A service plumbers tool bag showcase

This is a guide for apprentices and others who are curious about what a plumber service bag has inside.
Not all tools needed are shown here, this is my set up when I first arrive at a jobsite. This gets me started everytime.

[@qzetu]

Knipex pliers are really great and I have the same set as you. However, in my opinion, USA channel lock pliers are the best. I made the mistake of falling victim to buying cool high quality, thinking they would work better. They don't. Channel lock gets it done. Love their slip plyers, everything else they mAke is ok.

[@cophater298]

amen

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

Pretty much you need are 2 knipex cobra pliers and 2 knipex pliers wrenches.
Btw the slipjoint style pliers are called alligator, the cobra is with the push-button 😉

[@mikenormandy9250]

Sparky here and I will agree, Knipex makes the best Pump Pliers I will never use any other tongue & groove or pump pliers (channellocks to everyone else) besides Knipex Cobras...I even replaced all my Adj Wrenches with the Knipex Pliers Wrench. Even replaced my Linesman Pliers with Knipex's bc they are the lighest and have the best cutting edge out of Klein, Channellock, Greenlee, Ideal, Etc....

[@JohnRhodes-lv3rg]

I have a KNIPEX plied wrench the 150mm or 7.5”. It’s very handy for showers, supply lines, etc. I keep an 8” bahco style adjustable for times when I can’t reach it with pliers. And a 12” for the core drills, big nuts, brass fittings. For pliers, I use the old school 12” channel locks and 10”. When you can operate them one handed it’s hard to switch. When you can buy two for the price of one KNIPEX. When you can replace the pliers in town without mailing them to Germany it’s nice too.

[@gunsnstuff4040]

Not a fan of Stanley. Carpenters use Stanley. Top 5 Tools I'd recommend for Apprentice's would be: Adjustable Wrench, Groove Joint Pliers, Tape Measure, Lenox 6-1 driver set, and a Lenox or Milwaukee torpedo level. Always carry a Black Sharpie for marking. Not Pencil. Regards, a Licensed Master Plumber, Licensed Plumbing Contractor and Licensed Mechanical Contractor.

[@ec6052]

I've never wore out a tape until I bought a FatMax. After 3 in a year I bought a regular Stanley and the spring is still like new. Instead of pushing it in by hand everytime. FxxK FatMax would be putting it politely.

[@shieldcracker]

No basin wrench?

[@dietsausage1]

he mentions it at the 16 min mark

[@adammoore4332]

Level and channel locks

[@joshives1870]

What brand is the junior hacksaw?

[@shanesubashe787]

Thanks

[@jwill3434]

No level?

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

He takes it out at 11:15 ?

[@jwill3434]

@@Kleiner_Lutz lol that was a fail on my part

[@ethankc2864]

Don't need a level he's a plumber shit runs downhill lol

[@Firebolthustle]

Knipex by far makes the best pliers bar none. Their needle nose pliers are great also. Also good to see someone else who appreciates the m12 line. My buddies who use m18 seem to think that m12s can’t do the job. Their loss really.

[@tranceaddiction]

M12 really does a lot of work, at least 80-90% of my work.
If you need more power, then M18 is good because of the wider range of tools and more space for there tools. For res + comm service, M12 works because its light, small and overall, plenty of power to get my jobs done.
Knipex is my go too. I bought my 1st one back in 2009 and it was the best then, now there even better and more capable.

[@893R6-w8t]

Ack, I don't wanna carry a shit ton of different batteries though

[@allandewar]

Wtf is a plumber going to Mark with a pencil ??

[@tranceaddiction]

whatever the pencil can draw on. concrete, wood, drywall, etc. plus it can be erased.

[@d.sack2727]

Milwaukee everything