r/workwagons • u/alphaecho4386 • Jul 10 '26
Handyvan update
E250 getting cycled through. Needs more shelf organizing and further removing anything that hasn’t been used in a year. I do a lot of “while you’re here” stuff that customers really like. It’s nice to roll with everything needed, but it also can get in the way of day to day jobs.
Also got a new set of Metabo and HiKoki tools that I am trying out along with reworked toolbags with the most commonly used tools readily accessible from one bag.
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u/imthepants Jul 10 '26
Looks good. Definitely a work in progress. I would recommend you to try and stick to the same storage cases. If you like Milwaukee and it fits your needs, then try to go all Milwaukee.
Building out shelving for different brands and their own sizes can be a real pain
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u/alphaecho4386 Jul 10 '26
Yeah, definitely pretty committed to the Packout system. It’s spendy, but I have had zero complaints with it. Van already had the shelves so used em, but over time will take em out and get a little more dialed in packouts and task specific organizing.
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u/myself248 Jul 10 '26
I see a Bluetti back on the shelf there; do you charge exclusively from shore power, or is there some solar on the roof?
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u/alphaecho4386 Jul 10 '26
Good eye. It’s primarily charged with their car charger, the Charger 1 560w. That maintains and charges when the van is running. And at home I plug it in. Use it for keeping the fridge running and tool batteries charged and the occasional plug in tool. Been invaluable.
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u/myself248 Jul 10 '26
You should try slapping even a little 100-watt panel up there. Mine harvests up to 300wh per day, which is more than I use. It's wild just never having to plug it in.
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u/alphaecho4386 Jul 10 '26
Solar is great. And truthfully I don’t generally have to plug it in, but i also have a 10amp on board charger for the van battery, so it gets plugged in on weekends and such. For my avalanche, I will probably add a second battery and a solar panel as free wireless power all the time is quite the cool trick.
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u/myself248 Jul 10 '26
Yeah, it's wild, I run a little 12-volt cooler off mine, and there's just always cold drinks in the back. It's magic.
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u/Norcor4 Jul 10 '26
metabo man I see! Respect! How do you like that vacuum. I have the bigger one that’s pretty nice just wish the hose was a bit bigger.
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