I’ve tried jamming my drill in that loop a few times and it always feels like it’s just waiting to fall out and crack a tile or something.
Yeah, I’ve had that same “heart in your throat” moment watching a tool slip. I still use the loop for my old wooden-handled hammer, but for anything with a battery or a weird shape, it just doesn’t feel safe. Has anyone tried those magnetic wristbands or tool holsters? I’m half tempted, but not sure if they’re worth the hassle or just another thing to lug around.
I hear you on the tool holsters feeling like just another thing to drag around. I tried one of those magnetic wristbands a while back—honestly, it was more useful for holding screws and nails than anything heavy. Tried sticking a wrench on it, but it kept catching on stuff when I was climbing up ladders or crawling around the roof. Not super practical for bigger tools, at least in my experience.
The hammer loop’s always felt like it was made for, well, hammers. I’ve seen guys wedge pry bars or even a cold drink can through there, but anything bulky or battery-powered just never sits right. Once watched a buddy’s impact driver take a nosedive off his belt—luckily, it landed in a pile of old insulation instead of smashing a tile.
If you’re working on steep pitches, I’d skip the holster and stick to a good tool pouch. At least then you know where everything is and you’re not sweating bullets every time you bend over.
