Storage solutions what works?

[Lost Girlfriend]

Hi All, this forum was incredibly helpful when I last posted. I'm a girlfriend (hoping to level up soon) to a man who is just starting his electricians training. I posted before about gift ideas for him and you guys pulled it out the bag for me and gave me ideas that covered me for a few things.

Still on the same theme though, I'm now looking at Xmas and as part of his Xmas I wanted to look at tool storage.

Now he does already have generic tool box/bag for his general DIY tools but I was thinking of getting him something practical for when he's working.

The whole thing confuses me and I have no idea what is actually useful or practical. I see everything from wheeled workstation things to belts.

What do you use and what do you like about it/or not?

Thanks in advance you lovely helpful bunch.

 

[nicebutdim]

You're going to regret this thread!

There are unlimited options for tool storage, but much would depend on the sort of work he's likely to be involved in and the sort of vehicle he needs to fit everything into.

I use a packout trolley and several boxes. It's probably the most robust system on the market, but is big, heavy and cumbersome, which might not suit someone working from a small vehicle or working primarily on small domestic jobs.

I guess we could tell you what's good value or sturdy (as well as what isn't) and leave it for you to determine which might fit best.

 

[timhoward]

There's a guy in Liverpool that might provide some consulting, for small fee ;-)

 

[Mike Johnson]

I use the DeWalt Tstak system, the drawers are very good, but the box's underneath are a pain to access as being top opening you have to remove whatever is above them to access what's inside, saying that they all seem to work that way, this will give you an idea: DeWalt TSTAK 2.0 Tool Storage with 2 Shallow Drawers - Screwfix - once you get to this number of stacking units you do need a trolly to transport it all.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

You're going to regret this thread!

There are unlimited options for tool storage, but much would depend on the sort of work he's likely to be involved in and the sort of vehicle he needs to fit everything into.

I use a packout trolley and several boxes. It's probably the most robust system on the market, but is big, heavy and cumbersome, which might not suit someone working from a small vehicle or working primarily on small domestic jobs.

I guess we could tell you what's good value or sturdy (as well as what isn't) and leave it for you to determine which might fit best.

Judging from my last post I was fully expecting the 'surely you give him places to store his tool' type comments so I'm prepared .

I'm guessing if we go with something 'grab and go', small vehicle friendly as that will be less limiting to its use maybe? And can always be a daily use piece of equipment I guess? With bigger/bulkier bits in future?

Although even typing this I just feel clueless.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

I use the DeWalt Tstak system, the drawers are very good, but the box's underneath are a pain to access as being top opening you have to remove whatever is above them to access what's inside, saying that they all seem to work that way, this will give you an idea: DeWalt TSTAK 2.0 Tool Storage with 2 Shallow Drawers - Screwfix - once you get to this number of stacking units you do need a trolly to transport it all.

Hi Mike, with this unit do you have multiple that stack on top of each other? So like 1 is OK to start and then you can buy a 2nd that you then pop onto of the 1st on a trolley?

 

[James]

Something like this could be a good start.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/dewal...id=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2

it will clip onto other tstak units from the range but will always sit on the top with your most used hand tools.

 

[buzzlightyear]

For carrying my tools, I use a good old bucket and a picnic basket, why the bucket you might ask well you could not use a basket. Just in case I got caught short.
I would not recommend a open tool box
Some persons with long fingers might be tempted to steel you sandwichs.

 

[Lost Girlfriend]

Something like this could be a good start.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/dewal...id=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2

it will clip onto other tstak units from the range but will always sit on the top with your most used hand tools.

This looks like just the job. Along with Mike's recommendation for this range too and having gone down the rabbit Hole looking at all the options in this range I think this is a great shout we can build on.

Thanks all.

Hopefully this will also help me level up lol.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Hi Mike, with this unit do you have multiple that stack on top of each other? So like 1 is OK to start and then you can buy a 2nd that you then pop onto of the 1st on a trolley?

They all clip together from the side yellow clips.