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

[Paul T Williams]

That's what I use, too. a canvas shaving kit kinda thing.  I got tired of 
lugging a 40 lbs case around.

Paul



Jeff Tanner <jtanner at mozart.sc.edu> 
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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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