DRILL HOOKS – Anyone make a good one?
@@ DRILL HOOKS – Anyone make a good one?
There went the drill again.
I am still looking for a good hook or widget that will secure my drill to the bags belt, keep it there, and release it easily when I want it. Also, it should not release it easily at the top of a ladder on a whim.
Have not found it yet. The Big Lugs and that type of hook tend to skated off the end of the belt. Got them. Really need to build some sort of holder for them that secures to the belt.
The Husky bag and holder system is easy on, perhaps too easy off. I was leaning over on a job today and there went the drill. Ground level, for a change. That system would work well if the lips were twice as tall and curved towards you.
Still looking. What do you have that works?
The ToolBear
“Never met a man who couldn’t teach me something.” Anon.
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full fledged holster...
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Yes, a holster will work, but with the bags on the sides, where my 45 hoster normally goes, that puts it right on the thigh, rubbing up and down.
I suppose one advantage of the hooks and ball holders is that when the drill is gone, they are minimally instrusive. The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
put the 45 in a chest or arm holster..
put the drill holster where the 45 use to be..
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Got my tool bag where the 45 should be.
Got my fastener bag where the six magazines should be.
Still have that reflexive hand reaching for 45 motion when startled. Loud noises do that. The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
<but with the bags on the sides, where my 45 hoster normally goes>
Man! Tough job site!
'Bout the most I've had to carry was wasp spray.
Forrest - not workin' in the big city
Makita makes a good holster, it will hold a corded screwgun as well as cordless.
Mike
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The new Makita 18v has clips on the side of the batt pack area. An old holster I used had a strap that clipped over the drill. It needed a string around the leg (like in the westerns) for some drills cause it liked to flop over.
having found a new use for some of my old carabiners (mountain climbing latch things), this is what I do with framing guns and such. Get a large plastic cable tie, loop around end of handle, leave enough slack 5" or so. Then just snap the carabiner on your belt or bag or wherever and snap the plastic tie loop through. I am finding more uses for the 'biners every day.
I've had the Big Lug, but it would always get in the way, and Lugg 2, w/ the bouncy bungy strap, that drove me nuts because as I walked w/ a drill or whatever the tool would just bounce and bounce.
Just one more reason why I love my Makita li-ion drills and drivers, I love that hook although I did manage to drop my impact driver 3 floors up onto brick....just the plastic trim ring snapped off but it had no other damage. A little Gorilla Glue reattached the glow-in-the-dark shroud.
@@ Then just snap the carabiner on your belt or bag or wherever and snap the plastic tie loop through. I am finding more uses for the 'biners every day.
That would work.
My mountaineering biners went the way of all flesh some time ago, but HD has biners for the less discriminating. Just don't fall on one.
My main beef with the Husky system is that the sides on the receiver are too short. I am thinking of routing a slot in some scrap ABS or conduit and securing that to the belt. Perhaps even cut a slight V so there is not a straight line up and out.
The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
I've wondered about the hooks on some of the Milwaukee drills, and how they'd work.
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RE: Milw. drill hooks.
Looks interesting, but what am I looking at?
It would seem to run in sideways. Does it have a positive latch at that point, leaving the gun hanging on a pivot? Looks like that, but I have never seen this up close. The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
I've never used one of the Milwaukee drills with the hook on it. But I was guessing that since it was built into the drill it might be better than an add-on hook thingy.
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Brand name...Monster Hook. I hang everything from it; cordless drills, nail guns, tape rolls, I can even hang my cordless circ easily through the hole in the plate. The hook folds out of the way when not in use and the clip almost never comes off. I have it clipped onto the lower front right pocket of my Oxy tool chest and it never leaves. It's one of the most indispensible pieces of my rig.
All I know is, my brother gave me my first hook - it was a simple "U" with a YELLOW ball. I was so impressed with it cause it held ALL my 18v Dewalt tools (not just drill) ...even the circ saw when needed. Anyway, I threw away my leather holster (which was only reliable when the "safety" band was engaged) and even GAVE my hook to a friend.
Long story short, ended up buying myself an ACE brand replacement (couldn't find yellow one) - and it SUCKS!
My findings: shape at the end of the hook is critical - ball seems to work best. Also, the hook's ability to hold the drill is meaningless if the CLIP won't stay on the belt! (Did I mention that the ACE version SUCKS?)
%% My findings: shape at the end of the hook is critical - ball seems to work best. Also, the hook's ability to hold the drill is meaningless if the CLIP won't stay on the belt! (Did I mention that the ACE version SUCKS?)
Why, yes, I believe you mentioned it. Had the same issue with the clips not staying put. I probably could sew up something that would hold the clip, then slide over the belt, but sewing is not my best subject.
I am seeing a stud and lock system - like that Milw. drill - but where have I seen this thing? The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
Drill the clip to make hole/ use awl and punch hole in bag or belt and use copper wire and twist it lock.
After about 5 drops I Finlay figured that out.
@@ Drill the clip to make hole/ use awl and punch hole in bag or belt and use copper wire and twist it lock.
I use binding posts from HD - male/female fittings and one screws into the other - to secure things to my belts. Have a turret hole punch for making the holes.
I lock all the suspender loops to the belts when I get the bags sorted out. One set of suspenders works for five sets of bags.
The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
Take a big lug, drill a hole and rivit it in place. I've had a hook rivited in the same place for almost three years and now it's just part of the belt. Can't imagine anything that would work better since it works every time for drills or nail guns.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
I really like the Big Lugg II. Have the balled bungees on several of my tools and use it often. Great tool, cheap, and easy to add bungees to as many tools as you want.
Not at all like the Big Lug, which seemed like a fine idea, until I tried it.
This one?
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Not this one:
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First one is only $5.99.jt8
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RE: lugs
Have both, although I have the Husky version of the bungi thingie. Like it better than the hook, but then the paddle keeps it on the belt better.
I am looking for time to carve a bungi ball receiver in some p40 conduit with a zig in it and more depth. That might do the job.The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
Yeah, the first one, John.
I have the balled bungee on several guns, drills, drivers. Great tool.
That danged second one, the original "Big Lugg" didn't work well for me at all. Kept getting it caught on ladders and whatnot. Sure seemed like a great idea, but just didn't fit me personally I guess.
I've only tried the hooks, have some by Senco, one by Husky somewhere. I kept getting the thing tied up in ladders, cords and hoses, I got fed up. I still have and use them occasionally, but on my nail bags the placement just doesn't seem right...I don't think my arms are long enough to grab the drill easily enough.
Don't forget, for any aluminum hook to work right they need to be bent a bit to hold securely but still allow easy use.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
The Big Lugs and that type of hook tend to skated off the end of the belt.
You need to beef up a bit.
Yer belly should be keeping that from occuring.
I've been very happy with the Big Lugg.
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@@ You need to beef up a bit.
Yer belly should be keeping that from occuring.
Actually, I appear to be loosing some weight. Must be that healthy outdoor exercise I get. I can spare 50#. Where should I sent them? No charge.The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
Check this site out for a super hook!
http://www.texastooltotes.com/superhook.html
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