genck and duluth tool bags

[Michael Magness]

On 9/27/07, Tom Sivak <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> It certainly looks well-constructed and durable.  Only time will tell.
> As noted by David Love, it is heavier than my Genck.  I'm a pretty big guy,
> so I'm thinking it's not going to bother me all that much, but I wouldn't
> mind if it were a bit lighter.   Again, if I had to do it over, I think I'd
> buy a Jailhouse instead.
>
> Today is my first day out in the field with it, so I can't really answer
> many of your questions.  My first impression is very positive.
>
> Tom
>
> *ben the surveyor <ben at nttsurveyors.com>* wrote:
>
> Tom, thanks for the follow-up on the Big House bag from Duluth.
> I've been eying them obsessively since the original thread and trying to
> decide between it and the slightly smaller Jail House.
>
> Could you comment briefly on the quality of construction, design
> shortcomings or successes, expected durability, etc.?
>
> For anyone undecided about these things, I note Duluth Trading is having
> a sale through 10/1 wherein you can enter catalog code "T27WE39AP" to
> get 20% off all purchases of $50 or more. Might just be enough to get me
> off the fence.
>
> -bp
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > On 9/26/07, Tom Sivak wrote:
> >
> > List
> >
> > I have used a Genck Ultimate case for about ten years now, and I thought
> I'd never switch. It wasn't perfect, but it did meet my basic needs, and
> even if things did spill out into each other's little compartments, I did
> basically know where everything was.
> >
> > Then I read here on the list about Duluth Trading Co and their Big House
> tool bag, so I went to the website and checked it out:
> >
> >
> http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/97251.aspx?feature=Product_1
> >
> > At $64.50, certainly cheaper than a Genck...
> >
> > So, after arguing with myself for a couple of months, I went ahead and
> bought it, It arrived last week. It took another week before I had the
> courage to empty out the old Genck and load up the Duluth. Wasn't sure if
> I'd like it, and inertia is a powerful force...
> >
> > Wow.
> >
> > I can't believe how much room there is in there, how many pockets there
> are, and how well everything I have fits in there. I can even put my
> Verituner in one side and have it all in one (albeit heavy) bag! And now,
> tools aren't rubbing against each other, ruining their wooden handles, etc.
> >
> > The way it's designed, there's a place for everything, and nothing falls
> out of its pocket and spills out into anything else. It all stays where you
> put it!
> >
> > I will be lost for awhile, searching for a tool, not sure where I put
> it, but eventually, this is going to improve my life. Really, it's all so
> visible, all the tools right there in front of your eyes, not piled on top
> of one another in a little compartment...it really won't take long at all to
> adapt to this.
> >
> > One bit of advice, should anyone else consider the same move...the Big
> House bag is almost too big. I might try the Jailhouse. It's almost the same
> price, so I went for the bigger bag, but I actually have a couple of dozen
> pockets that are empty in this new bag! I guess I'll find things to put in
> there... The one drawback is that the bag itself is heavier than the Genck.
> Putting my Verituner in there makes it even heavier, but I'm really up for
> just one bag.
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
>
> Hi Tom,
I have had my Big House Bag for about 3 years now, could only be 2, I lose
track. I have had no wear issues I have plenty of room for everything I need
and more. Like Tom I have actually lost tools in it, things I thought I lost
elsewhwere and in one case replaced(luckily it wasn't too expensive). If you
did use the outer pockets for a cell phone or PDA I would pad around it as I
would be concerned about the weight of the loaded bag crushing those things.
I have found the outer zip pockets, the large ones on the flaps perfect for
my billing materials, Dampp-chaser brochures and a few Dampp-Chaser pads for
the odd surprise replacement.
I also have empty pockets in mine, on the backside, I primarily use them for
loading in extra tools I carry in my backup box in the truck, when running
to the truck either isn't an option or would be a pain in the neck. I do
some work in schools and with school security these days I end up "hiking"
in to the music departments so I try to anticipate my needs and take some
extra things in those unused pockets. I also find them useful when I have
made a few trips to the truck in home situations, I can throw everything
back into the bag and sort it out when I get to the truck rather than making
several trips a second time and throwing my schedule behind. I still tune
aurally at this writing so an ETD isn't a concern for me.
My digital camara is missing again and I have to leave soon, will try to
find it and put some pics up this evening.

Mike


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Michael Magness
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