What do you use to line your toolbox?

[justanengineer]

Nothing in my big mechanic's box, it would interfere with all of the dividers and make the occasional rearrange of them a royal PITA, not to mention neither those tools nor the box are easily damaged. In my machinist boxes sure, good old fashioned felt is required to protect indicators and delicate tools, not for protecting the box tho.

 

[zkling]

The tanned skins of 'Technician B' from the ASE certification test questions....he always was an imbecile.

Kidding, I just use the factory liners Snap-On puts in all their KRL boxes.

As someone that has taken those tests, just for fun, I dang near fell out of my chair on that one.

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

I also have the sticky toolbox mat from ebay. They come in a bunch of different colors. I got black. It's super sticky. I'll have to grab a few pictures

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[Sleipnir]

Got yoga mats at FIVE BELOW..

works pretty good for only needing two to finish my box

 

[GutsnGlory]

I was at Sears about to buy the craftsman tool drawer liner for like $15 or something ridiculous and instead I bought that drawer liner stuff for kitchens and what not. Was $5 for a good size roll

 

[super-six]

I use corrugated cardboard, cut to fit. I've done it to all of mine. It was put in my oldest tool chest/box when I bought it new in 1979. Still in there and in good shape. The price was right also.

 

[bobemmerich]

I use the liners from Lowes with Zerust in them. Made in USA and work well.

 

[junkman104]

I use corrugated cardboard, cut to fit. I've done it to all of mine. It was put in my oldest tool chest/box when I bought it new in 1979. Still in there and in good shape. The price was right also.

Me too, if you use your tools every day you don't need high dollar liners. Its recyclable as well.

 

[fatfillup]

I am intrigued by the responses here. And folks certainly have different goals for liners.

My goal is probably somewhat unique as a reseller. One, I display tools for sale in tool boxes and Lista type cabinets. So I need liners that look good and don't allow the tools to move or have the liners move. Second, since I sell boxes, I need liners that look good and look like liners. Third, I need them to be reasonable in price. I usually buy 10 rolls at a time and do so multiple times a year. That is why I use the yoga mat from 5 Below as they are $5 a roll. And the liners don't shift and the tools don't move. I can't say that about most of the liners that come in tool boxes.

The one exception is the liners that come in Mac boxes. It is the sticky type, probably similar to someone who posted a link to ebay. I think the Mac liner is a bit thicker though and is head and shoulders the best I have seen. The problem I have with the ebay link liner is the price. At $27 bucks a roll. At 10 rolls, that is $270 vs $50. Doing one box for yourself, no big deal, but I go through 30 rolls a year and that adds up quick. And while the sticky liner is best, the yoga mat ain't that far behind.

To the guys who use cardboard, you have a great point about absorbing moisture and oil and no liner will do that as well, except maybe the pig mat. And the cost is certainly low But I would think tools would slide on cardboard and that would drive me nuts.

To the guys who use carpet, do the tools stay put, and I mean real put, or do they move a bit?

So what are the goals you have for liners?

 

[91bronc300]

Cork. The flooring underlayment stuff. I like the look.

 

[samg430]

I am intrigued by the responses here. And folks certainly have different goals for liners.

My goal is probably somewhat unique as a reseller. One, I display tools for sale in tool boxes and Lista type cabinets. So I need liners that look good and don't allow the tools to move or have the liners move. Second, since I sell boxes, I need liners that look good and look like liners. Third, I need them to be reasonable in price. I usually buy 10 rolls at a time and do so multiple times a year. That is why I use the yoga mat from 5 Below as they are $5 a roll. And the liners don't shift and the tools don't move. I can't say that about most of the liners that come in tool boxes.

The one exception is the liners that come in Mac boxes. It is the sticky type, probably similar to someone who posted a link to ebay. I think the Mac liner is a bit thicker though and is head and shoulders the best I have seen. The problem I have with the ebay link liner is the price. At $27 bucks a roll. At 10 rolls, that is $270 vs $50. Doing one box for yourself, no big deal, but I go through 30 rolls a year and that adds up quick. And while the sticky liner is best, the yoga mat ain't that far behind.

To the guys who use cardboard, you have a great point about absorbing moisture and oil and no liner will do that as well, except maybe the pig mat. And the cost is certainly low But I would think tools would slide on cardboard and that would drive me nuts.

To the guys who use carpet, do the tools stay put, and I mean real put, or do they move a bit?

So what are the goals you have for liners?

you get 3 rolls for $27

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

Here is the toolbox liner from ebay the 3 rolls you get for 27 bucks. It's very sticky even hard to install in the drawers I lined a buddy's box for him. It's was the husky 46" box. This my dad's toolbox at home obviously not a husky. Is anyone else having this problem it keeps attaching 2 more photos. I only attached two.. But now on the laptop it sows two, on tapatalk it shows 4.





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[90zcar]

As far as the carpet goes, everything stays put fine but the plastic trays that snap on things come in tend to wanna shift a couple millimeters if u are slamming the drawer hard
I like the overall feel of how it is to place a tools, especially a larger one back in the drawer. I hate the holey mat stuff when u put somethjnf large in....it catches and pushes or pulled the mat


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[Scottwi]

I bring home printing blankets from work. They are made of rubber and chemical resident.

 

[rexer]

Scottwi,

My father was a offset printer and he brought home printing blankets & plates from the 60" and 77" presses. I cut them to size and put them in all my boxes. Also used them for laying on the ground. They get oily and dirty just wipe them with a little acetone or brake-kleen.

Have them for many many years..

 

[hayhauler71]

I use floor runner and last forever and easy to clean http://www.menards.com/main/floorin...v-groove-runner-27-wide/p-2166047-c-12565.htm

 

[T_Roze]

As someone that has taken those tests, just for fun, I dang near fell out of my chair on that one.

I've personally dealt with technician "B" up here in Canada too. Flippin' guy. Always challenging technician "A". Glad you took care of him for us!

 

[fatfillup]

you get 3 rolls for $27

Well ****,,,,,,,,,,,,,I didn't read that right

That is a lot better price and I know it is good liner.

Thanks for pointing out my error

 

[90zcar]

Here is a picture of the commercial grade carpet I use that I get from lowes



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[Travisnd]

My new Channellock tool box came with drawer liners and they are quite nice! Real thick nice foam liners!

 

[firecracker]

Up to now I've used router anti-slip mat, but from now on I'll be mostly using yoga mating (new not used)thanks for posting this thread.

 

[bart1]

My new Channellock tool box came with drawer liners and they are quite nice! Real thick nice foam liners!



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I've seen a couple posts about those. Where did you get yours? Wonder how close it is to Hazet blue?

(wish this was mine...)

 

[Zrexxer]

Here is the toolbox liner from ebay the 3 rolls you get for 27 bucks. It's very sticky even hard to install in the drawers I lined a buddy's box for him. It's was the husky 46" box. This my dad's toolbox at home obviously not a husky. Is anyone else having this problem it keeps attaching 2 more photos. I only attached two.. But now on the laptop it sows two, on tapatalk it shows 4.

If you're talking about having trouble getting it laid down evenly because it's clingy, I solved that problem when I installed mine. See my post #43 in this thread:

www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2072

 

[Travisnd]

I've seen a couple posts about those. Where did you get yours? Wonder how close it is to Hazet blue?

(wish this was mine...)

I ordered mine from Doitbest.com and had it delivered to the local Taylor's Do It Center since I didn't have to pay for shipping that way!!

 

[bart1]

I ordered mine from Doitbest.com and had it delivered to the local Taylor's Do It Center since I didn't have to pay for shipping that way!!

I don't think we have those down here.

 

[Adam.C]

Cork! I bought a huge pack of it from amazon. Cork helps stave of rust and is a nice light color. Not as sticky as some of the foamy stuff.

 

[Unmarked Bill]

Cork! I bought a huge pack of it from amazon. Cork helps stave of rust and is a nice light color. Not as sticky as some of the foamy stuff.

Smart

 

[lotsoftools]

Cork! I bought a huge pack of it from amazon. Cork helps stave of rust and is a nice light color. Not as sticky as some of the foamy stuff.

My old box had cork and I'm going to change the new box over to it too. I found it by the roll over at Hobby Lobby for fairly cheap, although I don't remember how much it was at the moment.

 

[3rdbuttondown]

Black floor runner. You buy it by the foot at the big box HW stores and cut it to fit.

 

[elronin]

I have the Pig Grippy liners I reviewed it on my site. Here is a review on it LINK

A 50 foot by 16 inch roll goes for around 56 dollars, but they have various sizes. That roll covered a 10 drawer 40" tool chest and two 8 drawer 27" tool carts.

 

[unslow1]

This stuff works great. I have it lining my side cabinet and also on the top of my toolbox where I work on, so I won't scratch my wood top.

I switched from the stuff pictured above to the HF mat and for the price its great.

I used the HF stuff. I really like it. That mesh stuff in the picture came in one of my boxes and I don't care for it. It moves a lot.

 

[90zcar]

Anybody see this stuff. Was at target and seen it. Never saw it before. First made me notice how thick it is. About a 1/4" thick. Not the typical kitchen drawer liner. It's advertised for boxes but the only problem is it's 18" wide wich would be impossible to line most box drawers without doin sections




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