This $200 tool kit keeps me from getting shipwrecked! Maxpedition Beefy EDC pouch tour
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
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Whether working on the high seas of Southeast Alaska, or on shore in the shop, I've got my portable toolkit by my side. Based on a Maxpedition Beefy pouch, my kit has undergone constant evolution to better focus on the kind of work I'm doing most often - boat, outboard, electrical, auto, and small engine repair.
Here's an estimated cost breakdown. Prices are for similar products where appropriate. Buying through these Amazon links earns commission to help the channel!
Titan 1/4-inch swivel head ratchet: $15 amzn.to/3TEUbdq
Pick: $2 amzn.to/4abUm5e
Maxxeon Cyclops light: $36 amzn.to/3TFr4qj
Maxpedition Beefy pouch: $30 amzn.to/43o6Nca
Charger cables and power bank: $20 amzn.to/3Pr4peP
L-wrench and bits: $15 amzn.to/3VMm193
Knife: $20 amzn.to/3VlAE2M
Lighter: $2
Sharpie: $1
Mini tripod: $4
Camera case: $7
1/4-inch socket set: $10
Knipex mini pliers wrench: $45 amzn.to/3TEdVh9
Channellocks: $14 amzn.to/4ck0s5p
Wire brush: $2 amzn.to/43lv6ax
Gerber suspension multitool: $40 amzn.to/3wYSS06
3' tape measure: $5 amzn.to/3Tk7Uov
Ear plugs: $3
Consumables (butt splices, wire, tape, zip ties, paracord): $15
Total cost: $286
If I was building a kit from scratch and wanted to be truly budget-friendly, I would substitute:
$15 Crescent adjustable wrench for the Knipex
$20 Gerber Vise or $30 Dime for the Suspension
$25 Sofirn SST40 headlamp for the Maxxeon Cyclops
$3 cheapo knife for the Remington
Ditch the mini tripod and tape measure (my least-used items)
Which brings the total to... $199!
You'd be hard-pressed to find more quality at that price point. - Наука та технологія
Wow, the rarest unicorn in the world of EDC. A person who actually has legitimate use for all the tools he carries
he definitely used his gear more than that yuppie tayler best damn edc
Amen. If I live to 100 and never see another pristine, freshly Goo Gone’d compilation of gear presented by someone who makes above average income but cannot build a campfire it’d still be a day too soon 🫶🏼
Spirits systems unicorn patch is a close second in rarity haha
You get a like just simply for talking about a pick. I’m an automotive mechanic and out of all of my tools a 90° pick is one of my most used. For everything you think of. And everything you don’t think of. Infinitely useful.
It's funny, I realized after posting that I didn't even go into detail about what I use picks for. I took it to be self-evident that everyone would know that they're the most versatile tool in the shop! Maybe a future video some day.
@@thehacksquatch I got really curious about the pick because I basically have no clue to what it is used for. I'm guessing for scratching things, but in what scenario? It looks so pointy and precise so maybe a place that is hard to reach? Oh man, I'm not sure why the pick makes me so curios. It's a weird itch. I should maybe use the pick haha
I published a video recently on this very topic! Hope it scratches that itch. ua-cam.com/video/JeOg4EAEMrI/v-deo.html
Finally, an EDC kit that seems to get carried every day! No “survivally” stuff, like a ferro rod - you have a lighter. What a thought.
Thanks for the great content. Subscribing…
I couldn't survive without my ferro rod! I've used it I think at least once in the last five years just for fun! 😂
@@billybunter3753a true survivalist!!!! 😂
First EDC kit that looks used! Good job
Thanks! It certainly does get a fair amount of use. I'm a big believer in only recommending after a decent amount of testing.
Dude, you inspired me!
Your tripod flashlight stand is great!
For the last half hour or so I was wrapping gear ties around most of my flashlights. So many mounting options now!
This is a revolutionary thing for me and a lot of the guys in the edc community, I think!
Thank you!
Most sensible edc tool kit I've seen.
In all honesty the best EDC video I have watched. Thanks for sharing
That is how it is done. What you need vs what you want people to envy you about.
Outstanding!! Great video for showing how different everyone's everyday carry can be. Now get out and use it everybody!!
That ratchet is great, finding sockets took a hunt. Walmart had the answer, an $18CAD kit with useful sizes and a 1/4" hex adapter for the driver bits. Canadian Tire had the wire brush though as a 3-pack for under $10. I also added a travel size vaseline for greasing battery posts after cleaning. Great vid, helped me realize I haven't been carrying some basics when out with the kayak or boating.
Entertaining video. I like that you're not pushing sponsored/gifted stuff and using less expensive but effective items. Honestly though, unless you're like this guy on a boat, or maybe homeless and couch surfing, you don't need all this. Just need the things you touch more than twice a week. For me as a Dad/Husband and home owner I have full size tools a few steps away in the garage or my trunk. My urban EDC is a Mini Champ, a mini RovyVon light, some bandaids, alcohol wipes and hair ties for the kid/wife.
Thanks for the support and input! I totally agree with your thoughts here. I think the "EDC" thing is pretty overhyped and really only makes sense if you're into the trades or want to carry a glovebox kit in your vehicle, especially for light off-roading/adventure type stuff. Not too many cases I find where full-size tools wouldn't be the superior choice.
Something worth mentioning, though, is that I've found having a small, fairly complete kit to throw in as a contingency in a larger tool bag has saved me quite a few times. I never would have guessed if I hadn't dipped my toes in and put this bag together for work.
@@thehacksquatch You raise some solid points in your reply. I understand not everyone has the same needs as I do. You're wayyyy more active than a guy like me so I can see how your different EDC packs can be super useful. Again, with all the EDC commercialism out there I really like and praise you for using your creativity and ingenuity to come up with effective/inexpensive kits for what you actually need, unlike a lot of channels I see on UA-cam who just buy or are gifted outrageously expensive EDC marketed gear items for promo. Keep up the great work!
Cool kit. I hope you find the locking ball from the socket bit adaptor that jumped away at 09:17.
Ahh…I was wondering if someone would catch it! I never did find it, unfortunately. At least the adapters are cheap and plentiful. That one’s had some hard use.
Very nice and well thought out. One potential problem I see is that when oily rags/paper towels are placed in a bag or left in a pile, they can combust spontaneously. So, make sure you get them wetted down before stowing.
That's a good thought. I think that only applies to volatile oils used in woodworking fortunately, which I don't deal with all that often. My usual mediums are motor oil and grease.
Wow, EDC toolkit of a person that ACTUALLY uses it! That's somrthing new compared to all those random crap that was never used others throw into the kit
Thanks! One thing I do see crop up in other videos which I wish I had, is a small prybar.
Dawg, me and my homies LOVE Hacksquatch! It’s the type of content we ride for!
Nice EDC!! Like that thrifted items are used more in real life than fancy tools. Also first EDC kit I have seen that is keeping up with the Kardashians!
Thanks! You know I HAD to have that power bank just because it was so silly and incongruous...
Thrifted tools/clothes are just great. Even if they're higher end, they owe you nothing. Having no confirmation bias about whether they will be "good" or not puts you in a space to fairly judge their utility.
Well thought out and practical kit. Nicely done. Looks like I'll be hitting up the thrift store!😅
Excellent kit you got there. Its actually remarkably similar to mine, same pouch too. Im gonna have to pick up one of those titan ratchets though, that swivel functionality is rad.
EDC kits that meets a real world need, built up with lots of low cost items. Very nice.
Nice to see what others use and works for them...
I would add to that...
One sheet of wet sandpaper, chainsaw file, Triangle mini file, flat mini diamond file, hit glue stick, super glue and bit of ductape around the lighter
Greatz from Germany
and have a nice Day
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Now there's some out of the box ideas! Thanks for watching and suggesting. I'll definitely throw a file in there.
Recommendation for you.. a strong Styrofoam float to attach to the zipper. If that thing goes over, it may save you a lot of time and money to replace it all. It may not keep it afloat but it may slow it down as well as be more visable in the water than dark green. Also, im glad you mentioned a pick! I just finished a set that i cut down and mounted in 1/4 drivers to keep in my leatherman pouch and do away with some of the bulk yet still have at hand. Great content!
That's a killer idea! At the very least, maybe a carabiner lanyard. It lives in a dry bag backpack that should theoretically float, but you never know. Thanks for the comment and ideas 👍
An EDC that prioritize usefulness over anything else. I've made my own EDC (different needs so different tools, but same spirit), and been consuming some EDC content these last couple days to compare : am flabergasted by the amount of useless, 'look-at-me' bs there is. This is functional and practical, the only parameters that matter to me ; truly appreciated it, and got one or two ideas from it.
Appreciate the feedback! Glad it helped, I've done the same scouring of videos with similar results. I was worried my kit was too "niche" but if it gives anyone a few ideas, I'll consider it a success.
Macgyver would be proud of this EDC kit
Great setup man. Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed the video. It's a very practical kit, and you picked up some goodies at the thrift store, and I'm glad you mentioned it. These kits add up quickly $$$. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks! I'm all about the thrift stores and yard sales! We have a very robust thrift store here, for a small town. Being on an island helps.
@thehacksquatch Very cool in deed. Unfortunately, I'm I the East. Everyone visits thrift stores trying to find that golden egg or just seeking random items to resell on eBay. I visit because I really enjoy finding bargains that I can use in my daily life such as yourself. I'm a handyman by trade, something I don't need them to be new. Have a good one 👍
Nice well rounded kit brother 👍👍
love seeing and hearing about kits that actually get specific usage consistently!
Thanks for the support! I feel pretty lucky to have stumbled into the world of EDC right around the time I established myself as the “handy guy” at work. Pays for itself every time there’s a weird failure out in the field! I’m sure I’ll get some footage this summer of some common boat fixes.
Really enjoyed this. A lot of overlap with what I have in my kit, although very nicely customized for your specific needs. Love the mini pick. I keep a fuller set of picks in any of my "keep in the vehicle" car tool sets, but somehow had missed keeping one (agree 90° is singularly most useful) in my basic tool kit. BTW, I also use the Maxpedition beefy as my pouch for this sort of tool kit. And FWIW, my intro to building this sort of kit was from the other side of your experience - a kayaker looking for a small kit to keep in a dry bag to take care of on river emergencies.
Glad to hear another kayaker checking in! Thanks for the insight. I have to admit, my main kayaking "tool kit" is a pretty large toolbox I keep at work, and it's mostly consumable materials and spare parts. The only tool I use from it for in-field repairs are the Knipex cable cutters. Our touring kayaks burn through a lot of rudder cables and footbrace hardware/webbing straps so mostly it's a matter of keeping those in stock.
I still have no satisfactory solution to old rotomold boats cracking or wearing through. If you have any experience with fixing poly kayaks, I'm all ears. I tried a plastic welder last season and it was a bit underwhelming.
@@thehacksquatch I've used a plastic welder to soften/melt and then smooth a pretty big gouge in a poly kayak, but never to actually weld/repair a hole or serious crack. My understanding is the two plastics have to be the exact same composition for it work well.
I haven't seen that cyclops light before, thanks for sharing. Definitely going to pick one up for my small glove box tool bag.
I find myself reaching for it more often than any light in the shop. The magnet is one of the strongest I've seen and the rotation detents are very beefy. It's just the right balance of small enough to fit everywhere and bright enough for most jobs.
Ahhhhhh! The extention at the end... the true sleeper of the tool kit
Nice to see someone who has a kit they really use. Not something that'll get packed away in the display case their Patreon paid for. Good one, dude!!!
Nice kit, picks are definitely useful, I bought a set from HF and they are definitely get used regularly.
Great kit! I have had a SK swivel head ratchet that similar to your titan ratchet. It is by for my most used ratchet.
Best EDC tool kit video i have ever seen❤
Simple and effective. Nice 🙏🏼
Down here in S. FL - and appreciate the video! Gonna checkout that ratchet. Thanks
Rad! On my bucket list to kayak in your neck of the woods. Florida weather sounds great right now, we're looking at 5-8 inches of snow tomorrow.
@@thehacksquatch 😲 that is crazy, it’s 75 degrees and beautiful. The inter-coastal is a kayaking dream. If you make it down here looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Would love to see an EDC video from you, as in what else you carry along with the Microstream
This is almost identical to mine. Great kit
I've got a couple of Maxpeditions FatBoy bags and they're great!
Great kit man! If it ain’t t broke for you don’t fix it..huge set of bases covered 🎯💯
Nice kit
Excellent and well thought out toolkit. Look into a Pokit meter. I keep one in my jacket inside pocket at all times. It's a full blown multimeter that links up to your phone over bluetooth that's a tiny little disc that's maybe about 2" in diameter. It won't do anything over 60 volts, which makes it useless for house AC, but for troubleshooting a boat/car/atv it's perfect.
I've seen ads for those and was wondering if they were just a gimmick, good to know. I might just pick one up. I was daydreaming just yesterday about adding a test light at the very least, but something like that could be much more versatile. It's pricey but I'm interested if the Pokit Pro would be worth the buy.
Really well thought out kit 👍 maybe a small piece of stranded wire in what ever size you regularly deal with.
in case you have to splice a damaged section
Outstanding points - pick and plastic bag. Please do a review on the cyclops light.
That is a really good flash light
Nice kit, i would add a few fuses and some heatshrink tubes without the solder core
I have the same pouch and basically just chuck everything I can in it..... I use dental picks a lot, and have an oring pick in various bags I use, got one on the saddle pouch under the bycicle saddle, got one in the range bag for scraping carbon off if needed. Picks and pliars are used a lot. I carry a screwdriver handle for the bits that come with the ratchet just because i use it a lot and its nice and easy to grip. you can tell a person who actually uses stuff by the small odd pieces in it, like your wire splices, apparently (but not) random fuses etc.......
I've heard that actual dental picks are built different. I don't know if I'd carry them for mechanical work because I think they might be brittle, but I'll bet they work like gangbusters for scraping carbon because they're such a nice hard alloy.
Definitely thinking of getting a more real screwdriver handle, I didn't have one on hand small enough to fit in the bag, but it would certainly be more ergonomic than the L-wrench or the ratchet.
@@thehacksquatch yeh dental picks are brittle. the amazon crap from china isnt as bad though, actually quite a good product for getting orings and scraping.
i originally went with a very small toepeak wratchet, but it was too small for most of what I needed, so I got a milwake wratchet set and the insert from its case fits in the bgi sleeve on the back of the left hand side of the max pouch, worked out really well.
I've got Channellocks I really bought 39 years ago...used HARD and they're as good today as the day I bought them!!
And they get my vote for making almost all their tools in the US, and being reasonably priced at that! Hard to find nowadays.
Very nice setup. Loved the content of the camera pouch 😃. Personally I would replace the rather large light with something like a rovyvon aurora a8.. and clip it on the baseball cap for handfree use.
Thanks! I know, I feel goofy for having maximized every possible nook of that camera case and then slapping a light in there that's almost the exact same size 😅 I'm not really a penlight guy, but the A8 from what I understand is a real rockstar and I may consider it down the line...I'm thinking I might pick up a Nitecore NU25 headlamp for the kit and see how I like it first though.
@@thehacksquatch i have the amber-red-blue version of the A8 and for such small flashlight you almost cant go wrong (its like having a 6-in-1 flashlight). The alternating flashing blue/red are more gimmicky though, unless you're in law enforcement or need room on the highway 😅.
Love the titan flex head ratchet 👍. 🙏
Solid kit
Merci pour le poids en grammes à la fin😂👍🙏.
Very interesting out-the-beaten/fancy-path point of view, and dayli field tested gears💯🔧🪛⚙️ .
Bravo Monsieur👏👍
I have one so similar to that in my backpack. I use the next smaller size of pouch. I carry similar things to yours. Mi options are the Cobra XS, cause it works as a wrench as well an I don't carry both.
Your ratchet is better than mine cause, as you said, yours it's so useful for the way it twist.
I carry a bigger power bank separate in my backpack with a small case with one cord with different adaptors: iPhone, micro USB and USB C.
I carry a little box with some common sizes of screws and bolts.
A strong neodymium magnet with a hook that you can screw to hang things.
My torch is a Rovyvon. Much smaller, strong, different types of lights, quite light and powerful. I have it always in my pocket with a space pen.
I recommend you to toss some electrical thermal shrink tubes in assorted sizes. Ain't heavy or bulky an are quite useful!
I carry some gorilla tape wrapped in a plastic from and old fidelity card.
I also have a foldable cutter same size as spare saws for electric saws. I can fit some different types (wood, metal, etc.) and the blade in the cutter handle and are much more lighter than a multi tool.
I wish I could carry some tensioner and a small set of picks in my pouch... But here in Spain, an most European countries, it's illegal to carry it. (Bear it in mind if you travel 😂)
Thanks for the video and to share your EDC!
Thanks for listing your kit! It sounds very practical and well-laid out. I'm interested in the cutters you mentioned, is it something around the size of a jigsaw blade? I don't know if I've seen one of those before.
@@thehacksquatch Give me an email and I'll send you a picture 😉
Nice kit. Beside the obvious oring removal what do you find the pick useful for?
I realized after posting that I probably should have gone into detail about that haha! It'd be easier listing the things I don't use a pick for. Cleaning allen/philips bolt heads so they don't round out (very important!), removing hoses, removing dust seals in things like bike hubs, tiny pry bar, tiny punch, depinning and depressing lock tabs on electrical connectors, removing e-clips, removing zip ties non-destructively, pulling things out of confined spaces, pretending you're Captain Hook...the list goes on!
Thanks @offbeatwarble for asking this, and thanks @thehacksquatch for answering. Was wanting to know! ps- I'd totally be interested in seeing a short video of pick uses, if you were ever up for such a thing. I appreciated this video!
No doubt! I have in mind a series of quick "tool spotlight" videos going into just such detail. Glad you'd find it useful.
Real world EDC......what's wrong with this guy?? I need to know what the latest 400 Knife is! I also did not see a pistol in any of you kit....fail!!
Seriously though, thank you for this!! It's nice to see a practical kit that actually gets used
The knipex are great but those humble channellocks get the work done without all the flash
Be careful that wire brush doesn't contaminate you pack with battery acid and start to rot it. I'd wash and rinse it very thoroughly before putting it back in your kit.
That had not occurred to us, dude. Very thoughtful, great tip! Thanks.
A fellow Alaskan. Respect.
I dont understand what the pic is for.... more info please.
No place like the AK! Glad there’s a few of us on here. You’re in luck, I just put up a new vid on how I use picks if you’re curious.
ua-cam.com/video/JeOg4EAEMrI/v-deo.htmlsi=BY54dv0VPkiHnfqt
@@thehacksquatch heck ya dude. Rock awesome
If you deal with battery corrosion a lot would it be viable to have a small bottle of vinegar and IPA? I use vinegar on old camera gear and it basically nukes battery corrosion and use IPA to wipe everything clean.
Stainless lockwire to make hoseclamps with or double up and twist to mount a penlight anywhere. Also can clamp plier handles shut.
Flux core solder to be used with a lighter.
Heat shrinks
Pipe to be used as a cheater bar for knipex/channellocks/ratchet, holder for zipties.
Replace Paracord with Amsteel rope, holds more, is smaller, and more resistant in maritime conditions. Tarred bankline is great too for smaller repairs.
Klein 14-in-1 electronics screwdriver; all torx bits are also security torx.
Mini vise grips; can also hold saw blades
Definitely get Knipex 5 inch cobras. They save weight and clamp tighter the harder you shove the back handle so you can use a cheater pipe on them easily.
I didn't know that Klein made an electronics version of their 14-in-1! Thanks for the tips. Definitely adding solid stainless wire to the kit as well.
Why not a headlamp? Will take up less space than that Maxion and goes right on your head so you don't have to fiddle with setting it up or block the light while working.
Nice kit! Have you ever considered swapping out the 6 inch extension for a 1,2 and 3 inch? more versatility that way for roughly the same weight/space.
Good point! My dirty little secret is that I own only a handful of quarter-inch extensions and this six-incher was one I could spare from the main tool cache. I'll have to pick up a variety pack and stack some little guys.
@@thehacksquatch Reminded me of when I was a young broke tech starting out. I'd stack extensions to get what I needed cause extensions can be expensive but you'll run into that time when you're pulling out and you hook your extension and they come apart. Which means you should also add a cheap small telescopic magnet to your kit, you'll use it, trust me.
there are several methods to fold neatly your shoping bag, to decrease the bulkyness of the bag
Great video. Please tell me more about pic use cases.
I recently published a video talking about pick usage. Thanks for the support! ua-cam.com/video/JeOg4EAEMrI/v-deo.html
if limited, small vice grips are a must, cut a groove i them.. can hold jig saw blades and drill bits and it's a clamp ...1st choice for emergency carry... their larger vice grips with built in knife and screwdriver hex is also a standout.
headlight, usb rechargeable
Good call. I might fit a needlenose pair in there.
What do you use picks for?
Does the L screwdriver thingy ratcher on the short end or not? I am looking to get sth similar but I need it to ratchet. I am building my own pocket tool kit.
No, but I'd love to find one that is! I've heard good things about the Topeak ratchet rocket (cheap set is discontinued, but REI still has a few tinyurl.com/bdd82593 ) or the Prestacycle version which is basically the same thing. (amzn.to/3TQTFci )
The Icon 1/4" ratchet set that I show briefly in the video is kinda the same thing, but with a flex head. It's more expensive but I like the form factor of the kit. www.harborfreight.com/locking-flex-head-ratchet-and-bit-set-35-piece-58074.html
Well done. I would like to ask why you have a 1/2 socket when you already have a 13mm? Perhaps a 7mm or 1/4 instead. I like the way you intelligently combine metric and standard sockets. Not everyone knows that (roughly) 8mm = 5/16, 11mm =7/16, 13mm = 1/2, 17mm =11/16, 19mm = 3/4, 21mm = 13/16, 22mm = 3/4 & 24mm = 15/16.
Nuanced point, I like it! I definitely use 19 and 3/4, and 8 and 5/16 interchangeably, but 13 to drive a half inch head squeebs me out a bit. I suppose it doesn't matter too much with the torque developed by a 4 inch ratchet, but old habits die hard. I use the 1/4 inch bit adapter as a socket as well, so got that base covered 🤙🏼 good looking out!
Very nice video! But you gave the wrong link for the L wrench. Can you fix that please?
Thanks for the heads up! Fixed the link for ya 👍
Definitely invest in the cobras over those channel locks. They grip like no other and that size will have twice the jaw capacity than the one you carry. Great real world video, refreshing not seeing fantasy items
Thanks! Have any thoughts on the Cobra XS vs the 5 inchers? I'm tempted to get the larger ones for this kit. I really don't often have the need for pocket carry size.
@thehacksquatch the bigger, the better with knipex. I have the 5 inchers with the same size pliers wrech in my "diagnostic" tool pouch for work, going on year 5 of daily use. Just have to clear the shit out of the teeth once in a while. I used the 8/10/12-inch ones in place of pipe wrenches. Love those damn things! 😍
Very nice. 1.7Kg is a lot to lug around if you do a lot of walking. But that's an insane amount of utility for the weight.
I wish I could get that Cyclops here (UK) without having to pay import. Although I'm sure there's something similar available.
BTW - you lost a BB out of your bit kit at about 9:17 .
You're quite observant! At least those quarter-inch adapters are plentiful and cheap. I do usually leave it the kit a dry bag backpack on the boat, not a lot of walking in my daily routine thankfully.
Out of curiosity I did a quick search on Amazon UK and was underwhelmed at the selection. The Unilite SLR-500 is the only one I would roll the dice on at a glance. Most cheaper worklights are quite terrible. I will note that you can get Nitecore headlamps, which would be a suitable alternative.
@@thehacksquatch Yessir. I have had a nitecore headlamp for about 6 years which I'm still extremely happy with.
I will have a look at the Unilite.
Have to compliment your boat guide EDC! It needs WD-40 for your engine work and any other places where two different materials rub. The critical 6 frequent use sockets are loose and could easily be dropped or lost. Running a 550 cord loop or a twist tie through them is an easy way to keep them from flying away.
Now that's a tip! I'd been trying to think of a solution, something like a custom 3D-printed socket rail or a wire armature, but couldn't make anything fit nicely. I may well be able to incorporate a simple paracord loop with a snap or similar, thanks for the idea! Robust and simple.
As for the WD, I considered it, but was ultimately worried about negligent discharge and use of space. I suppose I could put it in a spill-proof bottle and sacrifice the aerosol action. I'd certainly get my use out of it.
You’re welcome! By the way, WD 40 is also available in a non-spray, Pen form. Perfect for EDC kits.
Now we're talking. I've never seen it in a pen. I'll track some down, thanks.
That quarter inch L wrench looks suspiciously like something I found in my teenaged son’s desk drawer about a decade ago.
Kids these days...wrenching on the sly. He'd probably be glad you didn't discover his torque wrench.
A magnet, like an extendable one. Duct or gorilla tape, folded so its flat. Super glue.
Thank you for reminding me to restock the duct tape! I had a flat pack in there that I used up and forgot to replenish. I'll definitely pick up a pen magnet too, I forget about putting one in there because I encounter mostly stainless hardware at work.
I'll do you one better on the glue, JB kwik weld. I carry it in my motorcycling bag but it could be useful here too.
maybe a little electrical probe . Surprised that you didn't have a telescoping magnet in there also.
Someone else suggested a Pokit meter and I think I'll be trying one out soon and giving it a review. Magnet was definitely an oversight! They have them for a buck fifty at my O'reilly's, I'll get another when I'm there next.
They make usb cables that have mini/usbc/iphone all on one wire fyi. Also why not just have a fanny pack? Seems like it'd be easier to carry?
I've seen those and have been tempted, but I don't trust no-name cables usually. I see that Anker makes a 3-in-1 that might be nice. If you can turn me onto a decent brand that makes a short one, I'd be into it! As far as a fanny pack, I like the idea but don't really walk around all that much with a kit. When I do, it's in my dry bag backpack. Fanny pack might be a nice "tool belt lite" that I could use around the warehouse, though. Thanks for the out-of-the-box suggestion.
@@thehacksquatch the one i have is a no name haha.
You almost had me w/ the pick & closed the deal w/ cable ties & extension
Those must be some very small boats with all those tiny tools
Yeah outboards 2 stroke i hope
None in our fleet anymore unfortunately. There's a few Yamaha HPDI's in service in the charter fishing fleet out of the same marina, though. And I get it plenty smoky around there with the jet ski in the summer!
Hopefully a comb and a razor
I wish Maxpedition did the Micro with the same layout (vertical and horizontal) as the Beefy and Fatty. I only have small/mini/micro items for “just in case” scenarios but the Micro would end up with bulges.
Agreed. That's one of the reasons I went with the bigger bag. Other manufacturers seem to have figured out the elastic situation better than Maxpedition. On a bag this size I'd even want horizontal loops on the same panel as the vertical.
Sharpie and pick could be on top and bottom, and I could maybe have sockets on a vertical rail on the back panel. The bulging annoys me quite a bit haha
@@thehacksquatch I’ve not managed to find any pouches that have vertical and horizontal elastics (other than larger sizes). A lot of the stuff I have would fit 10-12cm vertical and 5-6cm horizontal.
what? no $60 pry bar w a bottle opener, pocket clip, #2 phillips, seatbelt cutter, window breaker?
Second only to "knucks" in stupidity.
What's in my EDC! Nothing !!😄 Safer that way but the ladies love it and thats a bonus 😄🇨🇦
Someone who actually uses their edc.
Put a little dab of motor oil on battery terminals. They will NEVER corrode
I use dielectric grease, but know people that use oil or grease as well. I know an old-timer that swears by Bel-Ray. Good tip.
Harbor freight, do not buy knipex for a budget kit. Pittsburgh will treat you alot better. Your wallet will thank you. Plus, lifetime warranty. If it breaks go get a new one
I heard their versions of the pliers wrenches and cobras are seriously competitive, and something like half the cost! I wouldn't hesitate to use them at all, though I don't have any firsthand experience.
clickbait.......nothing "keeps" you from getting shipwrecked.