Anyone use a veto tool bag???

[volpster31]

in my search for a new tool bag I came across veto brand...it looks great and it exactly what I'm looking or but I'm not sure I can justify the $170 price tag.if you have one,is it worth the money? I'm in the market for an electicians type bag and I figured I can buy 3 cheaper brands for the price...give me your opinions please


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07146M3QW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[spike99250]

I bought the long one for finish carpentry tools and I personally don't like it. The pockets don't work for me and the open side is hard to organize what I have in there. Might work better for you.
I also have two Husky ones(not as long though) that I think are better. Mine have the harder sides with a divider in the middle. Plenty of pockets on 4 walls inside and two open spaces that work well.
One is dedicated to my electrical tools and the other one gets loaded according to what job I am performing .
I'd get two or three husky's if I was you.

 

[volpster31]

I bought the long one for finish carpentry tools and I personally don't like it. The pockets don't work for me and the open side is hard to organize what I have in there. Might work better for you.
I also have two Husky ones(not as long though) that I think are better. Mine have the harder sides with a divider in the middle. Plenty of pockets on 4 walls inside and two open spaces that work well.
One is dedicated to my electrical tools and the other one gets loaded according to what job I am performing .
I'd get two or three husky's if I was you.

the husky was the one I was looking at and its 1/3 the price
thanks for the input

 

[metaldad]

had them.
sold them.
the deepness of them accumulates too much ****.
as in total weight.
i use a malco tp3 pouch loaded to the gills, thrown in a bucket, with a two wheeled hand truck

 

[WhiskeyRanger]

Im an industrial electrician, and a few of the other guys have them. They definitely hold up well, and the guys have been using them for several years now so they clearly work for them. I don't have any personal experience with them.

A couple use the pro pack, don't remember what the other one was.

I carry a proto tool pouch now since I do a lot of climbing, but before I had a Craftsman tote that worked great. I originally bought a CLC bag but it didn't fit in my tool box, so now I use it at home and on side jobs. It's been great as well and is probably the the one I would go with if not for the peculiarities of my specific job.

 

[Caddybill]

Ive had the tech lc for about 2 years. It's the best bag I've had, but it's not perfect. It's a bit heavy and the zippers are week point. I had it it replaced once because of them. When it's out of warranty I may replace it with the tech mc.

 

[Rarified27]

I only know a few people who have kept these long term after purchase and everyone had the same complaint regardless of whether or not they liked the bag for other reasons; they're just too heavy.

However, I don't know anyone who's bought their pouches and disliked them- they get great praise, particularly from the guys climbing up, over, in and around things all day.

 

[FigureItOut]

I have and use daily the LC, downsized from the tech XL. I'm pretty surprised to hear mostly negative feedback so far. They're built incredibly well, though the zippers are a weak point, I had one replaced for that as well. The 5 year zero down time warranty is handled very well.

Honestly I'm a fan boy. I've been using Veto daily for about a year and a half and I still get a kick out of using it, it's a just a joy to work with. They are expensive, but I'd pay double to replace mine if I had to, I don't want to work out of anything else.

I don't quite get the complaints about the weight. They're heavy yes, but fully loaded the bag itself is a really small percentage of the total weight. Maybe it's because of their large capacity the perception is that the bag is heavier than it is.

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[handyman85]

I'm extremely happy with my Veto Tech LC. After going through bag after bag, I've used this bag exclusively and there's no sign of it slowing down

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008...to+tech+lc&dpPl=1&dpID=41r7kORp2qL&ref=plSrch

One side is for hand tools (nut drivers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, strippers....) and the other side is large enough for my multimeters, m12 drill, small parts container, level, PPE...

If you purchase through the Veto website, they often have free bags (mb2, tp4,...$60 value) if you buy a qualifying bag during promotion

Hope this helps

 

[Bentzin]

I've had several veto tool bags over the years. The only one I wasn't satisfied with was the TP4. Being in the commercial HVAC field I climb lots of ladders and hike across many roofs setting tool bags down in snow, puddles and dirt and the TP4 along with most the other pouches they don't stand up straight. If they had a hard bottom and stood up straight it would make like a lot easier and would have saved me lots of money for all the tools I lost when the pouches tipped over and tools fell out.

I have since then upgraded to the tech PAC back pack. Costing me around $270. But with all the ladders and roof access I come across on a daily basis the back pack gives both hands free while climbing. Has also saved me lots of trips back to the van for I can fit all the tools I need in the back pack and then some. It might be heavy to pick up but when it is on your back the supports they built it make it easy. They are all great products and they do stand behind their tool bags.



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[IndyGarage]

I have three of them.

I keep my fixit toolset in an LC bag and have used it for 5 years. It still works great and I've had no problems with it. It is heavy, but that is because it is built very strong. My only complaint is the way they installed some plastic stiffeners in the pockets that causes some tools to get stuck.

I also have an MB2 bag that I keep my diagnostic and mini repair kit. It is also a very well built bag and holds my electric meter and a small amount of tools. I also bought a TP bag but I didn't care for the open top. The real genius of these bags is they hold everything in a specific place and they zip shut, so you always are ready to use your tools.

I use mine nearly every day. Yes they are somewhat expensive, but I highly recommend them.

 

[kblee27]

I have the Pro Pac MC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NLXNW3A/?tag=atomicindus08-20

It's good for working outside, when sometimes it rain or the ground is wet when you drop the bag. It manage to carry most of the tools I need for a certain job, wrenches, meter, battery pack, cordless impact driver.

Although sometimes I wish it was a little larger or taller, but then it'll be heavier and more unwieldy. So I resort to changing my tools instead.

I probably won't have accessed to the 5 yr warranty, so hoping it will last a bit longer.

 

[Pop Alexandra]

Wouldn't recommend them for extended use. They last, but gather a lot of residue.

 

[IndyGarage]

Wouldn't recommend them for extended use. They last, but gather a lot of residue.

What? They gather a lot of residue? what does that mean? You put too much stuff in them? They get dirty?

Mine still looks like new at about 5 1/2 years old, used daily. It has no residue. It does have a few things inside that I need to clear out.

 

[98ssuck]

The open topped bag the op has linked looks really nice. I think it will be what a lot of people that use the kunny sw1528 will upgrade to. To bad open topped bags are banned at work.

I have a backpack. I found it doesn't hold my tools efficiently. At almost 10lbs empty it is too heavy. The caged ladders at work make climbing with it a pain. I went back to a MC

I've never had a problem with the quality of veto tool bags. But it seams that they design them to hold the dinkiest tools. Sure 6" pliers and no1 Philips screwdrivers will fit perfectly. But when you get 8" and bigger pliers. I found the bottom row of pockets to be almost worthless.

 

[cheechi]

I have the tech XL, tech LT, and pro pac backpack. Bought them all from techtoolsupply.com

I'm an IT guy.
The XL has my electrician tools
LT has my laptop(s), tablet(s), general test tools, IT tools, tons of USB drives & CD's etc
backpack has all the misc things that might be needed for any situation or might not be needed at all.

I have a few things overlapped in all 3 like stanley knives, pens, scissors, level, 4 in 1 in the bags that don't have real screwdrivers.

As an IT guy I need to go int o a lot of offices and places where looks are as important as anything else. They look better than the Husky stuff I used to carry, although Husky bags aren't bad bags at all.

so for a few useful observations although I haven't had the XL all that long.
the backpack is heavy, it makes a good secondary bag but if you put a ton of hand tools in it it WILL feel like a TON of hand tools.

they all do a great job of staying up with the hard bottoms which can sometimes be useful but sometimes if you want to lean it up or squeeze it into someplace tight the bottom of the bag will get in your way.

The XL is not as convenient as the smaller bags as an everyday bag. I use it for stuff that doesn't need to come out often, like if I need to make a new outlet or get into something with security bits or whatever.

They don't do as well for bigger tools. M12 drill/driver is fine, M12 portaband definitely not. Most of my work doesn't involve power tools much more than a drill/driver so I like to keep the rest of what I might need in hard cases anyway as they stack better that way in my truck.

 

[monkeyspanners]

I have a few of them, TP3, MC and Tech LC, I have forgotten what they cost me but still enjoy the usefulness.
Few of the pockets don't suit what i want to store in them but have overcome that by putting cut down plastic bottles/tubs in the pockets so that spanners etc will stay stood up without affecting whats stored in the next pocket.

 

[btdobie]

Thread revival. I'm actually looking into getting on of these bags for myself too. I work in a food plant so the floors are always soaked. I like my CLC bag, but I am constantly looking for a place to put it down that it won't soak up water. I figure the hard plastic bottom will eliminate that concern. Does anyone know of cheaper options with a hard plastic bottom that is still decent.

 

[cheechi]

the Tech MCT is smaller and therefore a cheaper option.

I don't remember if it's a Husky or Milwaukee but there is a bag at HD that has a hard bottom, though it's not as 'deep' as the Veto.

 

[FigureItOut]

The square open top Husky electrician's bag might be an option. It's what I used before I got my Veto and I loved it. It doesn't exactly have the hard bottom that a Veto bag does, but it has four hard rubber feet that would keep it dry in most conditions. I still have it, if you're interested I'll get some pics and or measurements. I think most Home Depots would have it in stock for closer inspection.

 

[maintguy]

Thread revival. I'm actually looking into getting on of these bags for myself too. I work in a food plant so the floors are always soaked. I like my CLC bag, but I am constantly looking for a place to put it down that it won't soak up water. I figure the hard plastic bottom will eliminate that concern. Does anyone know of cheaper options with a hard plastic bottom that is still decent.

try this https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-HP-Polyester-Tool-Bag/1000330347

 

[cheechi]

The square open top Husky electrician's bag might be an option. It's what I used before I got my Veto and I loved it. It doesn't exactly have the hard bottom that a Veto bag does, but it has four hard rubber feet that would keep it dry in most conditions. I still have it, if you're interested I'll get some pics and or measurements. I think most Home Depots would have it in stock for closer inspection.

This husky open top bag is the best thing in either Lowes or HD for bags. Not in my store but they still have the 18" on their site, that one didn't work as well for me but the open one filled a need just right. But the open top one is built more sturdy than the others were, maybe just because the walls are only but so long. This might not be a downside for you considering the wet floor, but the outside pockets weren't the most useful for me. All my test equipment was too big and all my misc stuff was too small and got lost in them.

Mine is empty now because of my Veto bags, but it is very nice all things considered, and especially for $40. That said, the feet are nice but aren't even close to the veto bag bottom. It would probably be fine if there's no standing water, just wet. It's unlikely to tip but it can, while the Vetos, even their open style one, you really have to overload one side.

There's also a Klein that does have a thick rubber bottom, though for that kind of money I'd probably still buy a Veto.

 

[Robinson1]

I've got one. It's a great bag but too expensive for what it is. I wouldn't buy another. Other than price my biggest gripe is the depth. I've always got a half pound of random screws and bolts and a half dozen small junk parts lost in the bottom of mine. Definitely something you need to empty out and clean/reorganize occasionally.

Look at CLC 1537 and 1539. Those are basically veto copies and are MUCH cheaper!