VETO PRO PAC Model XL Tool Bag
by VETO PRO PAC
|
List Price: Our Price: $144.95 You Save: $5.00 (3%) Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks Category: Tools See more product details |
|---|
Tools and Hardware Reviews of VETO PRO PAC Model XL Tool Bag
Customer Review: Good bag, not worth the very high price, but still a good bag.
Summary: 4 Stars
I am always looking for the perfect tool bag and own several styles. I bought this bag for 3 reasons: 1 Spill proof, 2 zipper thief and rain protection, 3 lots of pockets. I wrote this lengthy comment for guys just like me, ,,looking for a good bag.
I already own lower priced excellent bags for my tools as a general building maintenance mechanic. I've used the bag for one week on the job now. If I wait any longer to rate it, I will forget.
First let me say that this VETO PRO PAC XL has two identical designed pockets on both sides of the bag. Not to be confused with the other bag designs, whatever.
Spill proof--- Yeah, no problem there. This bag fills that requirement in ace's!
Zippered thief and splash/rain protection ---- Yep, good there too. Don't have to own it to see the benefits there!
Lots of pockets---- Almost fills this need satisfactorily HOWEVER I carry; nut driver bits, flip n' drill, hex bit extension for bits, center markers, self centering hinge bit, nail sets, 6" phillips hex bit, and and a lot more tiny things like paint can opener, scribe, marker, inspection mirror, magnetic pick up, led pencil light, 6" rule, etc. So, it turns out that my older generic lower priced bag carrys twice as many of these small pencil sized items, mostly because they sewed a plain nylon strap outside and onto the pencil sized pockets. (Ideal for a paint lid opener, etc) That simple strap allowed (up to) twice as many tiny items to be stowed. Since these items do not add to weight, they are a must have for me. Even so, this bag has a total of 24 pencil sized pice, (12 per side),, roughtly half what I have with my old bag. So far, I make do with it.
The large pockets seem to be ideal, with lots of room, no smashing, no tight fits, some deep, some not so deep. I even stowed my 1 1/2 dead blow hammer in a pocket! And my small pipe wrench in another pocket? And there is room for a multimeter as well !! And channel locks, vise grips, etc. Large pocket design is very good.
Weight---This bag is heavy when empty and at first that disturbed me. However, the weight is extremely justified by the solid thick bottom of the bag. Sit this bag in on a wet floor or in a flooded basement and your tools are safe! Well worth the added weight, no doubt about it. This means it won't wear a hole in the bottom like nylon bottoms will do sooner or later.
Plastic parts boxes: This bag will not hold boxes well, unless the boxes are small thin, narrow screw boxes for screw assortments, say maybe 4" x 1" x 6". You can work a few boxes in the pockets and I have one DeWatt Bit box, about 8" x 2"x 5". It barely fits in the lower section only if I leave one large nylon pocket completely empty. So I have to say, that is more good, than bad, since I absolutely need my DeWatt box, and since it is all about choice's and sizes.
Personally I would have preferred to pay even more money for a leather skinned version. But that is only my choice. I believe leather looks better after rought treatment, stains and dirt. I may tote a tool bag, but I certainly don't want to look like I tote a dirty old slob of a bag. Appearance is a factor.
I also wish it had a 'expandable' section ( like luggage has) so I could carry a drop light or 100 feet of rope without having to use the carabiner clips (which are very handy on this bag, by the way)
Is this the bag to end all bags? No, not yet, no way. But it's a start. Will I replace it with a different bag someday?? Who knows.
Email me questions about this bag if you want.
mnchapman@comcast.net (...)Just honest answers, no hype, ,, keep emails short and simple please.
Customer Review: The Best Tool Bag On The Market Today!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Veto Pro Pas is the tool bag to own if you want to stay organized and keep track of your tools. With the sides down I can glance at the bag and know if I'm missing a tool. This is not a light weight bag by any means, however my tools are secure and they stay dry. I can set this bag down in an inch of standing water without getting my tools wet. The material is Heavy Duty and the zippers are smooth as silk. Just to give you an idea I replaced 3 tool bags with the Veto XL. Yes it's heavy, about 45 lbs "+", however I have everything I need to get 85% of my work completed without having to climb down the ladder and go back to my van. My co-workers make do with their "Crescent Hammers" pliers and a short list of tools. I can get the job done with the right tools because I have what I need! I really like the suit case style handle it's very stable and handles the load with comfort that you wouldn't expect from a heavy tool bag. There are velcro pads on each side of the handle which allows you to attach the strap to one side of the handle or the other, this secures the strap from dragging on the ground. I also appreciate how all the tools are in a vertical position, very easy to see and remove from their pockets. I'm an HVAC/R Journeyman Technician, I'm in this bag everyday so I can tell you it's the one to have. My friend showed me his 3 year old bag and I was shocked, I could see visible signs of wear and tear but his Veto XL still has many miles to go before it's retired. Consider the price of a tool bag and the life you get out of it, I usually pay $60.00 for a particular bag I purchase from the supply house. I go through at least 1 bag a year that's, 180.00 bucks over a three year period "without a warranty". I have a 5 year warranty, don't pay attention to the reviewer that says they have lousy service, it's obvious he didn't fill out the warranty card when he purchased his bag. I carry a Bosh 12v impact driver, a drill case up to 1/2", nut setters from 1/4"-1/2", extensions, various tips and a small case for stake on terminals, wire nuts and screws, plus all the pockets are filled and that's just one side. Believe me there is plenty of room in this bag. If you have to take your tools mobile on a roof top, a cat walk or a long walk this is the best tool bag for the job. The strap is big and well padded so the heavy load isn't that bad. If you purchase the Veto Pro Pac tool bags you'll be way ahead of the game!Customer Review: A couple of serious, senseless flaws...
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had a couple of these bags for several months now. While they do feature heavy duty construction, nice handles and a great layout, I have discovered one serious flaw.
The back of the rearmost, highest row of pockets are lined about halfway down with a thin, hard plastic liner. If this liner went all the way to the bottom of the pocket, it would be great.
But this liner only goes about halfway down. And here's the real problem: the bottom edge of this plastic liner is not glued or sewn down. As a result, if you stick any tools that are not tapered or smooth in these pockets, they will catch on the bottom edge of the plastic liner when you try to pull them out.
I've had this happen with magnetic pick-up tools, a specialized nail pulling tool and the new GearWrench ratcheting wrenches with two sizes on each end (that stick out slightly). The wrenches were nearly impossible to remove and doing so left the liner permanently bent (and therefor even more likely to catch on tools).
Furthermore, there are many pockets that are the right size for pens, pencils, and things of similar size. But there are seams on the inside of the top of these pockets that create a lip at the top front of them. So, if you put a pen in with a cap, or something that has a ridge, it is very difficult to pull the items out. Caps from pens will get caught on the lip and come off in the pocket. You'll then waste time trying to fish them out. Why couldn't the seam be on the outside so as not to interfere with the items inserted in the pockets?
Also, some of the pen/pencil-size pockets could be a little larger. They're all a little tight as it is.
Obvious, easily-corrected flaws like this are unacceptable in a product of this quality and price. Even though I'm aware of the problem, when I'm concentrating on my work, I sometimes put tools that will catch in the back pockets.
Did they even do any consumer testing with this bag?
Customer Review: THE FERRARI OF TOOL CARRIERS
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to spring for a Veto, and I spent part of this evening moving all my hand tools into the new bag -- the model XL, for a $120.
I cleaned everything from a Husky bag (the $35 one from HD), and still had room to spare, even though it is way more compact than the Husky.
For that kind of money, you'd expect the thing to be well made -- and it is. Head and shoulders above anything else I've seen -- CLC, Bucket Boss stuff, the HD Husky bags, etc. Only time will tell how it holds up, but it looks like something you would end up handing down to your kid.
But what impressed me most was the careful thought that went into its design. There is a nice combination of smaller pockets for specific tools -- torpedo, channelock, etc -- and wider pockets that will hold two or three pliers, for instance. Each side is identically configured with pockets. There's a 2-3" kind of tray at the bottom of the bag on each side, which is just long enough to comfortably fit a hammer, Wonder bar.
At first, I didn't see the logic of the zippered cover on each side. The bag has a slightly triangular shape (when looking at it from the end), and when the flaps are zippered up, it is really easy to carry -- no tools hitting the side of your leg, doorways. the handle is big and substantial, and they also provide a heavy duty shoulder strap.
You really have to load this thing up with your tools to appreciate it.
EDIT: I bought this bag last November and have been using it hard for about four months now. It has held up extremely well -- nary a sign of the wear and tear it has been through.
Functionally, I would say it has worked out even better than I expected it would. After you use it for awhile, you start to remember which tool goes in which pocket -- and from that point on, it is very quick and easy to find particular tools. No rummaging around in a tool box.
I still very highly recommend this tool bag.
Customer Review: Veto ProPac XL
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used all kinds of tool storage types in the last 35 years from buckets to wide mouth all-in-one bags and everything in between. But since purchasing this XL bag from Amazon, it makes all the others inferior in comparison.
I work in a textile manufacturing plant as an electronic technician and use a modified luggage cart from Wal-Mart to carry my bag. On the areas that I cannot use my carrier, the tough and comfortable handle makes hauling my full 60 pounds of tools up several flights of stairs a breeze. Other employees stop me and ask me about the bag and when I open it up and show them the inside and they are amazed at the layout. I have accidentally dropped the bag off a conveyor system and rolled it over and over and upside down and all of my tools stayed right where I put them with no damaged to either the tools or the bag. Now that is one tough bag! My one surprise is that I have room enough inside to store my cordless impact Hitachi drill with all the accessories with room to spare!
For me the cost is well worth it considering the value you get out of the bag. It is far better construction that I ever imagined it would be and the pictures on the website and Amazon don't give it justice. You have to experience it yourself to realize the quality that is put into it. Take my word for it, you wont be disappointed in it and will agree it is money well spent. If you value your tool investment (mine is 1000 dollars plus) the cost of the bag is a non issue for me considering the protection it gives to my tools.
I use my bag on every single job throughout the day and it has never, never failed me once. I am rough on bags initially and if it wont hold up to me its not worth having. I owned several department store bags and nothing compares to the Veto quality and workmanship. Give Veto products a chance, you will be glad you did!