We are stunned and thrilled!!! Expedition Portal just gave our ATC gear a stellar review. ExPo is the website for Overland Journal, which is the premier expedition overland publication in the English-speaking world. ExPo says that the ShopRoll "is the most robust and well designed tool roll we have seen in years." ExPo goes on to say that the ShopRoll is "one of our favorite products of the year." As for ATC gear in general, "their products are thoughtfully designed and built with an uncompromising dedication to quality." And (this made us giggle), "they also have one of the coolest logos ever." Thank you to ExPo and its reviewer Christophe Noel!!!
Four (4) New Name Tapes Available for the I.D. Tool Pouches:
METRIC TOOLS
SAE TOOLS
RECOVERY KIT
WINCH KIT
And we've still got the original nine (9): Electrical Parts, Fasteners, First Aid Kit, Hand Tools, Misc. Crap, Screwdrivers, Small Parts, Sockets, and Wrenches. All available at www.AdventureToolCompany.com.
Another ShopRoll being used for its intended purpose! The workmat area is a great place to temporarily store pieces and parts that you take off your rig. It's large enough to hold a starter, air pump, shocks, etc. and it keeps them out of the dirt and ready to be put back on. Also, notice how the large tool slot on the right will actually hold a hammer. Most Chinese made tool rolls aren't big enough to hold a simple hammer.
Keep sending us pictures of your ATC gear in use! Thanks!
Out playing on the trails and testing a fully loaded ShopRoll. I only carry the wrenches, sockets and hand tools that fit my 87 FJ60 Land Cruiser. It makes for a nice compact package.
Wow! We just received a fantastic holiday gift. This morning Expedition Portal, the website for Overland Journal, included the Adventure Tool Company ShopRoll as 1 of only 8 “Items for Your Holiday Wish List.” To quote ExPo, “made in America and representing the best of the best, these products made lasting impressions on the Expedition Portal team.” About the ATC ShopRoll in particular: “Made in Colorado in small batches to ensure maximum quality, this is a tool roll to last the ages.” ExPo concludes by saying that “hopefully, if you've been good, they’ll find their way to you this holiday season.” We would love to send you our ATC gear for holiday presents, wrapped in old-school paper as shown in our photo.
My son came home from college for the Thanksgiving week and we took his Jeep Cherokee out on the 105 trail to do some snow wheeling. We stopped up by the old mine and did some exploring and when we came back to his Jeep it wouldn't start! After checking everything we found that the battery cables had become loose and fouled. After pulling out the tools and cleaning the connections and tightening them it fired right up. Great field repair lesson!
On occasion people who have never seen the ShopRoll in person ask us if it is really any different or better than other tool rolls. These photos provide an answer. The smaller tool roll is one that is extremely popular and ubiquitous. (For scale, the hammers and largest wrenches in the ShopRoll and the tool roll are the same sizes.)
The other tool roll is made in China of thin nylon, narrow webbing, and tiny plastic buckles. The ShopRoll is made in Colorado of heavy waxed canvas and rugged MILSPEC components, sewn with high-tensile thread and reinforced with binding tape. The other tool roll holds some tools. The ShopRoll holds every tool needed for a given vehicle, as well as electronic equipment, manuals, gloves, rags, etc. Everything you need to do a trail-side repair. The large work mat area provides a place to put removed parts, away from sand or dirt. We can lie the two tool rolls side by side, but in our humble opinion there is really no comparison.
Just ordered some stuff for my Son's rig. Any chance it can be here for Christmas? EDIT: Please e-mail me to talk about the Name Tapes, as well. Thanks
The large main zippered pouch was designed to carry soft items, such as: utility mat, service manual, rags, gloves, misc. paperwork, etc.
It doesn't have any dividers in it. This was done so irregular items can be shifted around so that the ShopRoll would roll up uniformly. The pouch does contain a small pocket that contains a "busted knuckle" band aid/antiseptic wipe kit for those minor cuts and scrapes that seems to come with field repairs. (At least for me they do!)
Hope this answered your question. Also, I'll get some additional interior pics up on the website!