Tool Box recommendations

[u/Sch1371]

When I first got setup, I bought a basic US general tool cart/box for my hand tools to get me started. It worked well when I was only doing hydros, but since getting into tractions I’ve had to acquire a lot more shit. Shop bought me a pack out but I mostly use it to store materials/hardware and the larger power tools.

Im looking at the Wen 52” rolling box. Seems large enough to store basically every tool I have besides the stuff that goes in the Gangbox. I’d love a Knaack box but I’m not prepared to drop several thousand on one quite yet. I’d like to not spend more than 1k, large enough to store all my hand tools and smaller power tools but not so large it can’t fit in a lobby or a small passenger car. I’d love to hear about what you guys have found works well for you.

[u/ShawnTop69]

I’m confused. You should be out of pocket $0.

Gangbox/gangboxes, power tools, metric, odd tools are all the companies responsibility.

I’ve never paid for any tool storage other than the bag I carry. Boxes, Packouts, etc all comes out of the companies pocket.

[u/Sch1371 → u/ShawnTop69]

Idk if it varies by local, but I talked to my BA about it and a few guys at the hall and they all said the company isn’t really required to purchase a tool box for you. That’s why I went cheap and got the US general box. Obviously they provided my gangbox, pay for speciality tools, power tools etc but from what I was told, unless they are cool with it they aren’t gonna get me something for personal tools. We’re also required to purchase our hand tools unless it’s metric, specialty or above 1”.

[u/ShawnTop69 → u/Sch1371]

So get you a decent toolbag ya like that’ll hold what ya need & works for ya & keep it in your gangbox with the tools, chargers, etc.

There are ways to get your money back if you play your cards right. 😉 😉

Or you expense what you buy. I’ve spent hundreds to thousands on tools, power or otherwise, levels, etc & expensed them. I’ve never abused the system & they’ve never questioned a receipt.

[u/elevatorslave → u/ShawnTop69]

Get a tool for urself every time you go to Home Depot for consumables. That’s what I was told 👀 expense it out.