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Review on πŸ‘œ DEWALT DWST17809 TSTAK Open Tote: Organize and Carry with Ease by Jerry Amos

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great bags. - Tool boxes

Now I have three of these bags and I really like them. They are very durable, roomy, in a color I like (black) and with a slight yellow tint that goes with all my tools. I use them to store special tools. One currently contains all of my Kreg jigs and supplies, another contains electrical test equipment and supplies, and a third contains woodworking gauges and machine setup electronics. Carrying bag that needs to be folded up. And here I see the only place that I think could be problematic in the future. The yellow clips on the sides of each bag are nothing special, unlike the clasps you'll find on DeWalt's plastic tool cases. It's just a piece of plastic with protruding tabs on each end that snap into a hole in the pocket. When you fold them you have to slide the latch outward (or maybe it's because they're new and sturdy?) for the liner to snap into place. To release, push the latches outwards and lift the bag. The only problem are the protrusions; If you have a reason to stack and disassemble a lot, that tab (at the end of the only moving part) can wear out prematurely. Or not. The front of the bag has a clear plastic lid on which you can slide a label identifying the contents of the bag. This comes in handy when you're packing more than a few and need to know which bag to look for. When you receive your bag, you will see a white "card" below. Don't throw it away; This is a perforated card that you use to place labels under clear plastic. this is a tool rack. This is also plastic and since it would be impossible to make and cast it into a mold the stand is removable. He goes in and out. In the picture I show where the rack sits on the bottom of the bag and snaps into place. Simply insert a screwdriver into the slot to release the tab and remove the stand. Now you have the real side, namely the usable space. I really like bags and I might end up having a few more. The warning is that they are of such a size that you can actually download them and then they will be quite hefty. Also remember that whatever you put in it tends to get lost in the great well of this whole room. You may need to separate some items to avoid losing them.

Pros
  • High marks for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • Some cons