Anyone using Kaizen foam to organize your drawers?

[Banjorear]

After watching that video, my OCD kicked into overtime and I really want to try that Kaizen foam.

Shipping for two sheets was as much as the product. I can get free shipping if I order over $100 worth.

Question: Is anyone using it and what are your thoughts?

Next step is to order some of the Schaller boxes.

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Eric Essen]

Yes! we love it at iFixit and have drawers done with it all over. I also use it for prototyping new toolkits.

The long-tipped marker fastcap sells to go with it is handy too. When I cut it, I use an adjustable length "snap-off" type razor knife so I can set the depth.

 

[adamgayton81]

Walmart sells camping "mats" that are much cheaper and work well. You can use 3-M spray adhesive to sandwich multiples together for thicker drawers. I'll post pics later.


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[Banjorear]

Walmart sells camping "mats" that are much cheaper and work well. You can use 3-M spray adhesive to sandwich multiples together for thicker drawers. I'll post pics later.


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Please do. Thanks,

 

[vettex2]

my tool boxes are too full to waste space on foam

 

[adamgayton81]

the air tool drawer is 2 pieces sandwiched together. The mats your looking for are in the camping section:https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trial-Camping-Pad-Blue/16783660 at $7 each it's not too expensive.
They have lasted through many years of abuse as an aviation a&p mechanic.


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[Banjorear]

my tool boxes are too full to waste space on foam

Yeah, I hear you.

I would like it for a few of my drawers that hold my stubbies and other tools that keep sliding around when I open the drawers.

 

[APEowner]

I haven't but I'm seriously considering it as an option to keep tools from sliding around in the tool box in the race trailer.

 

[bigarmzz]

I was just watching the youtube video on the kaizen foam today, curious for actual feedback from users also

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[txvwnut]

I just looked at that as I am going to shadow my specialty cutter drawer. I watched a video review and wasn't really impressed with what I saw. The layers are supposed to split easily but what I saw in the video they didn't seem split very easily and looked kinda rough afterward.

 

[Carquest]

There are several people on the Festool Owners Group forum who are very pleased with this product. I will be trying some out in the near future

 

[Advan]

I would call it "5S" foam, "kaizen" is too broad of a term. Regardless, this would never work for me, I either have too many tools or too few chests....

 

[ja29595]

I just looked at that as I am going to shadow my specialty cutter drawer. I watched a video review and wasn't really impressed with what I saw. The layers are supposed to split easily but what I saw in the video they didn't seem split very easily and looked kinda rough afterward.

I used Kaizen foam to add protection to a pelican case housing data collection equipment at work. I was disappointed with how the layers split, it was very difficult not to peel up the top of the next layer, thus ruining the contrasting colors of the different layers. I would try a different option if i were you!

 

[txvwnut]

I used Kaizen foam to add protection to a pelican case housing data collection equipment at work. I was disappointed with how the layers split, it was very difficult not to peel up the top of the next layer, thus ruining the contrasting colors of the different layers. I would try a different option if i were you!

Yeah I ended up buying a couple of sheets from FoamFit Tools, made in America and you can cut it with a multitude of tools. I'm planning on using my router to do the bulk of the cutting.

 

[racinfarmer]

Ordered about $1500 of the stuff for the facility. I like it, but it was fun giving it to the ME's and having them work with it.

Note: Your fingers WILL get full of marker residue when you go to pick out the layers.