Quality construction but..,
August 28, 2010 R. Scott Bailey (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: McGuire Nicholas 689 MB 10 Pocket Pro Carpenter Pouch in Tan Full Grain Leather (Tools & Home Improvement)
While not employed full-time in a job that requires a toolbelt, I am a serious DIYer including house renovation and landscaping for both my home and for friends and family. I only say this to give a measure of my experience with the product. I've used this as my right hand bag on my rig for about three years and the seams and rivets have all held up fine. The leather itself has done remarkably well considering how often it gets wet since I use it when doing serious landscaping including decks, patios and planter beds. It holds a speed square nicely without having to make a pouch that is specifically designed for squares. The pouches are easy to access even when the other pouches are relatively full unlike some other bags where you can't get at an empty pouch because the surrounding pouches are bulging into it. The only flaw in the design are the hammer loops. I found the hammer loops to be too low on the bag. Im 5'10" and the handle of a 22 oz framing hammer dangles only about...Read more