I bought one of the new porter cable 19v kits that lowes has on sale every now and then. 19v reciprocating saw, drill, flashlight and circular saw in a duffel bag. I've added a jigsaw and want to add a couple more tools. Bought an assortment of drill/screwdriver bits, jog saw blades and reciprocating saw blades and keep them in there, then a couple boxes of screws of various lengths, construction or decking. If you have to put something back together or cover something with plywood so construction screws will be very handy, keep them right there with the drill/driver.
I have a weekly reminder to charge batteries, I charge my electric razor and items that get used inside the house and stick one of the batteries in the drill charger then too so I make sure they are always topped off if I should need them.
Hmm. That brings up the question. If you can pack a duffle of sorts with power tools for bug out or emergency situations.
Exactly. My whole setup is portable.
Before the 19v PC kit I had my 9.6V makita in one of these
http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=ZAG+ROLLING+WORKWhich can be found at Home Depot for < $50. But I've found I'm starting to like the soft bags better as they can be stuffed into tighter places.
http://www.portercable.com/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20725 is what I have now.
If we were to bug out I can toss it in the truck or camper. Thats why I added in the bits/blades and screws have everything I need. I can screw on some plywood or a tarp or a downed gutter or downspout or a door that was ripped from its frame (they usually have short screws that can just rip right out). Basically screw anything back together or and screw on temporary coverings.
This all fits into my layered approach. I'm thinking about getting a larger duffel tool bag because this one it tight with my additions and I could put some of my basic hand tools in it too if it were larger.
I have two five gallon buckets, one with electrical parts and tools and one with plumbing parts and tools so I can grab one of those to make repairs to either if needed.
In my truck I keep a set of tools specific to it (metric wrenches, sockets, etc) as well as some spare parts such as fuses and bulbs so if we would have to go I have some gear there too.
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