Good quality, cheap, open tote type toolbags - recommendations?

[dom]

I'm looking to buy 3 tool bags, and do away with the old plastic parts bins I use for joinery tools and plumbing tools (and the little heap somewhere for electrical tools).

I really like the open tote type bags - fairly rigid, with lots and lots of narrow vertical tool pockets (because I'm always needing to borrow just one thing from one of the other kits).

So - I'm looking for excellent quality, with a reasonable price when buying 3 of them.

I really like the FatMax ones - too expensive.

B&Q currently have a basic Stanley one on offer for 15 quid, and a DeWalt for 17 quid - both half the original price. Still - multiply that by 3, and it's more than loose change.

Anyone seen a top deal they would recommend?

[The Medway Handyman]

Bought one of the DeWalt ones last week, well pleased with it.

Axminster have some excellent tool bags, but the prices have increased recently

ASCENDING

I have 2 of these

1 of these well made for the price.

ITS London have a good range as well

member - tool bag lovers club :-)

[Weatherlawyer]

Why bother buying an open topped bag when a plastic bucket is so much more affordable and get tools out ofable?

Get a bag that has a lid. I bought a wheeled suitcase from a car-boot for =A32 which is more than adequate, superior to the Ryobi bag I had been using and has an handle for dragging should it even need to be.

The worst buy I ever had was the plastic upright tool box a fashion now mirrored in many DIY shops. It was virtually uncarriable and too small to house a saw. The upper part was OK if you had a place to store the bottom. But then the bottom was Total crap =3D no handles, too small for anything useful, too flimsy for heavy tools; unusable and open to the elements.

[dom]

For rough old masonry tools - ideal.

For nice joinery tools and instruments, I want something like I've described.

[Andy Dingley]

I'm using a new Irwin. Big enough that I can barely lift it when loaded. Straps a bit poor, but the bag's good. Decent internal pockets.

Best of all, just 13 quid from No Frills DIY (Clearance shed for Focus)