![]() The tool roll would not hold something as large as a hammer, or my get-r-done crescent wrench. So I got a little more serious and tried to give the tool roll a good loading. I don’t see a large number of screwdrivers, wrenches, or pliers. I notice from the OEM pictures on the Roaring Fire website that the elastic loops are excellent for securing small, stand-alone items like chap-stick, mini-flashlights, pocket multi-tools, or sharpies that might otherwise be unsecured. In fact, the tools that could get secured by the elastic had to be either 1) short enough to be slid completely into the tool pockets, or 2) narrow enough to be passed through the elastic loop and into the tool pocket on the opposite side. I could not get screwdrivers into the elastic loops. The mass and size is distributed to the sides of the tool roll, and the poky bits are protected in the interior of the roll. A better solution is to place the screwdriver handle in the pocket. ![]() However, this runs the risk of pocking a screwdriver head through the pocket and into your leg, as well as making the tool roll round and lumpy. The safest and knee-jerk screwdriver placement is to place the pointy end in the pocket and the handle on the interior of the roll. Several core tools like screwdrivers had an uncertain relationship with the elastic tool loops. This made me uncertain about the end pockets and retaining small parts. One of the sockets came loose from the pockets into the tool roll. Is today’s project heavy on plumbing? Electrical? Or are we going to Grandma’s to fix everything and need to be prepared like a jack-of-all-trades? Like most projects, the hardest part is deciding which tools need to come off of the pegboard and get placed in the rool. It’s very easy to unpack and start using. The tool roll has a grab handle, d-rings for the shoulder strap, and an embroidered logo. The tool roll is held closed with canvas straps, tensionlocks, and side squeeze buckles. ![]() The end that completes the roll has three 4″ pockets with a flap and velcro closure. The end that rolls up has two 6.5″ pockets with a flap and velcro closure. There is a 1.5″ elastic strap running down the center between the tool pockets, which is bar-stitched to divide into 16 holders. The tool roll has 9 pockets on the top and bottom of the main compartment, for a total of 18 tool holding places.
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