diagnostic bag pics

[cavalieri85]

need to get a diagnostic bag together. what do you use. my veto is alot to carry everywhere i go.

[JTCHVAC]

I use the Veto TP3 when I first arrive, then if thats not enough I grab the bigger Veto.

http://www.vetopropac.com/products/model-tp3.html

[hvaclover]

I have my specialty tools in pouches. Every day tools i use A Bucket Buddy. It gives me a place to sit while I work.

[Eaallred]

I used to be a die-hard Veto guy.

Then I tried this bag out:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202017827&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ%2d%5f%2d1319015%2d%5f%2d10368321&cpncode=30%2d52348420%2d2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii%5f13736960

Best tool bag i've owned so far, more organized storage than you can shake a stick at. And the zippers haven't failed me yet which I can't say about any of the Veto bags i've had over the years.

[hvaclover]

man, u guys are gonna blow a disc in your lower back...my bucket is heavy enough...but what you guys carry in those bags is just asking for back trouble later on.

[glw1982]

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[va-sawyer]

Eaallred,

It is interesting that you say that. I bought that very bag last week and so far I haven't been impressed with it. I know that it can take a while to get the arrangment worked out, so I will stick with this bag for a least another month. Maybe it will grow on me by then. One question, do you use the shoulder strap that came with it ?

Rick

[hvac wiz 79]

My diagnostic tool bag is my back pocket. I clip a hook on my belt for my drill & meter. My veto doesn't even have much stuff compared to some & weighs a ton

[pacnw]

I just bought a Craftsman electricians bag because my LC is too heavy to tote all the time.

The TP3 looks interesting. Looks like it stands up too!!

Someone here posted about a CLC(?) bag they bought at JS and made a cpvc stand setup.

[Eaallred]

Eaallred,

It is interesting that you say that. I bought that very bag last week and so far I haven't been impressed with it. I know that it can take a while to get the arrangment worked out, so I will stick with this bag for a least another month. Maybe it will grow on me by then. One question, do you use the shoulder strap that came with it ?

Rick

I use the shoulder strap. It did take a bit to finally get it all squared away how I like it. It's dialed in pretty good now and I love it!

[ar_hvac_man]

I used to be a die-hard Veto guy.

Then I tried this bag out:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202017827&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ%2d%5f%2d1319015%2d%5f%2d10368321&cpncode=30%2d52348420%2d2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii%5f13736960

Best tool bag i've owned so far, more organized storage than you can shake a stick at. And the zippers haven't failed me yet which I can't say about any of the Veto bags i've had over the years.

I use a Husky too. Similar to yours but doesnt have the fold out side. Good bag and inexpensive.

[cavalieri85]

THE VETO TP3 ALMOST LOOKS TO SMALL IM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING I CAN HOLD LIKE METER,PLIERS WRENCH AND A FEW BASICS TO COMPLETE A BASIC REFER CALL

[marter]

THE VETO TP3 ALMOST LOOKS TO SMALL IM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING I CAN HOLD LIKE METER,PLIERS WRENCH AND A FEW BASICS TO COMPLETE A BASIC REFER CALL


i have the mb one, the zip up one, i do refer work and and get anything ill need to fit in it.

fieldpiece hs 36
11 in 1
refer wrench for opening king valves
small knipex adj. pliers
elec. tape

[Tech Rob]

Eyes and ears first, and then I go straight for the Veto LC. Unless the job is downtown, most of the time I'm parked within 50' of where I'm working, so it's not really as big of a deal as if I was doing mall rooftops.

[crazy eye]

I just bought a Craftsman electricians bag because my LC is too heavy to tote all the time.

The TP3 looks interesting. Looks like it stands up too!!

Someone here posted about a CLC(?) bag they bought at JS and made a cpvc stand setup.

TP3 and CLC bag are too small . I am still looking for the perfect diagnostic bag . I need a bag that can hold the basic tools for all the basic repair . On the major repairs I will bring out the Lc .Wish Veto will make a bag little small then the Lc

[pacnw]

TP3 and CLC bag are too small . I am still looking for the perfect diagnostic bag . I need a bag that can hold the basic tools for all the basic repair . On the major repairs I will bring out the Lc .Wish Veto will make a bag little small then the Lc

too small, what are you wanting to carry?

the Craftsman bag I got seems to be okay. only used it a couple days, but so far so good.:grin2:

[mark beiser]

Wimps! :p

I carry my Veto XL everywhere.

Ok, to be honest, it is a bit heavy, so I've been looking at downsizing a little to a Veto LC-Tech and setting my XL up as an install bag.

On another note, I figured out what "fails" on the Veto zippers, and how to fix it so the zipper works like new.
The repair takes less than 30 seconds!
I'll make a thread and post a couple of pictures this weekend.

[mark beiser]

SOB, tonight I was going to post a picture of how to fix the Veto bags zipper when it isn't closing right, but on my last call today one of my zippers flat out broke! :(

2 year old bag, still in great shape, except now the tooth part of one of the zippers is broken, and it isn't even on the side I've done the repair to the slider on.

[MechAcc]

SOB, tonight I was going to post a picture of how to fix the Veto bags zipper when it isn't closing right, but on my last call today one of my zippers flat out broke! :(

2 year old bag, still in great shape, except now the tooth part of one of the zippers is broken, and it isn't even on the side I've done the repair to the slider on.

Isn't there a 5 year warranty on the zipper?

[pacnw]

5 year warranty.

just used their warranty process and it was as described, zero downtime.

the zipper on one side became unstiched from the bag.

[jpsmith1cm]

5 year warranty.

just used their warranty process and it was as described, zero downtime.

the zipper on one side became unstiched from the bag.

Good to hear they are still on the Zero Downtime things.

For a while, they had removed it from their website.

My zippers are occasionally sticking or not completely zipping.

You still going to post those pics, Mark?

:lilhelp:

[Eaallred]

I got accused of abusing my Veto bag the last time I swapped it under warranty. They started making it sound like they couldn't replace it, etc, etc. I finally talked them into the replacement but when the zipper started failing two days after recieving the new one I figured "screw it" and used it about a year or so until the zippers just flat out wouldn't do anything anymore and threw it in the basement.

I heard the reason they won't go to a nice brass zipper is because it would loose it's waterproof-ness. Well, big shocker, when the bag won't close, it doesn't have much waterproof-ness either.

I won't even think about buying one until they figure out how to put a zipper that's worth a damned on it.

[cavalieri85]

so for a fairly new veto owner i should expect to have zipper issues i take it. it kinda defeats the purpose of why i bought it though. i was hoping to not have to replace my tool bag anymore. but you get the 5 year warranty so use it. p[aid good money for it make them stand behind it for the full term of warranty.

[ch4man]

so two pages of "diagnostic bag pix" and not one picture?????

granted i didnt post a picture either but thats because i dont have a diagnostic bag.

none the less id still like to see what you guys are using a a small tool bag. or maybe no one does and its just a bad idea.....:whistle:

[AC5096]

I use a Targus laptop case for meters. Plenty of extra compartments for hand tools.

[AC5096]

so two pages of "diagnostic bag pix" and not one picture?????

granted i didnt post a picture either but thats because i dont have a diagnostic bag.

none the less id still like to see what you guys are using a a small tool bag. or maybe no one does and its just a bad idea.....:whistle:

Here's some.

[cavalieri85]

Well ch4man I guess your right. Maybe nobody uses a daignostoc bag. I was just thinking it would be easy to use something small. Figure out what's going on and then Ho get the big guns. I was looking at a clc electricians pouch it has a shoulder strap an I would care my meter,refer wrench, needle nose, dikes, and wrench, 6 and 1 maybe a few more things. But definitely this thread is much better if people post some pics

[AC5096]

Well ch4man I guess your right. Maybe nobody uses a daignostoc bag. I was just thinking it would be easy to use something small. Figure out what's going on and then Ho get the big guns. I was looking at a clc electricians pouch it has a shoulder strap an I would care my meter,refer wrench, needle nose, dikes, and wrench, 6 and 1 maybe a few more things. But definitely this thread is much better if people post some pics

Check out post #26.:grin2:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00004Z6N0/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0

[cavalieri85]

Thanx ac 5096 for the pics gives me an idea maybe that will get the ball rolling

[pacnw]

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=1056911&highlight=clc%2C+painted

here is the thread I referenced.

It has pictures.

[qwerty hvac]

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I just use my tech LC for everything most of the time. I will just take the 11 in 1 and a meter for something easy though.


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[JBM1000]

In 30yrs I for the life of me cannot find the magic combination of diagnostic bag or total loaded bag so I just use a small husky open top with hard carry handle on a fold out 2 wheeler (houses I do are half a da** block long etc) then leave the wheeler near the door outside. If i need the total loaded bag I go back with the wheeler and bring it back and so on and so on. Guys at the shop laugh at me and say "come on old man" but then a few weeks later they are copy catting my short cuts that fit there own situation!

This also includes many diagnostic short cuts that are not in a book, just you learn how to narrow down to the real problem.

I don't think at 56 and used up there is an answer to this!

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