For free. :thumbsup: I gotta say though.... I don't know man. The construction is awesome. The thick rubber bottom is great. Feels sturdy. Great handle. Solid, easy to carry. All that is great. As a carpenter though, this thing is virtually useless. I don't know if this model was specifically built for an electrician or not, but it holds pliers and screwdrivers wonderfully, as well as 12V drills. The pockets are all wrong for most carpentry tools though. So wait, why am I making this thread? 1. If you're a carpenter thinking of dropping $100+ on a Veto OT-LC, I would urge you to consider an XL instead. 2. If you are a carpenter that uses an OT-LC and loves it, please photograph your setup so I can figure out what I'm doing wrong. 3. If you're an electrician in NJ that bought an XL and wish you had bought an OT-LC, get at me and we'll make this happen.

Now you have me looking up these whatever they are.

 

Got any pics?

Im still tempted to buy an Oxy Dr. Wood. It seems like a dumb azz thing to drop 5 bills on, and screams "STEAL ME", but I am still tempted. Love my Oxy nail bags.

 

I have the XL with the zip up sides. One side of it is dedicated to siding tools, snips, nail sets, punches, etc. The other side holds screwdrivers and assorted pliers. It's not perfect, but it's the best bag I've had so far.

 

Got any pics? Im still tempted to buy an Oxy Dr. Wood. It seems like a dumb azz thing to drop 5 bills on, and screams "STEAL ME", but I am still tempted. Love my Oxy nail bags.

I keep eyeing that bag too. It's a nice setup. Go a head a buy it John, and give us a review. :thumbsup:

 

Jaws, get the 5588, it is awesome and holds all the hand tools I need.

 

I compared thia vs the ox stronghold for a long time. It holds more and costs a fifth as much. I have all clc bags anyway...if there were more oxy bags I would go that route but their selection is limited.

 

Heres my old clc mainbag. Lasted seven years. It wasnt dead I just wanted something new.

 

Heres my old clc mainbag. Lasted seven years. It wasnt dead I just wanted something new.

No, but it was definitely wounded

 

I have the veto xxl-f and its an inch too short for files and combination squares, real disadvantage if you want my opinion.

 

With a wooden divider thing I made and klein zipper bags the medium dewalt tough box is pretty sweet for me.

 

I think I have the XL

 

If its every convenient you should pull the gear out of there. Theres a lot of stuff in there (looks like mine) and i like seeing what others carry.

maybe I'll do mine right now, i need to re organize anyway.

 

I have 3 of OT XL, they suck. Free is a good price tough.

 

I would think the OT-XXL or the XXL-F would be better suited for carpentry.

I compared thia vs the ox stronghold for a long time. It holds more and costs a fifth as much. I have all clc bags anyway...if there were more oxy bags I would go that route but their selection is limited.

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That looks nice...it actually has usable storage pockets. I love these bags that have "pockets" that you can only fit a flat ruler in.

I think I have the XL

Mine is the XL (pics below). Yours is the OT-XXL.

I have 3 of OT XL, they suck. Free is a good price tough.

You should put one in the Classifieds section. Somebody in TX might be interested.



This is my XL. Love it:

 

i have the veto- L.. a few pockets have been cut out in order to fit some larger items but other than that its going strong after 6 years. it carries my interior trim hand tools

 

So why is a bag better than a bucket? Other than
It costs more and it's fun to buy new tools?
Somebody mentioned easier on your back but how? Does the layout just work better? Nicer pockets?

 

Mine just sits in my truck, I don't take it out. I just grab the various tools I need and throw them into a bag with tools from other parts of my truck. The bag stores nicely in my truck and every tool is easy and fast to find. I primarily purchased it for it's organizational benefits.

 

Jaws, get the 5588, it is awesome and holds all the hand tools I need.

Ohhhh that's awesome.

Any pics of your setup?

 

My xl is 5 years old, good as new. Only problem is I am just too damn lazy to always put the tools back. I am going to try a sys tool box and the sys mft top one.

 

I just started moving stuff around in mine and remembered how frustrated they make me. Ultimately I have to much fn gear in there but i refuse to part with anything so I get a cluster situation.

 

the pockets need to fill out the space instead of cling to the center spine.

 

Between 3 Ot bags I have there must be 25 of those micro thin pockets that hold nothing except maybe a couple pencils. And they claim a carpenter designed these, I don't buy that. All those pockets and Ive never used one of them.

 

Yeah, they claim "50 pockets" or some such thing but you can't fit anything in them. It's like buying a 100 piece drill bit set that has 80 #2 phillips head bits. Woopty do.

 

If its every convenient you should pull the gear out of there. Theres a lot of stuff in there (looks like mine) and i like seeing what others carry. maybe I'll do mine right now, i need to re organize anyway.

It's not as organized now as it was in that picture. I keep a separate tote or bag for each task. Like this:

- carpentry
- painting/ finish work
- electrical
- plumbing/mechanical
- safety gear
- stuff for building maintenance

I use my veto pack for carpentry. The problem is I can never keep up and start throwing whatever crap I have in my carpentry one, then it gets disorganized.

 

right, at the end of the day its just a bucket.

 

right, at the end of the day its just a bucket.

I have buckets too, not good enough

 

I'm going to put this here instead of making a new Tool Bag thread.

This guy right here is the best bag I've ever had.
http://www.amazon.com/Florida-Coast-RB-15002-Leather/dp/B004HEFN9I
Florida Coast Rigger's Bag

My wife bought it when she was in design school and used it to hold pencils and scales and whatnot.
I found it in our closet and thought I could repurpose it. Turns out I was totally right. Only modification that needs to be done is to stuff some cotton in the bottom of the pockets that you have pointy tools in so they don't punch through the bottom after repeated picking up and putting down. Other than that, this thing is a monster of efficiency. Perfect pocket sizes, plentiful pockets, plus you can fit a hammer inside it, despite its small appearance.
Guys I work with call it my Coach bag, as it definitely does have a Gucci flair to it when compared to a 5 gallon bucket that most carry around. hah

I'll post some pics if I remember to snap them tomorrow.

 

I am looking for something to organize my hand tools. I like the looks of this:

But I am not too sure how ready I am to drop a few bills on something that is going to get moderate use.

 

That's the one I have (posted earlier).

Keep an eye on Craigslist. I've seen them on there repeatedly for around $80.00.

 

buy my kunys bag then ya limey bastard its based on the veto bags anyway... $30