I came across these ToughBuilt “fastener bags,” and quickly formed two very different thoughts.
On one hand, sharp and pointy screws and nails in a fabric pouch or bag? On the other hand, the grab handle, hanging eyelet, and mesh window could be very useful. Plus, open tool pouches are used all the time for screws and nails.
If these are built well, they could absolutely serve as fastener bags. They can of course also be used to hold tools, small parts, and other types of fasteners or accessories.
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I can absolutely use these Toughbuilt zippered bags, and they might have come in handy for a couple of my recent projects. Hold on – okay – I ordered a pack. I’m sold on the idea.
I have had good experiences with ToughBuilt products, including a couple of organizational products I bought a long time ago. That, and the price – $13 for 3 – made this an easy impulse buy.
As it happens, I posted about these same ToughBuilt zippered pouches nearly 4 years ago. I remembered writing about ToughBuilt zippered pouches, but did not realize they were one and the same until I checked.
It seems that ToughBuilt has updated not the product, but how they are now advertising their zippered pouches as fastener bags.
In my earlier post, I noted the same distinctions – the carry handle, mesh window, and metal eyelet. The zippered pouches seemed decent for the money and while I kept them on my wishlist, I haven’t purchased them until now.
ToughBuilt’s more focused marketing sold me on the pouches, especially the product image that shows how well the contents can be identified behind the mesh panel.
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My project needs and wants have changed a little over the past 4 years, and so I wonder – if I had rediscovered these zippered pouches the way they used to be described, would I have ordered a 3-pack on the spot as I did now? Or was I convinced by the updated marketing language and imagery that shows these as “fastener bags” that can also be used for tools and parts?
I already know how I’ll use the first three bags – one for 2-1/2″ wood screws, one for 5/16″ x 4″ structural screws, and one with a couple of hand tools and power bits. I’ve been working on a couple of repeated projects, and I haven’t found a good low-effort way to keep everything together but separate so that I can just grab what I need for different stages.
If these pouches work out well, I’ll likely buy more. At $13 for 3, that’s $4.33 per pouch/bag, which seems fairly economical to me.
Price: $12.99 for 3-pack
Vards Uzvards
$9.99 at the Tractor Supply Co. stores. I remember seeing these for $10.99 at homedepot.com not very long ago.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/toughbuilt-fastener-bags-3-pack-tb-94-m-3-1527108
Stuart
There’s no Tractor Supply anywhere near me, and my Home Depot doesn’t carry these, at least not that I have ever seen.
Jim Felt
Most of HDs interesting and useful but not stocked in store “inventory” seems to me most likely available for online purchases only. They’re not the old Sears, Roebuck & Co. after all. ;-)~
eddie sky
Aren’t you in NJ? Must be NE Jersey as there is like one with 15 miles of me in any direction.
If these fair well with the nastiest screws: Drywall, then sign me up! Could reduce used up space from all the 1/2 empty fastener boxes…
Jay Dee
The TSC website indicates this is an Online Only item.
Vards Uzvards
I assumed the Ship to Store option as more economical.
Matthew
Shipping for three sets for me was like $15 lol. Ship to store is the only way to go with TSC most of the time.
Matthew
On sale for $8.99 now! Hopefully they’ll price match the sale price. Mine just arrived at my local TSC today. Will pick them up tomorrow.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Jared
Toughbuilt’s tool bags are very well built. Hope that holds true for this pouches too.
I definitely prefer pouches with windows. I don’t think I would buy bags I can’t easily see into ever again.
Saulac
Not a pro, but I speculate that pros might be interesting in fastener bags/pouches that could attached to tool-belt then going into pack-out boxes/small part organizers, replacing both the “pouches” on the tool-belt and the “cups” in the part organizer. Should easy to reach into, but also maybe zipped shut for storage. Be big enough to dump one-pound box into. I have seen pros struggle carrying the “cups” around or emptying the “pouches”. With fasteners getting more specialized and more expensive, I think there could be a market for this.
Heck. Forget the organizer box. Think about a hanger racks. Similar to how drug store hang/organize orders in plastic bags/pouches with hook. The bags can be slide a round to make space as needed. This system provides maximum flexibility, that other “hard” containers/shelves can not offer. You never have unused space. If you got those 5 found box, just put them in more than one bags. Dang! It’s Stuart’s fault that my wife starting see strange stuff in the closet.
Stuart
Calavera used to have something like that – hanging gear bags and a mounting rail for them, but they seem to have stopped selling them.
Hey, I’m not immune to the spousal acceptance factor either. My wife found a packing slip the other day when we were gathering the recycling together. “But it’s for ToolGuyd!” I blame ToolGuyd as much as some of you do. =)
Saulac
Here a tip for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXOV5gPYjg.
I hope the link work. I heard it on Tiktok and looked it up for the first time. I feel so related to the guy. How happy he is when he tested it and it worked. Tool in next to the baby crib. Bring back so many memories.
Saulac
I looked them up and look like they are well thought out and built. I wonder if they are a bit early for their time, before the current “organize” and high-top roof van craze. The rails would only work well in a van set up. I would say the contractors in the state start looking more and more “professional” like those in Europe.
On the other side of the spectrum, are the single use pouches. Not sure if any fastener manufacturer have packaged their stuff in such pouches. There are special/dispenser box types out there, for sure. But I have not seen “ready to use out of” pouches. I hope I am wrong.
Matt
I have two sets of those Calavera bags and rails. First one I bought when they were available and the second I found in a woodworking store in Asheville and negotiated down the price after they were discontinued. I’m pretty fond of them.
Michael (Calavera)
Calavera Lives!
Hoping to get those bags back on the market this year. They’ve been ripped off in so many ways by so many people the last three years… will be interesting to see if there’s still demand for those indestructible OG’s.
Stuart
That’s great to hear!
I had assumed that your focus shifted to leatherwork and that the gear bags were gone for good.
At the time (2017?), I thought the bags and rail were neat, but a little too pricey for my then-current needs and wants. My needs have changed since then, and I looked for the gear bags a couple of times, only to find that they were no longer available. There’s absolutely still a market for quality USA-made products.
Jared
Have you seen Toughbuilt’s tool belts?
E.g.: https://www.amazon.com/ToughBuilt-Contractor-Patented-ClipTech-TB-CT-101-4/dp/B01C2O116S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1
The bags can be unclipped from the belt and hung on Toughbuilt tool rails you mount to the wall. Not exactly what you envisioned, but a similar concept.
Chris
I’ve had these bags for a while now and they are well built and last. I have one in my toolbag full of random screws and nails and no holes yet
Jim Felt
That’s the best product endorsement we can hope for. Actual pointy bits use.
Thx.
Koko The Talking Ape
I have to say, I’m skeptical of the mesh panels in those bags. I can’t imagine they’ll be as resistant to the sharp, hard fastener points as the rest of the bags.
The toughest fabric I’ve ever played with is Cordura, with the air-spun yarn. My Cordura bags don’t show any wear, even after decades of hard use. Why don’t they just make their bags out of that stuff? Put the stitching on the outside so the fasteners won’t abrade them. Or just do away with stitching entirely. Make the thing a flat piece of fabric with eyelets around the edge, so you gather it closed with a cord. You can let it open part way so it stays pouch-like, or let it open all the way when you need to pick through stuff.
Plain grainy
A video highlighting the Husky hinged pro storage totes, is on Home Depot’s site. The man in the video uses similar bags to organize smaller items & cables. Then placed them in the Husky pro storage totes.
Plain grainy
I guess the video is actually on YouTube, Usinf the Husky pro totes.
Nate
I haven’t seen Toughbuilt at Home Depot but they are carrying the line at Lowes.
Plain grainy
Home Depor has the Toughbuilt gravity miter saw stand. They also carry the Toughbuilt saw horses. The 1300# rated one was on sale for $39.97, ow they are $49.97.
Dennis
I’ve had these for years. They hold up well and I’ve never had a problem with them. They are worth the Amazon price. So if you can find them cheaper than 3 for $13 you win.
Dustin
I thought the bag that TTS sells looked familiar. It appears to be a white labeled Toughbuilt
https://www.techtoolsupply.com/TTS-SGB-Tech-Tool-Supply-Tool-Part-Pouch-p/tts-sgb.htm
Wayne R.
Not that the following are equivalent, but for tough and visible-content bags, I’ve found the clear vinyl “bank bags” are pretty good too. They’re like the canvas Klein bags – but transparent. They’ve never blown out in the winter, even though they can get pretty stiff.
MT_Noob
Could I fit a normal size DMM and a set or two of lead probes in them?
Stuart
I should know in a few days once my order arrives. Depending on your definition of ”normal” size DMM, maybe. But I would highly doubt larger meters would fit.
Mike
I found the dimensions listed as 9″ L x 6.5″ W x 2.5″ D. So yeah a fluke 11X series would fit easily. But something like a 233/179/87V would be a bit on the tight side but should still fit.
Matt P.
Looks like a good bag and a great price point. The grommet +handle + mesh kind of checks all the boxes. I typically keep three small bags with me on small out-of-the-house jobs…wire nuts in one, screws/anchors in another and misc small parts (KO seals, locknuts, etc) in a third. To this point the Klein bags have been my go-to but they are $14 for a 2-pack and don’t have mesh or a handle. I’d grab these in a heartbeat.
JoeM
I like ToughBuilt products… Just not willing to use Lowes. I can see the use for these if you do any sort of climbing of ladders or work that requires a lot of walking from place to place. I may even see if I can find a way around getting a set of these without Lowes involved, and with some level of ease getting them in Canada… I currently keep my manual staple guns, and my glue gun/supplies in an improvised set of these. They used to be the bag that my bed sheets came in, but they were zippered, and sturdy, so they became clear tool containers.
Now that I think about it, buying a set of these may well be a nice replacement. Would even give me a reason to hang them somewhere for convenience. Much appreciated, Stuart!
JoeM
Amazon link! Even better!
Stuart, you are a Schollar and a Gentleman as usual! I humbly appreciate your dedication to your work!
Jim Felt
Total agreement about the aptly named “Lowe’s”.
This is the lower 48 Amazon version if that helps you. Aa?
ToughBuilt – Fastener Bag – Heavy Duty Mesh Window, Hanging Grommets – (3 Pack) (TB-94-M-3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2O0VUU/
Szymon
They can also be purchased from this site.
https://www.techtoolsupply.com/searchresults.asp?Search=parts+bag&Submit=
In Canada,
I have seen them in Princess Auto as well, a slightly different version of the American HF
Joe
I bought a set several years ago when they were on sale at Menards. The eyelet is big enough for a petzl am’d carabiner and I use them for rock climbing webbing storage. So far they have held up pretty good in that capacity but could easily be used for tool storage off a work harness for any work at height guys and gals out there.