Craftsman tool set storage

doublearon98 said:

Couldn't really find anything relevant so figured I'd ask.

So I bought a craftsman 309 piece set at lowes today and I need a way to organize it to put in my truck. I wish it had the cheap case that comes with other sets.

I figured I could put sockets on rails and go from there.

If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Links or model numbers would be very helpful.

This is the set:
https://low.es/2J3Q9sr

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Two Door said:

Since that is a combined metric and SAE set, I would start by removing the tools which don't apply to the vehicle.

It would be helpful to know some of the governing parameters. Does this box, or boxes, need to fit in a truck box, within a topper, under the seats, etc?

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AceofSpad3s said:

hit up HF and buy a fist full of socket rails for each size for $1 each.
I'd prefer a toolbag in a vehicle since you can stuff it places you can't do with boxes.

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WWheeler said:

I use flexible urethane socket holders from weldtab and just toss a set or two into a toolbag along with the rest of my roadside toolkit. Because they are flexible you can put them in a bucket or whatever tool storage container fits best for you. I love these things. They really hold onto sockets quite well and can take all sorts of abuse. Best of all they're relatively inexpensive compared to many other options.

I've been using holders like these for my on-the-go sockets for 20 years now. 1st ones I bought back in the 90s at Northern were orange (IIRC they were 'Great Neck' branded) and I'm still using them in the worktruck. They've been through hell and back, used almost daily, but still hold the sockets just like when they were new. The metal-clip style rails I bought around the same time for my garage tool-chest socket set, cost more, were used half as often, yet lasted less than half as long before they gave up. None of them are still around.

FWIW Here's a youtube video of a guy, who I take it used to sell them on ebay or something, showing how well flexible urethane socket holders work. lol. He's nuts to swing them around like that but does give a pretty good description of how they work and what to expect using them.

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WWheeler said:

I also prefer a toolbag for the truck. A couple wrench rolls for the wrenches and I MUCH prefer flexible urethane socket rails. They don't cost a lot more than HF's rails are waaaay more toolbag friendly. They also last forever AFAICT. Here's a post of mine about them from another thread:



Here's a set of sockets that have been kept in the work-truck on the same set of urethane flexible socket rails for ~25 yrs or more now.

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doublearon98 said:

I really like the idea of those. Will probably be the route I take. What kind of wrench rolls do you recommend

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icthruu74 said:

I had the 3 drawer model years ago and wish I had kept it. It does get pretty heavy once you load it up so if you plan to carry it around be careful of the handle. I had planned to put chest handles on the sides but never did. Lowes also has a Cobalt brand 3-drawer clearanced out that is pretty similar to the craftsman. My local Lowes had 2 left today, and it took a great deal of willpower to not buy both. No idea what I’d use them for but at $29, they seemed like a fair deal. I have to go back tomorrow so all I need to do is find a reason to buy them....

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WWheeler said:

I'm probably the wrong one to ask about wrench rolls. I've used some Craftsman branded that work, but I'm not a fan of. I've been looking for something better, maybe even something custom-made for the sets I want.

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