Remember when we had to carry all those tools in a leather bag?

I started in this trade back in '92, working for Otis in Chicago. Back then, my tool bag weighed a ton... I had a separate wrench for every bolt size, a heavy pipe wrench, and I'd lug around a hand drill with a cord long enough to trip over. Now, I just carry a Milwaukee Packout with a couple of impact drivers and a universal socket set. The new guys laugh when I tell them I used to file down safeties by hand instead of using a digital meter. It saves my back for sure, but I miss the feeling of that old leather bag sometimes. Has anyone else held onto their old tools for nostalgia, or am I just getting old?

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joseph_torres13d agoMost Upvoted

I used to think old tools were better but you changed my mind on that.

the_laura13d ago

Man, you're speaking my language! I still have my old leather tool pouch hanging in the garage, can't bring myself to toss it even though it's basically a museum piece now.