Custom Leathercraft1539 Multi-Compartment 50 Pocket Tool Bag

I normally write reviews of products that most would consider delinquint or late! Submitting a review on the first day of ownership is not a fair review, as I see it!Now to make myself a liar! Not really, I qualify this exception!I ordered this bag so I could centralize and have ONE bag that will do it all!I received the tool carrier today(01Mar2013) and I am so impressed in its, design, quality and construction that I am breaking my own rule and giving this early review!The following test is NOT RECOMMENDED by me or Custom LeatherCraft(At least I don't think they would recommend it): Today I tried to pull the handles off the 1539 carrier, on several occasions! Be advised, I tried and for my own benefit, not the bags, I will try no more! I also loaded it with weight, olympic weights and lead, suspending the carrier by the handles for more than 20 minutes!Size - It is a big carrier! It is the size claimed and that is what I expected!Material - Tough, dense, should last a lifetime for the home owner and decades for the Pro!Zippers - High quality, well stitched, tightly interlocking teeth, smooth!Handles- Built as part of the whole package not an after thought. Lift capacity seems to be greater than 200lbs weight!Straps - As above!Layout - Extremely versatile, accessible and useable!Function- Provides a vast amount of storage and organization for virtually any kind of technician - Home Handyman to ProOverall -Outstanding product that is untypically worth more than its cost!I will be using this carrier extensively over the next few months and will update this initial review with any pertinent data or findings, positive, negative or subjectively observational!

So I bought this bag as a replacement for the older version of this Stanley 518150M FatMax 18-inch Tool Bag Stanley Fatmax bag that had been a mess and overflowing for a while now. I use this bag to house tools and enough hardware and parts for small-medium sound and lighting installation/troubleshooting. The Stanley, while able to hold a lot and held up well, was impossible to keep organized as there were, for me, nowhere near enough ways to contain individual items. Tools would also tend to fall out easily as most of the pockets were external and not very tight. So the zippered pocket design of this bag seemed awesome. After doing my research this bag seemed like the best thing for the money and based on all the great reviews I bought it. Like others, I am impressed with the size and capacity of the bag, its fantastic build quality (excluding the shoulder strap) and the overall professional ascetic of the bag. If you have a lot of tools you need to organize and take out from time to time this bag is a steal for $60. For my use, I would consider it a good value even if the price were doubled. I will agree that the shoulder strap clip design is pretty poor. With a lighter load it seems fine to me but if you load it full, more than around 55 pounds, it will start to pop the clip open and the strap will probably fall off when you set the bag down. It sucks, but to me it's no reason to not purchase the bag. The way I see it, if you're carrying around a full bag with 50-60 pounds of tools and equipment in it to do paying work, the contents of the bag probably cost at very least around $500. The cost of a high quality $22 strap probably isn't really a problem. I just ordered the Veto Pro Pac Contractor Strap from Tech Tool Supply today, it seems like it has more durable metal clips and looks well padded. Below is a list and pictures of the crazy amount of stuff I've managed to pack into this bag so far.------Main Compartment------FishtapeCordless Hammer DrillCordless Impact DriverBattery Charger2 Drill Bit Boxes2 Driver Bit BoxesExtra Phillips Drill BitsBox of Assorted Heat ShrinkBag of Various Drywall ScrewsBag of Various Toggle BoltsBox of Wood ScrewsBox of Lag ScrewsWasher OrganizerEyebolt/Screw OrganizerGaff Tape225’ Spool of StringCable TesterMultimeter2 Disposable Respirator Masks (not pictured)Jar of NailsBox of Small Concrete AnchorsBox of Large Concrete AnchorsSocket SetHole Saw Set------Side Pocket 1--------Inside Half--Course Metal FileFine Metal FileRound Metal FilePaint SpatulaShort Steel PrybarExtendable MirrorRight Angle Ratcheting Screwdriver and BitsUniversal Socket BitFlexible Drill Extension3 Right Angle Screwdrivers2 Short Stubby Screwdrivers3 Extra Small Screwdrivers2 Small Screwdrivers2 Medium ScrewdriversSmall Screwdriver SetWire CuttersCrescent WrenchChannel LocksWire StrippersSmall Wire CuttersPencilSharpiePunchTin SnipsScissorsVice GripsNeedle Nose PliersSmall Needle Nose Pliers--Outside Half--Multimeter ProbesEarplugsOutlet Tester2 Electrical Outlets2 Ethernet Couplers2 XLR Female Connectors2 XLR Male Connectors2 NL4 Connectors4 1/4 TS Connectors2 1/4 TRS Connectors2 RCA Connectors------Side Pocket 2--------Inside Half--Short HammerStud FinderSoldering Iron and Solder4 Nylon and Metal SpudgersWhite Electrical TapeExtra Black Electrical TapePlumbers TapeLarge and Small Socket ExtensionsDrywall SawFolding Razor Blade and Extra Blades12” Long 1/2” Drill BitAssorted Bits of Wire5 Alligator Clips5’ of XLR CablePlastic Bag of Assorted O RingsZip TiesAssorted Sandpaper2 Extra Small Plastic BagsSmall Steel Brush100’ Tape MeasureLaser Measure--Outside Half--HeadlightBag of BatteriesBag of Superglue8 Various Single Gang Wall Plates------Exterior of Bag------Light Weight Work GlobesBag of Assorted Wire Nuts9x12’ Plastic Drop ClothBag of Disposable GlovesTape MeasureRed and Black Electrical Tape5 Flat Metal BracketsRoll of Metal Strapping2 Small FlashlightsLighter16” Combination Square2 Large Long Screwdrivers12” Level3 CarabinersFor best results - put some thought into how you'll use the bag and what items will be used together often. A fair amount of creativity and Tetris skills are helpful when trying to pack this full but if you can fit it - so far it seems like this bag will hold it.My bag currently weights 65 pounds but is manageable for me considering I only need to take it out usually at most a couple times a week but it's mighty convenient having just about anything I could happen to need on hand between this bag and an organizer I keep in my car. I highly recommend this bag!Update 3/26/18 - A few months later the bag is holding up very well. The only bad experience I've had is I was carrying it down a few steps and the buckle in the strap gave way and the whole, jam packed, 60+ pound bag fell and literally bounced and rolled a few feet in some grass. The bag is unscathed and is truly a tank. However, I purchased a Husky replacement strap for $20, (Husky 44 in. to 60 in. 1680 Denier Padded Shoulder Strap) which is very padded and heavy duty. I would still highly recommend the bag. Just be aware, as many other reviewers have said, there is a good chance the strap will break if you're carrying more than 50 lbs or so.

I’ve always been a tool bag guy rather than a tool box guy. I’ve had several different sized tool bags over the years. Some were better than others. But this bag is legit! The way it organizes all your hand tool in two conveniently large side pockets and one big main pocket of n the center of the bag. The big pocket fits my cordless impact driver, drill, and battery charger, with room for hammers and larger tools as well. On the bottom outside of the bag, there are rubberized feet, that will prolong the life of the bag. The zippers are high-quality, and the material the bag is made of is very durable. Totally worth the price.