[Shop-talk] Time to rethink tool storage?

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

Another recommendation for the 44" HF tool chest.  I've had one for years,
its still working just like when I bought it.  Given that everyone
recommends them, I don't think I was lucky, its just that good.  The 56"
one seems just as well made when I've played with them in the store:

https://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-x-22-in-double-bank-red-roller-cabinet-64133.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/56-in-Double-Bank-Red-Roller-Cabinet-64165.html


They both have matching top chests.  Note that the 20% off coupons don't
work on these.  However, they sometimes appear in coupons of their own.

For smaller sets of tools or if you're a "roll my tools to my car" kinda
guy, their mechanic's carts are also good.

I also second the "single layer is easier to see to grab and when stuff is
missing" thing.

I really like the triangular single layer wrench holders.  The ones I have
are like this:
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200371127_200371127

Don't get ones that "grip" your wrenches.  you want to be able to easily
pickup the wrench.

For sockets, I love the Hansen peg setups:
https://www.amazon.com/Hansen-Global-Metric-Socket-Storage/dp/B001C6NL52

By far the most dense yet still easily "grab-able" system I've used.
Obviously you need a deeper drawer for that to work (the top drawer on that
HF box is great).

YMMV.  I'm not a "grab an entire set of wrenches / sockets and go to the
car" type of person... I get the individual wrench / socket I need from my
box.

Mark





On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 1:37 AM Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:

> So in May I attended a vintage race in California, got a bit of
> inspiration to get the Killer Spit back on track, as well as getting a
> streetable Triumph on the road.  The garage is a total mess, everything
> is in disarray.  Working on getting things cleaned up a bit and getting
> some working room.  One thing that will need attention is my tool box.
> Obviously not the best job of organizing.  I'm thinking of going with a
> new bottom cabinet. Would a Craftsman 41 inch be sufficient, or should I
> go for a 52 inch unit.  Decisions, decisions.
>
> mjb.
>
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