Ultra Grip Parts Tray

[muddy]

Was in HF a while ago when I saw they had these. I have been eyeing up these from another company (Grypmat). However was afraid to buy one as they wanted $30 for theirs. (Now I see they offer a little different one for a bit cheaper.)
Grypmat used to be USA made (or so I thought) but no longer are. So I grabbed the medium to give it a shot for $20.

After using it at work for about a month. Here's my thoughts, it's a nice place for a catch all for tools. However unless the surface is clean and/or painted it doesn't grip very well. Maybe the name brand one grabs better, but the HF one doesn't impress me.

HF

https://www.harborfreight.com/medium-ultra-grip-flexible-parts-tray-58263.html


Grypmat

https://www.grypmat.com/collections/pro


















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[bonneyman]

Looks nice but if it doesn't grip a dirty surface what good is it?
I've tried other silicone rubber products and have not been impressed. Oven gloves are only so-so. And an ice cube tray that promised easy release of frozen cubes didn't work right at all.

[goodfellow]

In a hobby shop it may do well enough, but in a pro environment like Tim's, that grippy silicone surface gets gunked up in to time. Thanks for the review Tim.

[skfarmer]

i have looked at the hf versions several times. in the end, they seem too expensive.

hf too expensive you say?  there are several no name 3 pc nesting sets available from amazon, ebay and other online sources for about the same money as the individual one from hf that are only available as singles and not a set.


if they don't work that well, like you say, maybe i should avoid them altogether.

[slip knot]

I’ve used the little magnetic bowls in the past for small items. But so many things now have plastic cowlings that it’s almost useless on newer stuff. I would think this is about the same. Hard to find a magnetic surface on these new rides.

[hickory n Steel]

I usually just use the yellow plastic easy sorter trays for whatever I'm working on.
If it's not small stuff that is, then I use the magnetic Craftsman silicone parts trays I got from the GGSS this year.

I could go for something like that.

[skfarmer]

ps. no professional would use those v-cut wrenches on the job. feel free to pass them along to me for proper disposal. 

[muddy]

ps. no professional would use those v-cut wrenches on the job. feel free to pass them along to me for proper disposal. 

I almost had a panic attack when I lost my 13mm for a few days the other week! Gotta have me them bonney made v cuts!

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[muddy]

The fella that originally came out with these was an aircraft mechanic. I could see them working in that environment or even automotive maybe.

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[TexasT]

I'm more of a magnetic tray kinda guy .
HF even gives out little ones if you time your visit right.