So last week my tool bag was stolen. I have had this bag for eight years now. The stuff can be replaced easily enough. My problem is what type of bag should I get.
I had an electricians bag with a great plastic organizer that slipped in the bottom . This held various Olfa blades, screws, nails, drill bits and anchors. It was great but it had it’s limitations. I am thinking the new one needs room for a drill or other small power tool.
What tool bag/box/container do you guys use and why and where did you buy it?
Thanks for the advice,
Jon
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stole you TOOL BAG?
!!!???!!!
Man, that is like stealing somebody else's underwear! Such a personal thing!
I'm in shock.
was it made out of copper BTW?
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I know it is bad. It is not the screw drivers, pencils or mag light its the small cool tools I have collected over the years that makes my job easier. Even my magnetic reaching tool to pick out those screws out of the heating vent I dropped.Funny thing is that my Bosch 18 Volt drill was directly behind it....never touched that. Does that say more about the intelligence of the robber or my choice in tools?Jon"There is no good answer to a stupid question"
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I have all of the Veto Pro Pac bags. 2 of some of the models. The one I prefer more than any other bag/box is the OT-XL. It accommodates all of my simple hand tools and the other side is free for drill, drill bit box, and whatever. I could send you a pic of how I use mine if you like. Here is a link to the site.
http://www.vetopropac.com/veto-pro-pac-model-ot-xl.php
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Mike,
I have seen Veto bags before but have not actually handled one. Is it worth the extra cash? Jon"There is no good answer to a stupid question"
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I really think so. They are comfortable to carry, don't tip over, and everything is in perfect view. The warranty is second to none. Just call them w/ any problems and they will repair or send ou a new one. I had a handle break on one of my first bags. A huge stack of lumber fell on it and broke the handle. They sent me a new one in a few days.
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That is the kind of service I am looking for you do get what you pay for.Lumber is certainly a workplace hazard. Now if they can get a locator to find stolen ones that will cover my specific hazard.Thanks for the tip Mike,Jon"There is no good answer to a stupid question"
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I recently picked up a cheaper version from the Despot.
About $60.00 made well and it's working out for me.
Doesn't hold as much as pictured in the link tho.
I saw that one at the Home Depot last week.I think there was two of them a Husky brand and a Kunys for another 8 eight bucks more.I can also see the simplicity in the riggers bags.I had a large plastic tool box, one you could stand on, and it drove me nuts rooting through all the tools to get to the one I wanted. The idea of having all the tools standing up ready to grab made life more simple.Jon"There is no good answer to a stupid question"
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Because of this thread I got to thinking about my cluttered tool bag from Home Depot and how it was a hassle to go digging through it for a tool. So I went on eBay and ordered a Veto Pro Pak OT-XL for $129, the best price I could find so far. Amazon has the OT-XXL for $128 but that is probably too big for me at this point. The five year warranty sounds good and besides, I can use my old tool bag for carrying the drill and batteries around or something.Handyman, painter, wood floor refinisher, property maintenance in Tulsa, OK
I guess that makes us enablers :-)
A good enabler will be able to explain to my good lady why I am spending so much on "just a tool bag."You could start by asking how many "bags" she has...maybe follow up with I need only one.Good luck, Jon"There is no good answer to a stupid question"
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Good point. I have my eye on the XXL open top Veto now. My XL came yesterday and I am pretty happy with it. It weighs 40 lbs now. I am going to use the old AWP toolbag I was using for a plumbing jobs bag. Women probably have bags for all sorts of ocassions, no? Formal, semi-formal, ####, quick errand... .Handyman, painter, wood floor refinisher, property maintenance in Tulsa, OKedit: the filters bleeped a word out, it meant festive but in other parts of the world meant something else.
Edited 5/31/2008 11:16 am by Pebble
I'm sure the Veto Pro Pac is a good tool bag and I even considered getting one, but it's a little expensive for my taste.
Right now, I'm using a tool box and I'm accustomed to it so I don't plan on changing, but if I were to do it over, I would consider this Husky electrician's bag. A friend of mine who is a part-time electrician has one and he likes it a lot.
I also use a few of these Harbor Freight tool bags for power tools that don't have their own case. For the price, they are surprisingly rugged.
These are amazingly good, and you can't beat the price:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38124
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take a look at the Veto open top....
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There's a lot to be said for the simple canvas rigger's bag.
Kind of depends what you like.
I have 5g buckets with organizers set up for a number of trades. I have some Husky open totes - like that Veto mentioned but a lot less $. One is for mechanicals and that rides with me. One is for rough plumbing.
For some projects - such as the roofing we just finished, I used a large Husky "carpet" bag because it would hold the nailer and all the other stuff. Bucket would not.
They all work. I match them to the need. The buckets with seat/lids that hold parts are the most numerous.
Xmas before last HD was having a TwoFer with their bags - large and small for $20. Bought about 6 and put most of my power tools and such in them, together with bits and whatever. Hard cases went into tool storage. So, when you pick up the right angle drill bag (read the tag on the end to make sure), you get the drill, all the bits, an extension cord, etc. - everything to go RA drilling in one container.
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