Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift

by Bucket Boss

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The Bucket Boss 55039 Builder's Rig Air-Lift combines suspenders and a tool belt to maximize tool-carrying capacity while evenly distributing weight across your body. Lots of pockets are included for holding smaller tools, and the side-handing bags keep tools away from your belly. The wide suspenders with two layers of breathable foam remove strain from your shoulders, while open end pouches hold your cat's paw, long screwdrivers, and combination square. You can reverse the pouches to fit left and right-handed users. The air-lift fits up to a 48-inch waist, and it weighs just 2.3 pounds.

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The Bucket Boss 55039 Builder's Rig Air-Lift combines suspenders and a tool belt to maximize tool-carrying capacity while evenly distributing weight across your body. Lots of pockets are included for holding smaller tools, and the side-handing bags keep tools away from your belly. The wide suspenders with two layers of breathable foam remove strain from your shoulders, while open end pouches hold your cat's paw, long screwdrivers, and combination square. You can reverse the pouches to fit left and right-handed users. The air-lift fits up to a 48-inch waist, and it weighs just 2.3 pounds. There's a lot to like here. Super padding won't cut into your shoulders and the X design distributes your gear's weight evenly, taking the strain off your back. Everything about it is quality, from the fabric to the heavy-duty hardware and the tough straps. We like that left-handers can arrange the bags to suit them, and best of all, we didn't get gored in the gut by protruding tools when bending over, thanks to side-hanging bags. Now, those side-hanging bags bumps the hammer ring to the back, and we do think the rear-hanging hammer would take some getting used to, but the side bags are worth it. We'd sure like to see Bucket Boss build a cell-phone compartment into the design, but aside from that, there's nothing we'd change. If you've been clipping suspenders to a standard tool belt, stop and try this on for size.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006K00U
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 55039
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,975 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #62 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Tool Organizers > Tool Belts

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable and convenient!, January 10, 2003

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Dan "Tool Guy" (Moraga, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift (Tools & Home Improvement)

After 20 years in the building trades, I have finally found a tool belt that doesn't weigh me down like a bunch of lead weights. With the padded suspenders carrying almost all the load, this belt hangs comfortably off my shoulders instead of my waist. I have added suspenders to other tool belts before, but this combination brings the concept to its near perfect conclusion. The tool bags are large and hold lots of nails or screws and have lots of pockets for carrying smaller tools. The bags are reversible for left or right handers. All in all this tool belt is a must for week-end warriors or hard core carpenters!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comfortable with more pockets than I can use, November 16, 2004

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John T. Gordon "Exterior finish carpenter" (Bend, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift (Tools & Home Improvement)

I ordered this because I kept putting suspenders on my belts but since they were attached to the belt and not the bag the bags had a tendency to sag. Double belt system. Fat padded belt with the narrow bag holding belt. I tried to connect my suspenders to the bags but they wouldn't hold. Also my old bags where leather and heavy. When it rains they got really heavy and it took a while to dry.

I was hesitent to order these because I couldn't tell how many pockets it had but according to the box it has 29. It seems like more than that to me. It has so many pockets at first I thought it might have to many. Since I'm not using most of them they just stay closed and it isn't an issue.

Suspenders; I don't think I've worn a more comfortable set of suspenders. The picture doesn't show it but it has a chest strap that keep the suspenders in place. It took me a couple of days to get them broke in and then get the suspenders ajusted just the way I like but I'm very happy with them now. We'll just have to wait and see how I like them come summer when I'm getting them sweaty.

Since I replaced my leather ones I hardly notice the weight of these. The only problem I've encountered so far is the bags don't seem to stay in one place. Not a big deal to me. I will probably connect them to the belt with a pin of some sort if it becomes to much of an issue. Also the suspenders are attached directly to the bags so the bags are always at the same height and all the weight is supported on the suspenders rather than my hips. Since I'm very skinny I used to have to sinch my belt up so tight it hurt my hips after a long day.

I don't know about the durability but for the amount of money I spent so far it has been some of the best money I've spent on construction. My coworkers are all waiting to see how they hold up but most are planning on getting these if they need new bags. I would have paid this much for the suspenders alone.

Update. Three months later. These haven't held up as I hoped they would. The belt was so long that I had to run it through the loop of the bag and it was always coming out and it was wearing a hole in the bag. I put some duct tape on the bag and cut off the excess belt and the problem has stopped. All the high use pockets are showing clear wear. If I put to much weight on one side the bags sag to that side. Minor inconvience. My biggest complaint has to be the hammer holder. I tried to move it up but then it pulls the suspenders down, if I leave it down, the hammer bangs the back of my leg. Shorter hammer will take care of that. I never felt the need to pin the bags in place and I'm about to order two more sets of these bags, a back up for me, and one for one of my coworkers. All of the plastic buckles still work right, and I have a non flip phone and there is a pocket way in back that it fits in perfect. To bad I can't hear it very well back there. I added a cell phone holder to the shoulder strap and I can now hear it ring and it doesn't get in the way.

Bottom line. Best all around utility I've found in bags. Like to see a tape measure holder, and a different color would be nice. I can handle the wear for the price I paid.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good idea, February 16, 2003

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jason e zanelli (Shorewood, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift (Tools & Home Improvement)

This tool belt is a good idea and feels great...here's the lowdown. In the field the loops on the back of the pouches for the horizontal belt are weak. They broke within two weeks. Bucket Boss makes great products and I hope that they would upgrade this unit as soon as possible. I wish that I would have bought mine here, alas I did not and am now stuck with it.