elecapp79

Alright, I love the new veto pro pac tool bags but I can't justify spending $150.00 for a tool bag. What are you guys using and what do they look like?

The veto's have a 5 YEAR WARRANTY THOUGH!!! I go through about one of my bags every year and a half.

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randomkiller

Shop them around. My wife got me one (the xl) for father's day and paid $100 for it. I haven't loaded it and taken it to work yet, I may in the near future.

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JohnJ0906

I use this one by Husky -





I've had it about 3 years, and it seems to be holding up OK. However, I no longer see it on their web site, so it may be discontinued.

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kawaikfx400

Mine, good for just carrying the neccesities, i have another bag for crap i dont always use.

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Chicagoguy

I carry a CLC bag.... I was looking at the Veto Bags, but it was hard to justify spending so much money on one of those bags... Plus someone on the sight recommended taking a look at CLC stuff. I did and found this bag that does hold a bunch of tools, while still keeping things organized and it has a large zipper compartment in the middle to hold bigger things.... The best part was I think it only cost $50...

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JohnJ0906

I like that bag. I might have to look into getting one myself.

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Chicagoguy

Worth Every Penny, I get compliments on it quite often... The organization is the best part because you immediately know when something is missing at the end of the day when your packing up. Here is some info from the CLC website...

Product #1539 54 Pockets inside and 4 pockets outside to organize tools and accessories.
Large center compartment to carry multiple power tools and accessories and separate outside two compartments.
Zippered side panels prevent spillage of tools when carrying or storing carrier.
Vertical tool pockets keep them in sight for quick access.
18”L x 7”W x 14”H

The link is 18” Multi-Compartment Tool Carrier

Greg

I carry the same bag as JohnJ but after looking at chicagoguy's bag I may have to go shopping.

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Speedy Petey

You get what you pay for IMO.

I know you are asking about a bag, but I used to go through a belt/pouch every year or two. Then I got my Oxy Leather set.

I forget, but it's been at least five years so far, and I still love them.

JRent

Heres one of my bags, small, compact and tough...i like it.

Trimix-leccy

These type of bags or totes are slowly making inroads into the uk. I have had the compartmentised zip sided bag for about 2 years , it holds all my evreyday insulated stuff including space in the centre pocket for a 1000V socket set and Hacksaw. My lads are in competition with each other for 'bags'. One of them buys one, then another gets th same one a bit cheaper and so on. I am sick of buying tool bags / cases/ boxes / etc. I must have at least 20 of them!!


Slightly OT but....do you think any other trade discusses what they carry and what they carry it in!!

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76nemo

Another nice little bag. Is that a torque driver in your front middle pocket far right?

daddymack

i got one of those as well. i like it better then then the veto because it has a large compartment in the middle. I can store just all the hand tools I'll need in this baby.

It's not something I want to lug around everywhere though. I got tons of these bags. I still have not really found a smaller one I like. I got this one


It's OK maybe a little too small. It's just a pouch but you can zip up the front to protect your tools. CLC has a small version of the big bag I got. I might invest in that some day.

p_logix

This is my setup for everyday, I am usually at a job for no more the 20 minutes at a time, unless its serious troubleshooting involving calling up the PLC, looking in the prints etc. I especially like the Klein tool Tote, It holds My crescent ratchet wrenches standard and metric sets, and my plastic "suck ass box" which is used for wire nuts, scews, sta-kons etc. The plant I work at is very large and I cover a large area with my crew, i have to be mobile. I have my other tools locked up in my tool cabinet in the electric shop, High Voltage tools, meggers, specialty meters etc....

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BP_redbear

I have the Veto Pro Pac XL model. I like it for its organization, and its thick plastic bottom. My hacksaw fits in one of the sides, but it's kind of a pain. It doesn't have the center pocket like the CLC bag.

You can really overload these bags, that's a good point because you can always leave things behind. Smaller bags get crowded too easy.

Definitely need the padded shoulder strap that comes with it.

Veto makes a LC model that not as long as the XL.

I believe I paid $110 for my Veto XL 2 or 3 years ago. It weighs 9 lbs empty!

P.S. When I was shopping for mine, American Van had the lowest price. Much lower than direct from VETO.
www americanvan.com I believe. (They sell work-truck organizing supplies).

I believe the newer Vetos are Open Top versions. I like my zip-closed one

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randomkiller

Wow, I had the same bag and loved it. It was stolen out of my truck back in the winter. I loved that bag, the center compartment was a huge thing.

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randomkiller

I use this for everyday use. I need to post a pic of mine, it's pretty packed.

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Chicagoguy

Randomkiller, I think you were the reason I went to HD to look at this bag. You mentioned it in another thread which I think is what sparked my interest...

To everyone wondering, make no mistake about it being a well built bag and the price being significantly less than the Veto bag does not reflect cheap quality. It may not be built AS WELL as the Veto bag, but it is built well enough to be tossed around and still hold up. And for the price of it, you can buy 3 of them for the price of one similiar sized XL bag.

BP_redbear

Chicagoguy:

Are you referring to the CLC bag? or the one pictured above this response?

I like my Veto XL, but I believe that I would like the CLC bag evn better, with the center compartment.

One question: What type of bottom does the CLC have? The Veto has a really good, thick plastic bottom, as you know.

And, did I read that HD carries them? (The CLC)