Journeyman Gear BoomerHang Review: A Bucket Truck Tool Holder for Two-Man Buckets
By Alan Cristoffer, Lead Lineman ·
Disclosure: This is a product already owned and used by Alan’s crew. It was bought for his crew out of their tool budget, and this review is not sponsored (owner-verified). The link below goes to Journeyman Gear’s own product page (no affiliate link).
Alan’s pick: Journeyman Gear BoomerHang, for two-man buckets on major pole work. If you’re flying two men in one bucket and need a lot of tools for a big job, this keeps them hanging outside the bucket instead of piled up inside it. (Owner-verified, field-used by Alan’s crew)
The verdict up front
Who it’s for: two-man bucket crews doing major pole work like changeouts and transformer bank hangs. Who can skip it: if most of your day is quick service calls with a handful of tools, you may not need to rig it up. (Owner-verified) As Alan puts it: “It’s more suitable for major work. Quick service calls usually don’t require that amount of tools.”
In Alan’s words:
“I found the BoomHanger to be a good device for a two-man bucket if you need a lot of tools for major work and you don’t want all the tools and supplies on the inside of the bucket. It has plenty of slots for hanging and keeping tools secure, and it is incredibly sturdy and well made.”
Alan Cristoffer, Lead Lineman
What it is
The BoomerHang (most of us call it the BoomHanger) is an organizer that hangs tools on the outside corner of an aerial bucket. It’s made by Journeyman Gear, a lineman-owned company out of Gassville, Arkansas. According to Journeyman Gear, it:
- Mounts on the exterior corner of the bucket using two 2-inch standard bucket hooks and snaps into position
- Has 3 integrated snap-on vertical braces
- Has large oval holes sized for working with gloves and sleeves on
- Holds gear with a carabiner or hook, like hoists, cordless tools, dog bone sockets, Lowell wrenches, hammers, handles and more
- Works in tandem with Journeyman Gear’s CornerPocket on the same two hooks (sold separately)
- Breaks down flat for packing and storage
How our crew uses it
“We use it anytime we have a pole changeout or any major work on poles like three-pot bank hanging or similar. It saves us room in the bucket and keeps us from having to land the bucket or wait for a groundsman to send up a tool we need, because we already have it hanging on the BoomHanger.”
Alan Cristoffer, Lead Lineman
That’s the case for it in a nutshell. On a pole changeout or a three-pot bank, two men are sharing a bucket with a lot of tooling. Hang that tooling on the outside, and the inside of the bucket stays open for the work.
Pros
- Plenty of slots for hanging tools
- Keeps tools secure while they hang
- Incredibly sturdy and well made, per Alan’s crew
- Frees up room inside the bucket, which matters most with two men flying
- Fewer trips: you don’t have to land the bucket or wait on a groundsman to send a tool up when it’s already hanging on the BoomerHang
Considerations
- Best for major jobs. Alan’s crew puts it to work on changeouts and bank hanging. For a quick service call with a few tools, it may be more than you need.
- Check fit with your bucket. Journeyman Gear says it mounts with two 2-inch standard bucket hooks. Confirm compatibility with your bucket, and whether you need to buy hooks, with Journeyman Gear before you order. Always follow your employer’s rules for hanging gear on the bucket.
Specs (from Journeyman Gear)
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | BoomerHang By Journeyman Gear |
| Item / SKU | BH549 |
| Price | $150.00 USD (journeymangearhq.com, checked 2026-10-14) |
| Mounting | Exterior corner of the bucket, on two 2-inch standard bucket hooks |
| Support | 3 integrated snap-on vertical braces |
| Tool openings | Large oval holes for tools with a carabiner or hook |
| Pairs with | CornerPocket (sold separately), same 2 hooks |
| Storage | Breaks down to lay flat |
Source: BoomerHang on Journeyman Gear’s site. Prices and specs can change, so check the listing before you buy.
Where to buy
BoomerHang at Journeyman Gear (official product page). We couldn’t find a verified Amazon listing, so this is a plain link, not an affiliate link. Lineman supply houses carry it too.
Building out your bucket and bag setup? See our lineman tool bags and bucket bags guide and the apprentice lineman tool list.
FAQ
Is the BoomHanger the same as the BoomerHang? Yes. Journeyman Gear sells it as the BoomerHang (item BH549). A lot of linemen call it the BoomHanger.
How much does it cost? $150.00 USD on Journeyman Gear’s site as of October 14, 2026. Supply-house prices vary.
How does it mount? Per Journeyman Gear, it goes on the exterior corner of the bucket on two 2-inch standard bucket hooks and snaps into position. Confirm fit for your bucket with the maker.
Does it work with the CornerPocket? Journeyman Gear says yes, on the same two hooks. The CornerPocket is sold separately.
When is it worth putting on? Alan’s crew uses it on major work like pole changeouts and three-pot bank hanging, when a two-man bucket needs a lot of tools.
Alan’s pick: the BoomerHang earns a spot on our truck. For a two-man bucket on major work, it keeps a lot of tools secure and outside the bucket, it’s built tough, and it saves us from landing the bucket or waiting on the ground for a tool. For quick service calls, you may not need it. (Owner-verified, field-used by Alan’s crew)
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