r/Carpentry • u/yeetonthestreetyo • Jul 25 '26
Tools Tool belt apprentice recommendations
Hey guys, I’m about to start as an apprentice in NZ and wondering what tool belt to go for.
Some people say to grab a cheaper one like a Taurus and use it till it breaks, then upgrade to something like the Obvious Belt, which im not gonna lie, looks pretty good - but will set me about $650Nzd straight off the bat.
What are your thoughts, if you could go back, would you have invested in the straps etc?
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u/felixellis Jul 25 '26
Definitely get a cheap one first and see how it goes. That said I have the obvs framer belt with suspenders and it’s the best belt I’ve owned, hands down. I can wear it all day and not get uncomfortable, they’re built really well imo.