12 months test of the Petrol Deca Dr. Bag

Author: KitPlus

Published 1st November 2013

Issue 82 - October 2013 Sometimes the only way to properly test something is to use it for a year in all manner of scenarios and then look at how it and, more importantly in this case, the contents have fared up.
So the bag of choice for the next 12 months for hauling around our trade and road show camera gear is the Petrol Bags Deca Dr. Bag. Weve gone for the extra-large model which is compatible with the snaplock trolley. The trolley folds away neatly (although were not sure where to store it yet) and when required is easily attached to the bag. We cant see the bag coming off the trolley snap system as its very secure but on tight corners, at fast walking speed, we do sometimes lose balance as the wheel axle is not that wide.
When we travel by air then we tend to use a hard case for protection in the hold and on baggage carousels so using a soft case like the Deca Dr. might not be prudent the size we have would also be too big for hand luggage. However for lugging in car boots and vans then it is a good fit for something like our Panasonic HPX600 camera and lens plus associated accessories with the neat feature of an internal strip of LED lights so nothing gets lost when youre in a dark field looking for your AA batteries!
Let us know if you want to borrow it to give it a test as wed welcome your feedback. Our first proper job for the bag is our Belfast, Leeds and Pinewood Tour in October (www.broadcastshow.com/tour) where it will get a proper outing with a vast array of contents and well let you know how we get on!
Watch this space...

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