Has anyone here tried Estwing's tool backpacks?

[Chrome Vanadium Cody]

Hey all, just came upon Estwing's tool backpack and thought it looked cool. Has anyone here tried one and have feedback about them? Here's the one I am thinking of: https://www.estwinggear.com/hard-bottom-tool-backpack#

 

[FuzzyTiger]

Doesn't seem especially well laid out to me. Looks like it has a bunch of pouches for things but I'm not sure who they're targeting.

Who'd trust those outer pockets with their pliers and knife? Neither seem especially secure. They have a side pouch with holders for screw drivers. Cool. Then the main pouch has more.. Okay. Id keep my screw drivers together but their design seems to waste a lot of space for specific things which only looks good in photos. I've never seen a tool bag that would be well organized by their layout.

Worst of all. They seem to depict the guy doing construction work. Where's the hammer? The company is known for their hammers and they don't have a good hammer holder?

And where do your power tools and batteries go? What about supplies? Is there an easy access pouch for screws, nails, tape etc?

Overall it seems okay for someone like a computer technician or similar but a regular backpack probably works fine for them too since they don't need a huge assortment of tools.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Not a big fan of tool backpacks. They are not secure, and when loaded, they can be very heavy, which is bad for your back. Some are poorly designed, and will fall over and dump all your tools out if you're not careful.

 

[AngryBeaver]

Veto pro pack is the only tool backpack worth a hoot.

If heavy backpacks are bad on your back, then what’s a heavy tool bag carried on one side do to your spine after a day of use? I use and I’ll take a backpack tool bag 101 times out of 100 over a tool bag. Carry that tool bag or metal tool box into a nuclear plant, refinery or plant, walk around with it all day and report back…. Then fly with one and let me know how well that works carrying luggage and a tool bag through airports.

backpack for the win for people that actually work out of bags for a living.

 

[neophyte]

Not a big fan of tool backpacks. They are not secure, and when loaded, they can be very heavy, which is bad for your back. Some are poorly designed, and will fall over and dump all your tools out if you're not careful.

A heavy backpack is far less likely to damage your spine or back than a really heavy tool box or tool back you carry in one hand, unless you carry two toolboxes of about the same weight.
The only major issue is if you fall backward while climbing a ladder or stairs, and land on the backpack and have to tools jam into your back with force.

 

[Bubba Fett]

I roll my tools on a cart.

 

[gearhead1]

I think they’re ok, of course depends on what you’re doing.

I have one of these and like it. I take it to the track with me. Of course when I got it 10 months ago it was only $30.

Husky 16 in. Tool Backpack H-68003-03 - The Home Depot

This Husky Tool Backpack provides protection for safety glasses or sensitive equipment. Padded air-mesh back panel and shoulder straps for comfort.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Ton ton]

The estwing backpack looked interesting until I saw the price.

 

[IndyGarage]

It's clearly a cheaper copy of a veto pro pack. I can tell you having spent almost 10 years now with a Veto, that it's the best tool box/organizer/bag I've ever had.

I think this Estwing version might be good too. At least they got the plastic bottom correct.