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Bucket Boss Extreme Gear 01064 Fatback Bucket Organizer

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I'm a professional remodeler. I carry all my essential tools in my bucket. It's my basic toolbox with those everyday items I reach for over and over -- some carpentry tools, some plumbing tools, some electrical tools, drywall, tiling, etc. I don't like to wear a toolbelt, so I keep the bucket close at hand as my de facto toolbelt. (My Duluth Trading Firehose pants have enough pockets to hold the tools I use at any given moment).

I was pretty happy with my last bucket organizer and haven't seen a better one in any of the stores, but it began to wear-out and I figured I'd best replace it before small items vanished through the holes in the bottom of the pockets. I was a bit torn between getting this organizer or its less-expensive sibling, but decided on this one due to the additional pockets and durability. I've begun to use it and am very pleased with it.

For starters, it's tough. The fabric feels indestructible. Even the "junk drawer" accessory bag has mesh reinforcement in the plastic so that even if a screw punctures the clear vinyl, it isn't going to rip apart. The rubber coating in key areas perfectly addresses the wear patterns I noted in my old organizer.

The array of pockets is well-considered. Especially welcomed are all the pockets on the INSIDE of the bucket. I've never seen so many and they help keep the bucket from becoming a "trash dump". I keep the items less-frequently used in these pockets and reserve the exterior ones for screwdrivers, pliers and other tools that I reach for most frequently.

I confess that I really wish I could will myself to work less and golf more. While I still fail miserably at progressing in such rehabilitation, I do enjoy knowing that this thing has a rain hood tucked away so that when I need to keep things dry, I can pretend that I'm really covering my drivers and irons. :-)

Like most people I know, I'm not as good about using my safety glasses as I should be, but I think having convenient, at-hand access to the pocket in this organizer that holds and protects the glasses will encourage me to use them more. The metal clip right at the top for a tape measure is also great and ends the ritual of having to empty half the bucket to dig the tape out from the bottom.

I only have a couple of thoughts on how to improve this item. First, it could use better storage for pencils, nail sets, pens and other long, slender objects. It has some, but there are not quite enough of these for my needs. Also, the little pockets it does have should be either a little deeper or further down the side of the bucket so these items don't stick up quite as much. Similarly, none of the pockets are open at the bottom. I.e., there aren't any loops. There are pockets to hold the screwdrivers, but I'd also like some simple loops for such tools. Lastly, I find that with my bucket, my handle doesn't have much freedom of motion. The top organizer sits low and solidly enough over the ends of the handle to prevent it from fully laying down on either side. This probably doesn't matter at all to anyone, but I offer it as a simple observation.

All in all, this is a really excellent product. Buy this one and not the cheaper one if you plan on seeing it used much.

UPDATE 10/15/2010 - after nearly three years I'm ready for a new one. Except for the 'junk drawer' bag (which is pretty well punctured and dying), the Boss is still doing pretty well after bouncing around every day in the back of my truck, overloaded with all manner of sharp objects. Unfortunately, a bottle of glue overturned in it and cemented some of my tools in such that I needed a razor to extract them. Bye bye, Bucket Boss #1, hello new Boss.

Amazing quality and a lot of storage. I also inserted into the bottom of the bucket, the parachute organizer and wow...what a sweet set-up this made. When I'm workin' the ranch I sometimes need a gun nearby for rattlesnakes, and there was even a pocket on this caddy that accomodated my Colt 45...I'm ordering one for a friend as a gift...

I bought this as a birthday present for my husband. Based on the photo, I thought the bucket was included (it is not - you can buy one for $5 on amazon to go with it). Once we got a 4.5 gallon bucket and he set it up, my husband really liked the Fat Back organizer. It holds all those odds & ends that are normally strewn all over the floor when projects are going on. The fabric is very sturdy and should hold up well over time. The organizer has lots of compartments of various sizes for wrenches, hammers, nuts & bolts, etc. I would recommend it for the handy man or woman!

I bought this for my husband for Christmas & here is why I love it:
1 - His tools are no longer dispersed through drawers in the house.
2 - Easy to access all the tools
3 - Portable
4 - Sturdy
5 - Has many accessories to attatch to it for convenience
6 - WELL WORTH the Price
7 - His friends have bought their own
8 - After 1 year, I have not found any CONS to this product

This is a tough product and seems well made, but there are serious design issues that make this product a failure for anyone using it.

1: Drill Holder - My 18v Dewalt XRP drill will not fit into the drill holder with the button snapped closed. So, the drill hangs there waiting to fall out of the sleeve, if I move the bucket. I wonder how many other drills will not fit into the drill holder.

2: Screwdriver Storage - There are no proper screwdriver slots. All of the slots and pockets are closed on the bottom. This means that your screwdrivers will hang high over the slots, instead of fitting snug. Screwdrivers will most likely be lost on any job site, if the pockets are used.

3: Way too expensivve - This product is worth $15 max, with its design flaws.

As usual Bucket Boss comes out with another awesome product. Tough as nails and with enough pockes to hold almost my entire tool chest full of tools. I am 100% pleased with the product but I later found out I could have gotten it cheaper from a local store and without the shipping cost as well. All and all If you find it in your area you can save up to $15.00, and if not it's still worth getting from amazon

I have shopped around and have not found a better more practical bucket tool organizer! This thing kicks rear end. I can put a little of just about everything I need in this organizer. More pockets than I knew what to do with, but hey, I filled them all! Now I just wish 5-Gallon buckets came with heavy duty handles! The 0.1265" thick wire (just a few hairs over 1/8th inch) that is used on a majority of 5-Gallon buckets is a bit weak for everything this organizer is capable of holding! The "Bucket Boss" Handle grip helps, but only with hand fatigue, not wire strength. Most of the Home Depot & Lowe's buckets are .126" wire and 70 mil plastic.

The bucket I have right now is the strongest one I could find. .128" thick wire handle and 75 mils thick plastic. See Link Below!

5 Gallon Bucket (Black)

Bucket Boss needs to sell a Bucket with big enough (stones) to match this awesome organizer! :)

The only Con I can think of is the price has jumped $10 since I purchased this in June;
Items Ordered Price
1 of: Bucket Boss Extreme Gear 01064 Fatback Bucket Organizer [Tools & Hardware]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$19.99

I am a professional handyman and I work for a custom home builder. During the execution of my job, I do many task during a normal day. I was using a carry around bag but it was bulky and was more trouble than it was worth to load and carry around, so it stayed in my work van and I made trips back and forth for each task. I got the Bucket Boss Fatback Bucket Organizer so I could carry more tools to the job site as opposed to making numerious trips to my van.
This bucket organizer has saved me more time than any tool I have ever purchased. It has many pockets that I keep loaded with the tools I used most often. When I arrive at the job site, I add any additional tool that I need for that job and off I go. The bag was awkarded and heavy to carry. Now I carry far more tools with me and the load feels lighter and it is very easy to locate the tools I need for each task. I can't image doing my job without my Bucket Boss. It is highly recommend for someone who need a lot of tools, organized in one small place.

Not to imply these are not for the pros, but rather from a DIY person's point-of-view, these are a must. Like many day-to-day out of home working people, I love to become the evening and weekend warrior of home projects. Having some ancient history of doing auto service, I am a toolbox/toolchest user. When it comes to around the house projects these organizers are GREAT. I have never found it so easy to move from project to project and know where my most used tools are. I can easily see using either two of these or one of their other (bags) products in combination. The hardest things I found about using this product was the initial fitting to the bucket (tight, snug, had to wrestle with it) and figuring out which pockets work best for which tools. Long screwdrivers, pry bars, etc. are still somewhat of a mystery yet they do fit. Heck, you can always place them free in the center . . . I would recommend this organizer to anyone.

This is definitely the most sturdy and durable. The material and stitching is heavy duty for tough tools and durability. This is top quality manufacturing.