Having the right tools and in good quality definitely makes a difference. It's also a good idea to have a setup like you are building. I'm doing a job tomorrow and I'm sitting here thinking about what I need to take to do the job myself and it would be kinda beneficial to have a kit like that. At any rate, great video and I can't wait to see where this goes for you, I hope it does very well and you can do this for a good long while. Good luck and see you in your next video 😁
I got that milwaukee bag for 99 bucks on a price error at hd tried it and hated it. I was lured in by putting shallow organizer on the bottom but made the heavy bag ridiculously heavy. I tried to sell it and no one wanted it even at 150 so I returned it. I'm a big veto person tech pack mct xl sbld ect I got a ton of them. My big sticking point is this bag held as much comfortably as my mct did comfortably. The mct is way smaller than this and milwaukee is more like xl size. Thr pockets weren't the same quality as well not paying almost 80 to 100 bucks more for a bag because it's red. It was crazy that I couldn't even sell it like the packout backpack that I got online in a giveaway. I do suggest you consider a mct blackout one of these days but I'm glad it's working out for now. Welcome to the ramping up of quality in tool bags or tools pb swiss anyone?
I’m still fine tuning this bag. I finally broke down and bought the packout cart as it is lighter the the one that I made,so anywhere I can roll,a stack this on top of a case or 2 and roll it as far or wherever I can.
I took most of my screw drivers out kept the #2 Phillips and slotted put #1 of each on outside then the rest of those spots I put the long wiha nut driver impact bits there not having all those screw driver handles there helped with space and I always need a good nut driver , having the impact you can do most screwing tasks with them so look to cut down on screw drivers is my 2 cents
That bag is a great choice. I have several Veto bags and I love them. I am a commercial refrigeration tech. I carry the Veto Tech LC, and every few months I make it lighter (45lbs) and clean it out. But then it gets heavier, 52 lbs. The is, I love tools and have a ton of them. Ultimately, you will discover what you need by the work you do. I know some techs who carry small open top bags because this is what they line to do. The process of what to carry evolves and does not really end.
Great video. I work in facility management and do a little bit of handyman work for friends and family. I love the idea of creating “kits” to keep myself organized and to make it easy to grab the things I need for a job. I don’t have the luxury of being able to store all of my tools in a truck or van so I typically only bring what I need to the job. I like where your thinking is and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with. Id love to see what you keep in your specialty hardware/fastener bins for specific trades. I’m currently trying to think that through with my setup.
Love the idea! My mother is getting older and lives an hour away. I’m going to use this idea as a go bag when I go to her house and she needs something done.
Gotta have the good tools. I'm a commercial refrigeration field service technician. I use a Veto wheeler bag filled with knipex, wera, and wiha tools. It's just seems easier to do a job right when you have great tools.
I agree the veto pro pack bags are great. Knipex, wera and wiha are pretty hard to bet for there quality. Rothenburger also some great tools (mostly plumbing related). I have some of Klein tools pilers are they great really wanted the wera or kinpex but they where out of my price at the time
I'm going to say Milwaukee is getting a lot better with their hand tools for the price. Knipex is my favorite brand but in Australia I don't see 4x-8x the value there.
Wow, you young guys have a whole lot more disposable income than we tradesmen did in the 1970s. Good on you! I guess we didn't charge enough. Anyway, I had a similar bag; by the time I loaded it the way I'd need it, I had to have two helpers and a child lift it up for me.
I like Veto bags , love them. But I found two smaller bags better, one large size gets heavy. I was an HVAC tech. The packout storage system is fantastic.
It is always wise to spend a little more and get truly good tools and bags/storage. While it might be a financial pinch initially, it is well worth it in the long run since everything will last much longer! I have one of the VETO tech pac wheelers and it has been fantastic! Well worth the ~$400 price tag. That Milwaukee pack looks pretty sweet too, better than the backpack, imho. My only issue with the VETO is not being able to easily bring along any of my Milwaukee Packout cases! lol
I do woodworking and finish carpentry. I have gone through so many hand tool bags and never been happy with any of them. They kinda become a catch all, they get spilled in the trailer and I don't like digging through zip uos for all my sharp pointy tools. I looked at the packout bags, but ended up juat throwing everything in the smaller paxkout hard box.
Loved the video Sam. A tool I have found useful is an oscillating saw. Never used the M12 version but I'd be surprised if it isn't great for DIY things around the house. I have tried a couple different bags and hadn't found one I liked yet. This bag looks great except for the price, not in my current budget. I agree it pays to buy quality though.
I have the packout tote that’s the same size, and have loved it, if I didn’t already have it having the ability to close it up and not accumulate dust/dirt would be nice. As far as tools: a torpedo level, a nice flat pry bar, adjustable wrench, needle nose pliers, a set of ball end Allen keys, those are some of the all around tools I found I needed often, and added to my own kit
I started out with a couple of go bags, but I personally seldom need to doing anything away from home. So I recently sprung for the US General 56" rolling cabinet. I hope it will allow me to finally organize my stuff so I can lay hands on what I need easily. I also am at the point of my tool collecting cycle where I am keeping an eye out for quality upgrades when stuff goes on sale. It may not be totally necessary, but it sure is satisfying.
@@SamGreenMaker For years I kept thinking I could build myself some cabinets with drawers. But if you use cabinet grade ply & quality slides, it's similar money. Plus, it's simply unbox & go. Instead of weeks (in my case) of fiddling only to be constantly irritated by the inevitable small imperfections. lol
Eight VetoProPac bags and still want more. Blackout Tech PAC, Blackout Meterbag2, Backout Tech TP-XD, Tech TP-LC, Tech TP-LD, Blackout TB6B, Tech HD2, and OC140. Basically all the Tech Series except for XXL. The PAC is great if you want it all in one bag with laptop but it is incredibly heavy and cannot recommend unless you stay in one spot all day. I used my PAC in boom lifts so I never had to go back down for anything. XD, XL, and LC are amazing for going in and out of buildings. Always buy Veto between March and July so you get the free bag that is one size tier lower. My bags are all years old with use and look like new. They’re basically unbreakable.
I have a suggestion for a tool. It's called a hive tool. I worked with a foreman was also a bee keeper. This is a great scraper and pry bar and nail puller. I always keep 2 around.
I have the Craftsman trade stack and as a contractor it works great. Fully enclosed no questions exchange and it's red and black also so it matches my Milwaukee tools. The whole system eat just a bit over 200
I got this and the backpack at the same time - both the premium Milwaukee versions. The structure of the bag slowly diminishes over a few months which was disappointing. The Veto bag is the best option. It is higher quality and I like the layout more. I got mine for $175 on eBay. I’m also a packout whore but when my tool bag is loaded, it’s way too heavy to utilize in with the way I use packout as it needs to be on top. It works nicely for your purposes with the thinner ones on the bottom though!
I have a go bag of basic tools and a spare drill for when I am asked to work at a family members house. It is horribly organized and dos not work well. I like this bag a lot but I feel like it would be too big for what I need.
@@SamGreenMaker I was only getting audio on the left channel for me the whole way through. Otherwise im tempted to get that bag and see if It is less frustrating to remember than my satchel.
@@SamGreenMaker Could have been a recording mistake or the right channel audio was deleted or something before export and upload. You might want to look at your project file with earbuds in and play it back and see if you can replicate the issue, if you playback over speakers the issue can be masked by the audio reflecting off of surfaces.
Thanks for the video Sam, Home Depot just delivered mine today. Can't wait to load it up!
Great tool bag Sam you are right you get to a point in life when you realize just buy the good stuff and stop buying junk.
Being organized saves so much time and effort. I will check this bag out. Thanks
Having the right tools and in good quality definitely makes a difference. It's also a good idea to have a setup like you are building. I'm doing a job tomorrow and I'm sitting here thinking about what I need to take to do the job myself and it would be kinda beneficial to have a kit like that. At any rate, great video and I can't wait to see where this goes for you, I hope it does very well and you can do this for a good long while. Good luck and see you in your next video 😁
Informative video! I just got the same bag and look forward to seeing the evolution of what you put in it.
I got that milwaukee bag for 99 bucks on a price error at hd tried it and hated it. I was lured in by putting shallow organizer on the bottom but made the heavy bag ridiculously heavy. I tried to sell it and no one wanted it even at 150 so I returned it. I'm a big veto person tech pack mct xl sbld ect I got a ton of them. My big sticking point is this bag held as much comfortably as my mct did comfortably. The mct is way smaller than this and milwaukee is more like xl size. Thr pockets weren't the same quality as well not paying almost 80 to 100 bucks more for a bag because it's red. It was crazy that I couldn't even sell it like the packout backpack that I got online in a giveaway. I do suggest you consider a mct blackout one of these days but I'm glad it's working out for now. Welcome to the ramping up of quality in tool bags or tools pb swiss anyone?
I’m still fine tuning this bag. I finally broke down and bought the packout cart as it is lighter the the one that I made,so anywhere I can roll,a stack this on top of a case or 2 and roll it as far or wherever I can.
My left ear enjoyed this video. Nice to hear about the bag - I've been looking for something similar.
i had the same thought 😂
Sorry! I’m not sure why the right channel is really quiet. Looking into it
@@SamGreenMaker No worries - audio issues happen all the time.
I took most of my screw drivers out kept the #2 Phillips and slotted put #1 of each on outside then the rest of those spots I put the long wiha nut driver impact bits there not having all those screw driver handles there helped with space and I always need a good nut driver , having the impact you can do most screwing tasks with them so look to cut down on screw drivers is my 2 cents
Good thinking
That bag is a great choice. I have several Veto bags and I love them. I am a commercial refrigeration tech. I carry the Veto Tech LC, and every few months I make it lighter (45lbs) and clean it out. But then it gets heavier, 52 lbs. The is, I love tools and have a ton of them. Ultimately, you will discover what you need by the work you do. I know some techs who carry small open top bags because this is what they line to do. The process of what to carry evolves and does not really end.
Veto makes quality gear. I still have my bag from 2008.
Great video. I work in facility management and do a little bit of handyman work for friends and family. I love the idea of creating “kits” to keep myself organized and to make it easy to grab the things I need for a job. I don’t have the luxury of being able to store all of my tools in a truck or van so I typically only bring what I need to the job. I like where your thinking is and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with. Id love to see what you keep in your specialty hardware/fastener bins for specific trades. I’m currently trying to think that through with my setup.
Love the idea! My mother is getting older and lives an hour away. I’m going to use this idea as a go bag when I go to her house and she needs something done.
That’s a great use for something like this!
Cool video , i just preordered the Flex 22inch toolback with protection/ stackpack plate on bottomn 80 plus pockets
Gotta have the good tools. I'm a commercial refrigeration field service technician. I use a Veto wheeler bag filled with knipex, wera, and wiha tools. It's just seems easier to do a job right when you have great tools.
Sounds like a great setup!
I agree the veto pro pack bags are great. Knipex, wera and wiha are pretty hard to bet for there quality. Rothenburger also some great tools (mostly plumbing related). I have some of Klein tools pilers are they great really wanted the wera or kinpex but they where out of my price at the time
I'm going to say Milwaukee is getting a lot better with their hand tools for the price. Knipex is my favorite brand but in Australia I don't see 4x-8x the value there.
Good stuff Sam appreciate your input on tool solutions.
This looks like a great bag
Minor nitpick - that rigid toolbox *is* part of a modular system just like Packout - they all nest and connect together.
Oh maybe it does. This one’s older
Wow, you young guys have a whole lot more disposable income than we tradesmen did in the 1970s. Good on you! I guess we didn't charge enough. Anyway, I had a similar bag; by the time I loaded it the way I'd need it, I had to have two helpers and a child lift it up for me.
Yeah ,a lot of things have changed since the 70s.. 🤷♂️
Love the video. Thanks Sam!
I like Veto bags , love them. But I found two smaller bags better, one large size gets heavy. I was an HVAC tech. The packout storage system is fantastic.
It is always wise to spend a little more and get truly good tools and bags/storage. While it might be a financial pinch initially, it is well worth it in the long run since everything will last much longer!
I have one of the VETO tech pac wheelers and it has been fantastic! Well worth the ~$400 price tag. That Milwaukee pack looks pretty sweet too, better than the backpack, imho. My only issue with the VETO is not being able to easily bring along any of my Milwaukee Packout cases! lol
I do woodworking and finish carpentry. I have gone through so many hand tool bags and never been happy with any of them. They kinda become a catch all, they get spilled in the trailer and I don't like digging through zip uos for all my sharp pointy tools. I looked at the packout bags, but ended up juat throwing everything in the smaller paxkout hard box.
Loved the video Sam. A tool I have found useful is an oscillating saw. Never used the M12 version but I'd be surprised if it isn't great for DIY things around the house. I have tried a couple different bags and hadn't found one I liked yet. This bag looks great except for the price, not in my current budget. I agree it pays to buy quality though.
I have the packout tote that’s the same size, and have loved it, if I didn’t already have it having the ability to close it up and not accumulate dust/dirt would be nice. As far as tools: a torpedo level, a nice flat pry bar, adjustable wrench, needle nose pliers, a set of ball end Allen keys, those are some of the all around tools I found I needed often, and added to my own kit
I started out with a couple of go bags, but I personally seldom need to doing anything away from home. So I recently sprung for the US General 56" rolling cabinet. I hope it will allow me to finally organize my stuff so I can lay hands on what I need easily. I also am at the point of my tool collecting cycle where I am keeping an eye out for quality upgrades when stuff goes on sale. It may not be totally necessary, but it sure is satisfying.
Been thinking about the big metal tool boxes for in shop tool storage along the back wall of my shop
@@SamGreenMaker For years I kept thinking I could build myself some cabinets with drawers. But if you use cabinet grade ply & quality slides, it's similar money. Plus, it's simply unbox & go. Instead of weeks (in my case) of fiddling only to be constantly irritated by the inevitable small imperfections. lol
Eight VetoProPac bags and still want more. Blackout Tech PAC, Blackout Meterbag2, Backout Tech TP-XD, Tech TP-LC, Tech TP-LD, Blackout TB6B, Tech HD2, and OC140. Basically all the Tech Series except for XXL.
The PAC is great if you want it all in one bag with laptop but it is incredibly heavy and cannot recommend unless you stay in one spot all day. I used my PAC in boom lifts so I never had to go back down for anything.
XD, XL, and LC are amazing for going in and out of buildings. Always buy Veto between March and July so you get the free bag that is one size tier lower. My bags are all years old with use and look like new. They’re basically unbreakable.
Wow, you really have a whole system!
I have a suggestion for a tool. It's called a hive tool. I worked with a foreman was also a bee keeper. This is a great scraper and pry bar and nail puller. I always keep 2 around.
It feels good when you can buy thr last tool first and not go through the long path of "upgrades"
recessed wheels would be nice
I have the Craftsman trade stack and as a contractor it works great. Fully enclosed no questions exchange and it's red and black also so it matches my Milwaukee tools. The whole system eat just a bit over 200
That sounds like a great deal!
I got this and the backpack at the same time - both the premium Milwaukee versions. The structure of the bag slowly diminishes over a few months which was disappointing.
The Veto bag is the best option. It is higher quality and I like the layout more. I got mine for $175 on eBay.
I’m also a packout whore but when my tool bag is loaded, it’s way too heavy to utilize in with the way I use packout as it needs to be on top. It works nicely for your purposes with the thinner ones on the bottom though!
great video, I didn't see a place for hammers for those fine adjustments.
I have a go bag of basic tools and a spare drill for when I am asked to work at a family members house. It is horribly organized and dos not work well. I like this bag a lot but I feel like it would be too big for what I need.
Nice bag , but what kind of hearing protection was that ? Thanks
It’s from a brand called Walker. They’re electronic. So you can here around you when there’re on
Same bag and same idea… it works great!
I wanna know when you’ve been doing something and thought man if I had the more expensive screwdriver this would be a lot easier
Did you get a festool dust extractor or just borrowing it?
Good eye! it’s on loan from a friend
I've been struggling with this too.
Milwaukee is getting out of hand with their prices
I love Milwaukee but my Veto bags are better!!!
genius
👍👍👍👍👍
Is the audio bad or is it on my end? Either way, I dig Sam’s content.
It’s possible I messed it up. It sounds fine when I look at it
If you are making money from it any tool is worth every penny but if not it.s wasted 300 bucks on bag only
Facts.
You should've gone VETO.
I’d like to find a time and place to try one
@@SamGreenMaker Electrical supply houses usually carry a decent assortment of different models. Go and try them (before you buy).
Does anyone else wonder if Sam is shaved past is beard or it just me?
Lol
I hear his name back in college was “the porpoise.”
Did you not have enough money left over for the left side of the microphone? :D
Oh no. is it only on one side?
@@SamGreenMaker I was only getting audio on the left channel for me the whole way through. Otherwise im tempted to get that bag and see if It is less frustrating to remember than my satchel.
@@FenixFeniks 🤦🏼♂️ wonder what button I clicks to mess the channels up
@@SamGreenMaker Could have been a recording mistake or the right channel audio was deleted or something before export and upload. You might want to look at your project file with earbuds in and play it back and see if you can replicate the issue, if you playback over speakers the issue can be masked by the audio reflecting off of surfaces.