I recently donated one of these Husky 22″ rolling tool bags to the local high school, and I have another one nearly loaded up and ready to go.
The teacher was pretty happy when he first saw it, exclaiming that it will be the perfect “competition bag.” His classes engage in engineering competitions, and I can definitely see the appeal for a cavernous bag like this.
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While I have fresh thoughts on my mind, here’s a reminder about what’s good about this bag, and what doesn’t suit me. For more details, here’s my original post about the Husky 22″ rolling tool bag.
Likes
It’s BIG and can hold a LOT of tools. And it’s not just large, it’s very well organized, too. This is a tool bag where you can store almost any hand tool or portable power you might need on a job.
It travels well and has very large feet, making it extremely sturdy. There’s even a wide and thick weather-resistant zipper protection flap.
Dislikes
It’s large and a bit heavy, even when empty. It’s so big that it can be too heavy or nearly too heavy to lift. A smaller rolling tool bag or box and another independent tool bag that can be stacked on top might be a better choice for certain users or intended usage habits.
It’s a very good tool bag, but you might want to see it in person before buying, to ensure its size suits you.
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Thank you to Home Depot for the review sample!
charles
Exactly why I bought the 18″ version instead. I keep wishing to be able to store more stuff, but lifting it in/out of the car/truck/suv already is a chore. I’d imagine another 4 more inches of tools would make it a PITA to lift.
John fal
Fist off I love anything with wheels. No pun intended. I like the way Husky stuff is made and I like their warranties, but I also think this bag could use a small removable shelf.
One thing for shure I could say that it looks pretty, I could see many uses for it and it’s handy to be able to roll your tools where you need them. Lifting it in your truck full of tools might be the tough part. But I think that beats dragging stuff out one or two at a time.
MT_Noob
I don’t have one of those, but the grey interior would definitely be a “like” for me. I hate bags/totes with a black interior, it makes things so much harder to see.
I’m tempted to go grab one and ditch my carryall.
Ian Random
I’m becoming a big fan of soft containers. That little extra give, that plastic containers don’t have, is really helpful. I love canvas tool bags and have discovered these flex baskets at the orange apron and buy $10 worth whenever I go there.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/11-4-in-x-6-3-in-Flex-Basket-in-Gray-01761/303263356
epistememe
Are they made of quality plastic that doesn’t get brittle when cold? I am using the grey plastic Rubbermaid bustubs from Sam’s club for bulk general storage and looking for alternatives.
Jonathan
Those are great, I picked up when they were a seasonal section special @$1 – storage or back to school sale.
The are flexible/flimsy and they should flex easily when cold, I use them for small parts /tools or for storage/sorting the nest nicely. But that’s a great idea for use in my Rigid rolling stackable.
Wayne
Someone carrying an Amp Clamp in an open outside pocket is going to be buying a replacement soon…
michaelhammer
Too big, exactly! And that’s not going roll over uneven ground. More bags is better than big bags, but what to do? Don’t want to take up both hands…
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Jobsite-Backpack-48-22-8200/205390549
Everybody loves my backpack.
Brian
One of my biggest pet peeves are heavy (when empty) tool bags. I want it to be as light as possible, which makes it easier to maneuver and easier to carry especially if you have to carry something else and/or hold you bag for a long time…not that it really matters with a rolling bag other than putting it in and out of the vehicle but still why work harder than you have to? I’d rather get my workouts at the gym.
Have you looked at the new AWP bags at Lowe’s? No rolling bags but some pretty nice bags. Some interesting tool deals at Lowe’s too, including a blow-molded 1/4″ deep impact socket set for $20.
Charles
The greatest thing about this bag is also the worst . . . it’s great that it holds a whole bunch of stuffz . . . said whole bunch of stuff always weighs a tonne n a half. The smaller roller bags on the whole work out better than the giant one
Bruce
This is a great bag to be able to leave inside in house to fix, repair or modify things and keep the wife out of my tools!
Ken
I always get a good chuckle from seeing these huge bags packed to the gills with new & unused tools that all are in place. So neat! Funny how they never show these same bags after the week on a jobsite or in the bed of a truck.
JMG
Sometimes I wish we could post a quick picture in response. I doubt you could identify half of the tools in my “general” tool box, due to the number of them stuffed into it, and hiding all of the rest of them in there.
scottthetech
I’m just amazed that there’s a high school that has a class that uses tools. Sadly our local school district has no shop classes of any kind.
C. Shields
I’ve used large plastic rolling tool chests, soft tool bags, and stacking plastic containers for transporting tools and materials (performing air and water infiltration testing on windows in commercial buildings).
I ended up preferring stacking container systems like the Ridgid Pros, DeWalt Tough System, etc. for several reasons, but the biggest one was being able to break a large tool load into several manageable parts. Elevator not finished yet at a jobsite? Man lift down for repairs? Need to pack everything in a truck and transfer to a boomlift’s basket in the mud and rain? No problem, break the stack down and carry each piece safely. This was especially true when I was loading all my gear into a pickup bed with no cover, before I built out a trailer; anytime I stayed at a hotel, I had no choice but to unload everything into my room for safekeeping. Always had trouble expensing the $20 tip I’d give the front desk for snagging me a ground-level room, too.
These days, I do less testing but still prefer the stacking containers for separating specialty tools by task.