Has anybody checked this range bag out?

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=259680&utm_source=259680&utm_medium=homepage514

On other forums they really rate these range bags pretty high. I ordered mine this past weekend and will find out if they are as good as everyone thinks. The price of $30 is hard to beat if they are as good as everybody thinks.

Being a mechanic I bought a tool bag for the same price. The bag is a little bigger, and from the range bags I've seen, it's built a little more heavy duty.

Granted I got mine from a tool guy...but he carried one, full of tools, just like it every day for 2 years without any problems.

I would check out Sears/Craftsman and see what they have.
Maybe something like this?
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes

or
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes
or
This one doesn't seem to bad for $9.00
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes

I just clicked on Tools, then searched for Bag.
There are more....lots under $20.00. Some over that, but they come with tools.

Having hauled a range bag (of ever increasing weight) around all the ranges in Europe, on arriving on these shores I found a plastic toolbox (ZAG) large enough to take all my range junk for about $35. It has wheels an extendable handle and a large flat top, so I can roll it around without permanent damage to my shoulder and when I get tired I can sit on it. All in all I think it is the perfect solution.

My $.02

Yep, those tool bags are heavy duty, I have one from Sears, a couple that I got at Home Depot, and a couple smaller ones that I got from Harbor Freight. I work on pharmaceutical equipment and have different bags with certain tools, depending on what I was going to do on the equipment that day.

I also have two range bags, smaller in size, that is why I ordered the one from Midway.

Bottom line, the 6 tool bags, 4 different styles, 3 different sizes would not fit my needs as a range bag. With the quantity and combination of small hand tools I carry for work, a range bag would not work very well for me as a tool bag, I wouldn't be able to find anything.

With me carrying prescription shooting glasses, an electronic timer, stapler and staples, plus ammunition, a couple firearms, fired brass, hearing protection, squib rod, gun tools, parts, etc., etc., I would have nothing but a mess in a tool bag.

If the tool bags work for you as a range bag, great, but I just carry too much shooting shit.

I got the 5.11 range bag that I use.

I ordered mine a few days ago as it looked like a good deal with good reviews (excepting that if it's all you get, you have to pay at least $10 in shipping). I haven't received it yet.

I've never had a proper range bag. I've tried all sorts of bags intended for other purposes and it's always been a mess. I like Selurcspi's idea of a wheelable box (I've got them for other hobbies) but I'm not a die hard shooter...yet. Hopefully the Midway bag will work out well; I'll report back too when I get mine.

Is zag the brand name? you have my interest level raised.We need more info.

I believe ZAG is a brand name used by Stanley tools. I found mine at Menards, I expect they will have something similar in stock now.

Mine just arrived. It was, as the reviews on midway's site indicated, a bit larger (good) than was obvious from their description. Here's a couple snaps. The CD, gun, magazines, and ear/eye protection are not part of the deal, but were provided as size references.

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This one's a bit blurry, but I pulled the inner bag and the pistol rugs and folded the magazine pouch open.
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I haven't had time to organize my [paltry collection of] gear in it, but at first glance, it looks like a winner, expecially given the $30 sale price tag, good for two more days.

That seems like an EXCELLENT value.

Just got home from IDPA about half hour ago and the new bag was waiting. I am very impressed with quality verses price. It may be a little larger that I wanted, but my other range bag was just too small and I'd have to carefully arrange as to make things fit and I wouldn't even consider putting my shooting glasses in my old bag, they would be crushed.

With the extras, a place to hold a beverage on the end, 2 gun sleeves, a brass bag, basically I think overall it was a pretty good deal. I had gotten the flyer and really didn't pay much attention to it until the guys out on 1911Forum kept giving it good reviews.

Time will tell.

Another good source of stuff like range bags is

http://falgal.com

she is the wife of the rmholsters.com guy

I just bought one, $29.99 plus shipping....

I just got one too. When I first took it out of the shipping box my first thought was "holy crap, this thing is huge" but I sure filled it up quick

I've been looking for a larger bag and this one certainly fits the bill. I just got it yesterday. Seems to be well made and lots of cool extras too.

The sale price of $29.99 plus shipping is apparantley on until the end of July.

Steal of a deal.