My Veto

[Dowadudda]

I have had a veto now for a year. It is starting to fall apart. The strap is getting very tattered. The rubber sole has cracked, the rubber handle is almost gone on the under side. I have broken 2 zippers. one for a main compartment another for a side pocket.

The interior water proofing plastic is peeling and shedding away.
Going back to smaller IDEAL leather electrician tool bag. Just ordered.

[weber]

Interesting...

I have just bought a LC, and Im currently field testing it.

Initial response to it was not to good.

[brybo nc]

Give them a call, I'll bet they will fix/replace for you. They seem like the kind of company to stand behind their product.
B.

[brybo nc]

Mabye your just working a little too hard.

[hivacer]

I have two of them and I am pretty sure they had a 5 year warranty. I will have to check.

[Eaallred]

Call Veto and tell them. They should take good care of you.

[bigjohn79]

vetoes have a 5 year warranty.

[hvacrjones]

while Veto may not be the perfect bag its as close as I have found. If you give them a call they will be more than happy to fix your problems

[itsiceman]

Going back to smaller IDEAL leather electrician tool bag. Just ordered.


I bet you could sell your beat up Veto Pac for more than you just paid for that Ideal bag in the "junk yard" ;)

I could buy it have it fixed for free then have three :cool: :D

[2hot2coolme]

Yeah, I figured it was junk...

[rscamaro]

My Gatemouth reciently started to rip at the hinge and I really like the looks of the Veto. I saw a similar looking bag at Sears and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I think that I'll go out and take a second look tomorrow. The Gatemouth lasted 16 months but I don't like having to dig around for a tool that I use once a month and of course is at the very bottom of the bag. If Sears has the bag I'll probably get it and see how I like it.

...Ron

[bustawrench1]

My two cents................

I'm one week into my new veto LC............been on a job all week which involves a quarter mile walk from the van, up several fights of steps and crawling to the end of a 6th floor attic............so far I'm much happier with it than I thought I would be.

Only complaint is nowhere to put my little plastic "junk drawer" full of wire nuts, connectors,ect. BUT.......I can fit my Bosch Impactor and a box of bits, so, I guess it cancels that out.

We'll see how it holds up six months from now, but so far I'd buy the same bag again without thinking twice.

[Eaallred]

I'm into my Veto bag about a month now and still love it. I went with the XXL-F so I could fit everything into it that I need for a furnace changeout, or if i'm going to ride shotgun in the co-workers box truck for the day, everything I might need for the day is loaded into it in one shot. Easy to go from my truck to his truck and back.

But for regular service calls, I use a smaller AWP bag since it's so much lighter and easier to use. If the XXL-F holds up as well as I think it looks like it's going to, i'll probably get the LC for service calls later on because I REALLY like all the pockets to keep everything organized. I'm really over the dig and dump bags. Individual pockets are the way to go for me.

Maybe if I found a small-ish AWP or CLC bag that had a lot of pockets I might go for that for service calls, but for a bag to carry all my gear at once, I don't think there's another bag out there that will perform like the XXL will. I'm hauling about 63lbs of tools in it and it doesn't even break a sweat. For what i'm using it for, it works great.

If I didn't do so many furnace changouts and ridealong in other trucks some days, the need for such a big bag wouldn't be there.

Everyone's needs are different, just gotta find the tool bag that works for what you do the most.

[ndfrozen]

I have had a veto now for a year. It is starting to fall apart. The strap is getting very tattered. The rubber sole has cracked, the rubber handle is almost gone on the under side. I have broken 2 zippers. one for a main compartment another for a side pocket.

The interior water proofing plastic is peeling and shedding away.
Going back to smaller IDEAL leather electrician tool bag. Just ordered.

Mant D's, just tell me where I can pick that sucker up. I'll take it off your hands. I get up to pontiac/clarkson area so I thinks that near you. Email in my profile.

[Dowadudda]

how the heck do you get up my way. I should give you my cell and we can have lunch or what not.

Are you possibly with WHITE??

[papastech]

I had my first veto bag for 3 years before I went up to the XL, going a year strong with that bag, Gave my old bag to one of my techs and he still uses it everyday. No complaints from here.

[skwsproul]

I am picking one up tommorow I think I will go with the lc. I will put a thread up to track its proggress. I am very hard on tool bags. I have destroyed several brands of "dig and dump" tool bags, my fault mostly, putting as much as I can carry in them half the time to avoid trips back to the van. Some of my equipment is a good 10 minute walk from the lot. I am sick of my tools falling out of the open style in the van or up the ladder or walking to and from, man that is getting expensive replacing stuff all of the time. I am very interested in seeing how this holds up looks awesome.

[tarheel_tech]

Here's mine
http://picasaweb.google.com/ChrLBrann/ToolBag?authkey=7Y7rxgoImy0

[ndfrozen]

how the heck do you get up my way. I should give you my cell and we can have lunch or what not.

Are you possibly with WHITE??

No, with a company out of niles, mi.. I grew up in pontiac, still have most of my family there so I make my 4-5 trips a yr. home. I'll take u up on the lunch, sounds like it could be fun.:)

[itsiceman]

Interesting...

I have just bought a LC, and Im currently field testing it.

Initial response to it was not to good.What were you using before?
What did you find out that you didn't like?
Did you physically see it before you bought it or did you buy online?

[itsiceman]

dowadudda you gonna keep the veto as a spare or what?

[weber]

What were you using before?
What did you find out that you didn't like?
Did you physically see it before you bought it or did you buy online?

Was using a Small electricans service bag.

Didn't fit much more in it the my other bag, twice the size and 3 times the weight

Yes, I went to store that sold them, two actually. I drove over an hour away to touch one.

I have used the bag for one week, I still have not made my mind up about. I will continue to use it for a while and will check back in, and let you know if its a go or a no go.

[Stamas]

I have had a veto now for a year. It is starting to fall apart. The strap is getting very tattered. The rubber sole has cracked, the rubber handle is almost gone on the under side. I have broken 2 zippers. one for a main compartment another for a side pocket.

The interior water proofing plastic is peeling and shedding away.
Going back to smaller IDEAL leather electrician tool bag. Just ordered.

That would piss me off after all the hype on this bag. Funny thing was Iwas ordering one this am. Busted out the other two. Got a year out of them, switching mid way.
Doesn't have a place/space for the hoogie box, (wire nuts, cores, connectors, screws etc.)?
That much money it should have the Craftsman warranty. BTW, does the Craftman warranty cover Craftsman toolbags?

[VETO PRO PAC]

Dear Dowaddua,
We offer a five year warranty on our bags and would be happy to replace yours at no cost. We love to get abused bags back as it gives us insight into how we can improve the construction and materials. Email me your contact info and I will get this taken care of asap.
Best regards,
Rob Wolter


rwolter at vetopropac dot com

[Stamas]

Dear Dowaddua,
We offer a five year warranty on our bags and would be happy to replace yours at no cost. We love to get abused bags back as it gives us insight into how we can improve the construction and materials. Email me your contact info and I will get this taken care of asap.
Best regards,
Rob Wolter

Guess I'm outta excuses.

[bustawrench1]

I'm 1 1/2 weeks into mine and I like it, The LC is perfect for me, I fit just enough, but not too much..............the more space I get, the more useless crap I'm going to tote around, that's why I bought the LC and not the XL.

Thinking about maybe an XL for my sheet metal stuff............these things may be addictive.........get one befor the gov't finds out and makes them illeage!

[Executioner]

Tommorow (spelling?) will be 1st week in with XL and had my first rooftop WI job at a mall nontheless:( Had to carry to bag up and down 3 times, pedometer said 1.25 miles (roof access on other side of mall from customer)

I got it loaded heavier than any bag I've ever owned and it was surprisingly comfortable :D and everything is at hand and organized, if it only last's a year then I have a new yearly tradition. Buy a new one :D

I'm very pleased with the layout and design.

[itsiceman]

Dear Dowaddua,
We offer a five year warranty on our bags and would be happy to replace yours at no cost. We love to get abused bags back as it gives us insight into how we can improve the construction and materials. Email me your contact info and I will get this taken care of asap.
Best regards,
Rob Wolter
Rob, You get Google alerts or you check in from time to time?

[cmajerus]

Well I was shopping Evil-Bay last week, got a XL for $90 (missing the shoulder strap but otherwise new still had the tag) 1st day with it today and very pleased, only issue is with my UEI"junk" meters I can only get the clamp-on and one of the DMM meters in it(I have a 3rd I use for cap testing and Hz on generators, not fond of the autoranging feature so I use my other for everything else) guess I will have to take that one out of the bounce guard.

Forgot I bid on a LC the week before so I have that one coming too! New tinner bag I guess.

[VETO PRO PAC]

Hi Iceman,
I check in time to time, but should probably check in more often. After my response, earlier in this thread, I have been getting emails to notify me of new responses. Those I have been checking so I can see what people are saying.
The feedback is tremendous and really helps us keep grounded in what we are doing. We are not a big corporation so the ideas and suggestions we get are likely to be acted upon. Sometimes as much as it hurts, the negative feedback is the most insightful. That said we don't liked to get bashed for anything that isn't legit.
Here is my email for anyone who wants to shoot feedback or questions off line.


rwolter at vetopropac dot com

[itsiceman]

Forgot I bid on a LC the week before so I have that one coming too! New tinner bag I guess.The LC has wider pockets

[cmajerus]

The LC has wider pockets

cool, then I suppose I will be switching the LC to service and XL to tinner then, there was MORE than enough room for all my hand tools in the XL just a bugger for the meters to fit good.

[Mr Coolaid]

I have the XL and it works great ! for me
I am an all around HVAC tech Installer so i get into alot of differant types of work.
One side I have my sheet Metal tools and the other i have my odds and ends : Electrical (meters and hand tools), piping , Controls and drywall stat prep tools.
Everyone is salivating over this bag! :)
It is nothing anyone has seen before where i'm from .I think I've sold maybe 6,7 bags with a few short words.:eek:

Mines great and i hope to get a mate for the one i have.

"Pictures are up coming" :cool:

Feeling good about what you do in life extends your life in it's self.

[itsiceman]

Hi Iceman,
I check in time to time, but should probably check in more often. After my response, earlier in this thread, I have been getting emails to notify me of new responses. Those I have been checking so I can see what people are saying. [/email].
There is some way to have Google alert you any time you name comes up online. It might be interesting for you to see the joy and pain ;)

http://www.hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=163989

Any chance your working on a new pac design?

Can we all start a thread for Rob and give him ideas for a HVAC specific Veto Pro Pac.

I'll do it unless someone that can type will do it for me :o

[HeyBob]

Can we all start a thread for Rob and give him ideas for a HVAC specific Veto Pro Pac.

I'll do it unless someone that can type will do it for me :o


I added my .02 to your thread.

[Stamas]

I ordered one yesterday. I called direct but after being put on hold for quite awhile I hung up and ordered it elsewhere and they shipped it right out.
Nice to see you named the bag after my dog. (Veto-every name my wife, MIL & I came up with my daughter raised her hand and said "Veto". We decided that was a good name and so it is. Never having a Jack I now think that Bin Laden might have been better).

[DPSwitch]

dowadudda you gonna keep the veto as a spare or what?

I swear If ya did wear one out .... you could cut the covers off both sides, and throw the strap away..... and it would still be a better tote than what some guys use.

Hell, I actually wouldn't mind having some stripped down XL's for specific jobs......... just the bottom and center and handle.

[inches]

anyone buy or own a veto OT lc ,xl or xxl im thinking getting one

[beachtech]

anyone buy or own a veto OT lc ,xl or xxl im thinking getting one

depends on what you do, and what flavor you like :)

i have the LC bag and it is perfect for service work :)

i would prolly buy a bigger bag for installation as you need more tools for the job :)

[itsiceman]

anyone buy or own a veto OT lc ,xl or xxl im thinking getting oneThe original zip up concept works the best IMO

About as perfect as they come for tool carriers :cool:

Take some tools to a place that sells them and try one out first.

[DPSwitch]

I think if my zippers break... I am going to hook some straps on each of the rings on the flap take them over the top and hook em to the rings on the other flap. I might try that even if the zippers don't break. Unhook the straps, both sides flop down and off ya go.

[Richard Kletty]

My two cents................

I'm one week into my new veto LC............been on a job all week which involves a quarter mile walk from the van, up several fights of steps and crawling to the end of a 6th floor attic............so far I'm much happier with it than I thought I would be.

Only complaint is nowhere to put my little plastic "junk drawer" full of wire nuts, connectors,ect. BUT.......I can fit my Bosch Impactor and a box of bits, so, I guess it cancels that out.

We'll see how it holds up six months from now, but so far I'd buy the same bag again without thinking twice.


I managed to get the little plastic box in my XL last night. Basically I have the hand tools in one side and the meters, flashlight and plastic box in the other side.

Im one day in and so far so good LOL

[Richard Kletty]

The LC has wider pockets

Good to know. I think I need the LC for service work. Im not sure though. I little smaller and still hold what I hve in the XL would be great. The XL is a big bag. I like it so far though.

[beachtech]

I managed to get the little plastic box in my XL last night. Basically I have the hand tools in one side and the meters, flashlight and plastic box in the other side.

Im one day in and so far so good LOL

oh man! i have a plastic parts assorment box in my LC bag :)

its 6" x 6" and it fits in ther with everything else :)

my bag comes in at a muscle building 28lbs 9oz :) put it on the refer scale few days ago :D

[HVAC2B]

oh man! i have a plastic parts assorment box in my LC bag :)

its 6" x 6" and it fits in ther with everything else :)

my bag comes in at a muscle building 28lbs 9oz :) put it on the refer scale few days ago :D

wish I could weigh mine,but I carry my refer scale in it:D:D

[Richard Kletty]

oh man! i have a plastic parts assorment box in my LC bag :)

its 6" x 6" and it fits in ther with everything else :)

my bag comes in at a muscle building 28lbs 9oz :) put it on the refer scale few days ago :D

I think my plastic parts box is like 8" x 6". It came out of the last bag I used from Lowes. The one that always tipped over LOL

I keep wire nuts and such in there. Its a good place to keep nut drivers for the drill. I keep the k-type temp probes in the zipper pouches on the bag.

[AtoZhvac]

Dear Dowaddua,
We offer a five year warranty on our bags and would be happy to replace yours at no cost. We love to get abused bags back as it gives us insight into how we can improve the construction and materials. Email me your contact info and I will get this taken care of asap.
Best regards,
Rob Wolter


rwolter at vetopropac dot com


Hi
How do I find your email address?


Thanks

[itsiceman]

Hi Iceman,
I check in time to time, but should probably check in more often. After my response, earlier in this thread, I have been getting emails to notify me of new responses. Those I have been checking so I can see what people are saying.
The feedback is tremendous and really helps us keep grounded in what we are doing. We are not a big corporation so the ideas and suggestions we get are likely to be acted upon. Sometimes as much as it hurts, the negative feedback is the most insightful. That said we don't liked to get bashed for anything that isn't legit.
Here is my email for anyone who wants to shoot feedback or questions off line.


rwolter at vetopropac dot com

Hi
How do I find your email address?


Thanks Substitute a @ for the at

and a . for the dot

with no spaces between the beginning r and the last m