Thanks, all!
I realize now that I was somewhat vague earlier -- I do compartmentalize nowadays, and I would never go back to big, heavy bags! I bought a bunch of small, light frisbee golf bags, and use them as kits for voicing, bushing, regulating, stringing, and so on. They come out of the car only when needed, making everyday life so much easier.
My Genck jr. bag is not particularly heavy, it is just physically a little bit too small to hold the stuff I need. Since I tend to forget to bring stuff with me more often than not, I need a "universal" tool case that can carry the most important tools. Most of the time, for local jobs, I just throw the Genck case and the stringing kit into the car. Only when I do scheduled field rebushing, or voicing of new hammers, or similar dedicated jobs, I bring the needed kits. When working further away from home, however, I bring all the bags, and mostly they stay in the car.
I've also noticed that the regular Genck grand master case seems to be out of production, but there's a supplier here in the northern part of Europe that still carries a couple of them in their inventory. If it is of the same quality as the jr. case, I'd be very tempted to order it.
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Patrick Wingren, RPT
Jakobstad, Finland
0035844-5288048
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2019 15:41
From: Benjamin Sanchez
Subject: Genck grand master tool cases, "jr." vs "regular"
Hi Partrick,
I don't think the "regular" case is sold anymore. I looked before and couldn't find it.
Personally I use a soft sided pistol case (that looks like a tool case, not a gun case). It's very small. I can carry my basic tools only - tuning, regulating, and voicing, iPad, and the lid prop mentioned in a recent thread. The tuning tools fit in the middle removable pouch. See attached pictures. Personally I love the small case. It weighs about 7 pounds only.
I used to use a bigger case that could carry so much more. Then I realized I only use what's now in there for about 90% of my jobs. Any repair tools are only a short walk out to the car.
Edit: The only thing the pictures don't show is that I had to put a piece of cardboard in the front pouch to keep it from bulging. Now it is flat on the front and looks much better IMO.
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Benjamin Sanchez
Professional Piano Services
(805)315-8050
www.professional-piano-services.com
Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2019 14:19
From: Patrick Wingren
Subject: Genck grand master tool cases, "jr." vs "regular"
Hi folks,
I use a Genck grand master tool case jr. and I love it. My only complain would be that it is just a tiny bit too small for me. I can fit in pretty much all I need for most of my work, but the case is so full that finding the needed tool (and getting the case closed at the ending of sessions) has become cumbersome.
Since my case is the "jr." model and there is a "regular" model, I'd be interested in the larger one. Has anybody experience with both of these? Is the regular case of the same high quality as the jr. one?
I'd have to do some serious mental training not to stuff a larger bag full with even more stuff, of course, but I'd be prepared to take on that challenge :)
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Patrick Wingren, RPT
Jakobstad, Finland
0035844-5288048
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