It’s kind of refreshing to hear someone speak that knows what they’re talking about thank you for the video

Your lock out tag out process isn't *just* to keep OSHA happy. If you've never had a dipstick turn on or energize a machine or wiring you're working, you sir are blessed. Those LOTO are for dipstick defense. The world is crawling with 'em and more and more are being made everyday! Don't let one get you.

I just wanted to thank you for this video. I have the entire Milwaukee Packout drawers and boxes. I also have a 3 drawer portable Craftsman. I watched tons looking for ideas for a junkyard toolbkz and yours is the most complete I have ever seen. Even found a Kennedy 1022 for $85 locally on OfferUp. The sheer amoubt of tools you crammed in there is unbelievable. I wanted to let you know that your video is helping us out here. Thank you.

23 year industrial mechanic here, I enjoyed this video just like I do all of your videos. I would like to respectfully disagree on your nanny state comment about the lock out tag out though. I have friends and coworkers who are permanently injured or dead because they didn’t take the time to lock out a piece of machinery. You are more than entitled to your opinion, and I say this with a great deal of respect to you and your craft. Keep those great videos coming, I really enjoy them all!

I love Armstrong tools too, wish they were still around. That’s a beautiful piece of property, I can see your dog enjoys his time out there.

I have a same Kennedy box. Bought it in 1971. What a workhorse. It's retired now, had seen a truck in 20 years. I guess it is time to call her back into service before it is too late for me enjoy her one more time.

Thank you for reminding me about schleping around tools. Between my belt and box, I was constantly relocating about 80 ponds of crap for over 20 years. Got myself a Snap-On approved, total knee replacement as a consolation prize. Good times...

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us for free. I work on similar equipment as well and like seeing how others approach the same challenges I do. I have rewatched a lot of your videos. We have the same Clark forklift that needs the same things you fixed. Thanks again.

Wes, thanks for this video. I just "rediscovered" it and it got me to thinking about the tools that travel with me in the back of my pickup. I work for an industrial pump distributor and often run into things that can be fixed on the spot. Also, I work with our guys doing precision millwrighting, typically equipment installation and alignment. I have a Kennedy K24 with all of my measuring tools in it that is invaluable for that type of work. Thanks again for the content and the mental jumpstart!

Starting thinking about what I need to bring with me when the time comes I hit the road. This box is a great setup. Another excellent vid, Wes.

I've used that same Estwing hammer for years. I always called it a drilling hammer. You're right about mobile maintenance, the less you carry the better. I got a hernia and four weeks off from lugging around too many tools. Great video! Thanks!

Also I like a railroad spike in each toolbox. They are soft and great for use with the hammer for bearing nuts and washers etc. without damaging them. Also a Delrin rod or two of different sizes for soft and electrically insulated punches are nice.

Thank you for sharing, I cannot think I have ever seen a better thought out tool set for just about anything actually.

Watched this video too many times but never got tired.i also have a china made cantilever toolbox and got that inspiration from you.thanks for sharing.

Makes me happy to see, as a rank amateur home-shop person and mechanic, that although my basic kit is not so well-sorted or refined, it's really very similar. I especially like that there's nothing precious or bling about your kit. Just the business. Learned a lot here, and especially like the separate caddy for messy stuff.

Nice inspirational video tour. Organization is everything.Thank you .

I watched this video four or five years ago. Pretty cool see how much Wes has grown.

Then the specialist says... You're screwed. Those are a lot of tools that are properly organized and in a smart selection. I love cantilever boxes, even though I don't have the expensive ones I own a Stanley (came with some tools)and a excel. Great video.

I work in facilities maintenance and after 9 years I'm still adding/removing tools to my tool bag to make me more efficient but not a hassel to carry around.

Thank you for sharing. A lot of thought went into that selection of tools.

Thanks for the tour - opened my eyes to what a good cantilever toolbox looks like and great tips on skimping on duplicate sizes. Treasure those 1022 boxes, Homak nor Northern Tools show them on their sites - I had to buy a new old stock one from an internet vendor for high price.

For anybody looking for that toolbox. They are now branded Homak. they bought Kennedy a year or two ago.

That is a happy dog. Thanks for sharing, learned a lot with the tips about saving space with duplicate metric and imperial sizes.

Great video can’t wait to put something together like this. Especially the Kennedy tool box and rolling cart

Great footage of Maximilian Q. Dog in his prime. Had a pointer like him once. Just being around a creature with that much unfettered joy lifts your heart.

The best tool box organization I ever see thanks you are very smart person

I like yours tools, and like how much max is happy with you on the snow running ;)

I handle industrial equiptment repairs for a commercial business and you're right. We use specific tools to fix tge Bill of the problems . Proto & Sk are great for these jobs, plus Ridged pipe wrenches & channellock tools. But I also handle their fleet vehicles so there's more tools for that. Good video

Interesting you have a roll of safety wire keyed on that rt away 35 yr A/P mechanic here love the videos learn something every time I watch one keep them coming

Loved the intro,..and math you did with sizes,…I will follow that,…great tool box tour!…

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm a heavy equipment field mechanic, often times have to work on a machine that's not accessible by my vehicle. Sometimes I have to fly to go to the jobsite, your "Flying Tools" video is great and inspirational. So yeah have to have a setup that is kinda "high speed, low drag". I use Toyo Toolboxes for that situation. The T-410 and T-470. They're shaped kinda like a suitcase.

Okay, I've been binge watching in reverse for a while. I now know that you are a true tool junkie. Welcome to the club. Also, Ive noticed that you too are a collector of skills, not just tools. Engineer, (electrical/ controls), Machinist, Mechanic, photographer, etc. it takes one to know one. :) BTW as a result of all these interests, you will be happy, healthy and successful. Guaranteed.

Fantastic kit! Really well thought out and compact!

Love the shots of your dog!

That dog has a one of a kind personality.

I used those same crimpers in High school for auto tech. They work beautifully

Im an auto guy, I actually keep a box just like that with all handtools you need to do 90% of the work on the most common vehicles just in case.

Fantastic set up, we both have similar tastes when setting up tool kits. I am going to have to subscribe now!

Good selection and well lay out.

I found out about Kroil when I was doing some gunsmithing for myself and there was a barrel that had not been moved since the rifle was put together in 1942. I put Kroil on the exposed threads went in for lunch, when I came back it was still hard to turn but it broke free finally.

Love the Proto sockets and ratchets and the Mayhew. Lots of good USA made stuff.

the hazet assistent might be somthing for you as well, it's about the same size but also provides a small work surface, like a mini bench top, nice box.

Wow what a young, fast pup!

I work at RTD in Wisconsin and I think you bought your Tree 1260 from us. I recognized the hose reel mounted on the top in another video. It was a great machine I was sorry to see it go. Hope it is serving you well and I enjoy your videos.

Awesome comprehensive tool set!

This was an excellent video!

He flew over that fence like Steve McQueen!

Nice setup. I personally do not like having 2 or 3 socks of the same size, like shallow then deep. In my experience I mostly used wrenches rather than sockets and if I use sockets it is with an impact wrench gun. In my old job, in the chemical plant, the company provided all the tools. From very small tools to very large tools. Now that I am changing companies I started to buy my own tools, and I will say that most tools are dam expensive. In my old job almost everything I used were power tools, and large machines. Bandsaw, angle grinders, impact drivers, welding machines, lathes, mills, plasma cutters, etc. Even the electronic table had equipment that costs so much many just for a few tools. Apart from the allen wrenches, and regular wrenches, punches, and brushes, I think most of these hand tools I almost never use. I think you are missing pipe wrenches, and a level. Very nice setup by the way. I like the file tool roll. My wrenches are in a roll.

Interesting! I rarely do field work, but I am always curious to see what people take with them. I also always peek into the toolboxes of outside maintenance guys that come into our shop, quite a variety of tools they bring. Btw: You pronounced Knipex very german ;)

Very cool Lot of thought went into that setup 👍👊🏻😎

Wright or Proto for combination wrenches are good substitutes for your Armstrongs. Great video! My uncle was a Millwright, Dad was a Machinist and Metal Spinner, Grandpa was a Tool and Die maker. I am a Commercial HVAC Mechanic.

I have a separate load out of tools for when I go to the refinery. Most of my German tools get left at home since they tend to walk off in the refinery. My channellock and klein tools tend to stay put where I left them and not go wandering.

Thanks for the review... best tool box review I've seen.

Great informational video. I just started as a year 1 apprentice millwright. Right now I have a 5 drawer 26in craftsman tool box. It's OK but it's sooo big and heavy to get out the car and move around the sites I go to. Looking to transition to 2 smaller boxes to carry my stuff.

Cool tool kit!!

thats a lot of stuff in one little tool box nice video

I like your setup 👍

Amazing tool box

"Max has his winter camo on" Hilarious!

Love your toolbox, and your “nanny state” comment.

Good to see what you use. I find I can fix a heck of a lot with 2 adjustable wrenches a hammer and a screwdriver.

Thanks for sharing your tooling

Best video yet !!

Great box and kit! Your set-up is nearly identical to mine that I've used for 10 years.

Nice looking kit Wes !

I love the Kennedy stuff. First rate.

Learned a lot from this tool kit. I like the idea of the separate bin for oils and other chemicals. Trying to figure out a handy container set to hold the things I'd like to make sure and have with me. Something that is smaller probably, I wouldn't need to take large bottles of solvent for example but having a little bottle would be nice for sure. You got hand cleaner or wear rubber gloves?

Nice set up

That's a well-considered tool set. I favor a 3 pound drilling hammer what for smacking drifts and punches. I have been considering a small 12-14 ounce ball peen for fine work, like tapping out sheared bolts.

I've seen consumer-oriented versions of this, but when I'm traveling and need a pretty large assortment of tools to get the work done, I prefer to use a two wheel dolly instead of something like this 4-wheel. The one I travel with is just a cheapo HF off road dolly and I strap the toolbox and whatever else I need right to it in a stack up. It works fantastic and it's a very cheap practical solution. Great thing about that one is it's perfect for u-pick junkyard runs because of the big pneumatic tires. You wouldn't want to pull a motor with anything short of what I travel with, and it's heavy.

That was a nice tour

Very nice set up

Nice showing of your tbox! I work in the field and fly quite a bit, I do a variety of work, so I have to plan custom most every trip. So frustrating to have to fly with tools. My Pelican weighs 12 pounds, leaves only 38 for tools if I'm not gold status with united. I am very stubborn about ever taking a tool out of my away bag, nothing worse than showing up somewhere without that tool that as you stated is not duplicated! Nice work Wes, Merry Christmas!

love your videos im an industrial electrican with a side of auto mechanics at home lol

Lots of good advice here. Kroil fan myself, also like Mouse Milk as a backup option. Duckbill pliers are underrated for sure too.

just Found your channel, excellent tour well done. Subbed

Merry Christmas! Neat toolbox arrangement. I'm really surprised that you didn't have two each of 1/2 and 9/16 end wrenches. I don't know how many times I've come across a nut and bolt or pair of jam nuts where I couldn't get a socket on one end and had to use a pair of wrenches.

Cool I like your mini reversible Klein screwdriver i have the 10-1 Klein interchangeable bit screwdriver and I also picked up a OEM tools brand 11-1 interchangeable bit screwdriver it has a valve core removal bit also, and in the master force tool box video you showed your AutoZone line wrenches I also have bought the great neck line wrenches in the mid 80's they were about the only affordable useable line wrenches you could get i also in the early 90's i think around 1996 bought cal van and cal hawk metric line wrenches from napa, and advance auto parts also made in usa i had around $70 in both sets of line wrenches about the best most diy people could get at the time i wasn't spending $115 for the same metric line wrenches because they said craftsman..so I used what i had and don't get me wrong i bought several craftsman usa, and Taiwan made tools but the line wrenches really were not made that much different and the metric craftsman ones were expensive, and even now most of my metrics and sae line wrenches are second hand usa Blackhawk and new Britain line wrenches minus two sizes of metric i could not find on ebay $112

That was awesome, thank you

That kroil is amazing, we use it on planes all day.

Nice review and thoughts on tools... cheers

I have that same Kennedy box . They're very durable boxes

You guys in America are lucky you have the best tool boxes in the world the cost of shipping for an empty toolbox to UK is ridiculous

Great video! I ordered the Klein electronics screwdriver just now for my tool box. Where's your magnet on a stick? Also Radio Shack ( are they still in business? ) Has a bunch of small colored jumper wires for cheap. They are small enough that if something goes wrong they just burn up without hurting what your working on.

What is a keen? You referenced it when talking about getting covers off

Man, did I laugh about your comment on electrical tape. You hit the nail on the head with that.

I'd love to see some of the machines you work on. Also at 14:50 a comment on putting handles on your files I head some where in some country in Europe I'm not sure if it was Germany or Austria I apparently it's illegal for a workplace to have files without handles because it is considered a huge safety hazard. Honestly I could of been Sweden now that I think about it considering their through automotive safety standards... I don't remember but if I do ever have to use a file without a handle I try to remember how dangerous of a tool it can be if the file were to grab and shove the tang of the file straight through the palm of your hand or wrist.

1:28 I think you forgot tape and a sharpie in either the maintenance guy or the electrification. Love opening a cabinet to see hieroglyphics outlining the "modification" that nobody, including the guy himself, can understand only 10 minutes later. Been bombing through some of your videos today. Ya picked up a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!

I love Proto tools, but those 12 point sockets, in my experience, are just nut strippers. I get how they're useful in a limited size box... but I always seem to have issues with them.

As an Electrician I use a Kennedy 20" box. I prefer it over a bag. Hard to find a 1022B box, they are awesome.

No inspection mirror? We used to connect the rollers to the bottom of the box directly, and used the handle end from a water-ski tow rope as a tug.

I’m a student machinist with a harbor freight box full of snap on tools 🤣🤣🤣 sure, most of them I won’t end up using for machining related work. But still. I love me some good tools.

The comment about the crappiest/ least tools in industrial settings is so true. I'm an elevator mechanic and although I only buy USA made tools I'm not a snap on guy....I buy proto, sk, wright etc. But i carry a wiggy, a small pair of channel locks, a crescent, and a 5 way screwdriver/ small screwdriver in my pocket... And that's it.

Most of the millwrights where I work buy big snap-on/mac tool boxes with little amount of tools.

Anyone else start hearing the “Happy Dog” tiktok song as Max goes zooming by?

Those SK screw drivers are the best ever made!!

Excellent. The double fold out boxes seem to have lost their popularity in North America, but seem to be popular in Europe. I like your dollie. Your allusion to “fitters” could be misconstrued because that is what Steamfitters go by. I believe you were referring to Millwrights. I’ve worked with some very fine Millwrights in my career. Thanks for a good video. Take care.

Skipping compatible Imperial/Metric sizes is a great idea. I have to do that too.

That's very smart toolbox. Mine is not as comperhensive, but it's not as heavy either and I it's just personal in-the-car set, I don't work as mechanic. But most basic tools are the same or similar.

Pretty nice tools…proto, Wright, fluke, Kennedy, Armstrong, estwing, Sk, knipex, channel lock. No cheap junk!