Do you guys keep your power tool boxes?

[MN4x4]

I'm not talking about the plastic cases - I mean the cardboard boxes that tools had come in. For example, I picked up one of the Porter Cable Trim Routers that they had for half price a couple of weeks back. It comes in just a cardboard box which is totally useless to store it in, but might add value when/if it comes time to sell it.

Do you guys think it's worth keeping, or would you just chuck it?

 

[SweetD]

No...

 

[allinon72]

Tool buyers do not care about packaging. I have a hard enough time keeping plastic cases.

 

[McFarmer]

Plastic cases go to Goodwill, boxes go into the wood burner. I usually wait till the warrenty is off.

 

[AndrewH]

I keep mine for at least the warranty period. Makes it easier to ship if necessary. Plus for whatever reason I've found that trying to sell things with the box is much easier than without it.

 

[trpearcy]

I keep all my packaging until the warranty period is over...

 

[bbrins]

Since I don't usually buy tools with resale in mind, I don't usually keep the boxes, I just keep them for a month or so just in case I need to box them up to return.

 

[fury9]

Cardboard no. I will actually buy a different tool rather than the one I wanted based on having/not having a case. As long as the tools are similar.

 

[malibu101]

I have a plastic storage tub in the garage where I keep all the instruction manuals with the receipt stapeled inside of it. Might have to wade through a bunch of manuals and receipts, but, if it's something in the garage it's papers are in there.
Personally I've never had a problem with this. In fact I've had success a time or two because of having the receipt to prove warranty issues.

I keep no other packing material that comes with a tool.
I barely have enough space to house the "treasures" I have now. I have no room for "fluff".

 

[MN4x4]

I keep mine ...<snip>... for whatever reason I've found that trying to sell things with the box is much easier than without it.

This has been my experience too, and part of the reason for the question. Maybe it's a regional thing, but I have always gotten more calls and more money if I had the box.

 

[MN4x4]

Tool buyers do not care about packaging.

I have to respectfully disagree. I do not find that to be the case at all, at least around here.

 

[Hogtown]

The cardboard box is tossed as fast as I can get it out the door. I am considering tossing all the plastic blow mold cases too. RE: the resale issue - I don't believe I have ever sold a tool.

 

[bushmechanic]

I use them to ship items I've sold. Returns are generally possible without the outside packaging; so long as everything inside is present and intact.

 

[metaldad]

The larger items (drills, grinders) no.
the smaller ones (palm sanders, trim routers) yes, depending on the size of the box.

 

[Polski-Chevy]

I generally don't use plastic cases or trays, so I put them in a big box, mark the contents, and toss it in the attic next to the holiday decoration totes.

On occasion I'll keep a cardboard box up in the attic, typically I toss it when the next holiday comes around.

Hope that helps

 

[JSharp]

I use them to store the tool

 

[srmofo]

who sells tools?

 

[rockinacummins]

I keep them stuffed under the bed for the most part. Good for shipping stuff I sold on ebay or if I need to carry a bunch of stuff to the truck its nice to have a box to put it in. As far as warranty purposes, that's a good idea. Fortunately i've never had to use them for a warranty return. Whoop Whoop!

 

[gml1998]

I had a situation a few years ago where my work truck was broken in to and all power tools were stolen.
To get them replaced I had to furnish 1 of the following as proof of ownership, A receipt,an owners manual or the box. Fortunately I had many boxes and manuals in the attic.
I also have receipts but those would have been much more difficult to come up with as they are filed by purchase date with my business records. Who remembers the dates when they bought each tool? Now I keep a log book of those purchases.