Klein Tools 5225 Tool Belt, Adjustable Electrician Belt is 2-Inch Wide, Adjusts for 48-Inch Waist

This review is for this belt: Klein Tools 5225 I've used this as a tool belt for a little more than a year. It has easily supported a tool pouch of 10 lbs or so along with a second pouch of 5 lbs plus a roofing hatchet loop with hatchet. I have also used it with all the preceding plus a cordless drill holster. Never a problem supporting the weight. The same belt was purchased for and used by a helper with similar tool loading. Both belts are very sturdy and well made. The belts are rather stiff which makes them well suited to hold heavily loaded tool pouches. cordless drill holsters, etc. The only problem I've had is that on one or two occasions, while working at the peak of a roof, my positioning was such that I inadvertently pinched both buckle releases at the same time causing the belt to unbuckle. I purchased this metal buckle belt because I had the same unbuckling happen frequently with a belt with a plastic buckle of a similar design. This belt (5225) almost completely eliminated the problem... almost. Most manufacturers seem to use this buckle design and the metal buckle version works very well in all but a few rare instances. It's unnerving to be 30' above ground and have a tool belt come loose with the likely result that all tools will have to be retrieved by climbing down to the ground, searching for them, placing them back into their respective positions in their tool pouches and then ascending the roof again, what to speak of the hazard to anyone who may be on the ground below. Luckily, maybe due to my heightened awareness from previous experience with the plastic belt buckles, I was able to catch the belt and re-buckle before any mishap occurred. Had I been in a more precarious position requiring two hand-holds, the instinct to catch the belt before it dropped and thus letting loose of one or both hand holds might have been problematic, to say the least. A belt with a second layer of security (such as some offered by Atlas 46 with a hook & loop backup) is now my preferred belt type for work at heights.

Good sturdy belt, like the clip buckle

Thick durable material, cobra buckle works great. It's got enough excess length to be used as a shoulder strap too.

The only issue is the super long tongue that hangs out once the belt is sized to a person's waist. For me at least, this belt and my tool belt do not go into my pants belt loops because I need to constantly take my belt on and off. I ended up using small zip ties to hold it in place rather than cutting it back and risking it fraying. I love it otherwise. Very solid, heavy-duty, comfortable and easy on-and-off. I definitely recommend it for tradespeople.

Does exactly what I need it to do, holds my tool pouch up and keeps the weight of it balanced. Also made of a strong material and the adjustment for it you can be a pretty big guy and it would still adjust out to your length. Also love the buckle it’s easy to release and it holds excellent also made of a metal material! For the price you can’t beat it at all!!

Heavy belt with real metal buckle. Much better than the plastic junk that I am used to that drops your tools if you strain it even the slightest. I have been using it for a season so far, and it shows no wear.

This Klein Tools 5225 belt is solid and well-built. The 2-inch wide strap feels comfortable, even when loaded with tools, and it adjusts easily up to a 48-inch waist. Plenty of pockets and loops keep tools organized and within reach. Perfect for electricians or anyone needing a reliable, durable tool belt.

Works perfect for my mid size tool pouch and a DYI'er.