Occidental Leather Tool Bags

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These bags have lasted over 16 years, and still have lots of life in them. My last set of bags (shown in video) was also Occidental. I don't know of a higher quality tool bag on the market. They are expensive, but not when you factor in how long they will last.....they prove to be very affordable indeed.
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@EngineeredWoodworkingandDIY 7 лет назад

I believe that your ability to slip between the studs is more dependent on your biscuit and gravy consumption than your tool bags.

@jtkilroy 7 лет назад

I'm just aiming to be able to continue to fit through the door

@TheChipmunk2008 6 лет назад

LMAO, as an electrician I often end up in roofspaces... there is more than one attic hatch in old 1800s houses that I think of as 'before lunch only'

@paulliparoto2291 6 лет назад

Lots of good points made I was on the fence about occidental. Thanks for sharing, EC!

@markford4587 5 лет назад

Right on!

@markspears1167 5 лет назад

LMAO

@tradewinds2319 7 лет назад

bought my nylon occidental bags in 02...added the harness a few years ago...excellent bags and system. the nylon occidental bags have yet collapse. worth every penny.

@GeneralLund 7 лет назад

You're like a gunslinger pulling some of those tools out of those bags! Muscle memory is a hell of a thing.

@carsongoodman5581 5 лет назад

One of my favorite tool bag tricks is tossing my snips in them. So easy, so satisfying, so lighting fast🥴🤘🏼😂

@mescnick 4 года назад

Yeah he knows his shit

@lornie212 7 лет назад

Bought my Occidental bags when I built my house, 27 years ago. Still have them.....

@elequipogarcia 7 лет назад

A superintendent told me once that the leather bags should last you a lifetime and if they dont your in the wrong trade lol

@carsongoodman5581 5 лет назад

CGP CEEZ or you’re leaving them out in the truck when it rains 😂

@sprntkr 7 лет назад

You remind me a lot of my grandpa. A generation of men who were smart, skilled and had knowledge that seemed never ending. Thanks for your videos, sir.

@717UT 6 лет назад

Nick S Agreed. This man has a lot of wisdom.

@jonatello2036 6 лет назад

Dudes a beast, I just subscribed

@Puppygirl-hj1tn 5 лет назад

Beautiful comment brother

@cam6715 2 года назад

I just recently have came across this man as well. I can watch and listen to him speak and explain his topics for hours. Myself being a union carpenter in Vegas for 30 years in metal and wood “Everything” he says I 100% understand and agree with from having your pencil on the dominant side. to the correct way go pull a dry line. What can I say . Much respect for this Gentleman. I applaud you sir.

@themavericks9409 Год назад

Reminds me of my grandpa too. He was in construction most of his life. There wasn’t much he couldn’t fix.

@richardjones8777 3 года назад

I just discovered you this weekend. It's truly refreshing to see someone demonstrate and present the concepts of one of the oldest professions on the planet that is really becoming a lost art. When I was 18 I became an apprentice carpenter. I studied and worked with men that rarely ever used a power tool in order to work at their craft. I worked in this craft until I was drafted into the military at age 19. Unfortunately, I did not return to the profession when I was released from my obligation to our country. I have used the skills I learned in carpentry over the years to remodel and repair my homes. I thank you for reminding me of things I had forgotten and showing me some new things as well. This channel has value beyond measure.

@shahar85 7 лет назад

Too short! More and more you're one of my favorite you tubers. You speek your experience. I would like to learn more about layouts. How you transfer diagrams to real life projects. Effective ways to mark 3-4-5 (two tape measures or a better system) etc.

@alanr745 6 лет назад

I don't remember when I subscribed to your channel, but I can honestly say that you provide consistently good information, conventional and unconventional wisdom, and speak with the experience and common sense of men I thought had all left this life already. Thank God you're still here. lol

@kevinmorgan1645 4 года назад

I started in this trade in 1983 with blue and white strip bibs and loved them but the occidental tool bags are by far the best

@georgemckenzie2525 5 лет назад

Some of us cut a pencil in half tape the two halves flexibly together as this break away design actually extends the useful life span if a lot of frame crawling is required

@bradcoveney2720 7 лет назад

Wore craftsman bags for years until I got tired of fixing them. Bought Occidental Leather 10 years ago and I will never buy another system again! The funny thing is I set up my bags the same as you because I'm Righty, however we read the tape backwards and do things lefty many Times I find. Would love to see the "Hammer" video next. I carry a titanium stiletto 12oz. Oz to be honest if I break the handle I will stop everything until it's fixed!! I will not swing a heavy hammer again! 😂

@kyledean6659 7 лет назад

Love your video....I got my occidental bags at estate sale auction from old carpenter friend who checked out...paid 25 bucks with suspenders...God bless him

@beckepierce4567 7 лет назад

Hey I am really enjoying your RU-vid channel! My dad has been a general contractor for 41 years this year in little Sisters OR by Bend. My dad will be 70 this year and not slowing down yet. He is old-school carpentet likes his hand tools like old family chisels and hand saws. He has had his Occidentals since 89. He only oils them with needs foot oil and they look amazing even though they are well used they are almost 30 years old. At the end of the day he never leaves them anywhere because of the attachment always takes them home. He got my brother and I set up with a full leathet set I love them so much. I first had the nylon leather combo the leather is so much better. Just apply that needs foot oil they will last 30 years. Again I really enjoy your show!

@martinsanchez1949 3 года назад

You remind me of my father in law. An amazing man. I enjoy the videos thank you. Martin S. DENVER CO.

@Gtr_BeaN 5 лет назад

I bought an Occidental leather electrician set on October 18th of last year, a couple of months after seeing this video. You helped me make a good call. I can tell they are going to last. Thank you for all of your videos!!

@gmburzynski68 7 лет назад

I agree with the rear hammer hanger.I HATE the handle hit my leg. I use a 28oz rig axe to frame with,, balance is good and drives 16's easy. My tape goes in a bag in the middle of my belt in the back. That is also used for plastic cap nails for securing felt and foam board. I like having a direct route to my 16's. Plus it makes my bags just a little bit narrower so I can squeeze into tight places. Square, pencil, knife all go in the same place as you. Collapsing bags drive me nuts! Nothing like reaching for air when you hanging rafters at ridge while doing a balancing act on site built scaffolding. When I started making saw dust for a living, I saw an old hand wearing occidental's. I knew then that was the way to go. Great job on the videos!! Greg

@bendavanza 6 лет назад

My dad was a framer most of his life. There’s a satisfaction in doing framing work like no other.

@TheToolnut 6 лет назад

Occidental Leather and Carhartt, two GREAT American companies. I love Occidental Leather tool bags!

@joevaldivia6733 2 года назад

I’ve been a carpenter for over fifty years and you’re absolutely right on the tool bags 👍

@johnmartin4639 6 лет назад

I love your content I've learn alot more that I didn't fully understand before. I'm a 27 year old electrician who built, installed, fixed, maintained and tore out elevators and I didn't have access to such information due to my career. I did get exposed to carpentry and construction at a young age as my father God bless the man (60 years old 2 replaced knees a bad back and he has MORE ENERGY THAN I DO) was always building decks, sheds, patios...etc (he did try to have his own contracting business on the side but too many penny pinchers tried to get more work for less money and he eventually had enough which is sad cause if he got a good apprentice he could have a very profitable business. but yes thanks for the education and I enjoy watching your videos you're very informative and you're voice is calm yet reassuring and you seem like a guy that tends to be patient with helpers...etc

@natemorrison9407 7 лет назад

I bought mine almost 15 years ago and it was by far one of the best investments I've ever made. Showed up on my first day brand new to the trade and after a month my boss took me to the store and bought me a set and spent the next 2 months paying him back. Good tool belt set is a must for anyone in the business!!!

@scienceteach2 6 лет назад

I have the Occidental bags and only worked carpentry in the summers for 17 years (during teacher 'vacation' time--to make enough to raise a family) and mine are worn but still have many years of work left in them. Love them and well worth the extra cost. Give them a little leather treatment every few years to blend with the sweat and dirt and they will last well!

@KevinTKeith 5 лет назад

"Both tools can come out at once!" He whips that pencil and tape measure out like a double-handed gunslinger!

@SuperUncleRyan 7 лет назад

Been using Occidental Leather tool pouches since 2000. Best tool pouches EVER!

@villagecarpenter2266 7 лет назад

These are the best carpenter tool bags ever made! Purchased mine (pro framer) over twenty years ago and I still use them! Well worth the investment.

@YankeeWoodcraft 2 года назад

My old man was a roofer's roofer. He learned from the old country Germans & Polish roofers. He could lay out a roof with no chalkline or square and be perfect even on an out of square deck. His tool "belt" was a giveaway canvas apron that he'd get at the lumber yards & suppliers. That's it. Well, that and a Sears hammer that he'd wear out and take back and get a new one every year when Sears used to replace your tools for free. LOL He gave me my first one and I added a coat hanger fashioned hammer loop off the string and I riveted a sleeve into one of the pockets for my knife sheath. Roofing nails in the left pocket, 16D nails in the right for brackets. I got a hand me down carpenter's pouch which I rigged up with a real hammer loop & knife sheath, then I went on to buy my first real tool belt set, an AWP Oil Tanned Leather set that I customized. I'd wear them out every 5 years or so, but they were the best value on the market. Then I graduated & treated myself to a set of Occidental Framers that I also customized and never looked back. I'd tell anyone starting out today to bypass everything else and get a set of Rooster Products/AWP oil tanned pouches and to build their own set-up "if" leather was their thing. AWP's are Occidentals on a budget. I've now had my Oxy's for goin' on 17 years now. Honestly, I can't see myself wearing them out. I'm not as active, but I sure put them through their paces when I was. You'd be hard pressed to really go through a set in less than that time. I'm sure nylon's great, but nothing forms itself to the user like leather. It's like a broken-in pair of boots. They become familiar and you can reach into your rig without even looking and just instinctually know where everything is. It becomes part of you like any good tool does.

@717UT 6 лет назад

I have always thought the same way when it come to tape, pencil, speed square. It's the most logical positioning and fastest. And yes, it does make a difference when it saves seconds and time is money! Great wisdom sir. I wish I could work along side you. I think we'd get along.

@LYLEWOLD 7 лет назад

i was a cableman for more than 20 years and for almost 15 of those years used a cordura bag made by buck - the knife company. that thing was great. buck had moved out of the area, and quit making this bag long before it retired, so i hung on to it longer than most would, but i just loved how i could work out of that bag. (a colleague of mine called it my "homeless" bag). for the right job, heavy cordura does just fine. especially when you work in the rain and everything you work with gets soaked.

@smokedherring4560 6 лет назад

I have that exact belt.also for about 15 years it was expensive but it's still going strong..I highly recommend it..buy cheap buy twice..

@meslapin 7 лет назад

I have that same bag belt setup, 15 years and counting. not a pro carpenter but I've done it for a work more than average. far more expensive than clc and cheap bags but soooo worth it. I could stand to have a few other loops better suited for certain tools like a flat bar, but almost perfect as is. fwiw I keep a 24oz framing hammer in the rear hammer loop and 14oz finish in the bag loop. also added a drill holster to the back.for a cordless.

@kengamble8595 7 лет назад

Yes, that was spot on! You forgot to mention about how the frustration of a misfitting ( is that a word?) bag can make for a long day! Also, if you get a well made bag that will last many years it becomes part of you and you don't have to think about what pocket you put somthing in. Another point that I'll bring up is that you don't have to use it just for carpentry, I've used one for many different jobs, it can save a huge amount of steps ! If you can, get a good one, take care of it and it will last a long time, mine is 44 years old and still good! Thanks for sharing and take care.

@jonathanvaughn2255 7 лет назад

I'm the same way except I have a smaller version... I've had it for almost 15 years. I don't even have to look at what I'm grabbing for I just reach into the same spot every time, if it's a pair of pliers, or the awl, or a screwdriver or pencil, or utility knife or carpet knife, or my always useful 5-in-1!!! I finish with it, and it goes right back to it's normal spot. I usually use a clip on bag if I needing screws or nails.. I can undo it when I'm finished. I really like the idea of the pencil and tape measure opposite... My speed square usually ends up in my back pocket... KEEP THE VIDEO's coming!!!!

@1cbrracer 6 лет назад

i bought a makita belt and attached a few pouches. VERY strong and the pouches are reinforced to stay open. great buy for framing

@adamgabbert 7 лет назад

Mine are set up almost identically. I've got two hammer loops in the back, one for my nice framing hammer and the other changes per the task. Can't be smacking your catspaw or wonder bar with a Stilletto, now. It's almost time for a new set, I'll be looking into the Occidentals. Thanks!

@georgebliss7674 6 лет назад

California Carpenter, ah, go ahead and feel free to whoop on a cat's paw or whatever you want with your Stiletto titanium. I do the same with mine (Dalluge 'Douglas' 14oz) and it doesn't damage it all. Truth brother.

@RealLuckless 7 лет назад

A good pair of suspenders is also a great place to put some extra gear, assuming it is suitable to fitting in a snug holding pocket. (You don't want large open pouches that dump stuff if you bend over after all.) Can be a handy spot for a pencil, or for things like a try-angle or combination square if your hip pouches already have a lot of stuff in them.

@jeremywhisler123 6 лет назад

This video inspired me to pick up an Occidental tool belt and bags. Quite simply amazing! Thank you sir for highlighting this fantastic product!

@pnutmal 7 лет назад

I have been using Occidental bags for the past 15 years . I just bought my second set last year but I used the nylon and leather bags . I decided to try out their beltless system and after getting used to it I really like it . it really takes the strain off your hips if you're a carpenter and you carry a lot of tools in your bags you know what I'm talking about . these bags cost three times the money of normal off-the-shelf stuff but you get 10 to 20 years out of them. Made in the good old USA

@charlesstringer3594 4 года назад

Sir you channel is damn near better than the 4 years of apprenticeship schooling I had to go through. I just put my middle son on to your channel. He wants to get into the trades

@glennwiebe5128 7 лет назад

A very thorough approach to layout and function. In my relatively short (professional) custom building career, I had to design my own belts. Much of that had to do with being left handed. Being too cheap to spring for the good stuff, I cut new ones apart and reconfigured them to suit me. I, too, had the metal hammer loop in the back. I found out that I needed to practice getting it into the loop since you only get to drop your hammer once from the second floor and taking out the owner's loaded coffee cup!

@stevebodoh2594 5 лет назад

I'm a carpenter of 24 years. I agree. I own nearly the same Occidental bags myself. Well worth the investment in your craft.

@rondo365 4 года назад

Love his analysis towards economy of motion. Brilliant

@hugouribe1203 Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to educate us!

@McSquiggins88 7 лет назад

Just for the record, Occidental bags are the best. I bought my first set a while back and actually enjoy putting them on. So comfortable that I hardly notice carrying a heavy framing rig at all. The absolute best part is the layout of the bags. Every movement you make to grab a tool could not be more natural and quick. I would never buy a cheap set of bags again. Food for thought.

@danabostick8208 7 лет назад

One of the tricks I used for years was wearing bib overalls. With those, you can essentially hang your pants from your shoulders and leave the waist loose. That way wood chips from overhead drilling like an electrician or plumber ( I was both) would produce would "flow through" and out the bottom rather than get caught in your pants. LOL Just pull your tool belt off and shake them on through.

@hilariomendez9111 2 года назад

You just got your self a new subscriber. I love your videos. Simple. But. Very educational old school carpenter. Keep up with the good work

@michaeldougfir9807 3 года назад

As I read through the comments I note the different jobs people do, the different postures they may be in for work. So I had an idea. If you need certain tools but may not need "nail bags" as my dad called them, you may like this: it is called a cruiser vest. Go back and look at Scott's interview with the surveyor at the beginning of the Spec House series. Notice the surveyor's vest was full of the tools he needed. This vest is only an option but it has helped me a lot. OR you can combine the two systems. If a cruiser vest interests you, one good place you can look is forestry-suppliers.com and put in cruiser vest. They come in tan or safety colors. Eight or ten pockets in the vest and outside. We in forestry and several other vocstions find these to be really handy. You can also find these in thermal models if you look around and want a warm one.

@weird1600 7 лет назад

I have a nylon set of bags I used for almost ten years day in and day out I am out of the trade now but they are still there on the ready for any home projects.

@matthewcaldwell2681 7 лет назад

You make the best videos they are so helpful I love it

@1tulip 7 лет назад

I stumbled on your channel a few days ago and am almost caught up and am learning a lot! I'm hoping that there's a forthcoming video about the construction of the door for the garden shed. Bothe building the door and the framework to hang it on. You're an excellent teacher, keep it up. Thanks.

@patricw99 5 лет назад

As a first year apprentice I bought a set of Occidental bags because that's what everyone used. I was extremely happy with the purchase but I bought the wrong layout for me. I sold them and bought my second set that was the correct layout. Long story short 11 years later I'm still using the same bags. It's different here in Sonoma county where the city of Occidental is because all of the serious tradesmen have these bags

@shanemedlin9400 2 года назад

I bought a set of the best nylon/leather bags I could find in 1995, and they actually lasted until about 2016. They failed partly because my chisels cut through them. I kept the padded belt, and eventually the leather belt broke at the wear point at the buckle, and I riveted it back together. That lasted until quite recently, and I bought a new leather belt, keeping the padding. I don't like these bags. I'm in the market for bags that fit me perfectly, but they aren't available anywhere in any store I've been to here on the island; hopefully when I get to Arizona, I can either use a catalog, or someome will carry what I'm looking for.

@alankauth 7 лет назад

It's always nice to learn wisdom. Thanks for the effort of sharing what you've learned over the years (the hard way).

@arboristo4407 3 года назад

Oh the memories thank you❤️

@harrisonoswald5159 6 лет назад

I had a chance to check out some occidental pouches the last time I was in the states and they where fantastic, a great pouch is a major time saver and can save your back if combined with suspenders. It's hard to find occidental up here in Canada, but for carpenters up here we have Cadillac brand (no relation to the car) pouches. My foreman gifted me my pouch during my first year in trades and I have never needed another set

@mski349 4 года назад

2020 is around the corner and I'm here to say how much I've been enjoying this channel and every video. Slow clap...

@trussbuilder6760 5 лет назад

I really enjoy your videos sir. I learn a lot. And I love construction. We are building a home in Montana city. I thought my bosses were wasting a bunch of time then i seen one of your videos..... Square , plumb, and true.

@jandro5493 7 лет назад

Have been binge watching your videos. Keep up the great work!

@bryaningle6034 2 года назад

I just started using a set of Occidental bags with one of their beltless retrofit things. I like not using a belt, but I don't know if that style would suit a framer who has to climb into rafters. Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of the Occidental system. I've been using the same padded suspenders for 21 years, and the bags are made with thick, quality leather.

@AgentZ3R0. 7 лет назад

Occidental are hands down the best bags. There are two types of Carpenters, Those who are into having the best and coolest tools, and those that aren't. Both can be very good at what they do, very efficient and very skilled. However, I am a carpenter that always has to have the best stuff. And Occidental leather belts are well worth the up front cost. Its an investment. "You buy cheap, you'll buy twice." Thanks for the video.

@leonardorojas1781 5 лет назад

You know what! I once joined a crew of carpenters and I was the only one wearing a tool belt!! Because of that, they nicknamed me Rambo!! Hahaha 😂 I live in Peru, and you rarely ever see a carpenter wearing a tool belt/bag. I'm one of the rare here. I wear a Stanley nylon tool belt. It's light, comfortable and was quite low priced compared to a DeWalt leather one. The curious thing is that I bought that tool belt when I still worked as a translator! In that moment I didn't have the smallest interest in becoming a full time carpenter! It all started with a drill my girlfriend gave me as a birthday gift! I already had a good hammer,... I always liked having my tools. This tool belt has been a really good purchase. My tools have found their perfect spots in it. Been wearing it on jobs for 2 years now. Anyone that sees me coming for a job immediately looks to it and likes it a lot. It certainly makes you or helps you look professional. I'll try to upload some pictures to share here. You'll see my set up, and I hope you like it too! Haha Good night, Mr. God bless you.

@generalkenny 7 лет назад

Best tool belts in the world

@kzorid530 7 лет назад

oh man I need to get my greedy little paws on one of those

@555mainesmonsters 2 года назад

I invested in my bags 17 yrs ago. Occidental Leather bags will cost you $300 for a proper set to work comfortably I have the sheepskin pads that make the bags more comfortable. I wouldn’t buy any other brand of tool bags. They are the best. You look professional,you will act professionally

@torreyintahoe 5 лет назад

I have the shoulder straps for my occidentals. Best invention ever.

@Tjurenful 6 лет назад

I worked as a metal sheet welder a few years ago in Sweden. I've never seen these leather bags. Here, the most common thing is that the work pants has a built in looking utility belt. With flaps and ribbons to hold the screwdriver, hammer etc. Isn't that at all used in the USA? I mean yes leather will hold up a lot better then cloth obviously. The cloth pants usually last only a year. But it seems a lot lighter and easier to move in.

@joshuaodowd9107 7 лет назад

I use to go through tool belts left and right when I bought the cheaper Clc bags and such from Home Depot then I bought my first occidental belt and that was 5 years ago I'll never wear another tool belt other than occidental

@MBwelding 6 лет назад

Just got the 7bag framer leather bags from Occidental had the green lights before they lasted a long time definitely much heavier but I believe they'll last longer and I can get into the groove and stay there with my bags they already feel like I've had them forever I can find tools blind all day great set up

@tristonevanko5726 3 года назад

One thing I found that helps it feel lighter is keeping the heavy stuff closest to your body

@TheRepublicOfJohn 7 лет назад

I'm a sparky but I love my Occidental suspenders. Occidental suspenders with either a Dead-On or CLC electricians pouch on the right and a fat Klein nylon pouch for material on the other, a Klein belt pad and a hand me down 2 1/2 inch belt, with a hammer loop and monster hook on the back. yeah, it's a lot to wear, bit if I can go for hours without needless trips to/from a material cart or up/down a ladder, I think it's faster and nicer to my knees.

@codyolmstead4907 5 лет назад

Occidental is the way to go. Expensive but worth it, not like a keychain my parents had for a nissan minivan in the 90s. I bought one full set about 6 years ago or so. It looks worn, but it's not torn or ripped whatsoever. I paid something like 500 canadian for mine with suspenders, but it has been asbolutely worth it. A good investment for guys who are just starting to get into the trades... but make sure you get one with a speed square pocket!

@danielegraff 7 лет назад

Wonderful, have been wanting a pair of Occidentals for a long time

@Fiberglasser03 7 лет назад

I have these bags. Love them, comfortable, spacious, extremely efficient, BUT they are so damn heavy. I had to add suspenders because it was hurting my hips so much I took them off every chance I got. The suspenders help greatly...would recommend.

@pavko718 7 лет назад

Thank you for another great video! Your wealth of experience becomes quickly obvious and your style of presentation makes these a pleasure to watch. You remind me a great shop teacher I had, dropping tips in between tips (like a boss). The production quality is also excellent. Loved the aquare steak video too.

@sepresley1 6 лет назад

thanks for the tips. i;ve about got to the point that i can;t do this any more. I wish i had this when i was 18.

@danielb27 5 лет назад

This guy is hands down top 5 carpenter's in the USA. You want to see a real man look for this guy

@roysmith4481 6 лет назад

i dont know if this has been said or not but i believe OCC bags have a lifetime warranty and you can send in the bag. they will re rivet it for you or sent you a new one. i personally would fix my own as well because i cannot afford a day off haha

@vanguardcycle 7 лет назад

back in my woodchuck days i went for the full on occidental 3 pouch leather rig, this was 15 years ago or so but cost was around $250 or so if i remember correctly. the fit and finish was perfect but in the humidity and heat of charleston sc they lasted me about a month before selling them to a friend for half of what i paid.. beautiful pouch though for sure and well worth the extra coin.

@waymanharris4519 7 лет назад

I think I'm the only one on here that buys the lowes / home depot bags ( AWP / husky / dewalt) I just got a new set but when I start to fill the nails / screws poke me in the leg I think I'll try this out. I can only get a yr maybe a yr and a half out of a set of bags normally.

@jordanvachal6852 7 лет назад

I can't work efficiently without some good oxy bags, proper fitting 501s, and a nice pair of suspenders!

@christophereddings3020 7 лет назад

Love the tape and pencil draw! Your the "rootinest tootinest" carpenter in all the west!

@Scubadog_ 6 лет назад

I kinda got really annoyed by suspenders back in grade school, because everyone made fun of me for wearing them, but now I might actually get back into wearing them. A good pair of suspenders looks damn good with black jeans or even more formal clothing. Plus, the added benefit of a really cool utility belt!

@stevensrspcplusmc 6 лет назад

love your channel!!! have the same bags got them in 95.. still holding together!! i use them the same way.. the same layout... they are awesome will never own another brand ... I have the oxylites as well.. just as tough..

@danthechippie4439 6 лет назад

Hi, sorry I posted this on another one of your videos. I’m looking to replace my 15 year old leather carpenters tool belt and I wanted my next one to last even longer. I don’t mind paying more for better quality stuff that will last. I like the look of the belt you are wearing, especially the way he nail bag holds its shape and doesn’t collapse on itself. You obviously recommend this nail bag and I wondered where I can get myself a set? I live in Europe. Cheers. Great honest videos

@user-oc6qs1po3j 6 лет назад

a fyi bout occidental bags there life time repairs on them they will re stich them for free i think charge if it needs new leather.

@legalsolutions07 7 лет назад

Good video. I know you're not much on maintenance but if you condition your bags they'll keep from drying out and stay supple. I've owned my leather bags for over 10 years and they still look and feel great. They're not Occidental but are a nice thick leather with rivets made by AWP. The'll last me my lifetime. I do use Occidental suspenders and leather belt and it's great gear.

@kylegohawks8604 7 лет назад

leather bags do last. but up in Seattle area. the nylon ones don't soak up the water and turn into cups of water around your waste. that you carry all day for years.

@grom7826 7 лет назад

I would love to see some of your metal working skills. Not the machine stuff but the more rustic work.

@andygullion5182 6 лет назад

Scott, can you be my 2nd dad. Man ,you are worth listening to. I now own 4 Burke Bars , had never heard of one before you . Love your stuff.

@edge1289 5 лет назад

Back in the days of free climbing utility power poles when I broke in over 40 years ago, lineman’s body belts came with a hammer ring in the middle of the back of the belt near where your hammer is stowed. Linemen generally carry a 2 or 3 lb. hammer to drive 6” lags to secure cross arm braces. A lineman where I worked fell off a pole while ascending, fell flat on his back on the hammer head and broke his spine. Needless to say, every hammer ring was cut off of every body belt on the property, every new belt that was issued was manufactured without the hammer ring. I’m not saying that where you carry your hammer is wrong, but a framer can fall off the second or third floor of a building.......

@richardbedard1245 5 лет назад

You may have helped me decide about tool bags. I'm starting the wood portion of my cabin. The first building on the property I was constantly looking for where I laid this tool or that tool.

@dsbiddle 7 лет назад

I have the same bags you have, just newer. The ONE thing I don't like is that they have the tape pouch on the right side so the tape and pencil are on the same side. The tape pouch is so nice that I insist on using it and have gotten used to it but I wish the tape pouch was on the other side.

@finnigan16 7 лет назад

Your definitely all about time optimization, good advice. Thanks!

@hugoteodorio-oficinamultiu6823 6 лет назад

Very good, but here in Brazil is difficult to buy this bags. I go crazy with this.

@Niko_410 7 лет назад

Love my Occidental Bags. I'm onto the 7 bag framer kit and it is amazing!

@AkribisLeather 5 лет назад

Great content Scott! Thanks for your commitment to the platform and all of us in the trades. 👍🏻

@franjose71 5 лет назад

He is a wise man

@juancarloslax 4 года назад

Would be nice to learn all the tricks of building,framing working with you. God bless you.

@TomJonesGearGuy 7 лет назад

yep there is no better bag system you do pay but you get what you pay for. got my first set in the mid 90's. yep back when Hart tools was Hart tools and the California Framer was the hammer

@thenaj8000 7 лет назад

Occidental bags are the best by a long shot.

@mra95662 5 лет назад

not even close

@carsongoodman5581 5 лет назад

If your looking for a place to put your pencil... Do yourself a huge favor and get a pencil pull. I’ve been using the same pencil now for almost 4 months. After work I clip it on my hammer loop and it’s always a pleasure using it, you can’t stretch your arm out far enough to make the cord stop pulling. Also...no one asks me for a pencil anymore and I can’t tell you how amazing it feels.