Wrench Storage

[WVU Tuba Dale]

What is everyone's favorite method of wrench storage? I am looking for something inexpensive, clean looking, and functional. Does anyone have any home-made holders they would like to show off?

 

[wrenchr]

 

[vette-kid]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46884

works for me

 

[garfunkle24]

I like this stuff from Snap-on: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=storage&item_ID=82951&group_ID=3225&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

I like that it is completely customisable (is that a word?).

 

[toadjammer]

Ernst holders available at the best price I could find at Summit racing:
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...S=1&Ntt=ernst&searchinresults=false&N=700+115
They work well and a 15 wrench organizer is only $5.95

 

[speed bump]

Most of mine are stored in a manner similar to this

I should update my pictures those because these are from over 6 months ago and a lot has changed.

 

[Joelfke]

I use these

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...&+Tool+Storage&sName=Tool+Storage+Accessories

one for my regular combo wrenches and one for my gearwrench ratcheting wrenches...work great...

then again the only wrenches i really have are combo wrenches and some line wrenches...which are scattered next to the aforementioned holder...

 

[Vulturej]

http://wrenchboss.com/home.asp

 

[petty4243]

Ernst holders available at the best price I could find at Summit racing:
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...S=1&Ntt=ernst&searchinresults=false&N=700+115
They work well and a 15 wrench organizer is only $5.95

I have been using more and more of the ernst grippers... can get them at local hardware store for 4-7 bucks each.... they are available in multiple sizes, and different directions so that you can fit more wrenches in a drawer with out wasted space.... they also hold the wrenches in tight enough that you can grab the whole rack and go with out them moving all over the place

 

[charlie_nj]

I use these

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...&+Tool+Storage&sName=Tool+Storage+Accessories

one for my regular combo wrenches and one for my gearwrench ratcheting wrenches...work great...

then again the only wrenches i really have are combo wrenches and some line wrenches...which are scattered next to the aforementioned holder...

I have these as well for my Craftsman raised panels and my GW ratcheting box wrenches. Longer wrenches won't fit. I think these pack the most wrenches per square inch of any wrench organizers I've seen, and they are cheap at around $10. At first I didnt think I'd like having metric and SAE mixed like this, but I found that I like being able to just grab one of these trays and having 6-19 mm and 3/8 to 3/4 all available, especially with the mix of fasteners on some of my GM cars.

 

[Joelfke]

I have these as well for my Craftsman raised panels and my GW ratcheting box wrenches. Longer wrenches won't fit. I think these pack the most wrenches per square inch of any wrench organizers I've seen, and they are cheap at around $10. At first I didnt think I'd like having metric and SAE mixed like this, but I found that I like being able to just grab one of these trays and having 6-19 mm and 3/8 to 3/4 all available, especially with the mix of fasteners on some of my GM cars.

exactly...for the price...cant beat em

yes its craftsman for those of you who dont like the second tier tools

but do you really need mac or snapon HOLDERS?

 

[charlie_nj]

http://wrenchboss.com/home.asp

Those are really nice. A little pricey, but they really pack a lot of wrenches per sq inch.

 

[BoostAddiction]

Here's mine.

Home made.

-Will

 

[Joelfke]

Here's mine.

Home made.

-Will

how do they stay on their side? and howd u make it? its nice

 

[petty4243]

how do they stay on their side? and howd u make it? its nice

just guessing here, but looks like magnets along top and bottom, then som dividers going verticaly to seperate sizes and help hold on side

 

[Joelfke]

just guessing here, but looks like magnets along top and bottom, then som dividers going verticaly to seperate sizes and help hold on side

ohhh nice i didnt notice that until you mentioned it

 

[nate379]

I have 1 drawer standard SAE another for metric and another for oddballs (stubby, flare, offset, etc) and Jumbos.

 

[bchee]

I like wrench rolls personally, but I'm in the minority

 

[Jokeman]

Snap-on racks.

 

[bmxr4life87]

i use the ernst wrench holders without the grippers the kind that you just sit your wrenches on i dont like the grippers cause they will mar your chrome and its harder to pull a wrench out if your using them all day like i do

 

[ddrewyor]

This is one section of my above workbench tool storage solution.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30029&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1239741064

Dave
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HONDA MOBILIO

 

[BoostAddiction]

how do they stay on their side? and howd u make it? its nice

Yeah- it uses really strong magnets to hold the wrenches in place, both vertically and horizontally, meaning the wrenches stay in placve when the drawer is slammed, as well as staying on their sides to maximize storage.

I also made the "floor" out of thin alu sheet, with dedicated small compartments for each size of wrenches.

If you look carefully, you can see the metric wrenches and their sizes on one end, with the standard sizes on the other. Easy to keep them straight.

-Will

 

[Joelfke]

niceeeeeee

 

[zuspiel]

Another little sneak peak at my new box. Still isn't done, though...

Here's the SAE wrench drawer:

 

[zuspiel]

Boost, nice system you got going on there!

 

[WVU Tuba Dale]

Snap-on racks.

Are those the same as these: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ENI-6015&N=700+115&autoview=sku ? I like these because they seem customizable to fit my needs. How do you like them? Do they ever fall over sideways?

 

[jimmycrackcorn]

When i get around to it i will try to get a pic of my wrench drawer.

 

[-B-]

Found the SO / earnest 24" racks 10 years ago love them as mot racks never have the right amount of slots for my needs. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=3225&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

BTW Summit is way high on their price for them , i am in need of a couple of sets time to find a truck.

 

[T_F_E]

I have the cheapest method

 

[nissan_crawler]

I use foam organizers from craftsman.

 

[petty4243]

Found the SO / earnest 24" racks 10 years ago love them as mot racks never have the right amount of slots for my needs. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=3225&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

BTW Summit is way high on their price for them , i am in need of a couple of sets time to find a truck.

I can get those at local store for less than $5.00 a pair... same color as snap ons

 

[Jokeman]

Are those the same as these: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ENI-6015&N=700+115&autoview=sku ? I like these because they seem customizable to fit my needs. How do you like them? Do they ever fall over sideways?

Yup they look about the same. Work great. I don't have an issue with the wrenches falling off.

 

[-B-]

I can get those at local store for less than $5.00 a pair... same color as snap ons

hook me up that stuff does not exist around here except for tool trucks.

 

[petty4243]

hook me up that stuff does not exist around here except for tool trucks.

send me a PM... i will be out of town till monday though... might still have computer acess though... going to texas to wifes grand mothers.....

picking up her grand fathers tool collection... will share pics when I have them

 

[-KD-]

Hmm.. Had recently purchased some vintage wrenches from eBay and after a brief cleaning I want to preserve them. I was too lazy so had used this things I got from a friend which is used to stock fire arms. Just applied the solution on the wenches and packed then up in foil paper. After 2 years when I opened them I found them in excellent condition. Still very pleased with result and the solution so very cheap.

KD

 

[GrantMLS]

Those are really nice. A little pricey, but they really pack a lot of wrenches per sq inch.

yeah little pricey - but so far thats the only method I like since you can put a few in each of them.

 

[Vulturej]

Those are really nice. A little pricey, but they really pack a lot of wrenches per sq inch.

They didn't cost anything compared to the wrenches in them.

 

[toadjammer]

It looks like the summit package at 8.95 has 4 rails to hold 40 wrenches and the Snap-on at 12.95 is only 2 rails.

 

[Garage_Mahal]

I use foam organizers from craftsman.

How do you like them?

 

[nissan_crawler]

How do you like them?

I love them. I have them for wrenches and screwdrivers, in both of my boxes.