Customer Reviews

Bucket Boss Brand 55034 Contractors Rig

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I thought I would get a tough, pro-quality belt at a bargain rate. Not quite. Right away, the buckle won't hold it's adjustment. I'm constantly struggling with it. The pockets are not holding their shape after 16 months of full time use. My 12V cordless sags in the holster, etc. I don't like how it feels much in general, too saggy. It does the job however and is certainly the best availible for the price. Recommended for ocasional use.

I am a carpenter who has owned this toolbelt for less than a year. It started out on a high note but in the last six months it's gone down hill. I was constantly adjusting the belt, and just last week the plastic buckle broke in our Canadian cold. Although it does have alot of storage space I wouldn't recommend it for those who rely on their tools to perform on a daly basis. (Great for the average home owner.)

This tool belt is a great value. It's lightweight, comfortable and durable. The same quality belts usually cost 2 x as much!

One should remember you will lose the durability of leather bag when you change to a rip stop bag.All the pockets are a nice feature.The buckel needs to be improved. I am always adjusting it.( along with my co-workers who purchased the same bag)Please take all comments in effect when designing the new bag.

Not enough back support in belt.Buckle seems to come loose and is ready to snap.

Im a helper with a crew that does rough framing and have been using this rig for a little over a month. Overall I am satisfied with the belt, especially the price. A helpers pay won't afford one of those $100+ setups out there.

Each pouch has a nice big pocket that can hold a ton of nail clips even if you have a bottle of water in there, which you need in this south texas heat. When I first got it I had to switch around the left and right pouches. I like the one with the two fastener pockets to be on my left. They work out great. I keep a small supply of hand drives in one and cap nails in the other. The third nail pocket on that pouch keeps concrete nails, but its hard to get my fingers into it. And theres no way a human hand can fit down there. Having that speed square pocket on the left is nice to.

The tape holder doesent seem like it would work well. And every time you look down at it you wonder how in the world your tape hasnt fallen out yet, but it works great. Its nice to not have your tape taking up pouch space. My tape has never fallen out - (a 25') but I don't think it would hold a 35' well. The hammer hanger is excellent and works way better than the hammer sleeve. That hammer sleeve DOES NOT protect your leg. My estwing beats the heck []out of my leg if I keep it in that sleeve.

The right pouch has a mammoth pocket just like the left one. And it also has three small pockets inside it that hold my knife, torpedo level, and pry bar perfectly (wish I could keep that bar somewhere on my left though). The middle pocket (which I didnt even notice for a few days) holds a chalk line like a dream. The bottom most pocket I dont have anything in but its nice to have that storage space. I like to keep the big pockets for nail clips.

There are a great many places to put pencils but no pencil pockets where I REALLY want one, its not a big deal though. The pocket that has the covered flap works well to hold a short ratchet action screw driver I have.

The nylon is much tougher and resistant to tears and punctures than I thought it would be. No need to baby this rig. The belt itself is comfortable (once you get it adjusted where you like it) and unless you are really loaded down with stuff you don't really notice your wearing it.

I can't comment on whether or not this would make a good "contractors" rig but it sure makes a great "helpers" rig. I would definitly recommend this belt to anyone that needs a good rig but doesent have a ton of cash to spend.

My advice is to pass on this tool belt. [After two months of use] this tool belt is coming apart at the seams with VERY light duty use[...]. I doubt it would last a week as a "Contractor's Rig".
In addition it has been a pain to use since day one. The belt simply will not hold its position, if you buy this tool belt plan on occasionally wearing it around your ankles.
Also, the front nail pockets flop around dumping their contents as you walk, kneel down, or climb ladders.
I own other Bucket Boss items that have proven very durable and useful. In my opinion they missed their usual high mark on this one.

I needed more pockets and nooks for all the tools in use on my multi year home remodeling project. That is all this bag has going for it. I took the belt off the first day replacing it with a better one I had on hand. I did use the belt the other week with electrical bags on, what a pain. The bags pull into a bunch in the middle on the belt and puff out excessively to the sides. Some stiffing material along the belt sleeve would help this. It seems to me that too many of the pockets went to speed squares but not one for a carpenters square. I could use more places to store tools and only a couple speed square pockets. There are a few pockets I will miss when I can afford to replace from this belt. The little pocket with the flap is great for drill bits and drivers and the big bulging pockets can hold a two or three gang box etc., the three nail pockets are handy and the tape pocket works well for tapes or a forth nail bag if needed.

Keep looking would be my advice.

The Bucket Boss toolbelt seems to have all a man like me could want and use but I and others need more. Actually more in the belt portion. All the toolbelts I've looked at lack the length in the belt to go around my girth. About a 52 waist. Give me more. Thanks.

My advice is to pass on this tool belt. I received this item on April 9, 2002. It is now June 6, 2002 and this tool belt is coming apart at the seams with VERY light duty use (just as another reviewer mentioned it's the stitching at the tool slots). I doubt it would last a week as a "Contractor's Rig".
In addition it has been a pain to use since day one. The belt simply will not hold its position, if you buy this tool belt plan on occasionally wearing it around your ankles.
Also, the front nail pockets flop around dumping their contents as you walk, kneel down, or climb ladders.
I own other Bucket Boss items that have proven very durable and useful. In my opinion they missed their usual high mark on this one.