Hard Cases for Dewalt tools

[Rubberdown]

Hey all,
I like to keep things fairly neat in the garage. I buy dewalt cordless power tools. I had to run to buy a sawzall the other day, and after I got all done using it, etc. I realized that it doesn't have a hard case. Neither does my little impact driver. I want to buy a 1/2 inch cordless impact... that again doesn't have a hard case. I have all my tools in their cases on a shelf labeled with a silver sharpie so they are easy to identify, and easy to store. I looked and there literally is no hard case for some of these items. Am I not looking hard enough? Who the hell wants 20 soft bags with their tools... you cant stack them up or store them in any manner, and I keep everything locked in the cabinet when I'm not in the garage so one of those wall organizer things is not an option. Am I the only one that has a problem like this, or is this a known thing and I just live in a hole?

Thanks

Ryan

 

[GirchyGirchy]

I've modified a Porter-Cable case for my cordless drill and little impact; a Snap-On impact case for my DeWalt impact and Milwaukee rotary tool and ratchets; a Lincoln cordless grease gun case for my Makita die grinder; and a couple of DeWalt cordless drill cases for Makita and DeWalt corded drills. It's a mishmash, but they fit. Most cases have come from the trash at work or my old neighborhood.

 

[Toyo72]

You might consider some DeWalt Tstak boxes. Decent prices at Home Depot.
They stack and lock together, and a base on wheels is also available.
https://www.dewalt.com/products/storage-and-gear/tool-storage/tstak
https://www.dewalt.com/products/storage-and-gear/tool-storage/tstak-ii--flat-top/dwst17807

 

[seber]

I pick up discarded cases and paint them the correct color. In my case red for Milwaukee. I also made a template with the Milwaukee logo just for grins. Type of tool is marked in silver pen so it can be read from it's stacked location.

 

[TailGunner3000]

Am I the only one that has a problem like this, or is this a known thing and I just live in a hole?
Ryan

Many tools are sold without hard cases. It's just the way it is.

I don't personally use them even if the tool comes with one because they take up too much room. But if you have the space, I see where the organizational utility comes in.

 

[shawhite]

We throw those hard cases in the recycling bin as soon as we get the tools at work. I have a couple I can send you if you pay shipping

 

[m6z]

I threw mine away years ago, but they were quite handy when I didn't have a proper tool chest.

I guess that would free up some space in my current box..

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[The_Geologist]

I see empty Dewalt cases at thrift stores and pawn shops. Sometimes they are even free at the pawn shop.

 

[wafrederick]

I have one with the charger,sold the batteries out of it and the drill took a ****.The case is for an 18 volt cordless drill

 

[mikebaker1129]

Ryan hit up Coles flea market in Pearland .
You should find what you need there!

 

[RTM]

I find lots on CL, but never the ones I want. Trying to find one for a newish 77 saw, or. Deep Cut Porta Band.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Sometimes I take a particular tool to the store and try it in all the tool boxes available. I also modify the insides of other cases to fit a tool and all the blades/tools that go with it. A heat gun and your multi-tool work great for this. I do a lot of work at other places so most of my power tools are in cases.

 

[dar24601]

Have you looked at these? https://www.dewalt.com/jobsite-solutions/toughsystem. These are similar and more affordable. https://www.ridgid.com/th/en/professional-tool-storage

 

[SILVERPLATE]

I see empty Dewalt cases at thrift stores and pawn shops. Sometimes they are even free at the pawn shop.

Just took a half dozen to Goodwill myself. I have no use for them.

 

[cheechi]

For the sawzall, the small Dewalt Tough System box is perfect. My Super Sawzall is one of the tools that I actually do have the original hard case, i almost wish i didn't as I would use the toughsystem instead. That same box can hold depending on size 2-5 drill type of tools with various battery charger accessories bits etc. And if you use dewalt cordless stuff anyway they make a charger that just stacks onto them

 

[ScottsGT]

I lucked out a few years back when we were moving out of our building at work. The Library had a trash cart full of those metal A/V gear cases they were tossing out. I got 7 or 8 of them. I keep my Porter Cable grinders in them, palm router, hand planes, etc.

Another alternative is cheap gun cases or some of the Apache cases from HF?