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   JulianTracy | Oct 06, 2006 02:48pm | #1

   I have the original - which is now the medium size one at about $99 - and I also own the XL which is the longer one at about $149.

   They are very handy and will hold more tools than you can carry even.

   I found that the medium size one wasn't long enough for a basic remodeling tool kit, so I use that for my always in the truck/working on the motorcycles, etc. tool kit.

   The long one has one whole side open which makes it handy for hammers, prybars, levels - all of the misc long stuff that you need to have with you. The other side is like all of the other Propaks and has the 3 levels of pockets and that has all of my screwdrivers, chisels, wrenchs, etc.

   For remodeling/handyman work - I'd recommend the longer model. Or, as an alternative - you could get the small model and another open ridgid "bag" to hold the other stuff.

   If you can still find it - take a look at the Ridgid tool bag at HD. It's very nice and runs about $69 or so and would also be worth a looksee.

   JT

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   theslateman | Oct 06, 2006 10:11pm | #5

   After hearing what you and others have said I think I'll try thr XL and see how it works out for me.

   I'm an exterior restoration contractor who specilizes in slate roofing-but I still carry a full compliment of the same tools a remodeler would have.

   Thanks for your help.

   Walter

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   FNbenthayer | Oct 06, 2006 02:55pm | #2

   I have the XL, it weighs 30lbs+ fully loaded and I can shove my 12v impact driver (battery dismounted) inside as well. It really holds a ton of tools. I really need one of those lil Bosch Li drivers.

   The smaller one is too small to fit any hammer I commonly use.

   After a year and half of schlepping around NYC it looks nearly new and I still get envious looks from fashion concious ladies on the subway.

   Jim

    

    

    

    

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   theslateman | Oct 06, 2006 10:13pm | #6

   Jim,

   Thanks for your help with this choice. I think I will try the XL to start with and maybe add a larger one a little later on for the larger items.

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   Ryan1 | Oct 06, 2006 03:51pm | #3

   I bought the XXL some time ago and could not be happier with it.    The side with pockets has plenty of room for pliers, screwdrivers, chisels, etc and I keep a 2' level, framing square, hammer, cordless drill, large speed square, and drill bits/driver bits in the other open side.

   You will not regret it, but if you are a remodeler and need a variety of tools with you all the time you should definitely go for the XXL.    Unless you have back problems....  <G>    It gets heavy quick.

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   theslateman | Oct 06, 2006 10:22pm | #7

   Thanks for the run down on the XXL.

   I think I'll start with the XL now and add the larger one in a month or so.

   I was looking on Amazon this morning just after I posted this thread to see different costs and shipping options-then had to go pick up some 2"x12" doug fir for exterior treads for a long time  customer.

   As I was checking out I asked if they had Veto products and lo and behold one XL covered with dust on the poly wrapper.Must have been there for quite some time.Asked for the price and was pleased when he quoted me $99 plus 5% sales tax-cheaper than Amazon.

   I'll be re-packing into it this evening.

   Walter

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   JFink | Oct 06, 2006 04:16pm | #4

   I suppose I'm going to be the minority here - but I'm not happy with mmy bag, which I think, is the XXL.

   It can hold a lot of little knick-knack tools like pliers, screwdrivers, drill bits, etc - but I've found that it's tall and narrow design makes it difficult to keep organized if you want to store anything bigger, like chalk boxes, combo squares, channelocks, etc.

   Besides that, my major complaint is that the thing is just too damn heavy when it's fully loaded. I like to keep my "punch list tools" in a bag behind the seat in the cab of my pickup. I've switched over to an electrician's bag (http://www.clccustomleathercraft.com/products/softside1.html), which allows me to get it in and out of the truck without getting a hernia and banging up everything on the rest of the cab's interior.

    

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   theslateman | Oct 06, 2006 10:28pm | #8

   Justin,

   Thanks for the response.I can definately see your point about the weight issue.

   I have just bought a new truck and hoping to be more organized with it's interior-not carrying every tool I own but using a bunch of different containers to house the needed tools for specific jobs.

   When I see the need for a certain job coming up I can load those required tools.yet a large number of every day needs in the XL.

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   Gunner | Oct 07, 2006 12:43am | #9

     I have the XL and love it. What I really like is being able to drop the sides on it and having all my tools laid out in the order I want.

    

    

    

    

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   theslateman | Oct 07, 2006 01:37pm | #12

   It looks like a really good way to organize all the small hand tools you always need-and it will make me more efficient when I need them.

   Thanks for the vote of confidence.

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   Jemcon | Oct 07, 2006 01:10am | #10

   I have the LC which is smaller then the XL. I bought it since I have topsider boxes on my truck and the XL is to tall. It's the best thing since sliced bread. I never take it out of the truck.

    I keep the side with the common used tools facing out and if I need something from the back side I just tip it forward and grab what I need. I am more organized then ever with it. I recomend one highly.

    

    

    

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   theslateman | Oct 07, 2006 01:40pm | #13

   I know I'm gonna love having one too.

   I wound up getting the XL for the price of the LC so I hope it works out O.K.

   Thanks for the response

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   nikkiwood | Oct 07, 2006 02:28am | #11

   I studied the Veto bags pretty hard, then bought a XL about 2 years ago, and have used it daily since then.

   It is not perfect, but it is way better for me than one of those Bucket Boss things.

   It took awhile, but all my regular tools eventually found their place in the bag, and now I can find whatever I want very quickly.

   I then bought the larger XXL bag, thinking it would work for my cordless drill, impact driver, 2' level, etc. But it didn't, and it was uncomfortably heavy.

   So instead I bought one of those $35 HD canvas tool carriers for all that stuff, plus a charger, extra batteries, drilling gear, etc. This bag, plus the Veto XL seems to be the perfect combination for me.

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   theslateman | Oct 07, 2006 01:45pm | #14

   Points well taken.

   I can see even with the XL only started to be assembled that weight must be an issue once filled up.Excellent orginization  but at a cost.

   I looked hard at the larger ones too,but after your words I think I'll stick with some of the large Duluth bags and some Klein linesmans bags for the rest of the goods I need to do my work.

   Thank you.

   Walter

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   Snotbuckets | Oct 11, 2006 04:51am | #15

   I have the LC bag and it was the best investment I have ever made (other than my wife:-). I do industrial controls work and have to fly to a jobsite every once and a while. This bag makes it easy lock my tools up once they are checked at the airport (which is why I bought it in the first place). Another added bonus is that I can carry it onto a jobsite and set it wherever I need to work, as I usually plop down in one location for an hour or two. It carries all the tools I need for typical jobs and I can cram extra stuff in it if I need (cordless drills and smaller tools). The only complaint that I have is that I tend to cram way too many tools in my bag, but that happens with every bag I've owned.