Help me organize my strobist gear

Looking for some suggestions on organizing / storing / transporting my strobist gear.

I've currently got the following stuff, just thrown in a bag...

3 speedlights (possibly adding a 4th)
3x Pocketwizard Plus II (possibly adding a 4th)
Lots of eneloop batteries
various cables / connectors / cold shoes, etc
3x 43" umbrellas
1x 60" umbrella
Manfrotto variable friction magic arm

How much do you have to spend? When I get the cash, I figure I'll get either the Think Tank airport secirity or the Lowepro Roller x200. Or maybe a hardshell case so I can stand on it and skip on the apple boxes.
As for light modifiers, there was this one bag that I really liked. You could get one that holds up to I think six stands/umbrellas/whate​ver. It had separate compartments and rolled into itself. Looked pretty sleek. Maybe someone can refresh my memory.

I went to Costco and bought a rolling bag under the brand name "ful". It's 30"x 15"x10", but holds all my stuff. It's not padded (more of a duffle), but has big and small compartments everywhere. I have a similar amount of gear. Breakable stuff gets wrapped up. So far, so good. Weighs a ton, but has wheels.

Forgot to say, I think it was $40-50).

Sounds good, thanks. I'm going to look at each of these options, see if I can find something that works for me. I just don't want stuff getting broken by getting knocked around in a cheap bag.

what about a Sat com Bag? or the Satcom bag XL ?

here's the linky of their website

http://www.countycomm.​com/satcomsmall.html

BluewookieJim wrote in post #13560949
Looking for some suggestions on organizing / storing / transporting my strobist gear.

I've currently got the following stuff, just thrown in a bag...

3 speedlights (possibly adding a 4th)
3x Pocketwizard Plus II (possibly adding a 4th)
Lots of eneloop batteries
various cables / connectors / cold shoes, etc
3x 43" umbrellas
1x 60" umbrella
Manfrotto variable friction magic arm

No stands? Here's what I use...

I've got stands... just thinking I would keep them separate from the more fragile stuff.

BluewookieJim wrote in post #13565228
I've got stands... just thinking I would keep them separate from the more fragile stuff.

That's what I do Jim. Just use a sturdy hard side tool box that fits your gear, and a bag like the sat-com for stands.

The Stanley brand hard box and wheeled polymer tool boxes are really a good way to go!

Rubbermaid also makes a variety of very durable hard sided polymer tool boxes that fit the need. Many have removeable trays to hold smaller gear. The longer and wider boxes also serve a handy and stable step for a bit more height if needed.

All the above are lockable and easy to find at a Home Depot and many hardware stores.

This wouldnt hold EVERYTHING you listed, but I think I am going to get one soon...

http://www.standbagger​.com/

I'll tell you right now that the stanley cart has cheaply made roller bearing rails for the drawers. I looked at two floor models at two different stores and both had them either missing or at the bottome of the floor where the box sat.

I grabbed a brand new Stanley box that I was gonna buy and looked at the drawers before I bought it. That too was a questionable product. For a product that costs some dollars and cents I find it mediocre in build.

A good, budget-oriented solution is to use a duffle bag of appropriate size, then get some seat cushion foam from a fabric store such as JoAnn's; find an electric carving knife (usually at a thrift store), and cut the foam block to fit inside the duffle bag, then mark spots for the speedlights, and cut those holes out. Insert foam into bag, strobes into foam, and you're off.

dave63 wrote in post #13593865
A good, budget-oriented solution is to use a duffle bag of appropriate size, then get some seat cushion foam from a fabric store such as JoAnn's; find an electric carving knife (usually at a thrift store), and cut the foam block to fit inside the duffle bag, then mark spots for the speedlights, and cut those holes out. Insert foam into bag, strobes into foam, and you're off.

I love this idea. I'm gonna try it with a rolling luggage case.

drvnbysound wrote in post #13593170
This wouldnt hold EVERYTHING you listed, but I think I am going to get one soon...

http://www.standbagger​.com/

And they're pretty reasonably priced too. Gonna think about one of these.

AlanU wrote in post #13593190
I'll tell you right now that the stanley cart has cheaply made roller bearing rails for the drawers. I looked at two floor models at two different stores and both had them either missing or at the bottome of the floor where the box sat.

I grabbed a brand new Stanley box that I was gonna buy and looked at the drawers before I bought it. That too was a questionable product. For a product that costs some dollars and cents I find it mediocre in build.

I've had several Stanley tool boxes, both for lighting gear and tools, and never experienced any of the issues your describing.