This has been - by far - my favorite method of carrying my tools around while on a job. It's SOOO quick and easy to take the tool on and off my belt with this.
I bought the "Quad" kit, and I've used most of it. In fact, I've found that most days I just slide the clip onto my belt just in case I need to grab my impact driver at some point during the day. I know that seems a little crazy but it's quarantine we're all crazy now.
I've hand no trouble sliding my tools in and out of the clip. And when I'm moving around a ton it's nice to know that the lock will keep the tool in place. I've never had it slip out on me, like I have with other tool holders.
The bit holders I initially viewed as a silly throw-in, and now they might be my favorite part of the kit. I absolutely LOVE these things. I put two of them on my DeWalt impact driver and I have all six slots loaded at all times with the 6 bits that I use the most often.
I gave this system 5 stars and I stand by it. That doesn't mean there aren't things I dislike though. They just aren't enough to keep me from absolutely loving this system. But here they are anyway:
- the "open" mechanism simply doesn't stay in place. There's a lever you lift up to release the tool, and if you pull it all the way up it supposedly sticks there and now you can take a tool on and off and it won't be locked in place. I like this feature for the times when I'm doing something where I need my drill in rapid succession. I also like it for times when I'm purely taking measurements and I want to be able to quickly take a tape measure on and off the clip. But the mechanism locks back down SUPER easily so that feature is essentially worthless. Hopefully they'll fix that in the future. I wouldn't even mind having a clip with no lock at all (they could make it a different color to keep track or something).
- the bit holders - which I adore - are billed as being able to hold up to 6 bits in each unit as long as they're the stubby kind that you put into an extension bit. Yes, this is technically possible and I did it for a while, but I found that those bits fall out much too easily. Now I only keep full-sized bits in those sleeves so they fit 3 in each unit. I just put two of them on one drill and then I have six bits again :)
- while I like the design, I will say that the tools get a little wobbly on you, and rotate into awkward positions. If there's a bit in your drill, sometimes that ends up poking you a little. It's not the end of the world, but a minor annoyance.
- I've put the straps on heavier tools, but naturally I've found there's a limit. Frankly, this isn't for anything much heavier than a hammer drill. I have the straps on my drill, driver, and a cable stapler I use, and that last one is the heaviest I go. I tried it on a cordless brad nailer once and it was way too heavy for my belt and pants to hold up comfortably.
That's it! I love this system and strongly recommend it.
