Veto Pro Pac makes high quality contractor hand tool bags. I have never used one myself, but if you read any of the discussions about them on the Internet, you can see what all the fuss is about. So it seems logical that they expand their line of tool bags to try and fill any void.

The LT-XL laptop bag is very similar to the XL closed top bag, with a few differences. One being that it can hold a laptop... how obvious. It also has a few other pockets to fit things like your multimeter, or any other delicate testing equipment (ipod). Lets not forget about the hand tools. Just like any other Veto bag, it can hold enough of your hand tools to make you wish you didn't own so many. This bag is perfect for the professional audio/video tech, networking tech, or any other tech or non tech that requires a laptop and hand tools. If you dont use a laptop, it can also be used for a clipboard, notepad or binder.

Check it out: Veto LT-XL

Congratulations to Mike from Virginia, the winner of the first Tool-Rank.com giveaway.

Thank you to everyone that submitted your reviews, you are what makes Tool-Rank great. Be sure to stick around for the next giveaway. I am still looking for prize ideas, let me know.

Thanks again,
Chris

You may remember the review I did a while ago of the Bosch DLR165K; if not, be sure to check it out.

Bosch is coming out with a new version (DLR130K) thats looks to be tailored more to finish carpenters. I say this because this new version has something the old was lacking, the ability the measure in inches. The older version could measure in Feet-inches, decimal feet, and metric, while the new version adds Inches. The new version also loses a few features. The first you will notice is in the model number. It only measures to 130 feet, while the DLR165K measured to 165 feet. It also loses two measuring reference points, the pin for measuring in corners, and the center tripod point. I also assume it loses the Pythagorean theorem measuring mode.

This brings up the question of price. The DLR165K sells for around $170 new, with Amazon selling it for $117. I would expect this new version to sell for less for the lack of features, but who knows.

The DLR130K is set to be available January 09