DIY Garage toolbox on wheels

[Lil-Rokslider]

I'm diving into a project this weekend for keeping my tools organized and by my side while working on my vehicles and other projects.

My tools all have a place when they're put away in drawers and toolboxes, but it all turns to chaos when I'm in the middle of a project.......

I'm planning to build something on wheels/ casters that I can cart around next to me, and will hold my sockets and wrenches in an organized manner. Everything will be labeled and have its place, so I don't end up with a pile of tools, digging for the one I want.

I'd love some inspiration. Post pictures of your DIY mobile tool carts, or something you've bought that I could replicate at home.

 

[fngTony]

You could spend $2000 on Milwaukee packouts. I know it’s satisfying to build things and potentially cost effective. Actually it’s probably not cost effective if you’re making a home for every wrench, socket etc.

 

[fngTony]

Also carts suck unless on a good floor, anything like the packouts is much better for that.

 

[taskswap]

I like the Klein Modbox for this. Not what you're asking for, OP, but 100% agree with carts sucking on anything but a smooth floor like fngTony said. If you want a middle ground that gives you a solid answer but still gives you a DIY feel, the Modbox has a million accessories and attachment points for them. There's a whole community of folks online a-la "ikeahacks" that make add-ons like organizer trays, S-hooks, socket organizers, etc. Heck, just look up "gridfinity" and you could spend weeks going down that rabbit hole.

 

[EastHumboldt]

Husky Tool Storage 46 in. W x 18 in. D 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench Cabinet in Gloss Black H46X18MWC9BLK - The Home Depot

Handle a wide range of heavy duty projects effortlessly with this 9-Drawer, Deep Tool Chest Mobile Workbench in Gloss Black with Hardwood Top from Husky.

www.homedepot.com

I’ve got one of these. By the time you spent 60 bucks for a sheet of plywood and another 80 to 100 bucks for a good side of castors, I think your money ahead..

It’s probably made in China so you might wanna hurry

 

[TaperPin]

Carpenters have a lot of junk to store. I put some together with 3/4” ply that were 47-1/2” long, 23-1/2” deep and 42” tall with a center divider. Just a 5-sided box open on one side with doubled up bottom. Glue and pre drill for 2” Sheetrock screws to hold it all together. I bet they would easily hold 1,000 pounds if you needed to.

Doubling up the bottom gave some meat to attach big industrial 5” casters to and it would get loaded up with bags of nails, screws, bolts, tools, and whatnot. At one time I had 3 of them and it provided 12’ of counter space that could be rolled around and I almost spent $1000 for slides and plywood to make pull out drawers when Harbor freight had a killer sale on rolling toolboxes and by signing up to be in the special club, saved even more, so I bought enough to make 14’ of work top for $1,200.

I must have used those wood boxes for 5 or 6 years. If I had to give up steel tool boxes and were to make new wooden ones the only thing I’d do differently is size the divider spacing so some kind of readily available plastic storage box would slip in. Maybe not make them 23-1/2” deep.

 

[Randle]

I work on em everyday
this is what I put together for a cart.
I didnt like the lid standing straight up for suspension work on a hoist so I built this tool holder that foldes down.
If you have a rough floor bigger rubber tires would help

 

[Robster]

We use this at work. Roll it around to work on different equipment
https://www.harborfreight.com/30-in-4-drawer-tech-cart-red-59572.html

 

[Steve300xcw]

Harbor freight boxes are hard to beat for the money these days.

Snag a tool cart thats the size you like, and call it a day.