Craftsman reinforced tool bag – holds lots of tools in a small container

I converted from a toolbox to this Craftsman tool bag last year and I could not be happier. I live in an apartment in Singapore with no tool bench and limited space. Over the years I’ve kept my tools in a series of metal and plastic toolboxes. The boxes always seemed to be too full.

Then I visited a friend in England who had a wonderful canvas tool bag, which held assorted screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, hammers, tape measures and other tools compactly and efficiently. Though I could not locate a canvas bag in the United States, I found this synthetic bag at Sears. I’ve consolidated my tools from my hard toolboxes into the bag and am pleased with the accessibility of my tools and the compactness and portability of the bag.

I’ve had the bag for less than a year and do not use it too hard, so I can’t yet attest to its durability, but it seems sturdy and well-made. The fabric is a seemingly strong polyester; the zipper which opens to reveal a wide-mouth bag seems heavy duty; and the web handles are strong. The whole bag is durably sewn together. It comes with a Craftsman guarantee.

This bag may not be the right solution for heavy users who need to see each tool in its place, but the grab bag approach to storing tools works great for a weekend repairman like me. The bag is such an improvement over my hard toolboxes that I get a (little) kick each time I open the bag to retrieve a tool. And the price is right, too.

— Mark A. Nelson

Craftsman 13-Inch Reinforced Tool Bag $16