Best way to use your Organizers for efficiency… Tools, screws, bits… Is Job Specific Better?
Today’s tool talk is to discuss the best use for tool/material organizers. I share with you what I feel is most efficient. Brand doesn’t matter. Milwaukee is what I have but Dewalt, Ridgid, Festool, Packout / Non- Packout. It’s how you use what you have….
I hope it is useful for you but let me know in the comments below if how you use your organizers.
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Thank you so much for this video. I’m a field engineer and we do things from setting up servers to climbing large video boards. This is great, I’m going to have a networking bin, fiber bin, and electrical bin.
I like your idea for job specific organizing. I should’ve bought more of the dewalt organizers when they were on sale for $10.
awesome channel! so much great content! subscribed!
Great video! I use the Milwaukee deep packout boxes for most of my organization needs. Saves me so much time by having all my parts organized for that particular job!
My new favorite channel!!
Please post more set ups.
Inspired by you I got a cabinet box and a door box.
Would love ideas for more
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If I’d have spilled that I would have had to take a moment of silence to contemplate, or maybe I would’ve cussed. My point great job just talking through it.
Very nice organization!
My Job specific kits go into a Packout Deep Organizer, All of the extra supplies into one of a dozen $10 Dewalt 10 compartment small parts organizer (bottom organizer of the parts stack is screwed to a $10 harbor freight moving dolly).
it would be awesome to have a peek at the contents of ALL of your organizers for even more inspiration. love nerding out over other peoples kits.
I’ve started to organize my tools and fasteners into specific jobs now. Which usually means buying duplicates of stuff, but it makes setup a lot easier.
What camera system do you use to do your videos?
could you add a link please?
Great explanation! I generally like to build kits for each task, including if possible the power tools I’ll be using. Great video as always 👍🏻
Great thoughts!
Damn smart bro. I’m a DIYer but I could probably benefit from some of your reasoning. Thx for the ideas.
Great video! Maybe we can get a video with all the boxes in the future. Good job.
Good luck on reaching 1000 subs
I’m getting there as well I have almost 600.
I never thought about organizers like this being job specific (although I have put some small "bins" together for "all things cabinet installation as an example.). An analogy would be having a tool belt with only pliers in it but it has all my pliers. Not very useful…..so ….. my toolbelt has a little of a lot of things to get any typical job done (screwdrivers, pliers, tape, hammer, fasteners, speedsquare, allen keys, punch, etc). Nice idea! I might just need to rethink a couple of my organizers. Thanks for the content.
This is validating. I’ve been moving towards organizing jobs in the exact tool organizers. Great video!
Good video content. I love my Milwaukee packout organizers
Great video
I wish I had the space to put a bunch of pack out bins. I keep most of my door install kit ( I have the same ryobi jigs) in plastic ammo boxes in my big tool box
Love the look of those milwaukee organisers. 👍
You just blew my mind. Never thought of it like that. Seems so obvious now Thank you
I completely agree. All depends on the target application. I also use the same organizers and also a lot of others with smaller boxes. Sometimes application bound, sometimes „all sizes“ of wood or machine screws…
Jakeofall has an adapter plate to make the old milwaukee cases work with packouts on his website.
That’s exactly what I do. I have job specific organization kits. Every time I show them to anyone they just don’t get it. But it always works for me.
Makes things faster and easier. Never had that "big box of random stuff" but for those that do, organizers really help out!
I’m looking to making job specific tool and supply kits for my service work. I am leaning towards the packout crate with a divider insert for my job specific tools and larger supply items and an organizer (if needed) for supplies clipped onto the top.
One job for me that comes to mind is my PVC pipe kit, I’ve got to carry in hand tools, pipe cutter, PVC primer and glue, chamfer bits, fittings, etc. When you are gluing up 2" PVC, most of that stuff you can’t fit in an organizer so I lean towards something bigger in the Packout lineup.
Love the video. Thank you for your videos. They really help a bunch!
Long time…
My organising rule is compact-modular-compatible. So rather small, meticulously labelled, fully stackable boxes with very particular content. One box with drills, other with drill bits, yet another with bits, and the next one with screws etc. Everything is separated until I need to do specific job. Then I just assemble my set using tool boxes. So if I’m doing some plumbing I take five to six boxes and a roller cart plus a vacuum cleaner. It may seem a lot, but I always have what I need. The very basic plumbing box goes with me straight away and it usually does the job. If not I go down to truck to get the rest of the boxes. Festool/Tanos systainer are the best for this role. Their only downside is that they’re not so sturdy as Milwaukee/Ryobi or DeWalt counterparts.
I am not a fan of brand-oriented organising, because I’d have too many duplicated tools. We all know that although there’s never "too many tools", there’s always "too many identical tools".
Good to see other’s point of view on that topic. Especially in such easily digestible content. Keep up the good work.
Don’t know why I never thought about this. I have stacking job boxes dedicated to different functions, compressor, wood working, power tools, etc but never thought about making individual organizers for specific jobs. Not a professional , just a professional home owner that has worked facilities, but this is great even for home maintenance. I’ve installed so many doors due to anxious dogs chewing, tons of light fixtures and ceiling fans, installed decks and fences, whatever. This will help me organize better in the future. I’ve only followed for a short time, but this channel has helped me so much.
Can you make a video on how you get a facility maintenance job and the background experience required
The red bushings in your MC organizer are called anti-short. I’m sure you know what there purpose is for those that don’t know, before putting the cut end of MC cable into the connectors you slide these thru to keep the sharp edge of armored cable from shorting out thru the wire insulation. Great video!
On point. I use both. Job-specific for going out and like-material for drawer-based in the shop.
Great video as always. I am working on organizing and filling up my organizers. It would be awesome if you could go through your screw organizers and go through the specific screws you keep on hand. I seem to like GRK and Spax very well so far
I use to organize like you first did. But have the same problem. Starting to do it like you do now
This is a really good idea. Thanks
This is exactly how I have my organizers setup. 👍 I have found that it just makes the most sense. I know I’m doing a specific job, I can grab that kit and know I’m covered. Like you said, yeah you have to have to doubles of some things but the efficiency and peace of mind of worth it. Anything that helps lower stress and makes my job easier. Another thing is cleaning your tools at the end of a job. If it has to go back into a case or kit, clean it first so your not dirtying up your kit.
Great job, love your system. I have attempted over the years to do similar organization with job specific tool boxes and Plano cases for parts and supplies. After seeing this I realize I have a lot of work to do. The stronger Milwaukee boxes with clear tops are a big step forward.
Very helpful video, I’m trying to figure out how to lay mine out, so can’t share my thoughts just yet, as soon as I can figure out how I want to go about it, I will let you know. God Bless!