Husky GP-43196N13 18" 600-Denier Red Water Resistant Contractor's Rolling Tool Tote Bag with Telescoping Handle

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Why are Husky tool bags so popular with contractors, service techs, maintenance techs, and other such pros? This center compartment can also hold several long-handled hammers, a few speed squares, a drill driver, an impact driver or hammer drill, and even a spare battery or two. It features an ergonomic handle, adjustable straps and back protection and can be used as a backpack. Buckingham Manufacturing’s Buckpack gear backpack is made from a heavy-duty waterproof vinyl and Cordura material. wheels that provide high clearance to roll over rough terrain, and the telescoping handle enables easy maneuvering on the job site.

Not only can you carry your tools in one, but you can also carry your parts and materials in the same bucket. I picked up a few of the smaller ones and made household toolkits for my wife and daughter – the bags are perfect for this. The 18″ bag shown in the top picture has minimal pockets on the outside (not including the zippered pouch in the middle). There’s even two small pouches that can fit small terminating screwdrivers, pens, pencils, markers, or drill bits on the top flaps. There’s only one good way to test a tool bag, and that’s by loading it up with a typical collection of DIY tools and putting it through the paces—which is exactly what I did.This design does allow for uninhibited access to the tool pockets on either end, but it also means there isn’t an efficient way to lift the bag once loaded to the upper limits of its weight capacity.

Between loading the bag with tools and transporting it, this test provided an excellent idea of how much the Husky tool bag could carry and how easy it was to organize. The test tool kit included a power drill, a hammer, pliers (several sizes of pump pliers, slip-joints, diagonal cutters, and linesman pliers), a utility knife, several pry bars, an electrical multimeter, and a few other typical odds and ends.

Greenlee’s 0258-13 leather, five-pocket pouch with a large, divided main pocket area is designed for easy storage and tool access.

I still have my original husky carpenter bag (tote) which was my original purchase for hand tools when I became a contractor. Personally, I’ve used and seen a number of different Husky tool bags that I’d describe as being quite good and even excellent.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Husky tool bag is the upgrade pick, so it’s obviously going to cost more than many other tool bag models. This large bag features tons of storage, lots of pockets, a set of wheels, and a telescoping handle for toting tools. When we had refrigerator issues last year and needed a new compressor, the tech had a Husky tool bag, kitted with Milwaukee tools, a Milwaukee RedLithium USB LED light, and Ryobi bit case.

Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The D-Bag comes with a removable DECKED tool roll and DECKED duffel bag with a normal amount of pockets and storage organization options. To help conveniently offset the massive payload, the Husky tool bag provides a telescoping handle and a set of wheels. I can’t even think of a good comparison model but whoever makes them for HD they are decent kit for the money.The bag is amazing, and i modified it and added wheels from an old bag, and a bit holder from yet another husky bag. The D-Bag’s increased water resistance from the thicker 900D cover and heavy-duty, oversized, double-taped, double-stitched zippers ensure full weather protection anywhere. Materials vary from bag to bag, but most are made from 600 Denier heavy-duty polyester or a rugged canvas cloth material.