VETO PRO PAC Model XL Tool Bag
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Product Details
Manufacturer: VETO PRO PACModel: XL
Product features:
- Weatherproof body fabric (1800 PVC impregnated denier), waterproof base (3 mm polypropylene), and heavy-duty fastenings and zippers for durability
- Maximized storage capacity: 61 vertical pockets, six zippered pockets, outside-mounted stainless steel tape clip
- Holds more than 100 hand tools
- Ergonomic design: over-molded grip and non-slip extra wide padded shoulder strap for user comfort
- Backed by a five-year limited warranty
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of VETO PRO PAC Model XL Tool Bag
Customer Review: Extremely Well Made Tool Carrier--Very Well Thought Out
Summary: 5 Stars
This tool carrier is one extremely well made and thoughtfully designed piece of hardware. Like most reviewers have stated, I've used my share of 'other brands' of bags. As a Residential Home Inspector, I typically have three or four bags I take with me carrying everything from combustible gas meters, multimeters, flashlights, and numerous other odds and ends that always seem to result in there never being enough bags and stuff 'floats' around in my trunk. Until now, that is! This bag absolutely swallowed up the contents of three other (albeit smaller) bags and has room to spare. I won't go into what others have reviewed, saving my comments from stuff left out of prior reviews and my own experience in using the XL bag:
Pros
>Holds far more than you'd ever realize by pictures. Pictures don't do this bag any justice at all, period. It will hold more than you'll ever comfortably carry.
>Intelligent layout. Has an external tape holder, which is SO nice; metal too! Lots of thought went into the layout of the pockets, so suffice to say, the easiest way to visualize it without the bag in front of you is: first row (tallest and against the plastic divider) is for screwdrivers, nutdrivers, etc. which are tall and narrow. Then the pockets get progressively 'fatter' until at the bottom you have short, wide pockets which will easily hold multimeters, etc.
>Mirror image sides. The two sides of the bag are mirror images of the other side in every way: pockets, zippers, keychain ring, the works.
>Waterproof bottom: one of the nicest features, especially if you spend time in crawl spaces, as I do.
>More capacity with the sides 'rolled'. Nobody really mentioned this, but when you unzip the 'flap', it has several snaps which allow it to 'roll', ala a tent flap, and stay that way without the excess flap material being in the way. What a nice touch.
>More capacity AFTER loading: another point not mentioned. Say you've loaded the bag as you'd like it and you're happy with the layout of your tools. Well, there's more room, in FRONT of your tools for even more. What I do here is halfway zip up the flap, then place my digital camera in the extra space between the tools and the flap and it stays there, nicely. A neat way of getting those odd size things that won't fit into the pockets!
>One of the best carrying straps made...you'd honestly have to see it because, descriptively, I cannot convey how well it's made...it's that good.
CONS
>As almost every reviewer has stated, if you load it to max capacity, you'd better realize you're creating one heavy load...easily 40 pounds if you're not careful.
>I'm ultra-picky, so I look for Talon or YKK zippers on products I buy. These zippers appear absolutely first rate and work as well as they look. BUT, they aren't marked Talon or YKK, so in a concension to economy, VETO may not have used those brands, but that's just my guessing. For a $100+ bag, I'd have expected to see those brands.
>Handle. Oh, I've got no beef with the handle at all, save that I can tell, with a hard life, being plastic, sooner or later, you may need to replace it. Like everything on this bag, it's riveted. That's not bad, per se, but I'd have liked to have seen huckbolt or normal bolts on the handle so that you could 'field replace' this handle. I'm sure if it breaks, you could drill them out and 'maybe' buy a replacement from VETO and re-rivet yourself (or just send back and let them do it), but face it: those of us in the field KNOW stuff breaks and it's darned convenient to keep a spare of something in the event it does and be able to field replace it.
All in all, one incredible piece of engineering. Yes, it's at the top of the mountain, price-wise, for a tool bag, but I'll bet it'll be the last bag you buy.
Description of VETO PRO PAC Model XL Tool Bag
Pro Pac tool bags are renowned for their unique patented fixed-center panel design and durable construction. The layout and functionality of these bags is nothing short of brilliant. The vertically tiered pockets on either side of the fixed center panel allow clear visibility, instant access and maximized storage. Zippered covers protect and conceal the contents for transportation or storage. The bags are constructed of PVC impregnated 1800 Denier weatherproof fabric. The durable waterproof base is made of a 3 mm thick polypropylene. The over molded ergonomic hand grip along with a non-slip padded shoulder strap provide comfort while transporting. A 5 year warranty is included.Tool Bags Tools
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