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If you thought the tool bags from Veto were cool, you will probably love the new Dr. Wood bag from Occidental Leather. If you don't like the price of the Veto bags, you will absolutely hate the price of the Dr. Wood, at over $450. But lets take a look at the Dr. Wood, maybe its worth is hiding inside. First off, like all Occidental Leather bags, it is made in the USA. So if the other high end bags are priced in the $200 range and are made in China, the price for...

We all have different body types, and we all have different tool needs. So what do you do if you just can't seem to find a toolbelt that has everything you want, exactly where you want it? You make your own, of course. That is... if you have a background in industrial sewing. m@tt over at the Contractor Talk message boards put cost, speed, and simplicity aside and decided he was going to start from scratch and make his own toolbelt. Putting his industrial sewing skills back to work, he designed and built one...

One of the greatest tools that is used by both professionals and homeowners alike is the simple yet handy tie down strap. Without these, many expensive antiques and building supplies would have been lost to the poor knot tying skills that plague those of you that slept through knot tying 101. We Scouts have nothing to worry about. Ratcheting tie down straps are great and all, but how often do you find yourself reaching for one, only to find it in a tangle. Or what do you do with all of the excess strapping...

How many times have you been in search of a replacement bit tip and had to search through the bottom of your toolbag, sifting through the saw dust in order to find one? Unless you get yourself organized, you could waist a good 5 – 10 minutes out of your day.

Here is a quick tip on how I keep my cords and air hoses tied up after I am finished with them. I take a piece of flexible rope and tie it around my extension cord or air hose using a clove hitch knot, I then tie a knot on both ends of the rope to keep the rope from fraying. The idea is that the rope will always be on the cord, so it is there when you need it. The reason I use a clove hitch knot is because it will stay...

ManufacturerPDY Systems Supplied byPDY Systems Price $59.95 Buy [:cicn:] Amazon Introduction Today we are taking a look at the Lift-n-Lok tool organizer by PDY systems. If you go into any store looking for any toolbox, craft box, tackle box, or whatever box, you will notice one thing in common. They have some type of exterior latch or catch that is used to keep them secure. This is where the Lift-n-Lok goes beyond the norm, and sets a new paradigm. It features...