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12-21-2011, 11:26 PM
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#2041
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Former sparky
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: (God's Country) Eastern Shore of VA
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Originally Posted by Mptoth380
500 dollar tool bags?!!! What the h***!!!?!? Who makes them and are they for specialty items/tools?
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The Dr. Wood bag is $500 and it isn't so much different from a Veto.
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12-22-2011, 05:34 AM
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#2042
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Collegeville PA
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I don't think I'd ever be able to let that bag out of my sight haha, I'd feel bad getting it dirty. And yea I agree it doesnt seem too far off from the veto. I do like the idea of the hinged tool covers with small parts bags on them tho, it's a slick idea even if it could potentially add some serious weight to the system
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12-22-2011, 10:21 AM
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#2043
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 5
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What do you guys use those folding ruler for? Finding angles?
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12-22-2011, 11:10 AM
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#2044
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Canada
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So I loaded up my Veto XL last night and it's decent, but not great, IMO. After digging through my tool box I realized I'm really going to miss having that assortment of nuts, screws, lugs, connectors, staples and other random stuff that has saved my ass a few times, rattling around in the bottom. I'm wishing now I had bought the LC which would have better storage for a couple containers or random stuff so I'm not always having to carry a bin with me full of stuff to little jobs.
Other than the missing parts assortment, it seems like a great bag, but we'll see how it works on the job after being a tool box guy for 20 years.
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12-22-2011, 12:22 PM
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#2045
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Former sparky
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: (God's Country) Eastern Shore of VA
Posts: 2,244
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Originally Posted by SteveO.
So I loaded up my Veto XL last night and it's decent, but not great, IMO. After digging through my tool box I realized I'm really going to miss having that assortment of nuts, screws, lugs, connectors, staples and other random stuff that has saved my ass a few times, rattling around in the bottom. I'm wishing now I had bought the LC which would have better storage for a couple containers or random stuff so I'm not always having to carry a bin with me full of stuff to little jobs.
Other than the missing parts assortment, it seems like a great bag, but we'll see how it works on the job after being a tool box guy for 20 years.
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Throw the loose stuff in a small zipper bag and it will fit in along side your tools when you zip up the Veto.
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12-22-2011, 01:25 PM
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#2046
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Expatriate in Training
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: .
Posts: 1,265
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Originally Posted by electric75
What do you guys use those folding ruler for? Finding angles?
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They're good for matching existing offsets when somebody didn't use standard angles or a faster way to figure where and how much to bend the pipe when all you need is a kick. Some guys even use them for all their pipe running.
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12-22-2011, 05:39 PM
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#2047
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington
Posts: 587
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This is my toolbag. Since I took this picture I added a i400 clamp meter, a Fluke 374, some new Wera insulated screwdrivers, a couple of crescent wrenches, a 3/8ths socket set and wrench, and gloves. My headlamp was eaten by a dog and I had to replace it.
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12-22-2011, 06:35 PM
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#2048
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Florida
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Vetos are awesome, but I would never pay $500. I got mine on ebay for half and I wouldn't change it for anything. Don't spend too much on the bag itself, it will get worn out kinda fast and doesn't bring in money. Keep the hard earned cash for real equipment. 
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12-27-2011, 11:49 AM
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#2049
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MechanicalDVR
Throw the loose stuff in a small zipper bag and it will fit in along side your tools when you zip up the Veto.
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I ordered a few of the Klein canvas bags with grommets and will hang one from a carabiner on the D-rings. Should solve my storage concern for that and with another carabiner I can hang my cordless on another ring as well and be setup for most jobs I walk in to.
I take back saying it's "decent but not great" after using it for the first time on a job. This bag is great and really makes it pleasant to find a tool or carry my stuff in and out. Far easier to work with than a tool box and I'll probably grab another model as well and outfit it more for service and troubleshooting. I think the Tech LC will be perfect for me to just have in the truck all the time for that unexpected call.
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12-27-2011, 03:03 PM
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#2050
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 1,729
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These work well for loose stuff, $7.00 for 3 at home depot
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12-27-2011, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zwodubber
These work well for loose stuff, $7.00 for 3 at home depot
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I've got a few of the small Klein canvas bags similar to that but wanted something a little bigger with an eyelet to hang them on a carabiner. Klein makes those too so I picked up three. Should work great!
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12-28-2011, 09:05 PM
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#2052
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PA
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Let me know how the Kleins are, I haven't seen them. I use a CLC as my main bag with a storage bin for small parts. Needless to say the middle compartment on the top collects a lot of loose stuff which has saved me as well.
I just throw random things in the small husky bags and keep them in the power tool bags.
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12-28-2011, 09:50 PM
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#2053
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Collegeville PA
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by zwodubber
Let me know how the Kleins are, I haven't seen them. I use a CLC as my main bag with a storage bin for small parts. Needless to say the middle compartment on the top collects a lot of loose stuff which has saved me as well.
I just throw random things in the small husky bags and keep them in the power tool bags.
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Is that a dewalt bag? I haven't seen them anywhere, any good?
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12-28-2011, 10:24 PM
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Expatriate in Training
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: .
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Don't remember for sure if it was at one or both but I know at least orange and/or blue big box store have those.
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12-30-2011, 03:01 PM
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Master Electrician
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Carberry MB Canada
Posts: 62
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Here is the tool bag I currently use for all my extra tools. I will post some pics of my pouch soon.
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12-30-2011, 03:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: vancouver
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12-30-2011, 04:15 PM
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Electric Al
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,063
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Somebody is really going to love you, for spreading all your tools out on the living room rug! 
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12-30-2011, 04:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: vancouver
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Luckily I have the day off and she doesn't 
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12-30-2011, 04:32 PM
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#2060
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GRAND PUBAH M0DERATOR
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NZ
Posts: 5,427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobmarlon
Cleaning out my bag before I go to school
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Good to see someone else carrys a pullsaw , handiest tool ever for how much they actually weigh, I carry my tajima on my toolbelt as it fits nicely into this flat bar sleeve - http://www.toolbelts.com/holsters.php plus its pretty much hidden in that sleeve and I like to keep them guessing on how I made the cut... small things amuse me sometimes
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