Gatorback Professional Electrician Tool Belt B240 Deluxe Package, XL

First before starting this review i should of just took a video but here are a lot of detail photos. Doing my research on this product i couldnt find any detailed views, and i reached my photo limit.My job profession is a ISP Field Tech for a local Internet provider for Fix Wireless, Cable & Fiber. I joined the ban wagon of some of my coworkers using tool belts for ladder and roof installs. This has replaced my Veto Pro Pack XLT bag for most situations, besides working in compact server rooms which a bag is much better than a tool belt.This product is very comfortable and im using a XL. While i have to tighten this belt to the max and a Large would of been great. This will work alot better in the winter when using a Carheart xtream jacket to go over it due to having more room for adding layers. The pockets for tools are well built and very tight and can sometimes be a pain to get my crimpers out of the pocket. In 100 degree heat it breaths well, still sweat and feel the heat but less than a normal tool belt. This belt will last a long time from the craftsmanship. If i had to give it one flaw i would say its the larger pockets on the outside of the non electrician bag side. While they are well built, they feel loose when putting my RJ45s and cable clips in. I wish they would of reinforced the bottoms with a hard plastic like they do at the bottom of the bags to have a stronger hold. The gloves are also a XL but are tight. I would say they are more of a large than a XL but feel great and gets the job done and is nice on hot roofs but can still use my fingers for small wires or getting nut and screws in tight places. Review photos for close up shots to see if this will work for the tools you use for your job.

This combo was an excellent purchase. The belt on this is a two-part affair with an outer stiff nylon belt with a good buckle and leather ends and the inner belt is made with cushioned support and velcro to help keep tool bags in place. The belt is extremely comfortable and adds a lot of support, as do the suspenders. The pouches included with this bag are very durable and have plenty of space to fit everything I needed. They're sturdy enough to fit sharp tools without worrying about poking through and jabbing yourself. The belt will fit all regular tool pouches and they stay in place very well. The day after I got it I worked a full day carrying a fair amount of equipment and I felt far better than I have in the past using cheap nylon belts from the big brand stores. I'm a big guy too so being able to get a belt in a big size like this was a huge plus.The gloves and the bucket pouch are excellent as well. I have huge hands so the gloves were slightly tight even at XL, but they loosened up after a few hours of work. They're well padded and I like that the middle and index fingertips are left open for detailed work. These gloves have a small tab of soft material that covers the inside of the center finger joint on both the middle and index fingers so that you don't shred the softer part of your fingers while working with hand tools. It's a nice touch.I haven't used the bucket pouches yet, but it does fit nicely on a regular Lowes or Home Depot bucket and has reinforced nylon along the top so it should be fairly durable. It also has a holster for a battery powered drill or impact driver. It fit my little Ryobi One+ drill very well and has a nylon strap with a side release buckle to hold it securely in place. It would be great for work around the house or maybe as a larger kit to take with you when you use the tool belt.All in all a great purchase and I don't feel like I overpaid with the quality of materials I received.

This tool belt holds all of my major electrical tools and still has room for more specialized tools i have yet to acquire. As for the sizing of the belt, i wear a size 34 in wrangler blue jeans from Walmart, but wear size 36 in many other brands of shorts and pants. I went with the size 35-39 belt and it fits perfectly, i have one belt hole left if i ever lose my "dad bod" belly and plenty of room to "grow." Ill probably delete the drill holder as i have dewalt drills that have a metal belt clip that actually clips to the back of this belt fairly well. The drill holder is of good quality and works well, but im all about speed and ease and the added step of opening and securing a strap around my drill for this attachment to work is something i see as a burden and not a positive. This does also come with a hammer loop which i took off as i don't usually carry a hammer. I may get some chain and make it into electrical tape holder similar to the one that comes with the bag. For now though im happy with the setup and the suspenders are nice but honestly not needed; i just have lower back issues and i like all the support i can get.As for other reviews stating that this bag isn't deep enough to hold long screw drivers or pliers, in the first photo you can see my red and black handled key hole saw that is 12 inches long resting safely in the tool belt with no blade visible. In the last photo of the other side of the bag the blue insulated needle nose pliers are also 12" and they seem secure to me. It also holds my fluke volt meter and 12" level with no problems. I can see specific screw drivers like a klein 602-10 screwdriver not fitting nicely in this tool bag as it is like 18" long and not a tool i use often so it stays in my travel size dewalt tool box along with all the other specialty tools that i don't use on a regular basis. My belt is resting on a knee pad that is resting on my dewalt tool box in the photos. This is my travel lightly setup as i switch vehicles i work out of depending on the job at hand. Im not pushing other products here, just giving an example of why this bag is so awesome and what other electricians can do for their tool setups.

I'm a commercial electrician by trade. These bags have been great! Veeeery comfortable belt. Lots of tool slots. Good suspender rig. Nice handles on top. Just a few gripes...1- the tape holder is terrible, seems like an after thought. 2- The suspender padding isn't fixed on the suspenders and does slide (usually to your back). 3- The internal tool sleeves seem to be thinner material, wondering how long they'll last. 4- (personal prefenece), no pen/pencil/marker etc holders. All-in-all very pleased though

I don't usually write reviews, but as someone that has looked around A LOT for a good belt I thought maybe someone else would appreciate this review. I received my second belt today. I purchased my first one in 2017 and used it 6 years before it was stolen off a job (while I was at lunch). I had one complaint about my first one, and that was that it seemed a bit bulky. Due to this I tried out a couple different belt combinations and they all came up short. One thing I love about this belt is how good my back feels at the end of the day.With the other belts the weight wasn't distributed evenly and my left hip always came away feeling bad. Another great thing about this belt is the fact that every time you put it on the suspenders are in the same spot and they don't slip off the end of the belt making it a mess to put on. The durability is also much better than the other belt combinations I experimented with. I had my first one for six years and it was still going strong. So, for a comfortable belt that will last long and has great usability I would definitely recommend this product.

I've been an electrician for 30 years. This the most comfortable rig I've ever had. And ease of access. I only just started using it so ill have to update on it after I abuse it a while. Really well laid out. There is only 1 thing I dont like, and thats the tape holder. For some reason, just to remove your tape takes an act of congress. One handed removal causes the whole rig to ride up. I'd prefer a tape pocket. But hey, I'd still buy it all over again. Also, have to mention the customer service. I ordered the wrong size and within a few days, they had the correct size to me and I'm up and running again.

My first impressions of these tool bags were satisfying. I could tell it is of durable material, has comfortable support system and well thought out pocket design. The first day on the job, these bags assisted me with completing a electrical panel in less then a hour. The way the pockets are laid out makes for super smooth tool transition. I’m feeling like a QuickDraw pro now. Second day however I was wearing a t-shirt with them and I have now noticed some chaffing at the neck straps. This is pretty common with tool bags so don’t knock em to hard. Wear a hoodie and you’re golden. Now we shall see how they last against the test of time.

I ran this tool belt for the last 2 years as an electrician. Went through a few different bags before that.Pros:1) the pocket layout great, has a pocket for everything I want on the daily and enough room for a few extra tools when doing something extra such as a meter or pvc cutters2) The belt is EXTREMELY comfortableCons:1) The suspenders are not my favorite. They dig into my neck anytime I have to do any work over my head.2) The gloves are dumb3) As can be seen in the pictures, there's some pretty serious wear and tare after 2 years, so the lifespan is relatively shortOverall, I think these are the best tool belt for the money when you're starting out in the electrical trade. Once you've been doing it for a while and want to spend more money for a longer lasting belt I'd go for the diamondback or occidental leather (which is what I now rock).

It a great belt!