ProTek RC P-8 1/8 Buggy Super Hauler Bag (Plastic Inner Boxes)
About this part
The Ultimate 8th Scale Hauler Bag:
This is the ProTek R/C P-8 1/8 Scale Buggy Super Hauler Bag. The P-8 Super Hauler Bag has evolved, and now features a variety of improvements that make the P-8 a durable, high quality, easier to use piece of luggage. These improvements include plastic interior framing and additional Velcro surfaces that secure the shelves on the sides and rear, to prevent the shelves from sagging and causing the drawers to hang up when they are being pulled out or slid into position. Protective zipper tabs have been added to the front cover to help protect the zippers during transportation, and a solid Velcro strip has been added to the entire length of the lower portion of the front cover to help keep the cover secured. When the cover is rolled up there are now five Velcro tabs (instead of three), that will help to prevent the cover from coming loose when its rolled up. Finally, the graphic on the front features the ProTek R/C checkered flag graphic, with a ProTek R/C logo on the rear flap.
About the Super Hauler Bag:
Design
The ProTek R/C P-8 super hauler bag was designed from the ground up for 1/8th scale buggy racers. The bag has space on top under a covered flap for storing all your tools, a place on the back for your setup board and storage compartments on the side for storing your setup equipment or other tools. Inside the bag has three layers of drawers, with four split draws on the bottom (two each side by side above each other) and one large drawer on the top. These are the newer style Hauler Bags that have plastic inner boxes. The large drawer on the top is large enough to hold a 1/8th scale buggy with wing and wheels attached! In addition, it is also very easy to tow the bag around the track as it features a heavy duty retractable handle and smooth trolley wheels. Also included is a carrying strap that can be moved out of the way to access tools in the top compartment, or adjusted to provide easy carrying of the bag.
Features:
- Plastic interior framing and Velcro surfaces
- Dedicated tool flap, setup board space, and side compartments
- Heavy-duty retractable handle, smooth trolley wheels, and an adjustable strap
- Take your entire tool station with you with ease
Includes:
- (1) ProTek Super Hauler Bag
Specifications:
| Bag Dimensions (WxHxD) | 21.65x23.22x13.77" |
|---|---|
| Large Drawer Dimensions (WxHxD) | 19.5x7.5x12.5" |
| Medium Drawer Dimensions (WxHxD) | 9.5x4.5x12.5" |
| Small Drawer Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.5x4.5x12.5" |
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CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.6 · 145 reviews
I continue to get compliments and "where'd you get that questions" all the time when I show up to the track with this bag. After a season or so of use and all the compliments figured it was time for a review. Bag is very durable, after a season of wear n tear you can hardly tell it's been out and about racing on over 25 trips. Recommend this bag to anyone who wants most of their gear in one spot - people freak when they see the car is inside the bag too :) You'll have tons of space with this bag and always have all your stuff in one spot!
The hauler bag is largel and has plenty of usable space... holds all of my RC stuff with room left over. Although it has a few problems. One of the zipper broke the first week. The top drawer does not slide easy. (hangs up on the rivets that hold the slider for the t -handle) The carrying handle ripped out of the side of the bag. (cannot lift the bag any more) The second zipper broke after about a month of use. I did not expect it to be this delicate. Dissapointed that the quality was not better.. Colin
Been on the fence about this bag for quite some time now. Been through multiple duffle bags, bins, boxes, portable hand trucks.....you name it. I've been searching for custom luggage and bags for RC for years, and always came up short. I have even built my own hauler bag modeled after this one. I just couldn't come to terms with spending $200+ on something that will not make me better or faster at racing. Until reality FINALLY set in. After all the searching and effort trying to find an alternative to this bag it literally cost me well over $200. If you need the motivation to pull the trigger on this bag then consider my testament. After all, it's whats inside the bag that you are heavily invested in. I feel relieved to know that this bag is going to organize and protect all of my bits and pieces and look great in the living room while I'm not at the track. Can you say that about your stack of rubbermaid bins? If so, I'm sure your wife would disagree with you.
When I initially got ready to write this review, it was going to be 2 maybe 3 stars. I had the bag for about a week and developed a tear on the front flap of the tool compartment right at the stitching. I was pretty sure I didn't snag it on anything...but you never know. I contacted A-Main and they stepped up immediately and replaced my bag with a new one. Once I contacted them and sent some pics of the damage, the only questions they had was where to send the replacement. They sent a UPS call tag so I wasn't even out any money on the shipping. So, the customer service portion of this is top notch. On to the hauler bag...I really like it. The tool compartment on top is large enough to hold all the tools you need for a day at the track. There's a large flat pocket on the back of the hauler for your setup board. The front flap securing the 5 interior drawers has velcro to hold it up and out of the way at your pit. The drawers are well built and large enough. You could easily fit a 1/10 scale car in the large drawer on the top, 1/8 scale or short course would be a tight fit. But if you're like me and don't haul your cars inside the "hauler" bag, it's a great drawer to put tires in. Construction is top notch, customer service is second to none.
This is a duplicate of the Team Magic F8 1/8 bag, and I know as I have both of these. I had my Team Magic for over 5 years and then bought this as it looked the same. When I put it together the drawers were exact and tool tray was exact. Just realize you are getting a Blue Team Magic bag with Protek name on it, and HALF the price. I can easily fit 1/8 buggy with tires and wing in top drawer with other items. This is a great bag and the blue is way better then the orange color. THANKS!!
Reviewers generally rate the ProTek P-8 1/8 Buggy Super Hauler Bag highly for its large capacity, organized drawers and tool compartment, and for carrying most race gear in one trip. Build quality is described as sturdy by many owners, though some report early zipper failures, torn carrying handles, weak plastic drawer supports, and drawers that catch or are hard to slide. Several reviewers say the top drawer will not fit a 1/10 short course truck, and assembly is described as straightforward but sometimes vague. Owners who reported defects generally said the retailer handled replacements well. Price is seen as high by some, though many consider it worthwhile. Some reviews compare it to a similar bag sold under another brand.
- + Large capacity and good organization
- + Sturdy build for most owners
- + Easy to roll and handle
- + Good value for money to many buyers
- − Zippers and handles failed for some owners
- − Drawers catch or are hard to slide
- − Top drawer too small for some 1/10 SCT trucks
- − Vague assembly instructions