Best Toolbox Organizers

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

About 2 months ago I bit the bullet and bought a 44" US General top and bottom chest, as well as the 14" side box to go along with it. This is my primary box at work, and I like for my box at work to be nice and organized where I can spend more time wrenching and less time digging for tools. I have tried just about every tool organizer out there, some work fairly well, while others are complete and total garbage. But I recently stumbled across a system while browsing YouTube that in my opinion is the greatest tool organization system I have ever tried. They're called Toolbox Widgets, and they are great for keeping everything organized, as well as saving precious drawer space for more tools, which is never a bad thing. I need to order a bunch more of the socket organizers to take the place of the big bulky peg trays from Harbor Freight that most of my sockets currently live on. If you are like me and enjoy working out of a clean well laid out box, then you might want to look into these. 

 

Feel free to show off your favorite tool organization setups, both from a store and homebrew ideas as well. 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

 

[Pullstart 62,906]

Organize?  Organized chaos seems to be my preference!  I’ve heard of those widgets Bryce, cool stuff!

 

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Nice Prof .... Pullhosen needs to show off his!

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

7 minutes ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said:

Organized chaos seems to be my preference! 

 

 

If you were to look in my service truck right now you would think that would be the case here as well, that might be tomorrows project if it's not raining

[prondzy 3,881]

My work toolbox,  Matco Tool Grid organizer 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Nice Mike

[Pullstart 62,906]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Nice Prof .... Pullhosen needs to show off his!

Here’s a few toolbox pictures.  The big ones are too tall to reach the top, too messy to know what’s in it!  Drawers are open, ya know… to stay in to see the top!

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

1 hour ago, prondzy said:

My work toolbox,  Matco Tool Grid organizer 

I looked into that setup as well...and if we had a Matco dealer that serviced our shop I probably would have went that route. All we have in this area is a SnapOn truck, so choices are kinda limited unless you want to order online. Though sometimes I'm glad thats all we have, as much as I'd love to have a Mac and Matco truck as well...those weekly payments on one truck are bad enough, I can't imagine having three payments every week

[prondzy 3,881]

10 hours ago, ClassicTractorProfessor said:

I looked into that setup as well...and if we had a Matco dealer that serviced our shop I probably would have went that route. All we have in this area is a SnapOn truck, so choices are kinda limited unless you want to order online. Though sometimes I'm glad thats all we have, as much as I'd love to have a Mac and Matco truck as well...those weekly payments on one truck are bad enough, I can't imagine having three payments every week

I hear ya, save up and buy here, if i cant buy it outright today i wait and buy it. Slower getting big tools but they are mine

[71_Bronco 1,072]

I just bought these for my box. My dad gave me his old box full of tools, after he retired from being a mechanic. He brought his work box home, and gave me the one he had in his garage.

 

I already went through the wrenches, but have the daunting task of the sockets next. Hopefully these will help.

 

 

 

Edit: not my pics, just showing the organizers I bought. Still have to put them to use.

Edited October 10, 2021 by 71_Bronco

[squonk 41,150]

I sold 95% of what I had at the hospital as they were duplicates of what I had at home. Also sold all of my HVAC stuff outside of my automotive gauges. Still got a lot.

 

Sockets deElegance

Std wrenches

Metric wrenches

Special wrenches

 

Tool bag that stays in the truck.

 

Road sockets

And finally. It looks like a short guy with funny clothes went through my pliers and electrical drawers! 

[Pullstart 62,906]

On 10/10/2021 at 10:22 AM, squonk said:

short guy with funny clothes

Is that me, or @rjg854?  

[squonk 41,150]

Just now, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said:

Is that me, or @rjg854?  

BBBBBBBBBBBBBWWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHHAAAAHHHAAA!!! 

[WHX?? 48,828]

On 10/10/2021 at 9:22 AM, squonk said:

Sockets deElegance

Now if I only knew how to use them.....

[squonk 41,150]

13 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Now if I only knew how to use them.....

There are some sockets in there you would say What The Double Hockey Sticks is this used for? 

[rjg854 11,382]

2 hours ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said:

Is that me, or @rjg854?  

I was wondering that myself 

[squonk 41,150]

11 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

I was wondering that myself 

Now Randy, Your shop is well organized! 

[rjg854 11,382]

That's my OCD showing 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Now Randy if I'd have never met you yah ..I woulda never have called you an idiot ... since I have met you... yep yer an idiot ... let's blame it on yer partnerds with Squonky.... yep that's it... sorry Prof  to go ... I just love (some) of these  !