Maxpedition "Fatty" case. "Bug-out" style tool kits.

transmaster

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I spotted this setup on a YouTube video, and it was just too good not to assemble my own kits. It just happens that the "Fatty" case is a perfect fit for the Wera Tool-Check PLUS tool set. It has plenty of room to load up other tools. I loaded mine with Roxon Multi-Tools. One set is the Roxon Modular, the other the Roxon Flex Modular. There is plenty of room in each to store the Roxon "Implements." My Leathermans are much better left in a pocket or on a belt; other than the bit drivers stored in the Leatherman's case, you don't have numerous quickly replaceable tools like the Roxon.

Roxon Flex Modular Fatty Case.

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Roxon Modular Phantom

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i like the whole lineup. i have a couple of camping kits, a similar tool kit and two edc kits in micros. have the platy and the pico on the way.
 
Just purchased 2 of the "Beefy cases." The "fatty" is 60 cubic inches. The Beefy is 116 cubic inches. Maxpedition has a BOGO deal going, so i only paid for one of them.

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I'm always a little confused by toolkits like this. What situation do you imagine yourself being in where carrying a kit like this would be necessary?

The most amount of tools I will ever feel the need to carry on my person would be a Victorinox Rambler and Farmer X, and even that's overkill, since I wouldn't ever need the large blade, saw, or reamer in civilization.

Back when I was still consulting, I carried a SwissChamp and a Leatherman Wave, plus precision screwdrivers, and that was only because I was constantly going in and out of computer cases, since I was an IT consultant. In my car was a dedicated toolbox with multimeter, RJ-45 termination tool, wire stripper, Type 66 and 110 telephone punch-down tool, Brother label printer, and any other specialized tools I might occasionally need for my job.

If I am on my bicycle, the bicycle carries its own toolkit, which consists of only the tools that the bicycle actually needs for roadside repairs. And that's mainly where my Wave now lives, along with a 6" Crescent wrench, a set of 3,4,5,6 mm Wera stainless long-handle hex wrenches, one 8mm nutdriver, a patch kit, CO2 inflator, and tire levers. The Crescent wrench is just for the rear wheel, and I'm thinking of replacing that with an 18 mm stubby combination wrench, maybe. The only time I actually carry that on-bike toolkit is when I park my bicycle and go inside a store, just so it doesn't get stolen.

If I am in a motor vehicle, then I will have an abbreviated set of Craftsman mechanic's tools in the trunk or under the rear seat, for roadside repairs, so I certainly don't need to carry a toolkit on my person. No one should drive a car without a decent set of tools in it.

If I am anywhere near my home, then my full set of tools of all kinds is quickly available.
 
I'm always a little confused by toolkits like this. What situation do you imagine yourself being in where carrying a kit like this would be necessary?

The most amount of tools I will ever feel the need to carry on my person would be a Victorinox Rambler and Farmer X, and even that's overkill, since I wouldn't ever need the large blade, saw, or reamer in civilization.

Back when I was still consulting, I carried a SwissChamp and a Leatherman Wave, plus precision screwdrivers, and that was only because I was constantly going in and out of computer cases, since I was an IT consultant. In my car was a dedicated toolbox with multimeter, RJ-45 termination tool, wire stripper, Type 66 and 110 telephone punch-down tool, Brother label printer, and any other specialized tools I might occasionally need for my job.

If I am on my bicycle, the bicycle carries its own toolkit, which consists of only the tools that the bicycle actually needs for roadside repairs. And that's mainly where my Wave now lives, along with a 6" Crescent wrench, a set of 3,4,5,6 mm Wera stainless long-handle hex wrenches, one 8mm nutdriver, a patch kit, CO2 inflator, and tire levers. The Crescent wrench is just for the rear wheel, and I'm thinking of replacing that with an 18 mm stubby combination wrench, maybe. The only time I actually carry that on-bike toolkit is when I park my bicycle and go inside a store, just so it doesn't get stolen.

If I am in a motor vehicle, then I will have an abbreviated set of Craftsman mechanic's tools in the trunk or under the rear seat, for roadside repairs, so I certainly don't need to carry a toolkit on my person. No one should drive a car without a decent set of tools in it.

If I am anywhere near my home, then my full set of tools of all kinds is quickly available.
I also don't really get it, especially putting a tool kit together and including a bunch of multi tools which are always worse versions of the proper tools you could have included.
A good multi tool is a great thing to carry, but makes zero sense in a kit like this.


I always have these on me and find them useful regularly, but I'd never try to keep an entire tool kit on me because I've got tools everywhere.
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Thats a loaded baked potato. Looks useful for long treks in the sticks or boonies if left in the car (or attached to a Mt. Everest pack or other camping/mountaineering bag) But not for a daily carry
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