The Plumbing Tools I Carry Into EVERY Job I Go On...

Experienced plumbers like me usually have multiple tool bags. Tool bags for soldering, tool bags for repipes, and tool bags for going into a customer's house. Today I'll talk about some of the different tool bags I have, and what tools I carry into them!

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[RogerWakefield]

What tool bags do you have and what are they used for?

[Melogreen]

Am I a plumber?
No
Do I plan to become a plumber?
No
Am I still going to watch Roger Wakefield?
Absolutely

[b-]

I love your videos. I'm not even trying to be a plumber but I'm in school for hvac and still think I can and have learned a lot from Roger's videos. Thanks

[HeWearsGlasses]

New to plumbing and I've been working on my go bag, the other day I took some time to reorganize it and just that alone made a big difference in how productive I can be, I got to get some of those floor savers though.

[pjplumber]

9in1 screwdriver. 6” channel lock 6” crescent and a bright flashlight. I can fix 90% of your problems above floor with those. The flashlight is my most important diagnostic tool. Hands down.

[anders]

Love this idea. Allways have all my tools for all the housework in with me, and never tought about this. Thanks!

[RGB-vrse]

You are honest, respectful, and professional. Very important lesson, not to thing just to walk away with as much money as possible.

[chrishugon]

First off, would like to say each and every video of yours that I watch is informative, or at the least entertaining.

I've been a plumber in my great state of Idaho since 2005. With a 8 year hiatus during the recession starting 2009, I kept up knowledge of my craft and was able to get my journeyman licence in 2018.

I started watching your channel in March of this year because of pandemic related reasons. Turns out I did not have covid, but had to stay home for two weeks and remote learn. That remote learning involved "The Expert Plumber" series on YouTube. Was immediately impressed with your credentials and thoughts on various plumbing subjects.

I feel I was expertly trained in our craft by my first plumbing company, as my bosses father, who was also his employer, was an instructor for the plumbing training course. Learned not only the code, but how to make your plumbing stand out, and to have my plumbing work (in new residential construction) look good while doing it.

So in the light of making this very long story shorten up, all the tools in your 'Go Bag' I do have in my own as a relatively green service plumber. With the exception of the caulking gun because I do prefer a squeeze tube, I have it all. Buy I don't have the bran new look of course!

Thank you for the continued education I receive from your channel!!! Keep them coming!!

Chris Hugon
Dillon Plumbing
Nampa, Idaho

[prodbydramatic]

I love the channel. I used to be a plumber and definite skill to keep sharp on. My mentor had me set wit these tools and a nice husky bag that I still have ready 4yrs later. I do miss it and one of my best jobs ever def helped mold (lol) me into the man I am today. those raptor tools are nice

[sethdarby]

I always had my helper and I when we walk up to the door we carried tape measure, channel locks, flashlight, and a 4 way screwdriver just for the first look at the problem i have found those tools are great for the first look and once you figure the whole problem out the helper can run to the truck for the bigger items and materials to fix it and it was a great system on small fixes we could be done within that first hour and the customers loved our quick and professional work and we got many great call backs

[patrickmeyer]

I have gone into houses that I needed the booties, to protect me from the filth in the house ( dog poop, etc.) In addition to common tools, I also carry needle nose pliers, and a couple of sets of faucet repair kits for moen, delta and pfister. a small roll of shop towels, a small hacksaw, a seat wrench set, some aerator screens, and various small tools parts to fix common issues on the spot without going to my truck or worse yet, the supply house

[stopbullshitting]

YouTube is down. What the hell I just wanna watch roger Wakefield

[tmacgee]

i rep veto and love it. very organized service bag for hvac. im sure it works for plumbing too.

[krisp]

I'm hooked on your videos they're extremely informational and helpful. I'm getting into the apprentice program for the laborers union in nyc (local 79) I would have started last March but the lockdown happened and the city won't let the local start a new class because we need in-person training for 6 weeks to receive our OSHA scaffolding certificates and demolition training. This last year has been so hard financially ($182 a week on unemployment this is nowhere near a living income for this city and with knowing I'm in the next class I don't want to leave the benefits of a pension annuity vacation checks quarterly health Care plus good pay is worth the wait) this bag would be a big relief on my pocket for my start up tool kit. I would love to know how to get into the contest to receive one. Your doing a great job here on YT showing people what to do if they have an issue with their plumbing in the home weather it's an apartment or a house is a $ saver. keep up the good work. Kris.

[CigarBoss_]

Definitely nice. I’m an apprentice plumber. One of my CFTs isn’t just like that, old rusty dirty tools, never cleans them after using them on jobs and is never prepared for the job. Constantly running me back in forth to the truck to get tools or parts that he should already have in his bag. Uniform is a mess, van is a mess but he’s a master plumber. Great working knowledge but no professionalism

[jrw]

Roger! love all the tips, I simillarly have several bags depending on the type job. I'm no longer out in the field (desk work) but still have my bags stored separately just encase someone calls me with an emergency.
!. Service Bag (med-large with few spare parts ontop of hand tools) (most used)
2. MTC bag (small bag mostly hand tools, meter, tape and rags to tidy up during a maintenance call)
3. Plumbing bag (Home Depot Bucket and small bag - anything related to drain lines - you will know all of these including tools getting into P-traps under sinks)(probably my least organized lol)
4. Installation bags (plumbing bag, Gas line bag, Electrical bag, Ductwork/Fiberboad bag, and my torches)

I use digital pressure gauges on most everything I do but always have 2 analog gauges on the truck just incase. (actually had my digital gauges hanging hook snap off while vacuuming down a system and it smashed the digital displayed but luckily could still read the micro sensor and could continue the vacuum).

anyways love the videos, if you have HVAC questions reach out.

Thanks

[jasonmalicek]

My go bag is my veto tp4b, if it's a bigger job i grab my veto tech pac, then i also have a water heater bag that is the smaller version of your Ferguson bag, and a solder bag.

[bradmironik]

I'm not a plumber but for hvac I have a medium sized rigid bag for sheet metal work and a smaller bag with tools for servicing equipment. I understand the point of the video but those customers thinking all trades or others that work with their hands are constantly ripping them off is messed up. I could say the same if one needed a lawyer, doctor or other professional.

[BalgaBear]

I love how, myself working in the Internet/phone sector of the industry, I still deal with some nasty environments, but I do the same customer face to face practices.

[abbybonilla]

I did not expect a Ferguson tool box. I currently work there and I love helping a trade community.