A rolling tool organizer will come in very handy at a number of times and applications. It obviously is essential especially in on-location jobs, especially if you need more tools that a standard toolbox simply could not carry. We see these organizers everywhere—even in handyman television shows—and are to keep yourself organized even when you are not at your workplace.
Even if you simply work at home, a rolling organizer can work wonders for your organization and tool storage. There are a number of different sizes of tool organizers available, you would be surprised, and it would be hard not to find a unit with which you won’t find any advantage using. There are even rolling organizers that mimic full-sized cabinets and are not really meant to be brought on location, but are still very useful, not to mention, nice-looking to use for storage at workplaces. Some tool organizers are also relatively small and others are simply toolboxes with wheels. Anyway, you will see all of these in the product features below.
Before you proceed to shopping, make sure you know exactly, or at least have an idea of the size (and shape, maybe) that would suit your needs. Some tool organizers can go as high as waist-height, while some are simply slightly bigger toolboxes with wheels. The orientation in which it is “rolled” is something to consider as well. Most standard designs have two rubber wheels on one side and needs tilting when being moved. When it is square on four sides, the non-wheeled sides act as natural stoppers. Other boxes have wheels on all four sides. While this maybe more useful for some, it is less sturdy and hard to keep still when you are already in the workplace. Other units also mimic full-size carts and can be considered as rolling (tool) cabinets.
Below is an example of a full-size rolling tool cabinet from Mac Tools.
To get you started with shopping, below some popular and proven products that have received rave reviews.
Duratool Tool Organizer
This toolbox with wheels from Duratool is 12 inches deep and 32 inches high. It has 6-inch wheels and three detachable sections that can act as non-mobile toolboxes. The handle pops up when needed, which means no protruding handles when you are already in your spot. It has trays for organizing drill bits, fasteners, and other small parts.
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Bucket Boss 40513
This Bucket Boss is a completely different style of tool organizer. The main difference is that the tools are exposed. This may be better for those who only plan to organize their tools at home. It has a lot of compartments good for organizing with a huge center compartment for bulky items. It has soft rubber wheels that won’t scratch floors.