Veto Bag Owners

[Robertjn2000]

I'm in school and its time to buy a tool bag.

I just need some opinoins on what size veto I should get. I'm thinking the XL may be to big and the LC may not be big enough. If you own one of the two bags would you buy it again?

1, Do you wish you got the XL if you have the LC?
2, If you have the LC do you wish you got the XL?
3, Open top or closed top?

Looking for answers from Techs who use the bags and what they think of them.

Thanks for your help because at this moment i really not sure which one to buy.

[Mishap64]

I have the LC closed top and Love it. If you plan to work on roofs or carry the bag a lot IMO the XL would be too heavy. I have had the LC for about 1 month. Well worth the money and you cant beat the 5 year replacement warranty.

I would recommend the LC closed top. I have overturned the bag a few times and the tools stayed in place with the top closed.

[tocss]

i would recommend a platt hard plastic case if you plan on doing service.thay will help keep you more organized and you will be able to see if you are missing any tools. the customers say thay look more professional

[Tassajara]

I had a platts box yrs ago the only thing i didnt like about it was you had no option to sling it over your shoulder so you had 2 free hands. I use it now to house one of my ultra sonic flow meters.

[chewbacca]

I have the lc closed top. for me, the xl is too big. I also reccomend the closed top because it is rain proof.no more rusty tools

[beachtech]

i have the LC, XL and the Xl-LT bags

i prefer to lightly pack the XL bag. More room and only the tools neccessary, allows room for me to carry some commonly used parts to the attic on first trip up, such as a sequencer, contactor, 5 and 7.5 capacitors

[John Markl]

I prefer to lightly pack the XL bag. More room and only the tools neccessary, allows room for me to carry some commonly used parts to the attic on first trip up, such as a sequencer, contactor, 5 and 7.5 capacitors

I like this idea

[thump_rrr]

I like the size of the XL over that of my LC.
The down side for me is that I'm not a big guy and My LC weighs in at around 50lbs.
I figure if I was carrying the XL it would weigh in at over 60lbs.

[beachtech]

I like the size of the XL over that of my LC.
The down side for me is that I'm not a big guy and My LC weighs in at around 50lbs.
I figure if I was carrying the XL it would weigh in at over 60lbs.

my XL weighs 37lbs fully loaded.

you're carrying too much crap lol

[hvacrmedic]

I've had the LC for a couple of years. I'm still very happy with it. It's the perfect size. And it's definitely worth the money.

Get yourself a 10.8 or 12 volt compact driver, there will be plenty of room for it in the bag. Keep your instruments and accessories on one side, and hand tools on the other. Though I'm happy with the LC, I've thought about getting the laptop bag so that I can carry a laptop sized organizer for wire nuts, terminals, etc.

[jelectric]

I've had the LC for a couple of years. I'm still very happy with it. It's the perfect size. And it's definitely worth the money.

Get yourself a 10.8 or 12 volt compact driver, there will be plenty of room for it in the bag. Keep your instruments and accessories on one side, and hand tools on the other. Though I'm happy with the LC, I've thought about getting the laptop bag so that I can carry a laptop sized organizer for wire nuts, terminals, etc.

Exactly drop the protection for a laptop and have a space for a organizer and lower the price to a little higher than the xl not alot higher

is veto still wandering the forums?

[Robertjn2000]

What ever happen to the HVAC bag Veto was asking imput about?


Think that thread was started a long time ago if I remember right. Looks like not much came of it.


Bueller... Bueller......?

[AtoZhvac]

What ever happen to the HVAC bag Veto was asking imput about?


Think that thread was started a long time ago if I remember right. Looks like not much came of it.


Bueller... Bueller......?

Yes good question!

I suggested a backpack model or a backpack attachment for the guys who have to walk a half mile to check in at mall security and then walk a half mile to the roof hatch and then walk a half mile to get to the units on the roof etc.
I have a well loaded LC around 40 pounds because my XL is just too freakin big to fit up through the ladder chutes and would weigh even more.
Even with the loaded LC carried cross shoulder it is too much even for a large and strong guy to endure.
So I went back to my Leather Specialties tool backpack even though I really liked the VETO.

[Kent Patterson]

I had the opportunity to sit down with an LC, an XL and my old tool bag, both closed top bags. I fiddled around for about an hour with my tools in and out of both. After all the fiddling I decided on the LC. I would have rather had the XL but like many have said I think it is physically too big for many places and would have ended up being too heavy. My LC weighs in at about 40-42 pounds as it is now. FYI an empty LC weighs 7 pounds. For what it's worth I run commercial service consisting of 60% refrigeration, 20% HVAC, and 20% hot side. So far I love my new bag and have no regrets. It was money well spent.

Good Luck

[ceg22]

XL for me, you dont have to load ever pocket. I carry more meters in the Xl than the LC.

[btcstudenthvacr]

I caved in and bought the Veto LC. Believe me you can pack enough in the LC to not want to carry it far. I also have a net book that fits in the LC as well. If I had the XL I would pack it so full I would need a cart to carry it.

[beachtech]

you guys just need to eat some wheaties

and there is a such thing as packing only what you need in an XL bag. My XL weighs less than the LC's posted above. 37lbs ladies and i got every tool i need in that bag, and probably a few y'all don't carry

[John Markl]

I get everything I need to make simple diagnosis and repairs in an old Army "doodle bag". Been using them for years.

I'd like to try a VETO, but can't justify the expense or the need for such a big bag.

Some of my guys think they need the kitchen sink. I'd rather save my back.

[sparky05]

I have had my LC for almost a year now, an looking to buy another in the near future to put my tools from another trade in. I have zip tied my fieldpiece meter to one side and my impact driver holster to the other side of my LC so I can have more room inside by bag.

[energy star]

I like the backpack tool bag. I'm going in business.....