A Special Operations Equipment Micro Rig organizes your magazines, IFAK, etc. in an accessible and convenient manner. Keeping the contents of a pant pocket or EDC bag in a similar fashion is just as desirable. One should expect the same for tools.
A tool belt made a world of a difference when I worked on Project: Cooped Up. Having the tools accessible as I moved around not only made the work more efficient, but more enjoyable.
I ended up with a McRose belt and bag and it turned out to be sufficient for my purpose. I’ll probably be happier about the pockets when I eventually sew or rivet in some myself. I regret not springing for an Occidental belt and bag. I believe the pockets are better situated to keep individual tools up right consistently, and it didn’t hurt that they made good leather holsters, too.
My bag’s contents are:
- Hammer
- 25’ tape measure
- Spring loaded center punch
- 2 nail sets
- Chalk line
- Speed Square
- Combo pry bar/nail puller
- Lineman Pliers
- Needle nose pliers
- Torpedo level
- Carpenter pencil
- Fixed-blade utility knives
- Multi-bit screwdriver
- Chisel
- Tin snips
However, if I’m performing casual work around the house or in the yard, the Occidental Leather Pocket Caddy has been very handy. With a dedicated combination screw driver, slip joint pliers, and a blade, it makes it really easy to stick the pouch in my back pocket, and go. The larger pocket in the back is useful to occupy with situational necessary tool(s). For example, I had the RJ45 and wire crimps with me when I was fishing RJ45 throughout my house. Test probes, cable wire tester, wire cutters, etc. usually make an appearance.
If you work on projects at home and don’t have one alread, a tool belt may come in handy.
Great list of tools people should have on them – all of these are useful. I’m a little embarrassed to admit there has been times I’ve needed something like some pliers and just didn’t have them on hand. Thanks for sharing what you carry with you!