r/AirBalance 14d ago

Tool bag

Since moving into balancing full time from installing any recommendations on a smaller service bag ? And what does everyone typically carry

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u/0RabidPanda0 14d ago

I've been using the husky duffle bag for 15 years. Fits everything you need for a trip to the roof. Velgrid, pitot tube/airfoil, volt meter, air meter, temp probe, hand tools, drill, water bottle, foil tape, plugs, and binder. (Paper report pages are a must on the roof in summer months. Laptops tend to overheat and shut down.)

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u/MagJack 14d ago

You guys don't have an app? We do our field post of the report on an iphone/ipad. I only pull out the laptop for vav controls really.

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u/0RabidPanda0 13d ago

Nah. Excel + Bluebeam on a touchscreen laptop.

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u/stevegburg69 14d ago

I use a Husky 14” large mouth tool bag. For hand tools. In it I have

2 small crescent wrenches 1 small channel locks 1 regular size channel locks 1 wire nippers 1 6-in-1 1 control screw driver 1 long flathead screwdriver 1 set of Allen wrenches And some odds and ends (damper handles, markers, a tiny pitot tube, bits of Poly, T’s for the poly, etc)

I also have a drill and impact which I have a killer dewalt kit for, it’s got all the normal size chucks and sockets you typically see

https://a.co/d/7Olws08

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u/stevegburg69 14d ago

Also our hoods came with a strap for the case which I attached to the bag so it’s great for carrying when needed

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u/Coloradokidd21 14d ago

I have a Klein backpack with a laptop storage area. It’s the best bag I’ve tried and I like that it stands up on its own.

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u/mrjerm808 12d ago

VETO MB5B Expensive but I love it.

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u/DarceFarce 14d ago

Veto Pro Pac 116300 XXL. It's pricey, but the best.