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Mike Kunze
Nebr
Posts:320
 | | 04/02/2008 9:39 PM |
| Carrying the camera on the lanyard works great, hands-free, no bulgy pocket, and it can't slide down off the roof if you set it down. Still had one downside though with swinging & banging it off the rungs of the ladder, so I laced an alligator clip onto the camera strap eyelet & clipped it to my shirt or belt. Problem solved. | | | |
| Dave Marlin
CO
Posts:47
| | 04/03/2008 12:23 AM |
| I just carry a backpack. I keep my clipboard, tapes, laser, camera, chalk, pitch gauge, etc. inside which keeps my hands free while climbing. Once on the roof, I just hang it on a plumbing stack or against a vent. It's not perfect but works well and is pretty safe. If not climbing or at a fire, I usually just use a fanny pack and carry my clipboard. I usually wear cargo type pants so you have the pockets to hold your stuff when needed. | | | |
| Jim Gary
Adjuster
Mineral Wells, Tx
Posts:225
| | 04/03/2008 8:32 AM |
| Go To Lowes or Home Depot, They have a multitude of small tool pouches that hook on you pocket or belt. Got one for a cellphone that works good for a camera, another that holds my laser, flashlight, pencil, and room for more. I stick my clipboard in my pants in back, or under my arm.
JWG | |
I know the voices aren't real, but sometimes they're right! | |
| Tom Toll
Life Member
Moderator
Posts:819
| | 04/03/2008 10:26 AM |
| Bob, apparently Larry, Janice, and I went to the same school, LOL. We carry a notebook that tucks in the back of the pants. We don't need a claim file to carry with us. It stays in the truck. We tried the clipboard trick with a lanyard and put rubber bands around it so the paper would not blow out, but that was a PIA. What we do now has worked well for a number of years. When we carry the camera on a strap while egressing and digressing from a roof, we swing the camera to our backs so it will not be banging on the ladder. | |
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. | |
| Bob Harvey
Gold Member
California, Central Coast
Posts:319
| | 04/03/2008 10:48 AM |
| Go To Lowes or Home Depot Yep, that's where I got my older tool belt and it worked good for everything but the clipboard.
Bob, apparently Larry, Janice, and I went to the same school, LOL. We carry a notebook that tucks in the back of the pants. We don't need a claim file to carry with us. Gotcha. I think I have more baggage than most people... Moisture probes and who knows what else hanging off my tool belt.
Plus when I am done with the initial "inspect and photo" I bring out a heavy tri-pod with laptop and do the Xactimate Sketch on site if at all possible, and figure my carpet cuts on site if at all possible. I do a sort of rough handwritten diagram just to have a place to scribble the room dimensions before entering them into the computer, and seem to need full sized paper for that, full sized clipboard.
I keep getting these houses with modern architecture, rooms aren't square, open floor plans with complex ceilings, and I just need a lot of real-estate to scribble on and do my scope notes. | | | |
| Chris Miller
Posts:1
| | 07/01/2008 7:47 PM |
| David, this is Chris from Customtoolbelt. First the belts are warranted against any sewing defect or even if you wear out any pouch on the belt. No questions asked 'lifetime warrantee' free replacement as long as you own the belt. Please call me at 888-936-8424 to set up free replacement of any defective items. Second, the belts do not have a water bottle holder so I would like to talk to you about the intended functions of each pouch and possible suggestions for future revisions. Chris - Customtoolbelt Customer Service www.customtoolbelt.com info@customtoolbelt.com 888-936-7648 | | | |
| Larry Hardin
Adjuster
Oklahoma City, OK
Posts:280
| | 07/01/2008 10:37 PM |
| And, there ya have it.
A guy that's very proud of his product and is willing to back it up. Period.
Chris, if I ever feel the need for one, you're at the top of the list, for sure.
Would you like to start an adjusting company?? | |
Larry D Hardin | |
| David Dickerson
Northern California
Posts:24
| | 07/02/2008 10:01 PM |
| Chris
Since I posted om 04-08 . You have sent me a new belt and I thank you. I still have the old belt to send back to you per your request when I got the new belt. I am sorry I have not done it yet... I keep forgetting.. Anyway. I will start thinking about ideas for future models. You do stand behind your product with no questions asked which is a great thing in todays business world .I know another adjustor who I saw last week at a loss and he loves your belt. He put suspenders on his and is very happy with it.
David | |
Estimating is living on the edge between greed and fear | |
| Bob Harvey
Gold Member
California, Central Coast
Posts:319
| | 07/03/2008 1:19 AM |
| Posted By David Dickerson on 07/02/2008 10:01 PM
Chris
...I know another adjuster who I saw last week at a loss and he loves your belt. He put suspenders on his and is very happy with it.
David Yep, I still like mine and used it today "Cat-Man-Do" tool belt . My old tool belt from Home Depot had suspenders, but there was never any place to put my clipboard and acculine. I find that for me personally, the Cat-man-do belt does not need a suspender, just tossing that opinion out there. I think the concept Chris has is "fast on and off" with the quick release buckle, and that works for me when I jump in and out of my van. | | | |
| David Dickerson
Northern California
Posts:24
| | 07/03/2008 9:39 AM |
| | I use suspenders on mine. I have found it helps my back at the end of the day. Standing in a fire loss scoping all day with the weight of the belt on my hips with a tape measure, smart tool, laser tape measure, 50' tape, camera, flashlight, electronic compass , Etc kills my back by the time I get done. I only use the belt at large fire claims , other claims it is cargo pants/ shorts. | |
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