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   Robert_Lawrie | Jun 25, 1999 05:25pm | #11

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   Well I have tried a few over the past few years. I tried the traditional two pouches and ruler in the middle, which the tape measure always fell out when I bent to pick something up. I have tried the canvas pouches, but found that everything sliped out when I bent over for something.

   Now I use a combination belt. I bought the belt at Sears. It is black about 5 inches high, padded, and provides quality back support. I purchased the leather pouch at Home Depot. It has 5 pockets, two hammer holders, 6 varios holders for pliers, pencils, nail sets, etc.

   This has been the best purchase yet of the tool belts. By the way the leather is medium stiff.

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   Guest_ | Jun 25, 1999 05:25pm | #12

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   I have two pouches - one soft and one hard. The hard one bangs me in the butt and I find the tools getting caught deep in the pouch making it difficult to get them out. Comments?

   Dennis

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 05:41am | #1

   *There's nothing like my Occidental leathers for me.

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 05:55am | #2

   * Dennis,

   Cloth apron, leather 3 pocket pouch for nails. My Carhartt's® come with a hammer holder.

   Joseph Fusco View Image

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   Guest_ | Jun 28, 1999 08:29pm | #13

   *Carpenters striped overalls with the zip-on nail bag. "Big Mac" brand from J.C.Penney. (they said they would bring them back this December.)Traditional for carpenters since 1920.Ed. Williams

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 06:33am | #3

   *...good leather for me, gets soft and shapes to what you carry, four pocket bags, one on each hip. - jb

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 07:07am | #4

   *Mark says Kangaroo hide bags jump around too much for him. . . mine musta been exported already sedated. . . sorta medium hard and goin strong after, lemme see, at least 15 years, wow, pretty good given the total abuse they get.I have another set of real soft ones that I lend to helpers, don't like em, the top edges close over and I'm always jammin nail tips up under my finger nails whenever I use it. #@*#@!!-pm

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 11:22am | #5

   *I prefer hard leather, and I wear it with the pouches in back. For me it's easier to bend over and pick things up without the pouches dumping.

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   Guest_ | Jun 23, 1999 02:12pm | #6

   *I use some cheap "rooster" thingy from the HD. They are perfect. They'remadeof green cordura type stuff: light, stiff, yet pliable.I have used every combination known to man, and these are the best, for me.blue

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   clayb | Jun 24, 1999 03:22am | #7

   *Yeah, but,(sez the young buck with a good back) Them occidental leather bags just look plain cool when they age up a bit.

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   Guest_ | Jun 24, 1999 04:30am | #8

   *Old buck says they are too damn heavy. I wish I'd bought the nylon ones.

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   Guest_ | Jun 24, 1999 04:40am | #9

   *The hard leather one I have is a Klein for my electrical gear, and I find it uncomfortable and any position. Maybe need to wear it more.Dennis

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   Guest_ | Jun 24, 1999 05:06am | #10

   *In summer Big Ben overalls or dungarees( overalls without the straps & bib) and in winter carharrt overalls. I hate nail aprons. The only time I wear one is when setting forms or putting felt on a roof. if i need a nail or something other times i reach in one of my helpers nail aprons and get one.....its nice being the boss (sometimes)