Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

The reality of stackable tool boxes is that they need to be spread around the jobsite for the contents to be accessible.

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

The author uses plenty of commercially made boxes but transports and stores them in rolling cases that allow him to access them one at a time. The modular design of his cases allows any one case to accept any of the brand-name storage systems he owns. He often discards the blow-molded inserts included in brand-name toolboxes, as these tend to make inefficient use of the space inside the box.

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

Foam inserts are a nice way to organize tools and keep them secure in a toolbox, but they take up more space than tool rolls.

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

The author often carries a portable cordless case, similar to his larger rolling case. It is sized to fit on the Milwaukee Packout system.

Slideshow: Rethinking Stackable Boxes

The portable cordless case doubles as a step stool and task oriented workstand.

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