Every Day Carry (EDC) - Here's mine, show me yours! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: lemming
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 06:35:19 am
content: Hey all,So over the last few years I have built up a number of things that live in my backpack as part of my EDC and this goes most everywhere with me.All the Things! I work as an "Onsite Support Analyst" for a rather large company who have offices all over the world, currently I am based in Brisbane, Australia and only serve our offices near there, but that's still 4 different places separated by a few hundred Km. Basically I do whatever can't be done via remote desktop, from fixing laptops to rebuilding networks and fitting out new offices/sites.Grid-IT (googgle it if you want one) with various tools inlcuding: Gerber Scout 600, Gerber Artifact, Sony 16GB USB Drive, Bic Lighter, Haemostats, Keys, Chapstick, 1m Tape measure, Screwdriver with LED's, Trustfire TR-801 3 Watt LED Torch, Sharpie, 30cm/12" steel ruler, gel pen, permanent marker, fine point marker and a retractable mini/micro USB Cable.Pocket Multimeter. Useful for checking to make sure things are actually dead before I stick my hands in there. Saved me from getting zapped a few times.When I am home and sometimes on the remote sites I get around on a push bike, so I have this kit of bike tools inlcuding: Multi-tool, tyre levers, patches, chain breaker and a 15mm ring spanner.Bernz'o'matic gas torch kit with hot air, hot knife and soldering tips. Also got some solder and a cleaning sponge in there. Not a self igniting one unfortunately.My work laptop (Dell Latitude E6430) with it's associated psu, Cat 6 2m/7' network cable and my Zalman ZM-VE400 external drive. It's a USB 3.0 2.5" drive enclosure that can also emulate a CD-rom drive off an ISO on the drive, you pick the ISO to mount using the keys on the front. HDD also has 256bit AES encryption so people can't be stealing my datas!Crank Brothers bike pump with dual heads and high pressure/high volume selection, awesome little thing and fairly durable. Black Diamond headlamp with rechargable Li-Ion battery pack.I'm hoping in the next 6 months or so to replace the multimeter with a better one or perhaps a portable scope of some description. Any suggestions on that front would be appreciated.

author: true
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:28:04 am
content: This is more like pack, rather than carryMy EDC isn't very tech related - Sig Sauer P220 SAO, Fenix L0D torch, Kershaw Leek, keys, wallet, phone etc... (but who cares about my crap?) But I could post photos of my work van if you really wanted to see it?? My EDWV (every day work vehicle)?

author: lemming
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:54:41 am
content: Quote from: true on October 07, 2013, 07:28:04 amThis does actually live in a backpack, similar to this onehttp://www.columbia.com.au/products/accessories/productDetails.cfm?parentID=6&catID=22&prdID=59924Quote from: true on October 07, 2013, 07:28:04 amEDWV could be good :-PI don't carry a sidearm here as our gun laws are rather retarded in that respect, I do carry a Kershaw Chive on my primary keychain though (the one that lives in my pocket).Other than what is shown here I carry a Nexus 4 16GiB, and a cheap quiksilver nylon wallet.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 08:17:36 am
content: Lol, came in here expecting to see sidearms from the topic title. Well, I guess another man's tools of the trade.

author: lemming
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 08:57:05 am
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on October 07, 2013, 08:39:45 amIt's really not that much once you get used to it. That's all kept in a backpack so I barely notice it when I'm carrying it.If for some reason I have to take the pack on/off a lot in one day though... then I start to notice it a bit more.

author: SArepairman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:45:41 pm
content: I just keep a light knife in my pocket and a AAA led flash light if its going to be dark.

author: JackOfVA
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 09:27:45 pm
content: Quote from: marshallh on October 07, 2013, 08:17:36 amS&W, .38 S&W SP, 5 round air-weight with two speed loaders.

author: Napalm2002
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2013, 01:37:29 am
content: Smith and Wesson model 642 or sig p225 depending on the weather. Bench made 940sbt streamlight stylus pro light leather man wave and a Drantech outdoor and a kit of assorted xcelite toolsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -now Free

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2013, 07:30:43 am
content: The only things I carry every day are phone, credit cards, cash and keys.

author: miceuz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2013, 11:50:05 am
content: A Letherman Wave and some stray resistors and LEDs in the bottom of my backpack.Oh yes, and a LPC1343 devboard. Don't ask me why