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Where Oh Where Can That Tool Chest Be?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Your beloved tools should have a great tool chest to house them…but how do you find it? Fear not…we are here! We will walk you through the process to find the perfect “container” for your needs.

1) What is the Size and Mobility? “Bigger is Better”, or so the saying goes. This may work for some things, but not for toolboxes. If you have only a screwdriver, a hammer and a wrench, you certainly don’t need a chest that stands six feet tall. You would only spend precious time and energy figuring out where your tools were, and pushing it around the shop. Get a toolbox that fits your needs…you will be much better off.

2) The Size of the Drawers. As we all know, tools come in various shapes and sizes. Your toolbox needs to be able to fit the tools that you own (or plan to own). That’s simple enough. Tools such as rulers, crowbars and levels tend to be rather narrow, but long. Will the drawers of the toolbox you are considering house them? Be sure to keep the drawer ratings in mind as well.