Plastic Tool storage containers

[shoottx]

I was shuffling the stacks around in the shop tonight and got to pondering. Any time I am pondering it usually means trouble.

WHen you get a new tool and it comes in one of those handy storage container, what do you do with them.

[Tom Slick]

I need a all the above.
If the container is decent then I use it. for instance a circular saw doesn't stack/store well on a shelf but the case for it stores extra blades and doesn't take up too muich space. the saw also rides in my truck better with the case.
On the other hand, the cases for my drill and impact driver waste a ton of space. the are the same brand so they use the same batteries and charger. I bought a tool bag that takes up half the space and holds drill, impact, charger, batteries, drill and screwdriver bits and is useful to carry around for any project.

If I only worked in the shop I probably wouldn't keep any containers. Because I work away from the shop on occasion I need some organization/protection to transport them.

[LCHIEN]

no offense Mike, but we had this same basic poll last year:

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...ht=carry+cases

[shoottx]

Sorry, I wasn't here for last year for the poll. I missed it in a quick search. We might as well combine the two.

[Ed62]

I don't think I took part in last year's thread, but maybe I'm wrong. It depends on the specific tool, whether or not it is stored there. For the biggest part of them, they sit empty taking up space that could be used for something else.

Ed

[cabinetman]

I took part in the last thread, but I'm glad to do it again. I don't always do a search to see what's been covered. I'm sure a lot of the new members have this same question.

I'm a lot like Tom, in that all my work is not in the shop. Transporting tools in cases offers protection and a method of storing. The ones I keep in their cases, I put in bags of the desiccant silica which keeps down the moisture. Cases also keep the dust out.
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[rnelson0]

I am going with Tom Slick, A for All of the Above. My Ryobi drill kit stands fine on its own (with or without a battery) and takes up less space than the case - in the trash. My dremel tool carrier includes spaces for the attachments and otherwise they are hard to keep with the dremel - a keeper. I have something else, I cannot remember, where I kept the case but do not use it. That will probably go in the trash soon though.

I am not big on the "keep it in its original box" thing. It also helps to get away from that mentality when you buy mostly used and nothing comes with a box, much less the original one I do, however, have a nice carrying bag for all my portable tools so I can take them with me, on the road or just up the stairs.

[os1kne]

It depends on the tool. For cordless drills, I keep the tool out of the box and store the box (occasionally come in handy if working on a project away from home) - my cordless drills get used too much to get them in/out of the box. Other tools, such as the router, ROS, hammer drill, dremel, etc. don't get used nearly as often so they get stored in the box.

[Black wallnut]

Polls have become a target of spammers. All open polls closed, sorry!