Are those bright yellow flip flops in the first pic…LOL
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Absolutely - I never leave home without them (except when I am at work - Then I force myself to wear shoes…)
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I was cleaning out my work stuff from the car - so the wife could go to work… I have contemplated working in shorts no shirt and flip flops, but I don’t think my customers or wife would approve…
I get asked all the time about my setup, so I’ll contribute. Keep in mind it’s all about work flow, so whatever works for you and allows you to get in the groove is perfect.
With that said, my work flow is amazing with this setup. Was rocking ungers pouch for quite some time, but always needed more slots for screw drivers and such. Grabbed this from the big box store and it’s working out decently. You can tell all my other gear has been in the field for some time.
I’m always swapping out things in my belt as needed per job, I don’t like clutter and I’ve seen some ridiculously overstocked/prepped bags.
Hammer holster is used for sill/track rag… cycled out as detail rag gets too wet.
Resi is typically 14"/18", 10", 6" squeegees. 6" is always in the henry holster with the z40. Commercial truly depends on what size glass im dealing with, 24" used quite often.
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This post is solid.
Check out Occidental Leather for tool/work bags. Their nylon bags are tough and feather weight, and they are sheer genius as far as organization goes.
All sorts of pockets and slots for anything you want to carry. I have several for WC and carpentry.
Wow. Some you guys carry a massive amount of stuff. Do you guys with the big pouches really find that you use all the different items enough to warrant carrying them all day every day?
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If my hairy little backside is up on a ladder I want everything I may need with me so I don’t have to climb down then up again. As [MENTION=3449]rivet0r[/MENTION] said change out to what you will need for each job. I have about 6 different bags/pouches of different sizes and if they don’t come easy on and off the belt I fix it so they do.
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I showed a “full load out” in my big pouch. way scaled down to fit particular jobs.
the big pouches are nice to keep a scrub pad and damp towel and not get your leg wet. a bottle of water fits nice in the big pouch too.
@ BunkerBoot : is that brass wool i see in there? how to you like it? always carry steel myself.
Good thread, I’m enjoying seeing how you guys carry your gear, thanks for all the cool photos.
~Jimmy~
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I LOVE the brass wool. I started out with steel from Home Depot and very glad I switched. The brass in my opinion lasts a lot longer and is tougher than steel wool. I like the feel of it and the huge benefit is that doesn’t start rusting halfway through a job or rust stain your stuff - it’s good for multiple days or jobs depending on how much you need it vs. as soon as steel gets wet the clock is ticking and it starts dying. I also had the occasional sliver get imbedded in my hand with the steel - haven’t had that happen yet with the brass. I don’t plan on going back and highly recommend trying it!
After using it I am also under the impression that even though brass is more expensive upfront - it’s definitely more cost effective than steel because it has a longer life.
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thanks, I’ve always used steel for cost, I always have a chunk ( 1/5 of a pad ) on hand but, I hear ya on the durability and those random slivers every once and a while.
when I get a bag of wool it sometimes has a little oil on it ( I’m guessing to prevent rust ) and I open the bag and let it air out for a week or so and it seems to go away ( IDK if it’s oil or not, the new stuff just seems to leave swirls when I’m touching up ) anything like that happen with the brass? does the brass ‘dust up’ your pouch (or pocket) like steel? and finally, how does it tear up (cut up)? ( I like to constantly rotate new wool for old in small ‘business card’ sized chunks )
wool is a fantastic addition to anyone’s ‘daily carry’ in my opinion.
~jimmy~
Haven’t noticed any real “dust”, in my opinion its no where near as messy as steel.
The brass I’ve gotten from WCR is dry as a bone - no oil.
It seems to tear pretty good, I tear mine down occasionally because I don’t need a big blob - in my opinion its not as easy to tear as the steel but it still tears exactly as I want it too.
i used to swear by steel wool. bought it by the truck-full. however, now that i’ve started making use of magic erasers, i find that i almost never reach for the steel. using a combination of white scrub pads and magic erasers, you can accomplish about 95% of the things you use steel wool for. both of those products are more cost-effective, better to work with and don’t rust n’ dust all your other tools.
this is coming from a guy who does tons of ccu’s, btw.
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I like the simplicity of the belt and your statement [MENTION=3270]joe hoesch[/MENTION]
hey joe, are those little black things on your belt the spring-loaded towel holding clamps? if so, how do you like them. i’ve thought about trying them out, just never got around to it.
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Thank you sir.
always scream clean in your appearance. It’s always settling for the customers. Better odds for tips also.
If I can’t find my clips before punch in…someone’s gettin punched.
i means I like em
Where did you get the clips? I did not see them in the store here.
Here’s mine.
I’ll probably catch a lot of flack for my belt set up — but for me, it’s just right. In fact, I think I’ll soon be adding a natural sponge and some bronze wool pads to the setup somewhere.
Anyway, here’s the run down - left to right:
BOAB with swivel-handle t-bar, zero, 2" clicker blade, screen tool held on with a magnet.
Bottle holster (switches between bottle, scub pad, acid cleaner, drinking water)
10-pocket pouch
duster brush
track brush
screen repair tool, screwdriver, extra detail towel, 5" champion scraper, extra blades
spring clamp
sharpie (for marking screens when needed)
spare screen removal tool
Double holster #1
6" swivel handle squeegee for sills
6" squeegee for frenchies
Double holster #2
18" swivel handle sorbo squeegee
12" stainless steel squeegee
drill hook form home depot (great for track towel, hand vac, other random stuff)
Hip clip for detail towel.
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