I'm trying to put together a required (and recommended) gear list for technicians in my group. Personally I always have a pouch with a flashlight, c-wrench, sharpie, and multitool as well as a pair of gloves (either fitted synthetic or closest to fitted I can find leather-- type depending on what I'm doing on the show) on occasion I also bring think leather work gloves if I anticipate working on extremely hot lights for extended periods. In addition we almost always have zip ties, gaff, power strips, ect on site from one source or another (that's coordinated between TDs/ATDs, so not a concern for the crew).
I want to put together a required gear list that all of our crew can either purchase themselves or we will provide at cost or very close. I'm planning on including a folding knife (the $2-3 type from amazon or ebay), flashlight, and pair of leather gloves (the $1-2 variety from homedepot). I'd like to add a c-wrench and sharpie, however I feel that is too much for them to carry if they don't have some sort of pouch, and I want to keep this as inexpensive as possible (the pouch like I use is about $15). I'd like to go with a AA maglight for the flashlight, but that is a bit more expensive than I'd like to require. Ideally I'd like the total cost to be <$10. Ideas on flashlights? What would you guys require?
For the recommended list, what should I add?
I'm also putting together work boxes to use on our shows. They are going to be small (small tool box) so that they're easy to take to ALL shows. I plan on having screw drivers (either 8-in-1 or Philips and slotted), set of hex keys, super glue, zip ties, e-tape, 10-20' piece of tie-line, pair of leather work gloves, either basic first aid kit or baggie of bandaids, latex gloves, and alcohol swabs, xlr adapters, xlr cable, some sort of knife/scissors. What do you think I should add/ not include in this?
I want to put together a required gear list that all of our crew can either purchase themselves or we will provide at cost or very close. I'm planning on including a folding knife (the $2-3 type from amazon or ebay), flashlight, and pair of leather gloves (the $1-2 variety from homedepot). I'd like to add a c-wrench and sharpie, however I feel that is too much for them to carry if they don't have some sort of pouch, and I want to keep this as inexpensive as possible (the pouch like I use is about $15). I'd like to go with a AA maglight for the flashlight, but that is a bit more expensive than I'd like to require. Ideally I'd like the total cost to be <$10. Ideas on flashlights? What would you guys require?
For the recommended list, what should I add?
I'm also putting together work boxes to use on our shows. They are going to be small (small tool box) so that they're easy to take to ALL shows. I plan on having screw drivers (either 8-in-1 or Philips and slotted), set of hex keys, super glue, zip ties, e-tape, 10-20' piece of tie-line, pair of leather work gloves, either basic first aid kit or baggie of bandaids, latex gloves, and alcohol swabs, xlr adapters, xlr cable, some sort of knife/scissors. What do you think I should add/ not include in this?