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I'd love to see those with a "lock in handle dolly" where you could haul them around like carry-on flight luggage that tilts and runs on two roller blade wheels like Tumi luggage or Pelican cases.

Maybe an extra option of all-terrain wheel for job-site or rough terrain folks.

If doing factory, mfg, maintenence facility or office environment work where you are on concrete or solid surfaces and just need to tote it from area to area or from vehicle to repair site, I see it working well.

Lock each box to each other and then lock it to a transport device.
Dolly, handled tote truck, quick roll luggage frame, etc.

If the goal is it to just sit in a garage unmoved or on a 3rd party 4-wheel dolly or a flimsey intended dolly , then the locking latches point is useless. just nest them together and save some money and let gravity do its part.
Duh. :)

Thanks Stuey. I;m curious to see the product goes. :thumbup:
 
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Quite pricey for me. Love the idea, but I think I'll stick to my Bosch L-Boxx in the meantime. Not exactly the same set-up but it holds stuff just fine!
 
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jjjrmx5 said:
I'd love to see those with a "lock in handle dolly" where you could haul them around like carry-on flight luggage that tilts and runs on two roller blade wheels like Tumi luggage or Pelican cases.

Maybe an extra option of all-terrain wheel for job-site or rough terrain folks.

If doing factory, mfg, maintenence facility or office environment work where you are on concrete or solid surfaces and just need to tote it from area to area or from vehicle to repair site, I see it working well.

Lock each box to each other and then lock it to a transport device.
Dolly, handled tote truck, quick roll luggage frame, etc.

If the goal is it to just sit in a garage unmoved or on a 3rd party 4-wheel dolly or a flimsey intended dolly , then the locking latches point is useless. just nest them together and save some money and let gravity do its part.
Duh. :)

Thanks Stuey. I;m curious to see the product goes. :thumbup:
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I have the feeling that these nest together but don't lock together.

They're pretty sizable, and so I don't think portability is a factor. There's a roller base available, but it seems more akin to cabinet casters than a transport dolly.

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I've been using the Dewalt Tough System and like it a lot. They are modular boxes that clip together and they also have a cart for them. I usually clip two together and carry them. They're crazy tough and easy to handle. http://www.dewalt.com/tool-categori...nd-work-support-mobile-work-shop-storage.aspx
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I have a fair number of ToughSystem cases and like them a lot too. But those only open from the top while these all open from the front. There's a ToughSystem drawer unit, but I don't care for it very much.
 
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Stuey,

You seem like the best man for this question with all of your experience. I have been searching a while for something similar to Dewalt/Bosch/ and now Ryobi box systems to put my M12 tools in. I want it to be portable, strong, and fairly compact. I only have 10-15 M12 tools (drills, impacts, ratchets, recip saw, jig saw, and roto hammer). Nothing too big.

What system would you recommend for storing and transporting M12 tools like these? I would also like to keep blades and bits in it too. Do you recommend the foam inserts?

Thanks for any help.
 
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bcradio said:
Stuey,

You seem like the best man for this question with all of your experience. I have been searching a while for something similar to Dewalt/Bosch/ and now Ryobi box systems to put my M12 tools in. I want it to be portable, strong, and fairly compact. I only have 10-15 M12 tools (drills, impacts, ratchets, recip saw, jig saw, and roto hammer). Nothing too big.

What system would you recommend for storing and transporting M12 tools like these? I would also like to keep blades and bits in it too. Do you recommend the foam inserts?

Thanks for any help.
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I typically use Bosch L-Boxx 1's for 12V tools, without foam. With 10-15 tools and accessories, you might need 2 or even 3 cases. Or 2 Dewalt Small ToughSystem cases. The Dewalt cases have a fold-down organizer you could remove in one for more space.

A larger Bosch or Dewalt case or regular toolbox might also work, but I prefer shallow cases for less digging around.

L-Boxx 2's can fit a fair number of 12V tools and might be better for thicker ones.
 
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Stuey said:
I typically use Bosch L-Boxx 1's for 12V tools, without foam. With 10-15 tools and accessories, you might need 2 or even 3 cases. Or 2 Dewalt Small ToughSystem cases. The Dewalt cases have a fold-down organizer you could remove in one for more space.

A larger Bosch or Dewalt case or regular toolbox might also work, but I prefer shallow cases for less digging around.

L-Boxx 2's can fit a fair number of 12V tools and might be better for thicker ones.
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Thank you for the advice. It's pretty hard to determine what to go with here since these are all online only and I cannot put my hands on them.

Do you use foam or other dividers? I'd prefer not to just throw everything in a box banging around (otherwise any Tupperware type storage will do). When I see Dewalt drills with the foam, they only fit one drill per box... seems like a waste.

Sorry to derail the thread.
 
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My initial thought is that they are useful for a limited number of applications. With this Ryobi you would have to be doing the same thing all the time or it would be a pain in the a$$ re-stacking all the time.

The other thing is that on a real site it would be a pain in the *** to move them with their small wheels and lack of handle.
 
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bcradio said:
Thank you for the advice. It's pretty hard to determine what to go with here since these are all online only and I cannot put my hands on them.

Do you use foam or other dividers? I'd prefer not to just throw everything in a box banging around (otherwise any Tupperware type storage will do). When I see Dewalt drills with the foam, they only fit one drill per box... seems like a waste.

Sorry to derail the thread.
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I have foam inserts, but never used them yet. I pack my boxes to capacity and use a block of padding in a corner to keep things snug, if needed.

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My initial thought is that they are useful for a limited number of applications. With this Ryobi you would have to be doing the same thing all the time or it would be a pain in the a$$ re-stacking all the time.

The other thing is that on a real site it would be a pain in the *** to move them with their small wheels and lack of handle.
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As I mentioned, these don't seem to be designed for portability. They seem designed for indoors storage such as in a garage or workshop.
 
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I asked Ryobi about these & they told me there were no plans to bring them to the US....just an fyi...
 
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I asked Ryobi about these & they told me there were no plans to bring them to the US....just an fyi...
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I was told the same. But just because there aren't any plans to bring these to the USA doesn't mean they're not thinking about it. One could hope.

I think that the system looks great, but I also don't think that it would sell well in the USA at the same price point as in Australia.

These would be a hard sell in the USA at $250, at least under Ryobi branding. They might do better under Ridgid branding at that price. But at around $450 USD? No way. USA production would mean greater sharing of R&D and development costs, but a redesign might be necessary to ensure that these would actually sell in the USA.
 
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By the way Stuey, I think you are the author for ToolGuyd If I am not mistaken. Thanks for the great info on your website an YouTube! :)
 
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