Arsenal 5870 Tool Roll-Up

I needed to replace an old vinyl tool roll in the car and looked at this Ergodyne model as well as the similar offerings from Bucket Boss and Custom Leathercraft. The deal sealer for me was the quick release buckles on the Ergodyne. I just can't see going with straps you have to thread or tie or any that depend on elastic or friction to hold. The socket storage is also a winner: 3 equal pockets that close under a common Velcro cover. Some may prefer a dedicated strip or dedicated pockets, but Ergodyne is the most versatile, particularly if you want to store something other than sockets in there. Also I think the Bucket Boss color scheme of green/brown is fairly ugly, and I'm not a big fan of their ripstop material. The Ergodyne has a much nicer black/gray color and uses a tough ballistic nylon fabric.

It's a basic tool roll-up. The one thing I don't find so good are the three end pockets. They just don't secure that well when you put stuff in them, and I fear that stuff will fall out. Would have been better if the pocket flaps were made out of elastic material with velcro across the whole width, thus allowing them to stretch and hold the stuff in better when the thing is rolled up.

Another thing I'd change/add would perhaps be velcro loops or tied downs down the center line. This way, when you have longer tools, you could secure them better. This is a missing feature of ALL the tool roll-ups out there, not just this product.

Overall, I'm happy I got it, and will continue to use it. It's fine value for the price. However, the industrial sewing machine is coming out and I'm modifying it a bit to be the way I want it.

I got this tool roll to help me organize tools for my work. I travel a lot and wanted a better way to organize various hand tools besides just throwing them in a tool bag. The roll has a good variety of pocket sizes. The narrowest pocket is just large enough for a sharpie marker.

I have found that you need to be careful about which tools are placed near the end of the roll section. If the fit is to loose the tool might fall out when you pick the bag up by the handle. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of. Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the materials and the construction and the buckles are very quick to use. Good deal for the price and it makes it very easy to see if any tools are missing when I pack up at the end of the job. Might be buying some more of these for use around the home.