Which one of these drawers feels like quality

[Bennylava]

I'm looking for an under mount drawer for my plastic tool cart. Links below. If you've used some of these modern desk drawers found on office furniture, I'm sure you've felt just how low the quality can feel. They'll often use the thinnest sheet metal possible and the lowest quality drawer slides. Feels like junk.

But if I want to save money, should I buy a bare drawer, and add some high quality slides to it? I'd like some advice on the best way to go about this. Thanks!

The general idea:

https://www.amazon.com/Under-Desk-Drawer-Slide-Attachment/dp/B0CHSGBTRX?tag=atomicindus08-20

Here's the cart I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-73002-500-Pound-Capacity-17-Inch/dp/B00H1V4EB2?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[FJ 432]

Drawer slides can be pricey. The amazon idea might work but I'm not sure how to mount that one to make it secure. What about pack out carriers?

 

[OccupantRJ]

There are single encased heavy duty drawer modules made that can be under mounted or stacked. This picture of mine is just one style.

 

[Bennylava]

Drawer slides can be pricey. The amazon idea might work but I'm not sure how to mount that one to make it secure. What about pack out carriers?

Are you referring to those various bags that can hang off the side? I guess I'm unfamiliar with pack out carriers

 

[gahrajmahal]

If you have an IKEA nearby, go to their kitchen department and look at their cabinet drawers. The ball bearing slides are built into the drawer sides and are heavy painted steel. A supplied particle board bottom completes the drawer component. The front you will have to make yourself or buy a “cabinet” drawer front. I have their biggest one underneath my industrial shelf and keep my supply of fasteners in it so it’s HEAVY

 

[manwithtools]

Are you referring to those various bags that can hang off the side? I guess I'm unfamiliar with pack out carriers

Likely refereign to the Milwaukee Packout system, they have drawer units. See here:

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/storage-solutions/packout

 

[Fav Onefour]

If you have an IKEA nearby, go to their kitchen department and look at their cabinet drawers. The ball bearing slides are built into the drawer sides and are heavy painted steel. A supplied particle board bottom completes the drawer component. The front you will have to make yourself or buy a “cabinet” drawer front. I have their biggest one underneath my industrial shelf and keep my supply of fasteners in it so it’s HEAVY

I went that route with their Maximera version.

I did use the soft close cylinders. I'm pretty dang impressed.
I have made quite a few drawers over the years and used a variety of expensive slides. The Ikea stuff is smooth rolling, cheap, and easy to build. The biggest disadvantage is slide depth limitations. I have some locations with benches deeper than 24". I don't like leaving empty space behind drawers.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

I'm looking for an under mount drawer for my plastic tool cart. Links below. If you've used some of these modern desk drawers found on office furniture, I'm sure you've felt just how low the quality can feel. They'll often use the thinnest sheet metal possible and the lowest quality drawer slides. Feels like junk.

But if I want to save money, should I buy a bare drawer, and add some high quality slides to it? I'd like some advice on the best way to go about this. Thanks!

The general idea:

https://www.amazon.com/Under-Desk-Drawer-Slide-Attachment/dp/B0CHSGBTRX?tag=atomicindus08-20

Here's the cart I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-73002-500-Pound-Capacity-17-Inch/dp/B00H1V4EB2?tag=atomicindus08-20

Plastic tool cart? Are you sure you are on the correct forum?

 

[Bennylava]

Plastic tool cart? Are you sure you are on the correct forum?

Sounds like the replies here would help you understand:

Utility cart as a tool cart?

I'm considering using a utility cart as a mechanic's tool cart. Not professionally, but I do most of my own mechanic work. I've been reading threads on the subject, and some people say plastic might be better cause you get less dents or scratches on fenders. And the plastic carts are less...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Sounds like the replies here would help you understand:

Utility cart as a tool cart?

I'm considering using a utility cart as a mechanic's tool cart. Not professionally, but I do most of my own mechanic work. I've been reading threads on the subject, and some people say plastic might be better cause you get less dents or scratches on fenders. And the plastic carts are less...

www.garagejournal.com

My bad? I did not check as to whether your plastic tool cart has locking wheels.

 

[T45]

These 500lb plastic carts are very good for many uses

>>>https://www.grainger.com/product/RUBBERMAID-COMMERCIAL-PRODUCTS-Utility-Cart-500-lb-1FD38>>

 

[Meursault74]

I thought this was going to be about something more close to the vest, literally.

 

[Bennylava]

I thought this was going to be about something more close to the vest, literally.

Haynes cotton? I wouldn't mind knowing about high quality those things too

 

[LXCam]

That’s a pretty small drawer you linked OP. Just about every cart manufacturer offers drawers except the manufacturer of your cart

Tekton has this which is cheap and decent sized. If it’d fit between the uprights you’d just need to figure out a mounting solution.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/TEKTON-Open-Top-Drawer-LS-Tray-and-Stacking-Drawer-Rack-1-Compartment-OLB94010/333795401?g_store=452&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl&pla_with_promotion&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D25S-025_011_TOOL_STORAGE-NA-Multi-NA-PLA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-StorageDevices_BControl24_LIA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D25S-025_011_TOOL_STORAGE-NA-Multi-NA-PLA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-StorageDevices_BControl24_LIA-22780311513-181960156309-2397931338227&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22780311513&gbraid=0AAAAADq61Uf4Dsc_Rr4Q0Dp9zc6wJ7jUG&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg7PKuZDulQMVCyBECB11CRQQEAQYBSACEgIJ8PD_BwE#overlay