Veto pro pac which one?

GETWIRED · Mar 19, 2016

Appreciate some opinions on these bags if youve got one guys, done know which one to go for! I think its either the lc or tech lc at the minute, my back twinges when i look at the xl online. Dilemma im having is without seeing these in the flesh im unsure i'll fit all my hand tools in the tech lc. Ive got a ck technician toolcase at the minute and its looking tired after 4 years, zips hanging off etc and even though i like the falldown flaps the centre does my head in as all little bits or old switches etc just get chucked in the centre and by tue end of the week it weighs a ton! And both flaps and every pocket has something in, and all the bigger hand tools like hammers, chisels, voltagetesters, headtorchs etc get thrown in the middle. Any sparks that do majority domestic work out of a tech lc?

cheers

gnselectricals · Mar 19, 2016

I've got 2 xl at them moment and considering the tech pac soon just for callouts etc

GETWIRED · Mar 19, 2016

Hi, The xxl? Or 2 xl's? How are you finding it, is it bit of a brute to lug about? The techpac is the rucksack isnt it? Ive been looking at that aswell but abit put off by an experience with a stanley rucksack, im trying to keep it compact as i can just for those callouts to the city centre when a match is on and parking is a nightmare i take the met and walk a mile to the apatments block Its a killer with the ck!

tomspark93 · Mar 19, 2016

I've got the tech-xl which is great and I love it but it's just too heavy as I have too much in it. I'd like an ot next but might get another tech because beesleys have an offer on at the moment where if you buy a tech bag you get a free meter bag too, which is a very good deal. I don't think I'd entertain another brand now just wish they were a bit cheaper.

uksparks · Mar 19, 2016

Ive got two of the OT-XL and they are the best thing ever, I would not recommend the XXL as its way to big and heavy when full.

I would never buy any other brand, they really are the very best, 100x the price of anything else but a 1000x better. You will not regret spending the money.

GETWIRED · Mar 19, 2016

Right so decision time, tech lc or tech xl. Going to ordertonight but dont know which. How are the xl's weightwise?

Leesparkykent · Mar 19, 2016

I would go for the Xl, you won't be disappointed.

Dcf · Mar 19, 2016

I've been eyeing up the vito Propac range for a while but can't bring myself to buy one.
ive been using a Ck magma tote I got from eddies for about 30 quid for the last year.
its a right good sparks tool bag tbh.
plenty screwdriver slots along the edge,spaces for pliers ,testers live in the end bit, head torch the opposite end.
held up well.
could do with getting the 10kg of screws and general ****e out if it but as a day to toolbox it's great.
the less required and heavy tools reside in a Stanley roller in the van btw.

gnselectricals · Mar 19, 2016

The xl for me, I have 2 no. Xl. Ones fully loaded for domestic, commercial and industrial and quite heavy but manageable. The others for solar work and I just got a Klein backpack off my mate free which is ok but not the quality of veto but similar-ish price

GETWIRED · Mar 19, 2016

Ahh just went to order the tech xl from beesleys and they're out of stock... Maybe its a sign lol
anyone know anyhere else? Google search brings up a tech xl being sold for £786... Bloody idiots.
thanks for the replies.

lecsleaford · Mar 19, 2016

I found the tech LC too small and bought an xl it's perfect for the gear I carry.

uksparks · Mar 19, 2016

Try this place, it's where I got my ones from

Veto Pro Pac, Free Delivery over £45

123 · Mar 19, 2016

Another vote for the XL, its superb

lecsleaford · Mar 19, 2016

£189 Tech xl in stock http://www.toolsandtimber.co.uk/

GETWIRED · Mar 20, 2016

Bit the bullet and ordered the tech. Bot got to hide that receipt from the mrs lol thanks for the input guys, really appreciated.

Jake1992 · Mar 20, 2016

GETWIRED said:
Bit the bullet and ordered the tech. Bot got to hide that receipt from the mrs lol thanks for the input guys, really appreciated.

I wish I could get one and hide the receipt - but she would notice it on the statement

! She moans when I have to spend money on work stuff haha

GETWIRED · Mar 20, 2016

Ive slowly got her round to my way of thinking on workwear, tools etc. I should of taken a picture of her face when i took her into arco and she seen the price of snickers pants when i have 5 pairs!

but i think £180 on a tool bag would see her off haha!

uksparks · Mar 20, 2016

My Mrs has no idea of how much I spend of tools etc, I often buy stuff and have it delivered to my local wholesaler so she doesn't see it.

gnselectricals · Mar 20, 2016

uksparks said:
My Mrs has no idea of how much I spend of tools etc, I often buy stuff and have it delivered to my local wholesaler so she doesn't see it.

Ha awesome never thought of that, kudos

GETWIRED · Mar 23, 2016

Not in stock again until early april! Grr anywhere else fellas?

shanky887614 · Mar 24, 2016

i picked up a tech pac and so far im happy with it, not loads of pockets but get most of my tools in fine. (ive got an xxl-f as well but that is very heavy when full)

shanky887614 · Mar 24, 2016

GETWIRED said:
Ive slowly got her round to my way of thinking on workwear, tools etc. I should of taken a picture of her face when i took her into arco and she seen the price of snickers pants when i have 5 pairs!

but i think £180 on a tool bag would see her off haha!

you should have made sure she spotted the price for the xtr craftsman and said there the cheaper version of mine...

shanky887614 · Mar 24, 2016

GETWIRED said:
Not in stock again until early april! Grr anywhere else fellas?

give toolshop alveston a call, they have a website but cant remember the name

beasley toolshop as well (i got my tech pac backpack for 180 i think)

GETWIRED · Mar 24, 2016

Cheers mate, i ordered the tech xl, rang g&s to get a refund and totally forgot its bank holiday... I rang about 5 different ahops this morning and only found 1 shop with 1 in stock... And i wont get a refund most likely till late next week, gutted lol

tomspark93 · Mar 24, 2016

shanky887614 said:
i picked up a tech pac and so far im happy with it, not loads of pockets but get most of my tools in fine. (ive got an xxl-f as well but that is very heavy when full)

I'm struggling to decide whether to get a tech pac or OT-XL next to go with my tech xl. My bags far too heavy at the moment and needs condensing.

gnselectricals · Mar 25, 2016

Think I'll be picking up a tech Pac next week as working local to a stockist in brum. Borrowed a Klein pack of my mate and it's ok but doesn't complement my 2 xl's. Invaluable for jobs where parking is a mare imo

shanky887614 · Mar 25, 2016

gnselectricals said:
Think I'll be picking up a tech Pac next week as working local to a stockist in brum. Borrowed a Klein pack of my mate and it's ok but doesn't complement my 2 xl's. Invaluable for jobs where parking is a mare imo

make sure you call them and makesure they have one in stock, not many places keep many in.

get the one with a metal handle

gnselectricals · Mar 25, 2016

Didn't know there was another version tbh must have missed it. Is it as heavy unloaded as the rest of the bags ?

shanky887614 · Mar 25, 2016

there is the tech pac and the tech pac lc.

yes there heavy bags but not too bad, they will outlast a lot of the others though (two zipped sections as well which is handy)

gnselectricals · Mar 25, 2016

The tech pac is bigger I assume then. Had a xl for about 7 years only damage is that I've created myself but in perfect condition otherwise Bombproof and well worth the money I'd say

shanky887614 · Mar 25, 2016

gnselectricals said:
The tech pac is bigger I assume then. Had a xl for about 7 years only damage is that I've created myself but in perfect condition otherwise Bombproof and well worth the money I'd say

no the same size, the pockets are better in the techpac.

have a look on the veto pro pac website

gnselectricals · Mar 25, 2016

I have a look every week they send me an email and salivate haha

unconditional · Mar 31, 2016

Get it bought. Recently replaced a worn out XL with a tech XL. (about 9 or 10 years of punishment, knackered zips, rubber handle cushioning fell apart, one of the first ones sold here probably.)

Yes you can load the thing till it pulls your arm off and the bottom tends to fill with screws etc (the one thing it really lacks is a component tray/bits area) so you need to give it an up-ending and good shake regularly but that aside it's very ergonomic to carry as toolboxes go.

GETWIRED · Apr 2, 2016

I agree, tech xl arrived wednesday. Filled it up ( all hand tools, smallorganiser box, silicone gun, silicone, 18v combi with long bits, hammer, bulky bolster with guard) it weighed a bloody tonne but was surprisingly comfy to carry. Not likely going to fill it up and walk again like that though today imstruggling to climb stairs at home my legs are aching that much, rather pay the extortion of towns parking fees. Also sent off for the free mb2 bag got the confirmation email today so we shall wait and see.

shanky887614 · Apr 2, 2016

GETWIRED said:
I agree, tech xl arrived wednesday. Filled it up ( all hand tools, smallorganiser box, silicone gun, silicone, 18v combi with long bits, hammer, bulky bolster with guard) it weighed a bloody tonne but was surprisingly comfy to carry. Not likely going to fill it up and walk again like that though today imstruggling to climb stairs at home my legs are aching that much, rather pay the extortion of towns parking fees. Also sent off for the free mb2 bag got the confirmation email today so we shall wait and see.

ive got the techpack and carrying combi+impact in one hand and sds in the other makes you weak at the knees going up/down stairs

(i keep 4 batteries+bits etc in normal drill box)