh_]

I bought a Martinez and occidental bags when I started my apprenticeship. I got a lot of hate because of it. I’m a journeyman now and both still going strong!

[Bob...-ytfy]

After 10 years of being a lineman my old diamond back rig finally snapped yesterday, I'll probably buy another one because for the money you can't beat em

[frivera]

Reminds me of mechanics and their snap on tools boxes

[erikkarling]

I like Diamondback and Occi. In LA, it doesn't rain often, so you can go leather, which last much longer. All of these are good choices.

[foxwood]

I run 2 rigs. Occidental fat lips with strong hold Suspenders. For sheet metal work or I run lighter Occidental finishers bag for pick up work with multiple clip pouches for versatility. Any of the bags you mentioned are quality Lee Tools is great but $

[SketiSquad]

Bobs leather out of orangevale, CA. Bag and belt cost $100 total. Will last a lifetime. Real leather, synthetic doesn’t work

[dallasonfire]

Badger all the way. Carpenter (side by side, with the nail bar sleeve and the extra accessory bag on the back.)

About $950 CDN with suspenders, tax, and shipping though. (That includes custom colors.)

[justinrutledge]

Na your mistake was buying a " Martinez" hammer, Hollywood 😂😂

[Tux-rsrp]

The $40 one I got from Lowe’s has lasted for almost 10 years now. Just got to treat them with respect.

[Sal_needs_Salt]

As an electrician a hoodie pocket is all you need.

[Friedrich-Wilhelm-]

my tool tool belt and pouches are all leather Amish made just show up at Barntragger's leather shop
and you get fitted and they will ask you what kind of belt you want ask you what kind of work you are doing

and they make everything too best place to go for gloves if you got short thumbs they can make you made to order doe skins by end of day i love that place

[shaneoakley]

I’ve been rocking occidental bags for a long time. With suspension. Amazing

[thewanderingheathen]

I’ve had the same $30 tool pouch for 10 years, and the same web belt for 6 or 7. The web belt was $10. I will say, in my experience, when you show up wearing a $600 tool belt, swinging a $400 hammer, that tells me you charge extra to pay for your look as opposed to being able to do your job.

[dusty]

I bought Occidental Leather pro framer’s in the late eighties, when I started doing finish carpentry I bought a new set of Oxy lites, I’m semi retired now and both sets of bags are in good shape. I still use them when I have to

[mr.smitty]

My Great Uncle carried a no-name leather bag on a no-name synthetic belt for 50+ years. Another carpenter I know FOUND an Estwing hammer lying at the side of the road sometime back in the 70’s. He still has that hammer, his own personal museum with 9 classic cars and a variety of income properties. Put the money where it matters, which is not in high priced tools.

[christopherdecker]

They both make some really nice gear. I've been debating a single DB or Akribis pouch for doing siding/vinyl work. Akribis has a lot of good reels and videos up on FB and IG. One feature is being able to add on an extra hammer loop.

[southtexasshooting]

Show everything you bought next time! 😀

[GageShirghio]

I went from Occidental full leather bags and decided to try the badger belt, much lighter I like them a lot so far.