IMHO that's way overpriced for what it is, basic hand tools from China... If you subtract all the regular hand tools which are not fiber related, these items each cost like $5 to $10 a piece.
I've marked in bold what is actually fiber related, you can buy these things individually via eBay for much cheaper. And buy more quantity of the consumables you're going to run out of. I bet this whole kit costs them less than $85 to buy in pieces from china and re-sell... For $395 you don't even get a cleaver? Not even a basic one such as: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FC-6S-Precision-Cleaver-Optical-Fiber-Sumitomo-Electric-Cut-Cutting-Tools-/251523029905?hash=item3a8ff0db91:g:AccAAOSwP~tW1mQc - PVC Electrical Tape (F1-0008) - *probably shit, replace with 3M super 33 or super 88 * - *2 oz. Cleaning Solvent (F1-6706) - buy 99% isopropyl alcohol by the liter via amazon instead * - *Tri-Hole Fiber Stripper (F1-1301T) - search "fiber stripper" on eBay, anywhere from $6 to $25 * - *FIS Connector Cleaner (F1-7020-C) - I have no idea what this actually is, but you can buy individual SC and LC "click" connector cleaning tools and several cletops instead and your consumables will last a great deal longer. * - Kevlar Scissors (F1-KS1) - *$10 max via ebay/china* - Jacket Stripper (F1-0016) - *$15-20 max via ebay/china* - Buffer Tube Stripper (F1-0017) - *$12 via ebay/china* - Round Cable Slitter (MK02) - *$10-12 via ebay/china* - 6” Side Cutting Pliers (200038) - (50) Foam Swabs (F1-0005) - Cleaning Tissue (F1-6705) - Utility Knife (F1-0023) - Tweezers (F1-0019) - Needle Nose Pliers (100021) - Piano Wire (F1-8265K) - 4 Bit Screwdriver (F1-0027) - Black Marker (F1-9104) - Safety Glasses (F1-1S13390C) - *(5) Degreaser Wipes (F1-1010) - buy a huge bulk pack of no-lint fiber cleaning wipes via ebay or amazon instead for $15, it will last you 50x as long. * - Black Work Mat (F1-0024) - Standard Fiber Disposal Unit (F1-8327) - Ruler (RMC-6) - Fabric Tape Measure (F1-8273) - 1/2" Nut Driver (1UG30) - (3) Economy Tie Labels (P50KIT) - Rugged Carry Case (F10053EY) - *(5) Fusion Splice Sleeve (F1-1002C) - wow, you get five whole splice sleeves. Instead you should buy bulk 100 packs of different size splice sleeves from fiberstore.com <http://fiberstore.com> , they're like $0.021 a piece. * - *1Mtr 3mm Furcation (F00FR3RO) * - *1Mtr 900µm Furcation (F00FR900HW) - furcation tubes, again the total amount you get in this kit is like $7 from fiberstore or via chinese ebay sources.* On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/tools-tool-kits/tool-kits/fis-basic-fiber-optic-tool-kit.html > > Or the upgraded version. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Jason McKemie < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the input guys. I generally keep the splicer in the factory >> case, so I'm mainly looking for something for the additional tools. Looks >> like Klein has some good options though. >> >> -Jason >> >> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM, David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Our splicer lives in a Pelican case as well, with the splicer, battery >>> charger, cleaver, a couple of stripping tools, a visual fault locator, >>> kevlar scissors, a buffer tube splitter, and a jacket stripper (actually >>> two, one for .5" jackets and less, and one for .5" jackets up to 1.5" >>> jackets), and a drywall knife. >>> >>> Also inside the pelican case is a separate small cardboard box with: a >>> tiny bottle of alcohol, an assortment of splice sleeves, an assortment of >>> pigtails-some LC/UPC, SC/APC, and ST, and a few cleaning cloths. This is >>> only here in case the other box is forgotten and you have to do a emergency >>> repair quick or if a travel bag is lost on the airlines, etc. It lets a >>> tech do at least a few splices with nothing else. >>> >>> Then separately we have a cleaning kit in a small toolbox that has the >>> alcohol, cleaning cloths/wipes, a small can of spray air, fiber cleaning >>> solution and some misc cleaning supplies, as well as a few bags of splice >>> sleeves in the bottom, and some more tools in the top tray such as a >>> screwdriver with an assortment of tips, some extra hex keys, and some other >>> misc tools. This might work better to travel in a Klien backpack like Eric >>> uses, but I like seeing the tools when I put them on a work area. And the >>> toolbox is flat so it works if I need to raise the splicer from the work >>> area to do PIA splices in a rack (balance the splicer on the toolbox which >>> is balanced on the pelican case....... which itself is balanced on an >>> upside down trashcan......) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Klein tool backpack and two small multi-compartment organizers (like >>>> the type you see for fly fishing) that hold essential small stuff.. >>>> >>>> Pelican 1510 hard case with fusion splicer and its accessories. >>>> >>>> Stuff like the cleaver and fiber prep gear lives in either the backpack >>>> or the 1510 depending on how many other non-fiber tools are in the >>>> backpack. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=klein+tool+backpack&num=100&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwyKeBzODNAhVRxGMKHZBmBawQ_AUICSgC&biw=1600&bih=1095 >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-000-110-Carry-Pluck-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK >>>> >>>> For size reference, the Pelican 1510 is the max normal size allowed for >>>> carry on luggage. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for something that has worked well >>>>> for you? I'm wanting something with space for supplies as well as basic >>>>> tools. Pretty much everything I've used so far just has one main >>>>> compartment for the tools, I'd like something a bit more structured. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> David Kunat >>> >> >> >
