Let's see your toolbox.

[crewchief888]

1978 mac tools top & bottom. Bought it from a co-worker for $200. Put the stickers on myself

nice sticker collection....

 

[alpinewhite]

1978 mac tools top & bottom. Bought it from a co-worker for $200. Put the stickers on myself

Where's Waldo?

 

[Al Borland]

1978 mac tools top & bottom. Bought it from a co-worker for $200. Put the stickers on myself

Why?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Wow that's a lot of stickers, and I always remove them when I guy a used box.

 

[Codejack]

Finally got my tool chest back from my brother after 10 years of not having a place to put it:

He lost my 1/2" air impact wrench, but gave me a few things he doesn't use anymore, so

 

[T_Roze]

1978 mac tools top & bottom. Bought it from a co-worker for $200. Put the stickers on myself

I am not a sticker person. But that is impressive! I like the stickers that split over a seam.


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[Rubiman14]

Figured I'd update this with a better "tool box tour" and rotated pics. I'm still waiting on my SO guy to drop off wrench racks and assorted organizers for files/punches/etc....and of course more tools to fill some newly acquired space . Still moving things over from other boxes, mostly specialty tools. Even have an open drawer! Bedlined powertop showed up this afternoon, you can see how pleased I was

Still don't know how I feel about the powerbank. I mean I really like it, but losing drawers killed me. All my electrical tools, drill indexes, and other fab stuff had to be relocated to a different box. A locker will be in my future, just have to do some serious shop rearranging before that happens.

Lovely

 

[MattVette89]

That ***** about the top! What are they doing for you? Discount or new one?

For the punch storage check out the small organizer bins with the lids. Pop the lid off and use that. It will keep them from rolling around.

 

[zmotorsports]

Figured I'd update this with a better "tool box tour" and rotated pics. I'm still waiting on my SO guy to drop off wrench racks and assorted organizers for files/punches/etc....and of course more tools to fill some newly acquired space . Still moving things over from other boxes, mostly specialty tools. Even have an open drawer! Bedlined powertop showed up this afternoon, you can see how pleased I was

Still don't know how I feel about the powerbank. I mean I really like it, but losing drawers killed me. All my electrical tools, drill indexes, and other fab stuff had to be relocated to a different box. A locker will be in my future, just have to do some serious shop rearranging before that happens.

Lovely

That's a nice looking setup and assortment of tools Rubiman. ***** about the top.

As your tools grow you may find that deleting the blow molded trays is a quick and easy way to gain real estate in your drawers. I am not able to have any blow molded trays any longer and everything is packed into my SO box so tight it isn't even funny but still readily accessible. For sockets, I have the magnetic trays and rails. I really like the Ernst organizers but they seem to still take up too much room. I have the angled wrench racks that work for many of my more commonly used wrenches and for my stubbys and not often used wrenches I made wire would holders for them.

I am curious to hear if you enjoy the power rack as time goes on. I still haven't been able to go that direction and give up the storage in my box so I have my chargers on the corner of my bench until I can build a charging station.

Again, great looking setup.

 

[Rubiman14]

That ***** about the top! What are they doing for you? Discount or new one?

For the punch storage check out the small organizer bins with the lids. Pop the lid off and use that. It will keep them from rolling around.

They're shipping me a new one. I can't get any more of a discount, unfortunately. One of my childhood best friends married into a Snap-on family, and now has his own franchise. Soooo I pay bottom dollar for everything lol . I think he's dropping off a few 3 compartment Ernst deals for the punches and such. We'll see how they work, but I'm sure can be improved upon. I'll keep the lid idea in mind, thanks!

That's a nice looking setup and assortment of tools Rubiman. ***** about the top.

As your tools grow you may find that deleting the blow molded trays is a quick and easy way to gain real estate in your drawers. I am not able to have any blow molded trays any longer and everything is packed into my SO box so tight it isn't even funny but still readily accessible. For sockets, I have the magnetic trays and rails. I really like the Ernst organizers but they seem to still take up too much room. I have the angled wrench racks that work for many of my more commonly used wrenches and for my stubbys and not often used wrenches I made wire would holders for them.

I am curious to hear if you enjoy the power rack as time goes on. I still haven't been able to go that direction and give up the storage in my box so I have my chargers on the corner of my bench until I can build a charging station.

Again, great looking setup.

Thanks for the kind words! I'll definitely have to ditch the blow molded trays soon. The t-handles and nut drivers will be relocated to the currently open drawer below. As soon as he drops off the metric t-handles and new metric/SAE nut drivers. That space will be quickly filled with more trim removal tools, coolant hose pick set, and assorted things I've been needing but haven't had the room. For wrenches, I'm going to try the cut-to-length SO rails. Still undecided on socket organization. I have the new 3 tier SO socket trays coming, as well as some assorted Westling trays for the axle nut sockets, hex/torx, and loose stuff. There's about 10 other ratchets I'd like to get in this top drawer (one of the small 3rd bank drawers I lost)...so making room is priority. What magnetic trays are you using for sockets, Ernst?

I'll keep this updated as things progress on my box, and my thoughts about the powerbank. I think once I get a locker and hutch, I'm really going to love it. That stuff took up almost 4 drawers before, and having it accessible in one spot has been awesome this 1st week using it. Think I'm going to buy a KRSC43 for my electrical and ECM tuning stuff, that'll clear up a ton of box space. I wrench on the "side" (40-60hrs/week after my day job LOL) building hot rods, Jeeps, etc. So my needs are slightly different than most of the techs on this site.

 

[WhiffySpark]

You have plenty of room just need some better organizing.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Still don't know how I feel about the powerbank. I mean I really like it, but losing drawers killed me. All my electrical tools, drill indexes, and other fab stuff had to be relocated to a different box. A locker will be in my future, just have to do some serious shop rearranging before that happens.

I guess it depends on how you would store those tools if you DIDN'T have the powercab. When I got mine and got things rearranged, I thought the exact opposite: No more having a regular drawer filled with power tools, so it's a pretty even swap on space.

 

[Rubiman14]

I guess it depends on how you would store those tools if you DIDN'T have the powercab. When I got mine and got things rearranged, I thought the exact opposite: No more having a regular drawer filled with power tools, so it's a pretty even swap on space.

Exactly. That's pretty much where I am with it right now. Like I said a few posts up, that stuff took up almost 4 drawers. I actually had to leave my SO 14.4 tools on my work top the last few months. My buddy gave me a hell of a deal on this box, so I'm not complaining one bit. Coming from a couple 26" cman boxes a few yrs ago...it's very different having all these organizational options available lol. Still haven't adjusted to all this fancy stuff

 

[Stuart96]

not mine but between this box and his service truck tour that's a hell of a collection.


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[EddyP]

Where do you guys find the plied racks?

I use the Ernst slimline wrench racks as it's the only way I can fit my wrench into the shallow SO drawers, don't have enough of the deep drawers to afford to lose them to all of the wrenches.

The mobile upload is rubbish, won't let me upload a decent sized file and can't embed from Flickr easily on a mobile either so will do it another day.
Could do with some ideas for organising ratchets and extensions.

 

[camd64]

I made a number of changes to the old Craftsman top chest. Sold some stuff to put new flooring in the house and later found some great deals online and at garage sales. Pretty well packed to the gills now but I can do most anything I need to out of this one small setup.

 

[MattVette89]

They're shipping me a new one. I can't get any more of a discount, unfortunately. One of my childhood best friends married into a Snap-on family, and now has his own franchise. Soooo I pay bottom dollar for everything lol . I think he's dropping off a few 3 compartment Ernst deals for the punches and such. We'll see how they work, but I'm sure can be improved upon. I'll keep the lid idea in mind, thanks!

Sorry I wasn't clear. You don't use the lid itself. Use the bottom portion of the organizer without the lid.

Like this:

 

[Schurkey]

Muh Daddy smacked it 'round some with a big ole hammer. He wus mad 'cuz I diddn't mow the lawn lik I prommised until the gras got to long and then I ran the mowr into the house and my lil sister and now he has to pay the same $35 rent and pay damages to the Housin Thority and hospital bills cuz Bamacare don't pay it all. An fix the mowr. I was on some stuff when it happened. I 'member some of it, but the rest they had to tell me when I came down. Muy buddie and I wen together to buy this box. Now it's all fooked up as bad as we ar. I'm tryen to sell it for two hunnerd dollarz so we can get some more drugs. At least the hammer is still in good shape so Daddy can go to the Antifa meetings, an Sis can walk again so she's back to her job on the street and earnin good money hustling but she won't gimmie none of her money to buy a new box 'cuz she said she needs a new box more than I do. She sayz her main box is too big from too many puppies and she gets better money from renting out her back box. But that's crazy cuz we don't have any dogs. And she's got to boxes but I only have this one. It ain't fair. An I'm only 34 and daddy thinks I shud move out already and how am I gonna live without a SNAP card of my own for weeks cuz it takes that long to get one. Daddy said it's time to take out the trash, and then he looks at me. And it ain't my turn to carry the garbage can and dump it on the street. If we'd had a decent president like Hillary none of this would have happened cuz there'd be free money for everyone and everyone wood have their own gardener cuz there'd be lots and lots and lots of gardeners an I cud move to Oreygon wher I can smoke the gras insted of mown it.

 

[Mowerdoctor]

Lo


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[tonyciambrone]

Muh Daddy smacked it 'round some with a big ole hammer.

5/5 ichiban moto stickers

 

[Al Borland]

Just cover the damage with stickers. Nobody will notice.
Probably list it on craikslist for $6-700 bucks and get $500.

 

[AngryBeaver]

I guess it depends on how you would store those tools if you DIDN'T have the powercab. When I got mine and got things rearranged, I thought the exact opposite: No more having a regular drawer filled with power tools, so it's a pretty even swap on space.

I'd store them hanging up inside the hutch...like I do now... then you still get all your drawer space. No way could I give up the drill bit/writing drawer, the tap drawer, the chisel/punch drawer, hammer drawer, and the big skinny drawer for all those grinders and buffers.

the power drawers are the rage to guys that don't have a huge tool collection. not being sarcastic, but it essentially kills a bank of drawers. yes its nice and convenient, but its not for me.

 

[Welderguy24]

Sorry I wasn't clear. You don't use the lid itself. Use the bottom portion of the organizer without the lid.

Like this:

like this...

 

[Snakebyt]

I use these drawer organizers from the dollar tree

 

[Unruh]

Here is my son's. Got it a little bit ago off of Craigslist for $40. Heard a rattle when I was unloading it. I took out the drawer and found a Snapon 5/16 wrench!! I found the Binford Badge on eBay and love the way it looks! Anyway, we got him some tools this weekend at a garage sale. I was going to put the great finds on the Garage Sale thread and get myself a few "You ****" from everyone, but wanted to keep these on the down low.

 

[Snakebyt]

Here is my son's. Got it a little bit ago off of Craigslist for $40. Heard a rattle when I was unloading it. I took out the drawer and found a Snapon 5/16 wrench!! I found the Binford Badge on eBay and love the way it looks! Anyway, we got him some tools this weekend at a garage sale. I was going to put the great finds on the Garage Sale thread and get myself a few "You ****" from everyone, but wanted to keep these on the down low.

i want a couple of those binford badges

 

[Rubiman14]

I'd store them hanging up inside the hutch...like I do now... then you still get all your drawer space. No way could I give up the drill bit/writing drawer, the tap drawer, the chisel/punch drawer, hammer drawer, and the big skinny drawer for all those grinders and buffers.

the power drawers are the rage to guys that don't have a huge tool collection. not being sarcastic, but it essentially kills a bank of drawers. yes its nice and convenient, but its not for me.

And there's my other thought process lol. Ran around the shop twice tonight looking for my tap set and then shrink tube! At this point it's whatever, since I don't have enough tools to really make it an issue yet. Between the hutch and lockers I'll be fine for quite awhile (I hope). Worse case I'll buy another 68 or 84 down the road. First priority is opening up enough wall space for this monster.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Muh Daddy smacked it 'round some with a big ole hammer. He wus mad 'cuz I diddn't mow the lawn lik I prommised until the gras got to long and then I ran the mowr into the house and my lil sister and now he has to pay the same $35 rent and pay damages to the Housin Thority and hospital bills cuz Bamacare don't pay it all. An fix the mowr. I was on some stuff when it happened. I 'member some of it, but the rest they had to tell me when I came down. Muy buddie and I wen together to buy this box. Now it's all fooked up as bad as we ar. I'm tryen to sell it for two hunnerd dollarz so we can get some more drugs. At least the hammer is still in good shape so Daddy can go to the Antifa meetings, an Sis can walk again so she's back to her job on the street and earnin good money hustling but she won't gimmie none of her money to buy a new box 'cuz she said she needs a new box more than I do. She sayz her main box is too big from too many puppies and she gets better money from renting out her back box. But that's crazy cuz we don't have any dogs. And she's got to boxes but I only have this one. It ain't fair. An I'm only 34 and daddy thinks I shud move out already and how am I gonna live without a SNAP card of my own for weeks cuz it takes that long to get one. Daddy said it's time to take out the trash, and then he looks at me. And it ain't my turn to carry the garbage can and dump it on the street. If we'd had a decent president like Hillary none of this would have happened cuz there'd be free money for everyone and everyone wood have their own gardener cuz there'd be lots and lots and lots of gardeners an I cud move to Oreygon wher I can smoke the gras insted of mown it.

can you link to the original post about this?

 

[one9gt]

Rearranged the top drawer to fit a few of my new feeezone trays




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[Heavy Metal Doctor]

I'd store them hanging up inside the hutch...like I do now... then you still get all your drawer space. No way could I give up the drill bit/writing drawer, the tap drawer, the chisel/punch drawer, hammer drawer, and the big skinny drawer for all those grinders and buffers.

the power drawers are the rage to guys that don't have a huge tool collection. not being sarcastic, but it essentially kills a bank of drawers. yes its nice and convenient, but its not for me.

Right on! That's what makes this stuff so great, we are all free to do it our own way!
I came from a stack of KRl1022 / 1201, so power tools where previously always in one lower large drawer. I guess any better managed power tool space would have seemed great after that.

Just for information sake...the other 2 banks NEXT to the powercab still leave a lot of drawer space available....out of the Epiq series with power tool specific storage, the "power cab" allows for 6" wider drawers in the remaining space, while the "power drawer" has more narrow bank drawers....volume of tool storage space is about a wash either way, as far as I can tell...so it all still goes back to personal preference.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Right on! That's what makes this stuff so great, we are all free to do it our own way! [emoji106]
I came from a stack of KRl1022 / 1201, so power tools where previously always in one lower large drawer. I guess any better managed power tool space would have seemed great after that.

Just for information sake...the other 2 banks NEXT to the powercab still leave a lot of drawer space available....out of the Epiq series with power tool specific storage, the "power cab" allows for 6" wider drawers in the remaining space, while the "power drawer" has more narrow bank drawers....volume of tool storage space is about a wash either way, as far as I can tell...so it all still goes back to personal preference.

Yeah if you bought the 84" Epiq with the power bank the wide drawers are the size of the drawers on a 68". If you buy a triple bank 84" with all drawers the wider drawers in the middle are the same as a 60" Epiq.

I know you know that Heavy Metal Doc.

Anyway, it looks like the pull out power bank is a thing of the past now anyway All Epiq models on SO's Ultimator now show the new power drawer option only.

Pic from SFC2017....Epiq on left...Masters on right. The masters narrow bank is much narrower so they do it in two drawers. Bottom non powered 12" deep drawer with power tool organizer and another drawer with power for chargers.

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[z-edition 006]

Here is my 72" toolbox. It's not Snap-on, i just put a snap-on badge and a sticker on it. Mohahaha

 

[Htscheg]

My New Masters Toolbox

 

[ocloc24]

Here is my 72" toolbox. It's not Snap-on, i just put a snap-on badge and a sticker on it. Mohahaha

The only brand I recognized was knipex. Cocraft?

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[Schurkey]

can you link to the original post about this?

I'm surprised the photo still shows up.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371297

https://offerup.com/item/detail/346997766/?ref=Search

 

[z-edition 006]

The only brand I recognized was knipex. Cocraft?

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Cocraft is not a pro brand, but it's decent quality for the money.

 

[ocloc24]

Cocraft is not a pro brand, but it's decent quality for the money.

Ahh I just realized you're not from the states. Makes sense now.

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[nbruno]

Here are the chests but I have 7 or 8 other tool boxes/bags/bins. Can I say I have way too many tools. Here are some of the drawers, what are your opinions on going to a larger say 41/56" box and chest? I'm not sure I would gain anything and I'm pretty sure I would lose some drawers.

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[lincwelder225]

My tool box and Grandson. Tool box is Snap On KRL Master Series in Storm Grey with coustom decals.

Cute kid! Looks like my son a few years ago!

 

[Welderguy24]

Took some updated pictures of my box, cart, and road box today to have for insurance. Here's a few.

Main Box -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/px0533r3itejlgm/AABKf3uSEXt2ZjBRs9sjEb0Ya?dl=0

Road Box -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3v0291lrrc67fnm/AAAcSKJ1ipP8TmetvaqzGZrea?dl=0