You should've gone VETO.

Informative video! I just got the same bag and look forward to seeing the evolution of what you put in it.

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 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.

great video, I didn't see a place for hammers for those fine adjustments.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

Hey your using the MightyBitClips I sent you! Awesome, I hope you’re enjoying them!

Cool video , i just preordered the Flex 22inch toolback with protection/ stackpack plate on bottomn 80 plus pockets

Same bag and same idea… it works great!

Minor nitpick - that rigid toolbox *is* part of a modular system just like Packout - they all nest and connect together.

I spy the think geek monkey sticker

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.

If you are making money from it any tool is worth every penny but if not it.s wasted 300 bucks on bag only

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Being organized saves so much time and effort. I will check this bag out. Thanks

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.

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.

My left ear enjoyed this video. Nice to hear about the bag - I've been looking for something similar.

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Love the video. Thanks Sam!

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 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

Does anyone else wonder if Sam is shaved past is beard or it just me?

I've been struggling with this too.

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 😁

Did you get a festool dust extractor or just borrowing it?

It feels good when you can buy thr last tool first and not go through the long path of "upgrades"

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

Good stuff Sam appreciate your input on tool solutions. This looks like a great bag

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 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

Is the audio bad or is it on my end? Either way, I dig Sam’s content.

Did you not have enough money left over for the left side of the microphone? :D

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.

exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

I suggest putting as much as possible on wheels. It helps to reconfigure when a project needs more space.

I recommend watching the videos from the French drain man.

You must love Harbor Freight based on the clamps and tie downs! You should invest in the parallel clamps they have. They’re pretty good!

Next time I do this I’m going to use thicker plywood like you did

The grunts are the best, and telling yourself “O.K.” b/c I can relate and feel your pain through these videos. Excellent work dude, love the build and insight into your thoughts as you tackle the project

Dude, get back to your hand plane, it will pay off