Toughbuilt Cliptech Toolbelts/pouches

[MetalMonkey]

Anybody on here using these? What are they like, do the clips hold up or are they a bit of a gimmick?

I gave up on toolbelts a long time ago as I found they were bulky and I was lugging a lot of weight around unnecessarily.
Currently I use a tote, but I can guarantee it either doesn't have the right tool, or I'm up a ladder and the tote isn't.

What appeals to me about the toughbuilt pouches is you can set different ones up up for different tasks and just clip on what you need, and unclip it if you working in a static location etc.
I thought I could also screw a clip to the top of the ladder so it could hold a pouch or drill holster.

Seemed a nice idea but I'm wondering if they are any good in practice and if the plastic clips last.

 

[maroon]

Leave your tote at the bottom tie a bit of rope to it.

Toolbelts annoy the living daylights out of me.

If I wanted to hang something from a ladder (I had a bit of rope around the handle of a drill for instance) I'd just push back the ladder from the wall and hook it over the side.

 

[Arc Tourist]

The worst thing about wearing a tool belt or a pouch up a ladder, is that if you happen to slip and take a fall you can be injured or impaled by tools within it. I agree with @maroon above, tie a rope to a dedicated tote for the tools you need.

 

[hunter27]

What's wrong with a bucket of tools with the handle slid over a rod (length of pipe) poked right through one of the ladder rungs? fully adjustable for height and caters for right or lefthanded people

 

[Arc Tourist]

What's wrong with a bucket of tools with the handle slid over a rod (length of pipe) poked right through one of the ladder rungs? fully adjustable for height and caters for right or lefthanded people

I'd never do that. A heavy bucket of tools hanging off to the "side" of a ladder up high could unbalance it to the point of tipping over if the person working happens to lean over the bucket side too far. Hanging a bucket from the centre of a rung would be the safest method.

 

[hunter27]

Ark Tourist
I never mentioned heavy. I used to do this mainly when bricking up flue holes from old boilers working up the ladder. Bit of cement in the bucket, a trowel and a couple of bricks, served me well over 40 years but you have to use your own judgement a bit of common sense like in everything.

 

[Parm]

How about this

 

[MetalMonkey]

Bit hard to stick a pole with a bucket on through a stepladder though....

I think lifting an open top tote up with a rope and then balancing the resulting tangled mess at the top of a ladder is probably going to end up with some Stan and Ollie style results.
Easier to just climb down four steps and get the tool I suspect.....

The reason I was looking specifically at a removable pouch system, was so it could be removed from the belt and then either used as a mini stand-alone tote or attached the top of the ladder like a tool tray to save constantly going back and forwards for tools.

 

[maroon]

Bit hard to stick a pole with a bucket on through a stepladder though....

I think lifting an open top tote up with a rope and then balancing the resulting tangled mess at the top of a ladder is probably going to end up with some Stan and Ollie style results.
Easier to just climb down four steps and get the tool I suspect.....

The reason I was looking specifically at a removable pouch system, was so it could be removed from the belt and then either used as a mini stand-alone tote or attached the top of the ladder like a tool tray to save constantly going back and forwards for tools.

I was under the assumption you were working at a height. you could stick a pipe through and hang a bag handles either end. as not to set you off balance i guess.

you can get like handbag style things. where it hangs over the shoulder opposite to the bag. kind of like a car seatbelt.

i don't mind things hanging from the shoulder, its the restriction around the waist i don't like.
it's the bending down and stuff starts stabbing you in the leg. or just generally getting in the way.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Ark Tourist
I never mentioned heavy. .........................................

Sorry about that. Just sharing my experience, and replied based on you stating "What's wrong with a bucket of tools....... etcetera". I've had my fair share of ladder incidents over the years lugging stuff up them, and I'm one of the most careful people you could ever meet. Several months ago I was on my Little-Giant ladder, setup as an A-frame, when a leg that seemed firmly planted sunk into the ground after I was on it awhile; I came down like a sack of shlt landing on a breeze block and busting several ribs, and am still recuperating. I recall posting about it here on the forum.

 

[Arc Tourist]

......................................... The reason I was looking specifically at a removable pouch system, was so it could be removed from the belt and then either used as a mini stand-alone tote or attached the top of the ladder like a tool tray to save constantly going back and forwards for tools.

Would something like this work ? Its a movable shelf attachment that fits onto a couple of ladder rungs.
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[Spuddevans]

Anybody on here using these?

I have a medium sized one ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01454B3QQ 7 pocket technician version)

I'm wondering if they are any good in practice and if the plastic clips last.

I find it very useful, it's great to hold the most used screwdrivers and a couple of pliers/cutters and/or my voltage probes. Then it is real easy to unclip when it's tea-break time and you want to sit down. The clip itself can be installed/removed from your belt without removing said belt, but remains really secure once on.

The bigger ones don't really appeal to me as it would be to tempting to load them up with everything and then I'd imagine the weight wouldn't be comfy. But I could easily be convinced to get another similar one to fit on the other hip.

The clips also have 2 screw holes in them so it's dead easy to mount the clips (available seperately) to something for holding the pouch, I 3d printed a mounting clip to attach to a rolling tool chest.

So far ( been using it for 3 months ) there's no signs of any wear/tear on it, but then I've not been hammering it.

Hope this helps,

Tim

 

[brightspark]

i have a ck magma tool belt. only wore it a few times the bloody belt is two heavy and wide so dont bother now

 

[S-Rail]

I use the toughbuilt system , it is chunky but very good , I have 6 different pouches / attachments which I change around depending on what I am doing .

I have two drill holsters , one for impact , one for drill as they are different sizes and the drill falls out the smaller pouch .

Also have the clip rail in the van so I can put them out the way , and not have the contents empty in the van .

I did have the designed harness / shoulder set up but it was too chunky , so I swapped it out for a British PLCE webbing yoke and it is much better , my workmate has the same setup but with the Yank Alice webbing yoke .

 

[MetalMonkey]

I use the toughbuilt system , it is chunky but very good , I have 6 different pouches / attachments which I change around depending on what I am doing .
I have two drill holsters , one for impact , one for drill as they are different sizes and the drill falls out the smaller pouch .

Is that the large or medium drill holster? Also curious as to what drill you are using with it?
Sounds like it would be better to go for the bigger sizes if I wanted one to use it with both the impact and the combi.

I suspect getting several smaller pouches would work better than one or two large ones.

 

[S-Rail]

Is that the large or medium drill holster? Also curious as to what drill you are using with it?
Sounds like it would be better to go for the bigger sizes if I wanted one to use it with both the impact and the combi.

I suspect getting several smaller pouches would work better than one or two large ones.

I’ve got one of each holster , the smaller one for an impact driver and the larger one for combi / hammer drill . Both mounted most of the time . I’d have to look to see what the drill and impact model numbers are , it’s the smaller of the makita 18v impact but the larger combi / hammer drill .

Plus a separate hammer hanger , as the one on the pouches are the wrong side for me .

The large pouch in the pic is a double pouch , with a partition . I’ve got a couple of single pouches . Make sure you get the larger padded waist belt as it all adds up in weight once you have loaded pouches and 2 drills plus hammer .

Toolstation and Screwfix did some of the kit but the largest range of kit is on Amazon now .

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Bit hard to stick a pole with a bucket on through a stepladder though....

I think lifting an open top tote up with a rope and then balancing the resulting tangled mess at the top of a ladder is probably going to end up with some Stan and Ollie style results.
Easier to just climb down four steps and get the tool I suspect.....

The reason I was looking specifically at a removable pouch system, was so it could be removed from the belt and then either used as a mini stand-alone tote or attached the top of the ladder like a tool tray to save constantly going back and forwards for tools.

I've not used them myself. Interested to hear how they are if you do.

Other toughbuilt stuff I've used has given good service.
I have 2 leather pouches on a belt with shoulder braces and rhino clips for drills etc. Only use when up ladders. Tend to use my tower scaff if I need a lot of tools for a job