Custom Leathercraft4122 In & Out Bucket, 61 Pocket, Black/Yellow

I have been a convert to the bucket organizing system for some time. I find it nice to be able to locate the tool I am looking for at a glance as the tools are tucked neatly into pockets on the insides and outsides of the bucket, not jumbled in a pile as is the case with most tool boxes.This product can be found at Amazon for under twenty dollars, and makes a great gift to any handyperson on your list. I am sure there are other uses for this product besides tool storage-for example, office supplies, crafts, maybe even kids toys? I dunno...The bucket organizer is a heavy duty 600 denier ripstop fabric tool pouch that slips over a standard five gallon bucket(You provide the bucket, but do not dispair-any home improvement store carries them, or you can usually get them free from a contractor or neighbor who has an empty drywall bucket out at the curb as trash. Heck, I have even seen them used as containers for cat litter and detergent!)Slip this pouch over the bucket and you now have 61 pockets of varied sizes that can accomodate a wide variety of hand tools. There are even some covered pockets to protect more delicate stuff as well as a holster for a cordless drill! A lanyard on the side is a great way to keep electrical tape handy.I use this system for my electrical tools. It helps me not only find and keep tools organized, but also make sure I have all the tools accounted for at the end of the job before I leave.And the inside of the bucket is great for switches, outlets, and boxes. I can even use the inside of the bucket as a trash can to keep the customers home free of wire scraps, stripped insulation, old outlets, screws, etc.Some tools fit better than others-heavier tools such as pipe wrenches and larger hammers and prybars are better suited to the old fashioned tool boxes, as they throw off the balance of the bucket. Tools over a foot long won't store well in a bucket either. Depending on what tools are stored inside it, the bucket may become top heavy and unstable in the back of a truck-either load it strategically(heavier tools at the bottom), or brace it with other stuff to prevent it from falling over.

Works as specified

There's another review saying this is too long for a 5 Gallon bucket. That reviewer must have been mistaken and used a 3 gallon bucket which may explain why the apron seamed to hang low for them. This bucket apron is a bit tight and I had to really push down hard to get it to finally fully seat. Once on, it's great. I would say, next to Home Depot's older bucket apron model (Husky), which is no longer sold for some reason, this one is very similar. The drill/driver holster on this one is smaller than the Husky model. I didn't like it at first because it would cause the trigger of my driver to depress. But with enough force, it seats in snuggly. I believe it's stretching a little to make a more custom fit which is good. Another thing the Husky had was lots of small elastic 1" driver bit slots mounted to the holster fabric. This one doesn't have that which is too bad. Lot's of great pouches. I wish every apron sold would have a metal 'loop' to hang a tape measure. For what I'm using this for, I didn't need it, but it should be on every one. Another thing the Husky had was a protector for the handle of the bucket to reduce fatigue on the hands. It wrapped on with velcro. So for the missing features, I'm removing one star. Otherwise, great build quality, attractive colors. It will serve me well.

There are tons of positive reviews on this bucket tool organizer, and I would agree with all of them.But let me tell you the things I was worried about this specific product.There are tons of bucket tool organizers out there, from $10 to $100, so which one to choose.I wanted something that was heavy duty, ideally made out of canvas and perhaps even leather. I saw some 'bucket boss' organizers and they seemed like the material was a bit too much like plastic, and less like canvas. But they were definitely cheap. I saw some at Home depot and Lowes, and the quality did not impress me. The leather ones were too pricey, and the affordable ones were too cheap.This Customleathercraft bucket organizer looked heavy duty, but I had no way to feel the material on the PC. So after looking around at the alternatives, I noticed that this was neither too cheap, nor too expensive and was not a re-badged bucket boss. From the picture, it looks heavy duty. So I took the chance.What you get is an extremely sturdy, incredibly strong and well fit bucket organizer. The material is not as think as real canvas, but it is pretty close. I picked up a bucket from Home Depot for $3.99 and I have never looked back. The Drill holder was of particular importance, cause its heavy and needs to be accessible. There are too many slots, which is a good thing cause you will never run out of space. If you do, you can always put it inside the bucket.Bottom line:1) Very sturdy2) Extremely functional3) Right Price4) Great for both handy homeowners and pros