Toolbox?

Merlin5

Merlin5

Merlin5

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Not sure what to buy that will accomodate my tools. I threw away a load of old, rotten and rusted tools, materials and liquids from my old shed today and left behind everything that is worth keeping. I'm not much of a DIY person other than using a screwdriver now and again, nevertheless, this is what I have.




The area these things are sitting in is approximately 2 foot by 2 foot.


I wanted this but I'm not sure my things will all fit? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-FatMax-1-93-935-Waterproof-Toolbox/dp/B000Y8W8IA


Then I saw this, and I believe everything will fit but it's bulkier than I wanted, but certainly nice with the wheels and pull out handle.
http://www.diy.com/departments/stanley-pro-mobile-tool-chest/261674_BQ.prd

Or I could just buy one of those plastic storage boxes with clip on lid for less than a tenner. But it doesn't have the middle handle.
 
Have you still get the old shed? can you not put some shelves up, or get a chest of drawers in there? tool chests are all good and well, but you will be forever rummaging around in it trying to find what you want
 
1. Buy a shed
2, buy lots of tools
3, invest in power tools
4, sit back and drink beer whilst the wife bitches about said tools taking up too much space in the shed.
5, enjoy a large portion of Man points.

If you old tools are rusting it's because the haven't been looked after, tools like hammers and spanners need a little oil to keep condensation at bay when kept in a shed even when in a tool box.
 
is where you keeping them damp? (only ask you said rusty)

If so go buy some Dewalt Toughsystem boxes, bit pricey but utterly water (and probably bomb) proof. I work outside a lot and moved to these and its saved me a fortune in wet knackered tools
 
BigBoy said:
1. Buy a shed
2, buy lots of tools
3, invest in power tools
4, sit back and drink beer whilst the wife bitches about said tools taking up too much space in the shed.
5, enjoy a large portion of Man points.

If you old tools are rusting it's because the haven't been looked after, tools like hammers and spanners need a little oil to keep condensation at bay when kept in a shed even when in a tool box.
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No, no, no!

The order is:

1, buy lots of tools
2, invest in power tools
3, build a shed out of trees you've cut down with an axe and chainsaw*
4, sit back and drink beer whilst the wife bitches about said tools taking up too much space in the shed.
5, enjoy a large portion of Man points.

*No. 3 can also be partially achieved by popping to a builders merchants and buying pre cut wood, but you don't gain as many if you do it that way... No man points at all if you just buy a shed!:p

But back to the OP, anything with a lid would suffice, just to stop dust getting on everything. I'd make sure I sealed the roller up in something as well before storing it too.
 
Tbh theres not that much there.

Any old style steel box will do.

But i will say keep the epoxy/paintbrushes and any other liquids/chemicals in a seperate container from your tools.

Just not worth the hassle if anything leaks or sticks etc.


I got a massive tool cabinet on wheels for 15 wuid cause they where upgrading them all.

Absolutely brilliant. But they cost like 1k new, its beat up after a decade or so on a factory shop floor but compared to the halfords/screwfix cheapo cabinets its brilliant.
On tbe cabs everything comes down to the quality of the rollers/bearings the cheap ones jist gum up/get dry and wear very fast
 
I use the plastic tubes that tennis balls come in to keep all the small stuff tidy.
There's a bit of wasted space but you can group things together, just line them up on a shelf and you can see what's in them (assuming you've taken the wrapper off :rolleyes:)

The lid keeps the contents dry and from falling out when you transport them :)

Free from a nearby tennis club who are glad to get rid of them :cool:
 
I got a toolbox! :)

From Halfords, £15. 24" Stanley.

Thanks for all the replies, chaps.

Tefal, I hear what you say about liquids, glue and brushes.
I'll take my chances though. Everything is sealed up well or has a tight cap on.




The Fatmax ones have a nicer feel to the handle but I just went for the standard box.
It certainly does fit a lot of stuff in. I considered the longer 26" Fatmax box but actually
the removable the tray in the one I bought is longer and better for holding my
more immediate tools like hammer, saw, etc.

All the stuff I won't use much, mostly decorating tools, are in the main box compartment.






I'll leave out this hand paint roller as the removable tray doesn't sit properly otherwise.

 
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