Occidental Leather 5053 Electrician's Pocket Caddy

I purchased this tool pouch after getting a new job as n industrial electrician. This is the bag most of the other techs use ever day, so I figured it must be a good bag. My job requires a few hand tools and a multi-meter on most days.The overall design of this tool bag fits my pupose fantastic. It easily holds the tools I need for most days(a few screw-drivers, lineman pliers, wire stripers/niddle nose plies and a small adjustable wrench). I also like that the tool bags belt loop has a snap, so it can be put on or removed without having to take my belt off. It also has a pocket on the back, that is separate from the main body, that can be tucked into the back pocket of my work pants. When I use that option, I dont need to use the belt loop.The materials used in the bags construction also appears to be top notch. The leather arrived stiff, but after a few shifts has really softened up. The leather also seems like it will be very durable(one guy I work with has had the same bag for 4 years of heavy use). The rivets are heavy duty and the stitching is clean and straight. The snap on the belt loop is almost hard to pull apart, I don't fear it coming loose and losing my pack.Unfortunately, this style bag doesn't fit me personally. I've used it for a few months now, and have switched to a zippered shoulder bag. This bag is definitely a great choice, well made and built to last. Personally I just found myself constantly checking my bag to make sure I didn't lose a tool. Even though I don't personally use this bag any more, I still recommend it if you are ok with this style bag.

Occidental makes top quality goods.

excellent leather product,everything fits

I use this pocket saver pouch for service calls. It fits the 4 or 5 tools I carry to do basic repairs and give estimates, and works great.The pocket sleeve fits perfectly in carhartt jeans, and the belt loop allows it to be worn without having to take it off while driving between sites. I’d recommend it to my coworkers, and to you as well.

I like the fact that it is American 🇺🇸made.It is high quality leather, the feel of the leather is of quality.I would like it to be less expensive but I also agree the American worker must be compensated accordingly.I would recommend this product for say running Rigid conduit. Very task specific pouch 🇺🇸

I'm new to the trade, but I've been a Union electrician (local 20) for five years. I have many different tool bag for different job, depending on the application, and anyone that's an electrician knows even though you have the tool bag you always have those 3 to 5 tools in your back pockets and I'm not much of a tool pouch kinda guy, but this caddy is AWESOME! I love how it slips in and out of my back pocket and stays in my back pocket as I pull out whichever tool I need. It's very well made. I love the leather also. Each pocket molds to whichever tool I place in it to make putting the tool back easy and keep them organized.It's got four pockets and a tall slip whole. The most rear pocket, which is also the pocket that slips in your pants pocket, is about 4 1/2" deep, the next pocket is about 5 1/2" deep, the front open well pocket is about 5" deep, the front center pocket is about 4" deep and pretty tight and the slip whole is 3" tall. It also has a snap loop at the top of you want to wear it on your belt. I use it to carry around or just pull it out of my back pocket.The open well pocket might fit a small meter like a wiggy or something, but I use it for other tools. I haven't ever needed to carry a meter with me all day working and the meters we use are quite large. The slip whole is great for channel locks or a long shank screwdriver.Overall I am very satisfied with this purchase and would recommend this product. PLUS ITS MADE IN THE USA!

If you watch a few videos and check out some photos of this thing in use, you can determine if it will hold what you want. After that it is a choice between this and the klein. The klein's leather is more rigid and chunky. Occidental just uses better materials on the product, so this is the pouch to go for if it fits.I love the pocket feature, and found that by putting a wera bitcheck in the back pouch, you can put a decent amount of weight in the front and you wont need to button it to your belt.

Love this "pocket"! Perfect for those hand tools you ALWAYS carry, and adaptable for specific jobs. I'm an electrician, been in the trade nine years, and wear this daily. Other folks have described the pockets very well. Here's what I carry:On top pocket (which goes into my pocket): linesman pliers. Hefty and helps hold the thing in place (not that it really needs help). Can also slip a screwdriver or nut driver in here for a specific task. But I always have the linesman.Middle pocket (also biggest): dikes. Plus you can shove a driver of some sort in here, or your conduit reamer, or something. But I always have the dikes here.Bottom pocket (smallest and thin): strippers. They slip in here perfect and tight.Slip-through holster on the right: big driver, like a beater, keyhole saw, something like that.Holster with bottom on left: a wider holster than the other, which also has a bottom to it (not slip-through). You can fit a bigger tool here (channel locks, reamer, torpedo level, etc). Or else two drivers (say, Phillips and Robertson).All in all, fantastic "pocket" or minimalistic tool pouch. Might with for a second slip-through, or maybe even a tape chain. But really, this is like a third hand. Rugged, quality, worth every penny.

Love this pouch. It's made very well and is very durable. Fits enough tools that you have the basics without have to carry a full belt or your bag around.

works great.

Wish they changed the voltmeter slot no1 really walks around with it would be nice with a few more screw driver slots

Pros: It's gorgeous, it's a great idea and has a logical pocket layout.Cons: the two top most rivets in mine came apart within a couple months of use I had. Still was functional but before it came apart I had someone local repair it for like $20. Still pretty annoying from a company like oxi. Never had a problem with any other product from them. Also a tape holder would have been awesome, perhaps in v2.

Very good thanks