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[AndreaW]

My first Veto bag! I was a bit reluctant to pay their prices but it is extremely well made and pretty well designed. No bag is going to be perfect for everyone but this one checks most of my boxes while being more reasonably sized than my last pack. I managed to fit all of my most used tools from my large bag to this one, which should be plenty for most jobs. I put the rest in a small "overflow" bag that I keep in my car while on jobs.

I have that bag too and love it. I overstuffed mine.

 

[Fly Fishing Rick]

How are you liking your veto pro pac? I was considering one as a quick go bag.

Was also considering an atlas 46 but I think that the veto might be a better fit for me.

It's not cheap but it does appear to be extremely well made. So far I'm extremely satisfied with it. My one complaint is that the side pockets are a bit shallow, being about as deep as a BIC lighter is tall. It would be better of more of them were pass-through, but only one is. With that said the pockets are quite rigid and the pack is very stable so I doubt I'll love anything I put in them. I just like the clips on my pens/markers to reach the pockets I put them in haha. Right now, I have no regrets whatsoever and look forward to carrying it.

I have that bag too and love it. I overstuffed mine.

Yours is extremely close but it looks like your model is lacking the zippered meter pocket in the back. Mine is the SB-LD model. I could tell because the hanging hook placement on yours makes much more sense lol.

 

[shoggoth80]

Had this bad boy show up. Bought it for the shop, with shop money of course. 110 updates out of the box Do we need every package of offers? No. Am I gonna take a SWAG for which ones are gonna be useful? Also no. Lol. Seems like an awful lot of scantool for the money.

 

[Farmall450]

Do used tools count?

 

[Ohio Andy]

It's not cheap but it does appear to be extremely well made. So far I'm extremely satisfied with it. My one complaint is that the side pockets are a bit shallow, being about as deep as a BIC lighter is tall. It would be better of more of them were pass-through, but only one is. With that said the pockets are quite rigid and the pack is very stable so I doubt I'll love anything I put in them. I just like the clips on my pens/markers to reach the pockets I put them in haha. Right now, I have no regrets whatsoever and look forward to carrying it.

Yours is extremely close but it looks like your model is lacking the zippered meter pocket in the back. Mine is the SB-LD model. I could tell because the hanging hook placement on yours makes much more sense lol.

This is the one I have been thinking about..

TECH PAC HI-VIZ ORANGE TOOL BACKPACK TOOL BAG - VetoProPac

Tech Pac Hi-Viz Orange is a stable tool backpack, holding tools and meters for technicians on ladders or walk long distances. Perfect mobile tool storage.

vetopropac.com

I want run for a meter, smallish drill /driver, and other things for misc jobs when a neighbor calls for help that might mean electrical or more general things like a door won't close.

 

[Caddybill]

Neiko 1/4 impact for the service van.

 

[captain14]

Fly Fishing Rick

Have you weighed the new bag yet? I find any tool bag I have used needs to be culled on a regular basis to to keep it manageable. Even with a shoulder strap.

 

[Fly Fishing Rick]

This is the one I have been thinking about..

TECH PAC HI-VIZ ORANGE TOOL BACKPACK TOOL BAG - VetoProPac

Tech Pac Hi-Viz Orange is a stable tool backpack, holding tools and meters for technicians on ladders or walk long distances. Perfect mobile tool storage.

vetopropac.com

I want run for a meter, smallish drill /driver, and other things for misc jobs when a neighbor calls for help that might mean electrical or more general things like a door won't close.

Yea a larger pack will be required if you want to carry a drill and driver comfortably. I manage to hang my drill on mine so it carries comfortably and I could prolly hang an impact on the other side, but at some point it starts getting/looking silly. I have a meter, a circuit tracer, some zip ties, and a variety of leads and adapters in the back of mine and still have a little room to spare. If I took it all out and the V-Swap panel, and then took the belt clips off both tools, I could prolly finess my compact 20v DeWalt drill and impact both in there. But I'm not willing to do that. If you carry something like an M12 impact you can likely get away with a bit more than I can. I'm gonna try to find some kind of case to keep all these leads in even if it does take up a bit more room in there. It's a mess back there lol. I also plan to swap to a clamp meter as soon as I can justify purchasing a decent one that'll read both AC and DC.

 

[Pexto]

Do used tools count?

That's a sweet grinder! A 1-hp with both tool rests? AND eye shields that are clear? AND a light that appears pristine? Holy cow, if you posted this in the Garage Sale thread you would be hearing "YOU ****!"

 

[Fly Fishing Rick]

This is the one I have been thinking about..

TECH PAC HI-VIZ ORANGE TOOL BACKPACK TOOL BAG - VetoProPac

Tech Pac Hi-Viz Orange is a stable tool backpack, holding tools and meters for technicians on ladders or walk long distances. Perfect mobile tool storage.

vetopropac.com

I want run for a meter, smallish drill /driver, and other things for misc jobs when a neighbor calls for help that might mean electrical or more general things like a door won't close.

Also forgot to mention, they have tons of pack choices. Maybe check out some of their mid-size stuff before jumping right to a full size pack. If you don't need all the room, you'll be looking for stuff to fill it with and be dragging around a tank in no time lol

Fly Fishing Rick

Have you weighed the new bag yet? I find any tool bag I have used needs to be culled on a regular basis to to keep it manageable. Even with a shoulder strap.

Just over 19 lbs, which is a big improvement in comparison to the 31 lbs my old bag weighed. And nearly everything that was culled out was stuff I rarely/never used. It was just in there because there was a space for it... Except my hammer. Still haven't figured out a carry solution for that yet lol.

 

[Ohio Andy]

Yea a larger pack will be required if you want to carry a drill and driver comfortably. I manage to hang my drill on mine so it carries comfortably and I could prolly hang an impact on the other side, but at some point it starts getting/looking silly. I have a meter, a circuit tracer, some zip ties, and a variety of leads and adapters in the back of mine and still have a little room to spare. If I took it all out and the V-Swap panel, and then took the belt clips off both tools, I could prolly finess my compact 20v DeWalt drill and impact both in there. But I'm not willing to do that. If you carry something like an M12 impact you can likely get away with a bit more than I can. I'm gonna try to find some kind of case to keep all these leads in even if it does take up a bit more room in there. It's a mess back there lol. I also plan to swap to a clamp meter as soon as I can justify purchasing a decent one that'll read both AC and DC.

I was thinking something like a Milwaukee M18 driver or maybe my festool driver but the Milwaukee is probably better suited for me for this...

I'm guessing that the MC probably is not ideal either

Tech Pac MC Tool Backpack Tool Bag - VetoProPac

The Tech Pac MC is a compact tool backpack designed to carry a minimum amount of tools and test meters for smaller jobs. Perfect mobile tool storage.

vetopropac.com

when I get back in town. I just sit down on a real computer and take a closer look

 

[rharman]

Needed a new scraper handle for plastic blades... found these in the Jungle... I like em.

This arrived yesterday. Saw it posted here, I believe. Haven't used it yet but it has a nice feel to it.

 

[INSP380]

Found these in the closeout section of our local **** store. Honestly, my first DeWalt tools. Figured they have to be worth more that that… Long reach may come in handy some day… or Not..

Steve

 

[Car hobby]

This arrived yesterday. Saw it posted here, I believe. Haven't used it yet but it has a nice feel to it.

The Titan is a nice scraper.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Astro 1/4 Nano wrench and metric sockets from JDTCo.
And a Snap On 3/8 gold T55 to replace one I've been missing for awhile.

Bonus pics of the Astro with a 4mm and 15mm beside the T55 socket. These low profile sockets are going to be handy.

 

[rd65]

Made me look! Nearest is (sniff) 352 miles away. Been a long time since I've had one. Been a slightly less longer time since I've seen them sold in the freezer section of a grocery store, so keep an eye peeled for that. "Locations" page of their website does show where to find it in grocery stores.

1800 miles per their site for me. Site did have grocery finder on it.

 

[PelicanPines]

This arrived yesterday. Saw it posted here, I believe. Haven't used it yet but it has a nice feel to it.

I wanted something unique... For my 3D printer

 

[Farmall450]

That's a sweet grinder! A 1-hp with both tool rests? AND eye shields that are clear? AND a light that appears pristine? Holy cow, if you posted this in the Garage Sale thread you would be hearing "YOU ****!"

I gave $150 for it, so it's not like I stole it

I was more intrigued by the unique bolt on base/water tray/tool rest holder. I haven't seen one like that for sale before.

 

[M.Jay]

Astro 1/4 Nano wrench and metric sockets from JDOTCo.

Oh boy. Every time i look into this forum, my wishlist gets a little longer.

 

[Squankum]

I have no idea what a White Castle is, but who screws up the spelling of their meme?

Or is that part of the joke I'm missing?

Slipping dumb typos into memes is an internet tradition, alas.

 

[Squankum]

I think I've only seen them in NJ. Tried it once (a friend was going regardless, as we were in Atlantic City for a mid-winter boat show, and he'd been planning on stopping there as part of the trip). NOT impressed, haven't gone back (hard to believe that was almost 30 years ago).

Mike

What they lack in gourmet quality they make up in volume!

 

[lotus_esprit]

Local Cornwell distributor is having a clearout sale, this is the second round of purchases I’ve made from them.

Mini DA sander kit $50
Long / extra long TX bit set $40
ratcheting screwdriver / bit set £40
10pc precision pliers set $32

 

[Fly Fishing Rick]

I was thinking something like a Milwaukee M18 driver or maybe my festool driver but the Milwaukee is probably better suited for me for this...

I'm guessing that the MC probably is not ideal either

Tech Pac MC Tool Backpack Tool Bag - VetoProPac

The Tech Pac MC is a compact tool backpack designed to carry a minimum amount of tools and test meters for smaller jobs. Perfect mobile tool storage.

vetopropac.com

when I get back in town. I just sit down on a real computer and take a closer look

It looks like the MC is a pretty similar size to mine, just covered and maybe a bit more spacious in the back. I find it easier to work out of something with an open top design, but I'm also almost never working outside in bad weather either. This video shows a pretty good comparison between the MC and the SB-LD.

For something a bit bigger, maybe check out the Tech-LC

Tech-LC Large Tech Tool Bag - VetoProPac

The Tech LC tool bag is a service technician bag designed to accommodate technicians tools as an optimized tool storage solution.

vetopropac.com

 

[shoggoth80]

Ordered these up to simplify a caliper swap coming up. I would have ordered the Lisle ones, but their bodies don't seem to be made of metal anymore. Probably doesn't make a ton of difference... But preferences. Amazon specials. Should be pretty hard to make them wrong

 

[Jarhead0408]

Oh boy. Every time i look into this forum, my wishlist gets a little longer.

I hear you. Fwiw, I was buying the Astrp wrench to pair up to a set of GripEdge Low Profile star drive (dual drive) bits. I read that it pairs up perfectly to the 11mm hex on those sockets. They mistakenly sent a standard GripEdge torx set that I've got to get swapperd out. But if you're going to order the wrench, there's lots of options to go with it.

 

[Squankum]

Pneumatic vacuum, Amazon, $50ish.












And oddity of my shop is what a pain in the keister getting out the shop vac and using it is. But I do have an overhead reel for my air hose, so this is tempting for small jobs. I've already done some cobwebs up high with it.

 

[LCE]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gearwrench-54-pc-mts-3-8-drive-w-carry-p

$35 bucks @ my local tractor supply, your mileage may vary with this deal.

Thanks for the heads up...Bought today...Definitely worth the price of admission and once I add some fillers will be great to keep in the truck.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Tekton 1/4” drive long Torx set
Sunex 1/4” swivel sockets

I realize the whole concept of 1/4” “impact” sockets is dumb but I like the swivels on impact sockets better than the clunky ones on chrome sockets.

 

[Steel_Rain]

Thanks for the heads up...Bought today...Definitely worth the price of admission and once I add some fillers will be great to keep in the truck.

I agree. I added some knock off Cobra's and a Pliers Wrench from Kobalt that I also got on clearance along with a Black Friday deal Milwaukee 14-in-1 ratcheting screwdriver.

I think I have about $65 bucks in this whole kit:



My local TSC had 10+ of these still in stock, so I bought another one for a holiday gift:



A deal to good to pass up.

 

[four.cycle]

I was finally able to get over and pick up my mail yesterday and found a few delightful surprises waiting for me:

1916 Chas. E. Miller catalog

I got a care package from @d42jeep . thanks Don!

and the Tekton SKT07901 "Small Engine KIt" finally arrirved. (more on this one in the appropriate thread.)

 

[M.Jay]

916 Chas. E. Miller catalog

That looks amazing! The catalogs back then were truly little works of art.
I hereby demand a digitized version to browse through!

 

[four.cycle]

That looks amazing! The catalogs back then were truly little works of art.
I hereby demand a digitized version to browse through!

I posted a few pages here.

There are a few other pages that will be posted in the appropriate threads.

I may send this off to Mark and see if he wants to scan it and upload it to ITCL.

 

[Squankum]

I was finally able to get over and pick up my mail yesterday and found a few delightful surprises waiting for me:

1916 Chas. E. Miller catalog

Very neat! I looked up the address, it appears they occupied most of one side of a city block in the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, and I'm guessing these are the same buildings.

 

[pfbz]

I also just got the Tekton mini kit... brief review here:

 

[Steve_P]

Very neat! I looked up the address, it appears they occupied most of one side of a city block in the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, and I'm guessing these are the same buildings.

Very cool. I've spent 6+ months of my life in Manhattan but wasn't familiar with Reade St and looked it up. I've spent time a few blocks below it as I have a childhood friend that lived on Murray St years ago and I stayed at his apartment. He now lives on Spruce St near the Brooklyn Bridge and I was there a few months ago.

But I guess no memories on Reade Street; probably not enough bars and restaurants to bother to go there .

And yeah, those are certainly the same buildings from 100+ years ago.

 

[zanyad]

Found these in the closeout section of our local **** store. Honestly, my first DeWalt tools. Figured they have to be worth more that that… Long reach may come in handy some day… or Not..

Steve

Marc's has Dewalt? I've gotta stop in then....

 

[INSP380]

Marc's has Dewalt? I've gotta stop in then....

Yep, first time I’ve stepped foot in that store in years. Had to pick ip some gift cards for the Mrs to send out. They were hiding on an end cap almost hidden. I almost talked myself out of it…almost…

Steve

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Something different from the Snap-on truck. This was in the supplemental catalog and I figured why not. My thought was maybe the rotating sleeve and the dual drive L key would allow me to thin out my bulky T-handles at work. In the limited time I have had it, I can say that I do like it. The bits are MiJapan and everything else is MiTaiwan. The sockets and the finish on the L key make me think that whomever is Wera’s Taiwanese manufacturer is also making these for Vessel. I wish Vessel would make a shorter and longer version so I can cover all my needs at work.

 

[pfbz]

Something different from the Snap-on truck. This was in the supplemental catalog and I figured why not. My thought was maybe the rotating sleeve and the dual drive L key would allow me to thin out my bulky T-handles at work. In the limited time I have had it, I can say that I do like it. The bits are MiJapan and everything else is MiTaiwan. The sockets and the finish on the L key make me think that whomever is Wera’s Taiwanese manufacturer is also making these for Vessel. I wish Vessel would make a shorter and longer version so I can cover all my needs at work.

Those look pretty cool... Looks like they are $31 on Amazon, how much from Snappy Truck??

 

[Qualitytools]

Something different from the Snap-on truck. This was in the supplemental catalog and I figured why not. My thought was maybe the rotating sleeve and the dual drive L key would allow me to thin out my bulky T-handles at work. In the limited time I have had it, I can say that I do like it. The bits are MiJapan and everything else is MiTaiwan. The sockets and the finish on the L key make me think that whomever is Wera’s Taiwanese manufacturer is also making these for Vessel. I wish Vessel would make a shorter and longer version so I can cover all my needs at work.

Doing some searching, I discovered that the L shaped part can be purchased separately if the kit is not needed.