[CAUT] Why a Toolbag Rather Instead of a Toobox/Case

[Jeff Tanner]

On Nov 5, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Susan Kline wrote:

> At 09:23 AM 11/1/2007, Michael wrote:
>> My decision to not continue with the aluminum cases was not just  
>> the lack of quality but the concern for front doors, furniture, etc.
>> A hard case raises a liability issue since the case and its  
>> attachments(hinges, d-rings,rivets, corner tabs) are just that,  
>> hard and can therefore scratch doors, furniture, pianos.
>
> I think this point is very well taken. My present kit is soft and  
> cushy and mild-mannered, and can easily be left on a sofa or chair  
> without leaving traces of its visit.
>
> After years of carrying a pretty big and heavy tool kit, I'm moving  
> in the opposite direction. I was using a salesman's sample case,  
> bought at Staples, which had lots of compartments and a shoulder  
> strap and plenty of room. One day I thought about all the various  
> things in that kit, like the center pinning gear, the punching box,  
> etc., and asked myself, "how long since I used this?" and "how  
> often do I need this?" When the answers were often two or three  
> months, and sometimes two or three years (like the little bag with  
> the tuning lever tip wrench and the punch to hold upright tuning  
> pins while hammering them deeper) ...
>
> So I changed to a soft little laptop case (also bought at Staples).  
> It still has a few compartments and a shoulder strap, but the space  
> is quite limited, so that more *stuff* doesn't keep wandering into  
> my kit. I took everything I imagined I wasn't using at least once a  
> month, and put it into a briefcase which lives in the trunk of the  
> car. Once in awhile it means an extra trip down a lot of stairs,  
> but on balance my shoulder and knees appreciate the difference.
>
> Susan Kline
>
>
>

I've recently switched to an even more simple bag.  I found an 11"  
black canvas doctor's style bag at Harbor Freight (I think they put  
it on sale for $3.99?), and just put my tuning and regulating tools  
and my accutuner (carefully wrapped in a soft cloth) in it.  The  
aluminum case stays behind the seat of my truck now.

Jeff


Jeff Tanner, RPT
University of South Carolina



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