Comments on: Keep Your Jumper Cables Organized http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Handyman http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-179423 Handyman Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:07:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-179423 I just use my (now adult kids) old school backpacks. They are durable, zippered and are into their second life at no additional cost! I just use my (now adult kids) old school backpacks. They are durable, zippered and are into their second life at no additional cost!

]]> By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-154414 Zathrus Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:44:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-154414 I've always just stuffed them in the area under the trunk floor next to the spare tire. Done this with many cars and never had a problem with fitting them in. Obviously not a solution for some types of vehicles, but SUVs, minivans, etc usually have other storage areas. I’ve always just stuffed them in the area under the trunk floor next to the spare tire. Done this with many cars and never had a problem with fitting them in.

Obviously not a solution for some types of vehicles, but SUVs, minivans, etc usually have other storage areas.

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-153577 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger Top 5 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:14:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-153577 [...] Keep Your Jumper Cables Organized It may look a bit like a brown bowling ball bag, but this thing actaully wrangles clunky jumper cables and a flashlight in a tight package to stow under the seat or in the trunk. [...] [...] Keep Your Jumper Cables Organized It may look a bit like a brown bowling ball bag, but this thing actaully wrangles clunky jumper cables and a flashlight in a tight package to stow under the seat or in the trunk. [...]

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-153111 Nate Bezanson Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:55:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-153111 My primary cables ride in the outside pocket of the blanket bag, bungied against the left side of the rear (not a trunk) hatchback area. The secondary cables (longer, thinner, stiffer insulation) occupy the annular space immediately inside the spare tire's rim, below the rear deck. Within their coil also sits a jug of Pennzoil Rescue and a folding wheel chock rattleproofed by a wool hat. Toolaremia, I'm having trouble picturing the pant-leg pouch, but I think I could figure it out if I sat down with some old jeans and scissors. In the meantime, that'd be good material for an Instructable, or a contribution to the photo pool. :) My primary cables ride in the outside pocket of the blanket bag, bungied against the left side of the rear (not a trunk) hatchback area. The secondary cables (longer, thinner, stiffer insulation) occupy the annular space immediately inside the spare tire’s rim, below the rear deck. Within their coil also sits a jug of Pennzoil Rescue and a folding wheel chock rattleproofed by a wool hat.

Toolaremia, I’m having trouble picturing the pant-leg pouch, but I think I could figure it out if I sat down with some old jeans and scissors. In the meantime, that’d be good material for an Instructable, or a contribution to the photo pool. :)

]]> By: Bugler http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-149261 Bugler Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:10:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-149261 Kids' book bags are great for storing jumper cables and other automotive stuff. I get them at thrift stores for a dollar or two. Kids’ book bags are great for storing jumper cables and other automotive stuff. I get them at thrift stores for a dollar or two.

]]> By: Guy http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148712 Guy Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:17:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148712 I bought a couple of these from Duluth trading a few years back. Mine came in a nice tactical grey and black. I must say that these are fantastic. Now I can always find everything I need all in one place- reflective vest, gloves, flashlight, geber multi tool, 5in1 craftsman screwdriver, crescent wrench, pliers, and of course the jumper cables. Makes it real easy to secure your stuff with a colored cable tie, if you lend out your vehicle to "friends". I bought a couple of these from Duluth trading a few years back. Mine came in a nice tactical grey and black. I must say that these are fantastic. Now I can always find everything I need all in one place- reflective vest, gloves, flashlight, geber multi tool, 5in1 craftsman screwdriver, crescent wrench, pliers, and of course the jumper cables. Makes it real easy to secure your stuff with a colored cable tie, if you lend out your vehicle to “friends”.

]]> By: Eric Dykstra http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148671 Eric Dykstra Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:07:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148671 I think Tim wins. Does it have a monogram? I think Tim wins. Does it have a monogram?

]]> By: tim underwood http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148500 tim underwood Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:15:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148500 Mine are in an old bowling bag. Mine are in an old bowling bag.

]]> By: Dano http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148430 Dano Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:59:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148430 I keep mine in a Rubbermaid box. In there is also some fix-a-flat, cheap socket set, rain-x, window cleaner, duct tape, hand cleaner, etc. I keep mine in a Rubbermaid box. In there is also some fix-a-flat, cheap socket set, rain-x, window cleaner, duct tape, hand cleaner, etc.

]]> By: Evan N. http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148363 Evan N. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:37:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148363 I was at HF and saw a nice toolbag marked down to $5 from $10, but hesitated because I didn't really have a use for it. Now I know what I should have bought it for. I was at HF and saw a nice toolbag marked down to $5 from $10, but hesitated because I didn’t really have a use for it. Now I know what I should have bought it for.

]]> By: Toolaremia http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148336 Toolaremia Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:07:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148336 An alternate zero-cost idea: Take an old pair of jeans, cut a leg off, invert it, sew the cut end up, turn it back inside-in, stuff your jumper cables in. This little sleeve will be very tough, lasting for decades, and control your cables in a nice tube shape that is easy to fit into your spare tire wheel, under a seat, or in the corner of a trunk. My Mother made one out of a pair of brown jeans I hated when I was about ten, and 30 years later I still use the same sleeve (and cables). Room in there for a flashlight too. An alternate zero-cost idea: Take an old pair of jeans, cut a leg off, invert it, sew the cut end up, turn it back inside-in, stuff your jumper cables in.

This little sleeve will be very tough, lasting for decades, and control your cables in a nice tube shape that is easy to fit into your spare tire wheel, under a seat, or in the corner of a trunk. My Mother made one out of a pair of brown jeans I hated when I was about ten, and 30 years later I still use the same sleeve (and cables). Room in there for a flashlight too.

]]> By: Stuart Deutsch http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148264 Stuart Deutsch Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:49:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148264 This is the no-frills bag that Ben's talking about: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000022688/ The bag that Eric's talking about has plenty of extra pockets for tools and the such. Hmm... this looks like just the thing to store my pneumatic hoses and accessories in... This is the no-frills bag that Ben’s talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000022688/

The bag that Eric’s talking about has plenty of extra pockets for tools and the such.

Hmm… this looks like just the thing to store my pneumatic hoses and accessories in…

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148249 Benjamen Johnson Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:21:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/12/keep-your-jumper-cables-organized/#comment-148249 Nice find, I used to have a smaller bag from bucket boss that only held jumper cables. I used to just carry my jumper cable coiled up under my seat, but they always found a way to sneak out and get in the way. Unfortunately I destroyed that set of jumper cables and the bag in an accident involving an open case of beer forgotten for half the summer in my truck toolbox Nice find, I used to have a smaller bag from bucket boss that only held jumper cables. I used to just carry my jumper cable coiled up under my seat, but they always found a way to sneak out and get in the way.

Unfortunately I destroyed that set of jumper cables and the bag in an accident involving an open case of beer forgotten for half the summer in my truck toolbox

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