Milwaukee Packout 20" Tote Bag. An Electrician's Opinion.

[@darthchar265]

Hey John! I'm 28 and live in the US, I've decided to quit my desk job and go into the trades (electrician) as I felt unfulfilled in my day to day. I recently built a chicken coop and have found happiness in building things. Love your channel and your reviews as they helped me make a decision to make the change to better my life.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad to help and best of luck

[@thomasr1051]

Welcome to the trade! Hope you have a good time.

[@ExtremeShez]

Best wishes for your future Charlie.

[@johndelorenzo602]

Welcome to the trades! You’ll be amazed at the money you can make! Best of luck! 👍🏼

[@glogang3233]

Did the same myself Loving it

[@MyFortressConstruction]

4:55 Keyhole Saw. Love all the names that tools get from coast to coast, and across the pond.

[@lsteiner]

Keyhole saw in Vancouver!

[@LayneWhite]

Great review. As a plumber here in Virginia I've really enjoyed my new bag, although it is very easy to overload it due to all the space

[@JohnHVACR]

That’s the same reason I switched to the 15" , perfect size IMO 👊🏼

[@lsteiner]

I like the way you have segmented your video, and titled each segment. Much more efficient!

[@aidanjohnson7270]

I have the same bag and I love it. The narrow zipper pockets I use to store sawzall blades multi tool blades and where you have your level strapped is where I strap up my sawzall. Awesome review!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Thanks for the tips!

[@scottluebke5012]

I use those flat zippered pockets for zip ties and the other for really long drill bits. Works great for those.

[@jasonlloyd4156]

my small Stanley fat max level goes in the small zipper pocket. hacksaw blades in the big zipper pocket. Quick release impact bit holders on the D ring on the end. sds bits in the small pockets on the end.

[@the762dude2]

The flat zipper pocket on the outside is the exact size to fit 4 sizes of autocuts and a roll of Teflon or electrical tape. Perfect for a plumber. I have 2 totes, one set up for hand tools/trim and one that’s my sweat tote with all my stuff for soldering copper.

[@LeoCOYS]

Nice video. Love the channel. I tend to put my Sawzall blades in that long zipper part of the tote. Works perfect.

[@NautDiver]

Great review and insight. Each person has their preferences and needs. It's cool to see what other ppl do and to grab a couple tips here and there. Been using this bag for about a month [Hvac]. Working well so far. Need many different tools so still in process of customizing but am set on keeping it simple and light. The line between what you 'want' to carry, what you 'should' carry and what you will actually 'need' is always a challenge.

[@scsc9311]

Nice video. I would like to recommend the Toughbuilt Tote. Not sure if it is available where you are, but it is on an entirely different level from the Milwaukee. And if you can afford it, check out the Veto Pro Pac. Very pricey. The Toughbuilt and Veto Pro Pac are the type that you will hand down to your grand kids.

[@evexotics]

Great review! I have the 15" and love it. With the 15", you can put one of the half sized packout organizers on the bottom of it as well.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Handy

[@kevinthomson6324]

I use the same setup. Love my 15” tote. The half shallow box holds all the hardware to get 90% of handyman/ honey do list items.

[@louiec9534]

i use the zipper bags for drill bits etc etc , i love it

[@chrismendonca4522]

Thanks for the review! I'm very excited to set up my 20" bag and it's great to see how you did yours! Thank you!

Hello John, A beautiful and useful bag. Thank you for the introduction and detailed information. See you. big greetings.

[@myfaceback100]

Great video John i have started to use the Milwaukee drawers and have found them so much better then the boxes as you don't have to take the boxes off to get your stuff plus clean up is quicker.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I need to check those out

[@johndelorenzo602]

I use that skinny shallow pocket for sawzall blades. It works great for them as they’re right there and you don’t have to go rooting for them 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jk1362]

Mate what a brilliant video! I’m currently looking at replacing my old tool box with this 20” tote bag as I have some other packout stuff already! This video answered all the questions I had! Decent review, much appreciated 🙏🏼

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad to help

[@adamw225]

Hey John, subscriber and fellow sparky from Australia here love the channel, it has a good vibe and you have a great attitude. Just yesterday I was doing some research into options to rehash my set up a bit and look at a new bag, mainly cause I can’t help myself and just have to play around with my tools, so this video was good timing. You’re spot on about the PPE and I hate rooting around looking for stuff as well. I was thinking In the front zip up pocket you could keep a pair of gloves.

[@wagsterman]

nice video, this has just sealed the deal the packout system was a great idea when i bought it but ye its going on ebay!

[@michaelkinney6581]

I use the small zipper pockets for things like pin nails, batteries for the laser level and extra pencil lead for my pica pencil. I find that the side with all the pockets almost has too many pockets, to the point you definitely couldn't use them all or they'd be overloaded. other than that, love this bag!

[@claudedagenais511]

Hex key

[@TheWatchFrogs]

Hello, Electrician from the states here. You sound like a proper gentleman, a far cry from thr average tradesman in the US Lol

[@dominicmcc3214]

Great review 👍 good advice on the PPE, very easy to take a chance. When it is close to hand there is a better chance of using it.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Cheers Dominic

[@benjamincamping8134]

The sleeve, the accent, the trade skills....this man just oozes cool doesn't he?

[@jonathancooper7033]

Great video as always John, enjoyed most of your videos and your one on the the Milwaukee tool belt really helped me bite the built and get one Great channel keep up the good work 👍

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Thanks 👍

[@geometryexplainseverything4926]

Nice setup 👌 don't forget a small first aid kit in that PPE 👍

[@st3wy77619]

You could use the larger zip pocket for documents like schematics, plans, or wiring diagrams.

[@asw853]

Apprentice spark here, who has slightly fallen in love with Milwaukee and the Packout system - Apologies if this has been asked... How strong is it to lift a stack of boxes? In other words, if I were to click (for example) a tray of fixings and two power tool cases on the bottom and then pick the whole lot up (assuming, for argument's sake, that it's not too tall and that I can actually lift the weight), would that strain the bag? Feels wrong to be lifting that much weight on the bottom of a tool bag, but I would expect Milwaukee to have thought of that?

[@martiniindustries]

Could that central zipper compartment be used to tuck 11" x 17" / ANSI B drawings, folded in half? Not sure if it's full depth or not.

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

I seen folks put a pair of gloves set in the front zipper pocket just in there flat (and they have a bunch of lose nitrile gloves shoved in the bottom of that same pocket) and I do that in a similar bag I have.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Good idea!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed oh and I just saw some what other folks used the more shallow zipper in middle for. I saw business cards stickers magnet branding stuff and a lot of blades for recip saw jig saw and multitools etc

[@razormetal127]

the skinny zipper is for sawzall blades i think.

[@kiralypeter88]

I would only carry those m18 tools with small 2ah batteries on them. That tote can get really heavy if you're not clipped to the dolly

[@joshuachappell5767]

Just looking after purchasing the same milwaukee bag as an upgrade from the same fatmax.

[@davidmadden1195]

Excellent very helpful video, many thanks, much appreciated.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theboatcheat1204]

Thanks for a good assessment! I think the zip pockets are useful for documents such as certificatation forms etc - they are big enough for A4. Have you tried clipping the organisers on the tote back and then carrying the whole lot with the shoulder strap? Is this too much weight on one side of your body to be comfortable?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Its too cumbersome with the organizers, doesn't really work

[@theboatcheat1204]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Just received mine - the pocket is only a couple of inches deep!

[@TheStealthwalker]

Could you do a van tour?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I have done one

[@nbthanki1]

You are great have learned lot from you look forward to more of your videos

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

More to come!

[@rickmasters289]

Where would you be keeping your shillelagh and your potatoes, now, John?

[@kevocos]

Good man John, great review as usual! What do you think of the Packout drawers? I think they could be great for drill bits and other not handled bits and pieces.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

The Packout drawers are great I have them in my van, I keep my documents in them as well as my tools.

[@Divici02623]

Quick question, why do you not like the cart for stairs? I used it on plenty of stairs and although it wasn't as easy as an elevator I thought to myself when I got up like "🤔damn, I already got all this stuff up here when it would have taken me multiple trips up and down the stairs to bring all this up." I mean how else would you get everything up anyways?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

🤔

[@MAKEITSF]

“Worse than useless.” My new favorite saying.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Feel free to take that one lol

[@adamw225]

Haha yeah I’m going to use this one as well

[@blaquejaque9702]

Nice! Used tools. Awesome

[@RobertSandell]

Don't you need to carry around a lot of bulky Fluke instruments?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Not all the time

[@dreepark170]

Great review. I kept looking over your shoulder at the mitre saw dust hood. What model is it?

[@cillianotoole9174]

He made it in a video, its made of an old marquee form halfords.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Its an old gazebo nice and simple to make

[@dreepark170]

Very clever and a great way to reuse material.

[@marcusgunderson634]

How heavy?

[@Divici02623]

Cool video👍

[@garethconey9603]

I'm guessing you bought this red packout from America?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Got it in Ireland, they were available once

[@bradbuchanan9326]

Typically if there’s more then two flights of steps they’ll have an elevator in here the US. I believe it’s code.

[@brentsido8822]

Some of the elevators make you rethink taking the stairs though

[@leonmoore1991]

do u work on building sites in ireland john ?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I do indeed

[@claudedagenais511]

Hex key in the pouch

[@three-phase562]

Looks well built and good quality, but personally I stay away from open top tote bags. You do have to watch out for the prices that some companies like to charge - very easy to get caught.

[@MelbourneAlan]

i hate those shaoolw pockets. as you say 'worse than useless'. if you put anything in there it will stick out and you cant close the pocket or get the drills out. my electrical tools are in a ck technitions bag. good bag but all the screwdrivers take up too much room and you cant close the sides peoperly. definetly looking at a better solution. probably end up with a veto bag or a dewalt toughstyem box like my other tools (if im going to suffer i may as well have a box that easily stacks with the rest)

[@gsftom]

Nice

[@jessieb1852]

Fixings! zipper pocket

[@konamanstudio2447]

👍🏻🍻🍺🎁🎄

[@FE0_02]

Your an electrician we don’t need your opinion-hvac

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

🤣

[@atommachine]

Top Pocket for a Curly Whirley maybe? They should just made it a magnetic 🧲 strip.