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Remodeling: In its first foray into tool storage, Milwaukee has developed an impressive array of toolboxes, bags, and belts to equip your whole crew. Here's a look at what's new.
Either Milwaukee is REALLY pushing their new tool lines, or someone really wants us to buy Milwaukee's stuff. I am still not a fan of the hard shell tool box, I like my canvas tool bag, it only takes up as much space as I want it to.
Once again, it's cool that they developed a tool-backpack, but there are so many tools that no matter how much padding the backpack has, I would not want it pressing against my back. It doesn't seem like contractors would want to throw their laptop and hammer into the same "spacious back pocket".
I think the idea of a tool backpack is pretty cool while being a person of smaller stature, since I find carrying my tool bag like a purse is often uncomfortable and hard to organize neatly. I do not really see the need for a strapless, handleless zippered bag, however, the only use I can see it bringing is to act as a glorified pencil case or something of the like. I enjoy the mindfulness Milkwaulkee is putting into their new products - especially in terms of comfort and ease of use - and can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I am a fan of the recent improvements to Milwaukee's inventory. And not just their storage line. They've recently released new updates to their cordless models as well, including such items such as the 7" circular saw and porta-band saw that performed better and more efficiently than their corded counterparts.
This company has been improving a lot of their products lately, and with every release it becomes more and more clear that they are listening to their customer base and taking the suggestions given to them at heart. Small things, like the backpack having a hard-molded base so that it does not tip over even when full, show that Milwaukee cares about how their products are used by the consumer.
Ergonomics is something that is easily looked over, but here it seems to have taken front row in Milwaukee's new rebranding expedition. Which is always a good thing, as the most important thing about a hand tool, is how it fits in the hand.
As a fan of Milwaukee I'm sure that I will be a little biased in my saying that I am happy that they are finally in the tool carrying game. Personally over the years I have grown close to the pelican style case mainly due to the customization that you can do to the case to make it fit your personal needs. I am currently looking to make a capitol purchase to a bigger pelican that I could grow into. Though this article does not exactly change my decision to use a pelican case to carry my Milwaukee tools I think that these cases seem to be well designed and could be the exact bag that somebody wants or needs for their work. Although I am not really a tool belt kind of guy I really like the design of this belt and how it has the shoulder straps to take some of the weight off of the belt. Although I'm sure that Milwaukee is not the first company to employ this design I like it none the less.
While I wasn't crazy about most of these ideas, I thought the backpack was great. Taking several tools up ladders or on the catwalk can be extremely difficult and since jeans for woman are made with smaller pockets and weaker belt loops it is harder, if not impossible to just attach everything to yourself. I use a bookbag to organize all of my stage management stuff and I think it makes me a lot more aware of everything I'm carrying around, how to most efficiently organize my things and what I'm no longer finding use for. I imagine those of us who have to carry around a full tool set could benefit from this sort of organization as well.
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Either Milwaukee is REALLY pushing their new tool lines, or someone really wants us to buy Milwaukee's stuff. I am still not a fan of the hard shell tool box, I like my canvas tool bag, it only takes up as much space as I want it to.
Once again, it's cool that they developed a tool-backpack, but there are so many tools that no matter how much padding the backpack has, I would not want it pressing against my back. It doesn't seem like contractors would want to throw their laptop and hammer into the same "spacious back pocket".
I think the idea of a tool backpack is pretty cool while being a person of smaller stature, since I find carrying my tool bag like a purse is often uncomfortable and hard to organize neatly. I do not really see the need for a strapless, handleless zippered bag, however, the only use I can see it bringing is to act as a glorified pencil case or something of the like. I enjoy the mindfulness Milkwaulkee is putting into their new products - especially in terms of comfort and ease of use - and can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I am a fan of the recent improvements to Milwaukee's inventory. And not just their storage line. They've recently released new updates to their cordless models as well, including such items such as the 7" circular saw and porta-band saw that performed better and more efficiently than their corded counterparts.
This company has been improving a lot of their products lately, and with every release it becomes more and more clear that they are listening to their customer base and taking the suggestions given to them at heart. Small things, like the backpack having a hard-molded base so that it does not tip over even when full, show that Milwaukee cares about how their products are used by the consumer.
Ergonomics is something that is easily looked over, but here it seems to have taken front row in Milwaukee's new rebranding expedition. Which is always a good thing, as the most important thing about a hand tool, is how it fits in the hand.
As a fan of Milwaukee I'm sure that I will be a little biased in my saying that I am happy that they are finally in the tool carrying game. Personally over the years I have grown close to the pelican style case mainly due to the customization that you can do to the case to make it fit your personal needs. I am currently looking to make a capitol purchase to a bigger pelican that I could grow into. Though this article does not exactly change my decision to use a pelican case to carry my Milwaukee tools I think that these cases seem to be well designed and could be the exact bag that somebody wants or needs for their work. Although I am not really a tool belt kind of guy I really like the design of this belt and how it has the shoulder straps to take some of the weight off of the belt. Although I'm sure that Milwaukee is not the first company to employ this design I like it none the less.
While I wasn't crazy about most of these ideas, I thought the backpack was great. Taking several tools up ladders or on the catwalk can be extremely difficult and since jeans for woman are made with smaller pockets and weaker belt loops it is harder, if not impossible to just attach everything to yourself. I use a bookbag to organize all of my stage management stuff and I think it makes me a lot more aware of everything I'm carrying around, how to most efficiently organize my things and what I'm no longer finding use for. I imagine those of us who have to carry around a full tool set could benefit from this sort of organization as well.
This is a good step for Milwaukee tools to add this to their line of products!
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