Tool Boxes -- the quest for the best.
Here’s the problem. We all have a tool box or two around the house, right? But no matter which cool tool box we buy, it only ends up as a pile of tools in a box. You know, totally disorganized, heavy, taking up too much space and you can't see what’s at the bottom of the pile. Well, a cardboard box could do just as well.
You may even own one of these popular tool box styles.
Even if you have a multi-drawer tool box that’s well organized, it's too big and heavy to lug around. Anyway, the fact remains that for the majority of do it yourself projects you only need the essential tools, not every tool you own.
I’ll bet, like me, you hardly ever take your tool box to your project, you just try taking the tools you think you'll need. Inevitably, you end up running back and forth. What a waste of time!
Here's the simple solution that will make it easier to; carry your tools to your project, find your tools, and save space and money. I know, sounds like a pie-in-the-sky dream right?
It's not. And I'm going to reveal to you an amazing tool box you'll love forever.
So here we go.
One day I was strolling through my local home center looking for a divided box to store my fasteners when I spotted a multi-section plastic organizer.
It was different from others I'd seen before. It was made of heavy duty plastic, had adjustable sections, a locking clear lid, a good strong handle and the lid closed tight against the dividers so nothing can not jump from one section to another -- even if dropped.
This tool box is only 18" W x 12.5" D x 3" H, which makes it's easy to store just about anywhere.
Sensing I found buried treasure, I immediately grabbed the case and started playing with it right then and there on the floor. You may laugh, but hey, I’m a tool guy! So, I bought it and headed home.
When I got home I started thinking, "Hey, I wonder if my hand tools will fit in this case?"
So I got the hand tools I use most often (the same ones in the (Essential Hand Tools PDF) plus a few others, and began arranging them in the case.
I was totally amazed, everything fit (even the extra tools I carry)!
This tool box makes it so easy to actually carry your tools to your project and quickly find the tools you need.
And get this, they're even stackable! I can't begin to tell you how much space you'll save.
But the big bonus is the incredibly low price. This tool box costs only $10 bucks! What an amazing deal.
I can't imagine how much I would have saved if I'd only found this tool box earlier. I'll bet I've spent hundreds of dollars on tool boxes over the years and none of them have been as good as this one.
Take my advise, the next time you're at Home Depot, go to the tool organizing isle (generally located next to the power tool section) and buy the Work Force 26 compartment organizer. You won't be disappointed.
By the way, I went back and bought two more of these incredibly useful tool boxes, one for my fasteners and a second for my electrical gear.
It's amazing how much less space these three new tool boxes take up versus just one of my old tool boxes.
Just one more do-it-yourself solution to help you succeed with speed!
Important Update
The Work Force 26 has been replaced with the Stanley 26 Compartment Organizer. It's the same exact box, only now branded with the Stanley name. See below photo.
Product Information:
- Stanley 26 Compartments Organizer 199-Gray/Yellow
- Dimensions: 18-1/8 x 13-3/16 x 3-7/8 inches
- Removable Dividers allow customization
- Extra wide handle designed for gloved hands
- SKU: 542047
- UPC: 076174932737
- Price: $12
- Available from Home Depot.
I recommend calling ahead to make sure they have this in stock (they sell very quickly). If not, you can have them order it for you. I have attempted to locate this online but, so far, have only found it through a Canadian Home Depot for $16.
Thanks again.
Larry
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