The Ultimate Smartwoodshop Tour: Organization and Efficiency in Action

[@orrenlouch8191]

Ron In my 30 years in residential construction I had the pleasure of working with a person as enthusiastic as yourself. He has long passed away. It is a pleasure and an honour to watch your videos. I plan to order your Smart workshop plans soon. Thanks for being you.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Orren, thank you very much. Ron

[@wylieg123]

Ron, I just went through Bleed Out training. A Bleed Out kit is something that everyone should own, along with a well stocked first aid kit. I presently work for South Carolina Vocational Rehab. I have been in the construction trades for most of my life. On commercial jobsite trailers first aid boxes were opened almost daily. The Bleed Out Kit has an easy to use tourniket. If a main artery is severed, you only have about two and one half minutes. Especially if you are working in a remote place, a call ro 911 will do you no good. Go to North American Rescue to see their great kits. They just supplied the entire state of Georgia with kits and training in all public schools. Love your videos, I think I have watched them all!

[@bobd.]

Thanks for sharing all that you have learned about setting up a mobile shop. I know from watching your videos over the years that you have been constantly refining it to get to this point. Your organization and space saving ideas truly are awesome.

[@DergEnterprises]

You are providing value to men by sharing your creative ideas. Thank you.

[@terrancedixon5725]

People who are organized are the people you hire

[@Harrisonweightman]

I love Ron because he gives us younger guys a real full rundown of things he has learned and would do differently. He's willing to admit there are things he should've done or shouldn't have done.

[@patrickr.2668]

Ron, you almost lost me at 0.12 seconds- “I thinned and got rid of lots of my tools.” 🤣 That’s crazy talk. Glad I stuck around, I think I will use your Cabinet in my shop. Nice work.

[@zitobin1]

Hi Ron, i’ve watched nearly all you videos and have learned so much. I am building out a Fiat Ducato (Ram Promaster) and have been very inspired your whole philosophy. I have been in the trade for many years and have never seen any tradesman with such great organization and efficiency. I look forward to implementing the wealth of knowledge passed down from your channel. All the best from Ireland.

[@majora3043]

That's a lot of categories. Thank you for taking the time and showing us in more detail

[@barrettbryan8905]

The time and effort you have put into not only the build but also the design of this layout is very apparent and incredible! I can really appreciate the attention to detail in being efficient and organized at the same time. Can only imagine how many adjustments you have made over the years big and small. In the end, now that you have implemented all of those changes each time you have realized or noticed a better way while using your previous designs. It has definitely created something amazing and I admire your dedication. I am the same way in that I am always seeing and trying to make adjustments in order to be better at what I do, so watching this video is a great reminder to me that all those small things can and will add up to something big in the end. Thank you for the time and effort you have dedicated to this project. I am certain it will help many people.

[@dhyde9207]

I have a 3rd car garage bay that your system would fit perfectly in. Not mobile, but the organization and space utilization is awesome.

[@nrehberg]

Congrats on 100k subscribers!

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I loved every minute of this video. I’ve used your concepts for over 4 years (since I started my business) and always love to see your new improvements and wisdom

[@slicktype001]

Ron, you sir have single handedly revolutionized trailer and van organization. Would be a great collaboration if you were ever interested in building out my work vehicle. Many thx!

[@mike93lx]

Is collaboration code for trading "influence" for work?

[@alexolmos4617]

Ron I was inspired by your work. I'm currently working on my shop on wheels.. thank you.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Go for it!

[@yttaughtcarpenter92]

Thank you. this is helpful for the future toys an organization. Small shop in the trailer cant beat that

[@jimmydickson8854]

Brilliant ,you must be the most organised tradesman in America ,well done for your effort Ron ,you have some very good points,I don’t think people have no idea the tools all tradesman has to have in order to build a job ,it costs a lot to get set up to do ones trade ,old jimmy

[@user-xk9rp5gz3q]

Thank you Paulk,. So inspiring to see what you have done in all

[@Tooltimetheo61]

Awesome Ron. I noticed your long drawers don't have any stop. Mine don't either and mine open up when traveling approx 4 inches until it hits the back door. Any suggestions on that. Thanks again, really appreciate you taking the time to share.

[@robertrobinson3597]

Love your simple drawer slide concept. Simple things are best!

[@DadofMuffy]

Heck, I'm using your ideas to organize my garage shop.

[@kevinsigler6747]

I even made my wife watch it. Her comment, I told you! I guess we need to listen more? Thanks for your time Ron.

[@sdsconstruction]

Thank you for the deep dive Ron! Nice to see the lean organization. I bought the SMART trailer plans and modified down for a 6x10 trailer and love the design now that I have lived with it for a year on several jobs both big and small. It has kept me on the job site and away from those frustrating mid-day trips to the hardware store for those pesky two screws or what have you. It is like a magic trailer. When I need it.....it is in there (in small quantities, of course)! I couldn’t have figured out a design this efficient so thank you for all the years of experience you have into this design, for the videos about the build and organization tours, and for offering up the designs at a very reasonable price. Now.....where can I find that elusive permcore on the east coast........hmmmmmmm

[@austinmarius850]

You're a real professional Paul! Thanks for sharing what you've learned with us!

[@hurakan1905]

Im digging the drawer spacing. Being modular is a huge focus for my design.

[@CU96821]

Good Job Ron 👍 You have really evolved over the years.... Aloha 🌺

[@timothythompson3288]

Great video! Your system is efficient, well designed, clean and flexible. Seems like kind of a map of "Inside Ron Paulk's Mind". Thanks for sharing!

[@joegulley3355]

Just finished my paulk 3x6 bench. Nice trailer, I’m probably going to copy a lot of your organizational ideas

[@usmanworks2616]

It all starts here! I like that 👍🏻

[@covertops.]

Absolutely wonderful and very informative! Thank you so much.

[@l.quijano5451]

Thank you for taking the time to do this, I just enjoyed the whole video (with a couple beers) after a long day of swinging a hammer.

[@loganpirie4387]

Great video Ron! First thing I thought when I was looking at those drawers was “that trailer would be a yard sale on a bumpy gravel road” but you solved that!

[@accobra7515]

Hi from New Zealand. This has given me lots of great ideas for my small garage workshop. Inspirational. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@shootsandscoots]

Nice video on the new SMART trailer. I have a 12 foot trailer with a v-nose, but I live in an area where theft is a problem. I also have a side door, which is convenient and allows for quick entry (read note above). I just wish I had a place to lock up the whole shebang. I’m probably just putting the regular tools in the trailer and the Festool kit in the van under lock and guard dog 🐕 inside the 2 car garage at night.

[@IanSmithKSP]

Amazing organization. Maybe I missed it, but I’m curious of the total weight of your trailer. Considering doing a similar thing, 6x12 trailer build, but I’m in need of maximal lightness to pull it with a 4x4 Tacoma.

[@areabum]

I really like your practical organization. I’ve incorporated a lot of your ideas over the years. Your setup is ideal for a 1 man show with perhaps a helper. How did you do things with a crew?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Sergey Pober My set up ran 4-6 man crew for years very efficiently.

[@rodpotts2666]

You done your job on this one , great content.

[@flattrack1975]

Hi Ron, been a fan since I saw your last trailer in builder mag. (organized as a cabin of a boat). Purchased your plans to build my new trailer. I am concerned about future garage door heights, can you tell me the height of your new shop door that works with the ladder off?

[@miatafunrun3078]

Wow! If you turned up at my house for a job proposal/quote and I saw that trailer, I would hire you.

[@jackpeters6127]

That's a great set-up you have there Ron and many great ideas. But one thing that caught my eye was the knuckle bender... where can I find one?

[@joshstientz]

Love how this guy thinks!👍

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Do you plan on getting the Flexvolt generator? You get up to 6 batteries and run corded tools from them. Or plug the genny in and charge those batteries. Really cool system IMO. What are your thoughts?

[@dalefurley]

Wow sir wow , great 40 minutes enjoyed all content I salute you sir

[@neilholder]

Hi Ron. Love your videos and this trailer is brilliant. I would love to have something like this but unfortunately here in 'sunny ol' England' it would get stolen in seconds. Tool theft is at epidemic proportions. On the plus side though building your own tools may deter would be thieves. Keep ip the good work.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Fourty minutes of Smart Woodshop on a Friday night? Don't mind if I do!. /grabs bag of chips

[@MsElijah16]

Hey Ron, How do u go about keeping your body in good nick? Building can take it out of you

[@Larry-h5y]

I like them slide in dividers that are housing all of the hand tools ,

[@bcdesignco8013]

Fantastic as always! Ron you're my idol!

[@organize1979]

I want that for Christmas 😍😍😍

[@travis7500]

I'm not a contractor (anymore), but I really wish I could have a mobile shop like this. But I'll definitely be using a lot of this info for my home/garage shop. Did you find any place in particular that had a good price on the viewtainers? They're pretty dang spend, but I think I like your solution versus large organizers...

[@Workshop-of-Allsorts]

Ron, absolutely amazing detail and organization. One quick question, have you some way from stopping the drawers opening while you transit to site ? Imagine having to get all that back in the right places 🤬

[@scyarch1136]

Martin Freeburn He does. It was designed in when he built up this iteration of his smart trailer build. He might actually have a single video devoted to it if you’re interested in seeing how he achieved that feature.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

See minute 14 of this video.

[@Workshop-of-Allsorts]

Ron Paulk ahhh.....unreal....you have just went up another notch in my flare for your work....AMAZING 😆 love your videos,watching from a cold wet Ireland ☘️🌧❄️

[@joshuarhoades5569]

Thankyou, This was more helpful to me still not sure how i want to keep my stuff I am skilled and always growing in every trade.. So i have an abundance of need for Many different tools at any given time, Opened my eyes to the fact that Im unificient with my time. Always worried that I wont be able to ever build all the stuff I continually imagine..

[@RenovationsandRepair]

Used your plans and this trailer as a guide when ai built mine. THANKS! I went completely cordless from the start. Extension cords are never efficient.

[@MsElijah16]

SearchingforSignalLLC have u got a cordless table saw and plunge saw ? I'm thinking of getting them

[@RenovationsandRepair]

I have cordless table saws

[@MsElijah16]

SearchingforSignalLLC which brand?

[@Alesandro113]

Nice cargo trailer and like your concept of efficiency and caring with you the stuff that you need and be prepare to anything that comes in your way, but I’m sure you can drop your weight almost by half if you eliminate all your doubles(tools and drill bits), I just to do the same, I keep some of my tool boxes with all the accessories and all my electric rechargeable makita hand tools in a tote with wheels. Lean is good , like your ideas and Chanel keep the wgood work !

[@bartnettle]

Efficiency is your hallmark and thankyou for showing your successful storage setup; Q? How do you transport onto the jobsite and back to trailer? Smart kart coming up so perhaps the answer is therein

[@margaretdevries8090]

Wonderful organization!

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Just watching 20:58. Have you seen the Knipex pliers wrench? They are like $50 but I've heard a bunch of people who claim they are a replacement for wrenches and adjustable wrenches. I just saw that whole drawer of wrenches and thought of how useful that extra drawer would be.

[@bbfoto7248]

All of Knipex's tools are EXCELLENT! Lightweight and compact but strong, high quality materials and excellent features & design.

[@ИгорьКурято]

Огромное Вам спасибо! Очень интересно и познавательно

[@RustyCas999]

Ron, firstly I’m a big fan of yours. I really appreciate your work. I noticed you said you had “built 200 homes and done thousands of remodels” in your 30 year career. Did you used to run multiple crews? That’s almost 7 houses an 66 remodels per year, on average.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Yes, I had a crew and ran multiple trucks and trailers. In addition, I had 30+ subs working on my jobs everyday,

[@MsElijah16]

Ron Paulk hey Ron , have u ever been interested in using Mafell tools?

[@RustyCas999]

Ron Paulk Are you retired now, semi-retired? Do you work alone now? Just curious. Wondering about what I’d like to do in retirement. I will be essentially “copying” your trailer because I doubt that I’ll have a shop once we downsize and start traveling. Love your videos.

[@joeburnsideSr]

Your layout really gravitates with me, I've spent a lot of time binge watching your videos; thanks. What are the height of the cabinet drawers. Looks like you nailed the optimum height.

[@joecnc3341]

Your "mobile toolbox" designs are outstanding, Ron! Thank You for the great video, and all the great thinking that went into your meticulous layout. I see that you put your trailer into the garage - do you have a recommended trailer alarm system? If I had all that money sitting outside - I'd want an alarm with GPS. Any recommendations?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Take a look at Dewalt www.dewaltmobilelock.com

[@joecnc3341]

@@TheSmartWoodshop Thanks Ron!

[@Frenchiecan]

I'm considering using 3/8" plywood to do those drawers and bypassing the routing business. Just using all 3/8" and cutting and glueing each piece half an inch apart and using 3/8" bottoms. Do you think that it may be too weak for bottoms of the drawers themselves? Love Dewalt too. And it looks like you aren't going to retire anytime soon. Great inspiration!

[@hunterthomas6177]

I used 6mm bottoms for my draws and had no dramas at all.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

the routed dados are easy, efficient, and strong.

[@markpalmer3071]

Found that really interesting, how much client work do you do now-a-days?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nJepSbbdmSp7M

[@markpalmer3071]

@@TheSmartWoodshop thanks, I watched that when released but forgot about it. Maybe it was the way you were explaining the tour. Thanks again.

[@cooltec]

Looks like You could adjust the upper garage door stop limit switch to get an extra 2 inches to keep ladders on top rack.

[@stoicllc2352]

I just went with dewalt for their battery system and tool variety. I have been very happy them. The 9Ah last a really really long time

[@hazmat2448]

First of all...i want to say thank you for all your videos....much appreciated.....i am getting ready to do my trailer and i have a question about your drawers....being that the bottoms of your drawers are 1/2 inch do you have any issues of the drawers sagging in the middle with all the weight in some of your drawers?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

0 Zero Nada none. Maybe if filled with lead side to side end to end top to bottom, but maybe not.

[@hazmat2448]

@@TheSmartWoodshop 😅 thank you. No lead....

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Thanks for the in-depth tour, Ron I'll be showing it to my FiL in the hopes he'll pick some ideas up. Some observations as we go along: * The use of plywood rails in dados instead of drawer slides is a _huge_ cost saving. I'm building some rolling cabinets at the moment, for which I already had the drawers built and stored in a corner years ago, and the cost of the slides is astronomical. Wishing I'd just adapted the drawers at this point. * The worst part about tool boxes imo is not the space they take up but that the tools never seem to go back in correctly. Mostly the cords. * If you find yourself moving the cubby dividers around often, consider using threaded inserts and a bolt, rather than just screwing them on. Of course, when you strip a hole out you can always just drill it out, glue a dowel in, drill a new hole, and call it good. * Leaving the tools accessable in the cubbies is known as 'first-order access', ie you don't have to move the thing to get the other thing. Putting the tool in a toolbox in a drawer/cupboard would be third-order access. * My local hardware is just five minutes down the road, and it's still essentially an hours turnaround. Driving across town, well, you might as well just take the afternoon off. * Gotta get me some of those socket holders. I would kill to be allowed to used the ART/SMART ideas in my FiL's work trailer, but Old Man Syndrome shuts that idea down.

[@jonathonbussart5977]

What is the floor to ceiling height of your trailer Ron?

[@sdsconstruction]

In an earlier video he said it was 6.5ft

[@MaryJane-pz1cv]

Another great vid!

[@mc6212]

Ron I don't imagine you monitor videos this old, but if you see this, what is the model name of the corded "Custy Saw" you mention having kept when you jettisoned your beam saw and Mag77? Thanks my good man!

[@MsElijah16]

what do u recon is better , the dewalt or festool cordless plunge saw?

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

From what I've heard from others who own both, Festool is the best track saw around. They should be as they charge double!

[@MsElijah16]

woodworker Royer haha my boss has the corded and it works really well

[@roguecnc788]

Ive had Mikita and festool, festool is better

[@jay-rus4437]

Over my 24 year career in construction, and still run a business as a general contractor, and have set up my trailer in similar fashion. I personally like 6x12 trailer, and prefer barn doors actually, but otherwise have come to similar conclusions as you for tool storage and labeled easy access storage. We too collect whatever tools are needed for the particular task or scope of work for that time or day. All of these boxes, bags etc that these companies are producing end up being pretty worthless in my experience.

[@kennethlemke9826]

Excellent..lots of neat ideas

[@grantdavies6081]

Where do you get the white bins/dividers ? I didn't see them in your store to amazon

[@chip582002]

Labeling is good and everything should be labeled for when you have a helper or even another carpenter on the job.

[@joshuarhoades5569]

you and I share a lot of the same ideas. The term loose orginization

[@Joshua-nu3it]

I am about to purchase a trailer and would like to do this where do I get a set of plans?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

stores.modularmarket.com/paulk_homes/index.php

[@Joshua-nu3it]

What is the difference between the paulk Art and the Smart woodshop

[@Joshua-nu3it]

Oh yeah and thank you for your quick reply

[@warrenrenshaw7227]

Thanks 😊

[@joshuarhoades5569]

the allen keys may slow you down but atleast you know that you have them and where to find them..

[@zachwentzel9548]

Does anyone have experience with using a tool trailer in a city? I have outgrown my cargo van and want to build one of these to use in the suburbs of Seattle (not downtown). I am concerned that it is too big of a setup to comfortably carry in the city. Am I wrong to fear this? I have no cargo trailer experience. Something needs to change with my setup and Ron seems to have some great suggestions as to how!

[@bearwoodcraft3591]

What are those little tubs called

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

i do auto body as my job , and that requires an actual shop , so mobil isn't really an issue for me,, so on my time i like to make or modify things, and i am attempting to build electric guitars , and frniture,,, rev a shelf drawers and organizers,,, etc.... etc,,,both benches i've made are stationary, with a few add on tops that just go on through the dog holes for alignment, slowly but surley all of my tools are being given bases to just attach to the benches , the one even has big bad speakers in it,,, and that tortion box makes it very loud,, and project in all kinds of directions that i did not anticipate,,lol,,it has a plexi top that is lit with LED's along the sides , and looks very cool, it also acts as a light box,,like i said mobil isn't an issue for me ,, but space is , and all of your stuff is great for being efficient in limited space, so all of it works great for me ,, plans don't really do me much good , for my purposes, they would need to be seriously modified anyway,, if i can figure out how , i'll send some pix of what ideas i've used so far , and how your stuff has inspired totally new ideas,,please keep makin videos, every who works at all can benefit from them

[@RESCUEBERTRAMYACHT]

Hi ron. Im not handy at all. I jjst bought your plans for this trailer. Do you know anyonme who i can pay to build me one of these exact. Im going to use it to restore my boat I just bought. I could use some advice. Also, are you available for hire ?

[@douglaspollock102]

It just goes to show you how much you can save by limiting resources. By limiting your space you’ve forced yourself to focus on efficiency, priorities, and overhead. Based on the number of empty drawers, an even shorter trailer could be used. Empty drawers on left, right, back left, an an unnecessary entry space to the ladders could be shifted to the back door. Lastly, those heavy drawers by the door could be made a lot easier to move by adding some inexpensive skateboard radial bearings.

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

P.S., i have noticed that anything i have bought and tried to modify always seems to measure out better in metric, so i think they must be designed using metric,, and cars are mostly metric,,so i use it all the time,, and it is much easier than trying to remember some obscure , off the wall fraction

[@robertgreatsinger9179]

Great stuff! Thanks!

[@aaronallgrunn7845]

What do you do for jobsite security if you leave it overnight? I understand if that needs to stay off youtube. Amazing work as always

[@judawork]

There’s a separate video on that subject. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen it, but it seems like he went with a dewalt solution.

[@joshuarhoades5569]

Love how you think.

[@belowgrademaker2617]

I think Ron’s ideas are used by hobbyist just as much as the professionals.

[@sufficientlyrandom8184]

Will a Single Axle 6x12 trailer work with this much plywood, weight wise?

[@stich1960]

I bought a single axel 6*12 and built it out similarly except a 3 foot aisle for materials and it works but I wish I would have went tandem. Having to replace the suspension on the side of the road was not fun. I do kind of abuse my tools a little but my 2c buy right the first time one is none two is one.

[@firsttodothat375]

Very nice

[@jean-yveslecalvez1008]

Excellent!

[@jwill9877]

Why not buy a longer trailer and build on your system so you don't need anything in the isle?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Keeping The Smartwoodshop smaller was and is my goal, I think I could even go down to 10' and still achieve a fully functional portable woodshop. Less is more.

[@RustyCas999]

Longer equals more weight and cost also. Before long you’re beyond what a 150 can pull easily. I’m in a different line of work and I’ve always thought more is better, but eventually you see it’s just stuff you gotta get rid of before you croak and leave your family to deal with it.

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

@@RustyCas999 Well, THAT got dark..... LOL I just went through a bunch of my stuff and found that I had accumulated 6 paint roller handles. That isn't a lot to a painter, but I've only painted 3 tiny projects!

[@neilbarnwell]

LOL your trailer is bigger than my actual workshop. Serious note though - how do you cope with bad weather? I bought plans for and am currently midway through building the Total Station, because my workshop is approximately half a UK one-car garage, which means any serious work requires everything to be set-up on the driveway. Trouble is, if we have bad weather, I either have to rush to get everything away in the dry, or can't even go out in the first place. I do have a pop-up gazebo I can use, but even that isn't a perfect solution. What do you do when you're at a house, remodelling a kitchen, if they don't have a large undercover space for you to set up in?

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

I have similar issues, UK also. It gets a bit hectic when you have to drag your table saw into the house because it suddenly starts raining.

[@bbfoto7248]

@@FuzzyScaredyCat @Neil Barnwell It's expensive, but I use at least one heavy duty 10ft x 15 ft Caravan or EZ-UP brand pop-up canopy tent with 4 Sidewalls. I've found the 10ft x 15ft to be the prefect size. 10ft x 10ft is too small and cramped, and any larger is unmanageable. I keep 4 extra empty and inexpensive 5 gallon buckets on hand and fill them with water, sand, or gravel/rocks to keep the canopy tied down or secured in case of windy conditions. I also have four 20" long corkscrew-type ground anchors and a 3ft length of pipe to screw them into the ground on new/bare worksites. Gotta be careful though on existing lawns or yards with underground utilities or sprinkler systems, etc! I usually set this up first thing and use this as my "outdoor workshop", so everything is always protected from sun and rain, including myself, and so I start off organized right from the start. I use the white canopy fabric and side walls to keep it cooler and provide even, diffuse lighting. A singe 4ft LED shoplight tube can be hung in the top center frame out of the way above your head with plastic zip-ties and provides nice, even lighting at night or early mornings. This way I never have to rush to get materials and/or tools put away in inclement weather and I have a nice enclosed OR open air workshop! The side walls can be rolled up for ventilation and quickly lowered in case of bad weather. Good quality side walls have HD zippers in every corner. And you can get side walls with a vertical center zipper as a doorway. I set it up with my portable workbench and miter station opposite each other on the long dimension of the tent as a "galley kitchen" arrangement, and the table saw at one end to create an "L" formation. This allows a clear passthrough and an entry/exit at each far end. I use wire hooks and rope loops to hang tools above the workbench on the canopy frame. I've even used rope loops to hang 2x lumber or pipe from the overhead frame (within a reasonable weight). A Shop-Vac can either hang up and nest within the center peak of the canopy tent framing, or go under the portable workbench/sawhorses or a set of 6ft folding picnic tables. A good Heavy Duty Canopy Frame will last 3-5 years, along with the side walls. I usually replace the overhead canopy fabric about once a year at a cost of around $180 USD. Don't waste your time and money on a lightweight canopy frame and lightweight fabric canopies and side walls, They WILL fail in rain or windy conditions and will not last more than a month! Get a high-quality heavy duty one and "Buy Once/Cry Once". The canopy will fold down to an incredibly small footprint for storage & transport, and the side walls fit into two 12"x12"x3" cordura zipper pouches (typical EZ-UP brand). The entire setup basically takes up less space than two 6ft folded ladders back-to-back in vertical orientation. I will usually just transport them laying down on the floor in the isle of my trailer or box truck with liftgate, because they are the first things off the truck to be set up. They can easily be stored upright under the eaves along outside garage or house walls if not needed right away. I use a heavy-duty folding Cosco hand truck/trolley to load & unload the canopy and move it into place. The trolley comes in extremely handy for other work on the jobsite as well, such as moving supplies, furniture or your newly built kitchen cabinets into the house, etc. Once you learn the proper process, you can easily set this all up by yourself in 10 minutes or so This also keeps clients happy by helping to keep my work area contained and from becoming unsightly and scattered all about the property. Sometimes I might use two tents for larger projects with multiple crew in order to have two separate work areas so we are not bumping shoulders and can work more efficiently... For instance, one canopy in the front yard or driveway/carpark, and one on a backyard lawn or bare worksite, etc. IMO these are well worth the investment just like ANY other good tool, and I've even used them at home for larger projects to keep my main home workshop more organized and efficient during the project, even if it is just used for temporary lumber/drywall/materials storage. I can't live or work without these now!

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

@@bbfoto7248 A really nice detailed reply - Thanks!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

When I am doing interior work, I set up inside. I have never had a situation requring me to set up tools outside for inside work. I have on occasion set up outside when the weather is sunny and the work is close to an exterior door and I just want to be outside. I often set up in the garage when finishing an entire house and leave the tools set up for weeks or even months depending on the scope of work. A small garage is 500 square feet and a small house is 1800 square feet not including a garage, but most of the houses I work on are 2500+ with 3 or 4 car garages.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

My workshop is ten square metres (hence called the ten square metre workshop...) and I used to drag stuff outside for more space. Then I re-designed it so that everything fitted inside with room to work. Takes a lot of thought, and multi-purpose fittings etc. but worth the effort.

[@GeertSamuel]

Whenever there will be a zombie outbreak. Any place near your trailer is save. Everything at hand to build a settlement AND weapons.

[@andrewrussell9034]

your viewtainer collection costs more than your trailer and tools combined !!!! where is the cheapest place to get them in bulk? please don't say amazon

[@runinguy]

7:42 an intelligent, experienced guide. LISTEN.

[@porilster]

Those flex volt tools are heavy to use in your day to day work. Much better to stick with the 20v where you can

[@justinhc123]

I’ve found the 6ah batteries to not be too heavy. I use my Flexvolt circular all day with no problem. Pound for pound, it’s the best cordless circular on the market. Makes my Milwaukee Fuel circular looks like a Fisher Price toy.

[@porilster]

@@justinhc123 circular saws are fine with big batteries, other tools such as impact drivers, drills, nail guns are best kept as lightweight as much as possible. You don't be usually swinging a circular saw overhead.

[@justinhc123]

Sure. I use the smallest batteries I can. I have ample 2 and 5ah batteries. I was just saying that I didn’t find the 6ah Flexvolt batteries too cumbersome for tools that require/benefit from them.

[@jimpeterson3633]

Ron thx

[@chriswebb810]

You wont be sorry with dewalt. I run dewalt tools. Their oscillating saw is the cadillac of the bunch.

[@chriswebb810]

I have four flexvolt batteries, love the power, i have the flexvolt sidewinder. Its easily controlled in either hand and accurate. I have probly 20 20v tools they have done everything i have asked of them.

[@MsElijah16]

Chris Webb have u got the dewalt plunge saw?

[@chriswebb810]

Elijah i do. I have the corded one. It works for me. I couldnt swing the festool. Festool dewalt and milwaukee are all nice.