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BOND Travel Gear Tool Roll Review

REVIEW – In college, someone once described my clutter as “organized piles of stuff”. It’s been a long time since my college days, and I try to keep my gear in order. Today I’ve got the BOND Travel Gear Tool Roll to review.

What is it?

The BOND Travel Gear Tool Roll is a nylon organizer with pouches and slots that comes in tan or black. I was sent one of each.

Hardware specs

  • Tough nylon exterior treated for water and abrasion resistance
  • Aircraft-grade aluminum hook to lock it down
  • 3x pockets and “No slip” silicone-backed elastic holds items in place
  • Hangs anywhere
  • Double stitching and bartacking throughout
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Dimensions: 7.75 in (20 cm) x 16 in (41 cm)

Design and features

The outside of the roll is held together by a single metal buckle that you slide into one of several slots.

Flip the roll over, and you’ll see the BOND logo tag.
There’s a mesh zippered pouch on the inside. I was painting earlier in the day, so please excuse the paint on my hands.

Setup

I stuffed the pouch with a bunch of commonly used hand tools I use around the house, including small screwdrivers, multitools, tweezers, calipers, zip-ties, wire strippers and cutters.

Despite all this, it still folded up nicely into a compact package.

Performance

One thing I noticed is that once closed, the ends of the roll tend to curl up a bit, depending on what you put in.

What I like

Very simple and has a variety of slots for different items.

What needs to be improved

The ends that lift up kind of bother my OCD a little!

Final thoughts

The BOND Travel Gear Tool Roll is a handsome, sturdy package, but the exposed ends kind of bother me, especially given the price. It will depend on what you pack it with!

Price: $34.00 (each)
Where to buy: BOND Travel Gear
Source: The sample of this product was provided by BOND Travel Gear

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The Quickloader Strap is an all rubber take on the traditional tie down

NEWS – If you’ve ever had to move something from here to there, you know the importance of making sure whatever you’re moving is secure. Traditional tie downs are okay, but most of them contain metal or plastic hooks that can be damaging. The Quickloader Strap does all the same securing and carrying jobs that a traditional tie down does but without the use of any metal parts.

Quickloader Straps are made of a durable, lightweight rubber. The flexible rubber makes them adaptable to just about any loading task. And because they are completely made of rubber, there’s no worry of damaging or scratching items.

The straps are made of 100% EPDM rubber and will never Harden or crack.

Each strap measures 43-inches in length, but they can be connected to increase the tie-down length by two or three times.

With a workload limit of 55-pounds and a break strength of 110-pounds, the Quickloader Straps are very durable.

The Quickloader Straps come in packs of two for $19.95 and are available on The Grommet.

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The Galen Leather Tool Roll is a versatile organizer

NEWS – Often times, the secret to your EDC kit is organizational accessories that make it easier to carry.  That’s the case with this Leather Tool Roll from Galen Leather.  This organizer can function as:

  • Pencil Roll
  • Cable organizer
  • Paintbrush holder
  • Travel watch holder
  • Make-up roll
  • Scissors case
  • Whatever you need it to do!

The organizer measures 13.4″ x 11.9” when opened flat.  Inside pocket measure 1.6″, 3″, 3,75″, 2,5″, and 2,5″.  Once you loaded it up, fold down the top flap to keep everything safely inside, roll it up, then secure it with the leather thong.

The Leather Tool Roll is available in brown, red, or rustic brown leathers for $69.00.  You can add up to three letters of personalization for $10.00.  Order these tool rolls at the Galen Leather website.

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Never search for the end of the roll of tape again

NEWS – I have one roll of tape that has a dispenser handle, but most of the tape in my house is just plain rolls.  That means I have to search (and search) for the end of the roll of painter’s tape or electrical tape every time I want to use it.  Also, I need to tear the tape when I’ve pulled off the amount I need, because I never have a pair of scissors handy.  If I had a few of these Tadpole Tape Cutters, I’d never have to search for the end or bite through the tape again.

The Tadpole cutters are available in three sizes to fit most rolls of tape:  1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 inch widths.  A bungee cord holds the cutter snugly against the tape roll.  Push a button on the tadpole to free up the end.  When you’ve pulled out what you need, the cutter makes a clean, straight cut through the tape.

Tadpole is made of ABS plastic and stainless steel.  It is compatible with:  electrical, duct, masking, bunker, painters, automotive, and framers/art gallery tapes; it isn’t compatible with the clear, cellophane tape used for wrapping presents.

The Tadpole Tape Cutter is $5.95 for the 1″ size, $6.45 for the 1.5″ size, and $6.95 for the 2″ size at The Grommet.  If you have a lot of tape-cutting needs, they also offer a set with one of each size for $15.95.

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The StickQuik magnetic tool holder keeps your tools organized and within reach

Ever find yourself reaching for a tool or kitchen utensil only to find that it’s out of reach. StickQuik is a magnetic tool holder that keeps tools, kitchen utensils, and other gear, right where you want them. It also helps to keep them neatly organized.

Magnetize it!

Made of flexible yet sturdy silicone bands with built-in strong neodymium magnets StickQuik can hold up to 3-pounds on any magnetic surface. Great for adhering items to a toolbox, whiteboard, locker, or grill.

It also comes with metal stickers that allow you to attach tools to non-magnetic surfaces.

Every StickQuik set includes six magnetic tool organizations bands, two of each size: 3/8″, 1/2” and 3/4″ and six 1″ D metal bases with adhesive backs. The three different diameters allow StickQuik to hold anything from a pen to gardening tools.

The StickQuik magnetic tool holder set comes in both black and blue, and is available on The Grommet for $19.95.

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