Comments on: Hot or Not Roundup http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Hot or Not? Magnetic Strip Tool Storage http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20952 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Hot or Not? Magnetic Strip Tool Storage Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:29:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20952 [...] nrChris mentioned these in our most recent HoN Roundup and I have to admit that I’ve been wondering about them myself.  I see more and more mention of using magnetic strips to store tools either permanently or temporarily while you’re working with them.  Sometimes these are designed to mount to the wall, and sometimes they simply attach to the side of a rolling tool box. [...] [...] nrChris mentioned these in our most recent HoN Roundup and I have to admit that I’ve been wondering about them myself.  I see more and more mention of using magnetic strips to store tools either permanently or temporarily while you’re working with them.  Sometimes these are designed to mount to the wall, and sometimes they simply attach to the side of a rolling tool box. [...]

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20881 Chuck Cage Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:45:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20881 Jeff: I totally understand. That's why I didn't just use a polling system or something for these. I figure the opinions in comments are as valuable -- if not more so -- than the actual "votes." In the "roundup," I figured by posting a link back to the original, everyone could cut through my summary and get their own take on it if they want to. It's funny; when it comes to pegboard, most commenters seemed to have strong opinions, but there weren't near as many "it sucks" comments as I've heard from individuals in my experience. After seeing everyone's responses, I felt better personally because I've always thought that it's not a bad solution for certain commonly-used tools, or in shops where it's important to be able to see what tools haven't found their way home. (Like in an aircraft shop, for example.) Pegboard + silhouettes can really help in those situations. Chris: I'll drop the mag-strip HoN later today. I'm interested to hear about that myself. Jeff: I totally understand. That’s why I didn’t just use a polling system or something for these. I figure the opinions in comments are as valuable — if not more so — than the actual “votes.” In the “roundup,” I figured by posting a link back to the original, everyone could cut through my summary and get their own take on it if they want to.

It’s funny; when it comes to pegboard, most commenters seemed to have strong opinions, but there weren’t near as many “it sucks” comments as I’ve heard from individuals in my experience. After seeing everyone’s responses, I felt better personally because I’ve always thought that it’s not a bad solution for certain commonly-used tools, or in shops where it’s important to be able to see what tools haven’t found their way home. (Like in an aircraft shop, for example.) Pegboard + silhouettes can really help in those situations.

Chris: I’ll drop the mag-strip HoN later today. I’m interested to hear about that myself.

]]> By: Jeff T http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20840 Jeff T Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:48:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20840 One thing about Hot or Not I just thought of. I rated that pegboard as NOT hot, BUT given the chance to buy it at a lower cost, I would have rated it a HOT, possibly. This brings up something - should we rate the hot-or-not's on just product-quality or merit, with cost in consideration. Or, should it just be on merit alone, cost be damned? Some of these things are expensive, but I think people would have a slightly different view on them if they were in everyone's budget. I guess the Veto tool bag proves me wrong possibly though since that's pretty expensive. I don't know. Just a thought. Thanks for putting up the electric impact question I had. :) One thing about Hot or Not I just thought of. I rated that pegboard as NOT hot, BUT given the chance to buy it at a lower cost, I would have rated it a HOT, possibly. This brings up something - should we rate the hot-or-not’s on just product-quality or merit, with cost in consideration. Or, should it just be on merit alone, cost be damned? Some of these things are expensive, but I think people would have a slightly different view on them if they were in everyone’s budget. I guess the Veto tool bag proves me wrong possibly though since that’s pretty expensive.

I don’t know. Just a thought. Thanks for putting up the electric impact question I had. :)

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20701 nrChris Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:08:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/10/hot-or-not-roundup-3/#comment-20701 Keep them coming. I have a suggestion for one--the magnetic wall mounted tool strips that seem to be appearing in more workshops--are they hot or not? Keep them coming. I have a suggestion for one–the magnetic wall mounted tool strips that seem to be appearing in more workshops–are they hot or not?

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