Hi, Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use. TIA.
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal. This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te... On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
On Fri, Aug 02, 2019 at 11:19:08AM -0500, Hunter Fuller wrote:
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My
Yeah, I definitely look for some sort of laptop compartment. If not padded on its own, I stick the laptop into a padded sleeve. I run one of these: https://tacticalgear.com/511-all-hazards-prime-backpack-black And subdivide for a particular loadout with various smaller cases like: https://countycomm.com/collections/view-all-storage-products/products/apx-mu... or something similar to these: https://www.casesbysource.com/category/soft-padded-cases Unfortunately Deep Outdoors, who made a number of great soft-sided padded cases has gone out of business...
On 2019-08-02 16:42, James Downs wrote:
On Fri, Aug 02, 2019 at 11:19:08AM -0500, Hunter Fuller wrote:
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My Yeah, I definitely look for some sort of laptop compartment. If not padded on its own, I stick the laptop into a padded sleeve. I run one of these: https://tacticalgear.com/511-all-hazards-prime-backpack-black
And subdivide for a particular loadout with various smaller cases like: https://countycomm.com/collections/view-all-storage-products/products/apx-mu...
or something similar to these: https://www.casesbysource.com/category/soft-padded-cases
Unfortunately Deep Outdoors, who made a number of great soft-sided padded cases has gone out of business...
I use GORUCK GR1 https://www.goruck.com/gr1 It has a padded laptop compartment. -Laszlo
https://www.tombin.com has some great bags for laptops, etc. Not cheap but very good stuff. On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:19:08 -0400, Hunter Fuller wrote:
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack
I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal.
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te...
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 2:50 PM John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> wrote:
https://www.tombin.com has some great bags for laptops, etc. Not
'server has no ip address' ..... $ ping www.tombin.com PING www.tombin.com (127.0.0.1) good try to get us all infected by malware... On a less funny note, try out some of the various osprey bags.
cheap but very good stuff.
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:19:08 -0400, Hunter Fuller wrote:
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack
I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal.
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te...
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it?
John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
Maybe I made a mistake, let me try again. its https://www.tombihnn.com, sorry about that. On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:54:49 -0400, Christopher Morrow wrote:
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 2:50 PM John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> wrote:
https://www.tombin.com has some great bags for laptops, etc. Not
'server has no ip address' ..... $ ping www.tombin.com PING www.tombin.com (127.0.0.1)
good try to get us all infected by malware...
On a less funny note, try out some of the various osprey bags.
cheap but very good stuff.
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:19:08 -0400, Hunter Fuller wrote:
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack
I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal.
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te...
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it?
John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
I have been really happy with my Tom Bihn Brain Bag (https://tombihn.com). I carry a 15in and 13in laptop along with a snake charmer accessory for all my cables. If you loosen the straps there’s plenty of room to also stuff a jacket AND a small to medium sized UPS parcel if need be. Aaron On Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 08:16 John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> wrote:
Maybe I made a mistake, let me try again. its https://www.tombihnn.com, sorry about that. On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:54:49 -0400, Christopher Morrow wrote:
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 2:50 PM John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com>
wrote:
https://www.tombin.com has some great bags for laptops, etc. Not
'server has no ip address' ..... $ ping www.tombin.com PING www.tombin.com (127.0.0.1)
good try to get us all infected by malware...
On a less funny note, try out some of the various osprey bags.
cheap but very good stuff.
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:19:08 -0400, Hunter Fuller wrote:
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack
I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal.
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te...
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com>
wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my
computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it?
John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it?
John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
-- Aaron
Subject: Re: OT: Tech bag Date: Mon, Aug 05, 2019 at 01:07:23PM -0700 Quoting Aaron Russo (arusso@pixar.com):
I have been really happy with my Tom Bihn Brain Bag (https://tombihn.com). I carry a 15in and 13in laptop along with a snake charmer accessory for all my cables. If you loosen the straps there’s plenty of room to also stuff a jacket AND a small to medium sized UPS parcel if need be.
The Brain Bag continues to serve me well, after some 10 years. Definitely seconded. As EDC it holds all I need, and works for a short trip, too. For serious install work, (bordering on truck roll) I end up carrying a fiber measurement/maintenance box (a small Peli-style case) and my leather tool case. Anything described with the phrase " distinctive standard issue cases, produced for over half a century." immediately creates desire. https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/16-389_TOOLMARK-TOOL-CASE-No.6-Brown-with... -- Måns Nilsson primary/secondary/besserwisser/machina MN-1334-RIPE SA0XLR +46 705 989668 Do you guys know we just passed thru a BLACK HOLE in space?
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:54:49 -0400, Christopher Morrow said:
'server has no ip address' ..... $ ping www.tombin.com PING www.tombin.com (127.0.0.1)
good try to get us all infected by malware...
Anybody who gets infected by malware from that IP address has bigger problems....
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 5:01 PM Valdis Klētnieks <valdis.kletnieks@vt.edu> wrote:
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:54:49 -0400, Christopher Morrow said:
'server has no ip address' ..... $ ping www.tombin.com PING www.tombin.com (127.0.0.1)
good try to get us all infected by malware...
Anybody who gets infected by malware from that IP address has bigger problems....
Correct url may be https://www.tombihn.com/ On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 1:50 PM John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> wrote:
https://www.tombin.com has some great bags for laptops, etc. Not cheap but very good stuff.
On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:19:08 -0400, Hunter Fuller wrote:
I carry this. It's a preference I gained in my past life: https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tool-storage/tradesman-pro-backpack
I put my notebook (Surface Pro) in a sleeve and sandwich it between the halves. It hasn't gotten crushed to death yet. I'll admit this is not optimal.
This one has since been released, and it has a laptop compartment. My co-worker loves it:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/tradesman-pro-organizers/tradesman-pro-te...
On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com>
wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer
bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
-- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it?
John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
-- - Andrew "lathama" Latham -
I use a Veto Pro Pac https://www.vetopropac.com/product/tech-pac-lt/ More focused on tools, but it fits my Thinkpad p50 without issue, all of my cables, and most of the tools that I use day to day. I used to use more tactical focused backpacks but I kept ripping compartments or breaking zippers. This thing has held up really well so far. -- Tuckersmith Communications IT Manager O: 519-565-2400 F: 519-565-2477 C: 519-441-7383 On August 2, 2019 12:14:33 p.m. EDT, Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
About a year ago, I switched from a Swissgear to a High Sierra Endeavor wheeled backpack and been very happy with it. Most of the time I carry < 15 lbs of gear when I commute to the office on the train, so I’ll have it on my back. But when I head to the colo with a heavy load, it’s handy (and a real relief to my neck and shoulders) to be able to switch to wheeled mode. It’s held an ASR920 + laptop + hardware + usual load with a bit of room to spare. HTH, -Brian
On Aug 2, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
I switched up to a backpack from this company: https://missionworkshop.com/collections/backpacks they have modular packs, so I keep various things in the modules, and they can go onto their packs. On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 8:41 PM Brian Knight <ml@knight-networks.com> wrote:
About a year ago, I switched from a Swissgear to a High Sierra Endeavor wheeled backpack and been very happy with it. Most of the time I carry < 15 lbs of gear when I commute to the office on the train, so I’ll have it on my back. But when I head to the colo with a heavy load, it’s handy (and a real relief to my neck and shoulders) to be able to switch to wheeled mode. It’s held an ASR920 + laptop + hardware + usual load with a bit of room to spare.
HTH,
-Brian
On Aug 2, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
TIA.
Hi,
On 2 Aug 2019, at 18:14, Dovid Bender <dovid@telecurve.com> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the OT email. I travel extensively to DC's and my computer bag seems to keep collecting more tools which includes your usual console cables, spare everything, two laptops etc. My Swissgear has been taking a beating and I was wondering what others who have to lug around 30-35 pounds use.
I regularly put two 15” laptops in this https://brenthaven.com/product/metrolite-laptop-backpack/ <https://brenthaven.com/product/metrolite-laptop-backpack/> and front pocket is packet with tools, PSUs, wires, … /ic
participants (14)
-
Aaron Russo -
Andrew Latham -
Brian Knight -
Christopher Morrow -
Craig -
Dovid Bender -
Hunter Fuller -
James Downs -
John Covici -
Laszlo Hanyecz -
Michel 'ic' Luczak -
Måns Nilsson -
Pete Baldwin - TCC -
Valdis Klētnieks