u/rayraysykes007

So has anyone found a good insert system for this bag? Recently got it, and im looking to put a few of my 12v tools in it. My 12v impact, 3in cut off tool, and my 12v drill. I could go the foam route and just cut out some slots and the foam down to size, but has anyone found any alternatives that are 3d printed or anything? Ive never been a big fan of just throwing all my tools together in a bag. Im planning to get a smaller tool roll to put some of the basic hand tools in, but id like to keep it somewhat organized.

Im thinking the foam route may be my best bet with a tool roll inside, and then a few pouches for extra cut off wheels, bits and things like that. Love the bag though, its pretty awesome.

I had a question regarding a leather wallet. Has anyone purchased one of the bullsheath wallets before?? I currently have a stock and barrel co wallet that ive had for roughly 8 years. Recently one of the stitches came out in the fold section of the wallet. I absolutely love mine but was wondering about the quality of the bull sheath?

I have a lifetime warranty on my wallet i have now, and support has reached out and said stitching qualifies under the warranty and to just send it in for repair. My problem is that ive recently had some packages go missing with shipping carriers and my wallet has an incredible amount of sentimental value tied to it (my mom purchased it for me before she passed away a few years ago) and im extremely worried it could possibly get lost or stolen so I've resorted to just accepting ill be buying a new one.

Both wallets are roughly the same price point. Both are hand made, and both use full grain leather from the looks of it. Just wondering if anyone has had a bull sheath wallet thats over 5 years old and can let me know about quality and how its holding up?? Both also offer lifetime warranty on the product.

Decided to get 2 notebooks. One from uprise, and another from travelers notebooks. Both options are relatively the same price. Both made from the same type of leather or grade of leather if you get the director version on the uprise. And I think ive found a clear winner here.

Pros of the uprise over the travelers:

1. The thing they use to actually hold the strap used to close the notebook / the pen holder, Its a metal sort of hook instead of the knot, meaning its a lot easier to write with the inserts still inside the notebook.

2. Theres no metal part on the exterior. Ive seen travelers notebooks that are 4 or 5 years old where this actually starts to dig itself into the leather. This doesnt have this, its just 2 simple holes at the top and the bottom of the exterior of the notebook that keep the interior bindings in place.

3. The inserts seem to be more available and in a vast amount. Travelers notebooks are sort of slim in a sense. So you need to get very specific inserts for it. Where as the uprise notebook takes a standard a5 insert.

4. The travelers notebook makes it so you sort of have to piggy back off other inserts to add up to 4 inside it. The uprise notebook does not. It has 4 straps inside for 4 inserts all together. And the plastic zip pouch just slides seamlessly behind all of it.

Cons of the uprise compared to travelers notebooks:

1. Less marketing. I find it very hard to find reviews on someone who has this actual notebook. And when you do find reviews its someone that got the cheaper version the company offers. And not the director notebook itself. Im not sure if the director wasnt offered them but it seems all reviews on this brand are 1+ years old.

2. The edges of the notebook. The travelers notebook seems to have an edge paint on the notebooks edges, the uprise notebook does not. (Wouldn't say its really a con but more or less just a difference i noticed that some people think is a must have, just personal preference i think)

Thats really it though. I cant think of really any other cons from uprise compared to travelers notebooks. It seems uprise is aiming to be a direct competitor to travelers notebook. And I think eith the directors version they sort of nailed it.

I plan to keep the uprise as my every day journaling and use the blank inserts as sort of a scrap book. I purchased a 3x3 printer from kodak and its amazing. Planning to use 3 inserts as journaling + 1 insert for scrap booking awesome moments that I print out and tape into it. Ill probably keep my travelers notebook as my planner. Keep 2 inserts in it, a month and week planner, and leave it at that. I dont see myself using the travelers notebook all that often though.

So quick question. Im getting back into journaling. I was recently gifted a journal notebook. Its from a company called uprise notebooks. And its absolutely fantastic. Its the genuine leather option so its real, high quality leather.

My question is, is it worth it to give either of these other two options a try. They are relatively in the same price point. I keep hearing about travelers notebooks, but when I check them out. It seems like its the same thing I have now. I guess, maybe im having FOMO and wanting to buy a travelers notebook, but not sure if its worth it compared to what I currently have? I also would need to buy 2nd hand from a store located in my state that carries them as their official website doesnt have any in stock.

Im posting a picture of all 3. The last photo is the one I currently have. The first is the travelers notebook, 2nd is the lochby notebook. I genuinely really like the one I have now, im just wondering if theres any major difference someone who owns them all could tell me?

Was wearing the 5610 for about a week. Fantastic watch overall, the one modification I made, and im glad I finally did was a strap change. For some reason, even though its got a ton of holes, I have to settle for either slightly to loose, or slightly to tight. To tight meant the metal clasp was digging into my wrist, to loose meant it was moving around at work.

Ordered a pair of jaysandkays and now am rocking a nylon band. Will probably change it out for a black one eventually as all I had was this metallic silver color, but for anyone finding them uncomfortable, I can without a doubt say this is the move. Its now beyond comfertable and its the perfect tightness. Also no more clasp indents in my wrist from it being slightly to tight.

Im very big on comfortability over look. And with it being an every day watch and my 5000R being a special occasion watch. I plan to rock nylon straps with this and then keep the original band on the 5000R. Its not to uncomfortable for a few hours. But when using it for 20-24hours a day, 7 days a week i think being comfortable is by far the bigger thing here.

After a week of waiting because it was stuck in customs, its arrived from Denmark all the way to the US, and im very happy with it. The new daily along with the 5000R in the watch case for special occasions.

When it arrived it was on low battery, but I plopped it down onto my solar charger for about 2 hours and it was on full. Still think portable solar chargers are such a game changer.

Also thanks for the tip with the app as far as the RCVD goes. Took about 4 minutes but was able to sync it for the first time. Excited to see how it does over the years.

First time owning a g shock, ended up buying this, as well as the gw-m5610u. Just waiting on that in the mail. Im going to every day the solar when it gets here and save this gorgeous thing for things like meetings, events, as well as dinners. Its definitely going to look good im my watch case.

Officially been a month since I had this. And I gotta say, its by far my favorite. I was taking it off on weekends to wear my galaxy watch ultra as a weekend watch, but I just cant bring myself to do it anymore. Between this thing weighing practically nothing, and being the most comfortable watch ive worn, for sure 10/10 and i cant stop recommending it to people i know.

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I also didnt realize how much I would love not having a touch screen. The simplicity of just only the buttons, and man, the flashlight. If you dont have it you dont realize youre missing out, but man when you have it is it useful. Atleast once a day I find myself using it. Also the battery life is insane. It says I get 18 days from a full charge with the amoled, but this month I averaged about 24 days before I was low enough that I needed a charge. (Like 4 days of life left)

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All in all its an amazing watch. And its held up to a beating over the last month (i work construction) unlike i thought it would tbh. Cant wait to see what they announce as far as the instinct 4 goes in upcoming years.

Well after trying a band out all day today with this quickfit system on it, ive officially gone back to my non quick fit band. Although I absolutely love the system and how it works, theres a few things I noticed that really bugged me.

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1. The system makes it so your watch now has a gap on both sides where the pins sit and hardware latches on. Theres now space between your arm and watch. This means that not only do you have to make it a bit tighter, but it also means that the pressure on the sensor spot is greater and a bit more uncomfortable.

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2. Idk if its just the band, or because this wasnt initially designed for the quick fit system but still works with it, but the quick fit hardware has the ability to slide back and forth on the pin. (Not entirely sure if it only does that because its instinct pins or if the fenix has a different set of pins that negates this issue, but it makes an annoying tapping sound when the watch isnt overly tight.

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Overall, I think unless you need to switch bands for occasions between a nylon, and metal band for instance for a meeting or outting. The non quick fit bands are superior atleast for the instinct 3 and my every day life. It Definitely feels like the watch just sits overall better on the arm without that space the hardware from the quick fit adds.

So what are we thinking as far as years ill be able to get from this? Its the instinct 3. I turn the watch face on maybe 4 to 5 times a day to check the time / heart rate. Screen is never always on (love it has a button to turn the screen off). Dont use it for any workouts or activities. Just wondering what the average lifespan i can expect outta this might be. I bought it due to working construction. So I wanted something built tough that has buttons instead of touch screen since im in construction qnd always see my buddies apple watches destroyed. Never been happier with a smartwatch.

Also wondering if anyone has any concerns with the previous watches of this series they ran into with the first and 2nd generation? I hear the average lifespan is usually about 4-6 years but I also know most of the people saying that are people who are using them for workouts / activities and using the functions on them for long periods of time.

About 2 months ago I purchased a Samsung galaxy ultra and quickly realized it wasnt a watch I was going to be able to take to work. I work in the construction field referbing modular buildings (hanging drywall, doing carpentry, framing, plumbing, and electrical) and stuff gets ruined pretty quickly. So last week I decided after a co worker mentioned garmin to look into them. And I dont think ive ever been happier with a smartwatch. Not only does this thing weigh next to nothing or about 1/100th of the weight of my ultra, but after doing some texts with both this watch is actually more accurate as far as steps go, and heart rate. And something as simple as having a button to turn the screen off and on is insanely useful when you realize the ultra doesnt have that.

It also costs less than half of the ultra which is a huge win for me. If I hadn't gone with a ultra prior, i probably would of gotten the fenix series as I hear nothing but good things about them. But for this thing being on sale at bestbuy im actually very happy with it. And ill probably be a lifelong garmin customer from here on out.