need more tool chest space

[Donald]

I have a red Craftsman tool chest with the ball bearing full support drawers. I need more space. I currently have the normal top and bottom chests, all drawers. Do I go for a a middle chest or a side chest? I am concerned the middle chest might push some of the top drawers too high for me to see into.

 

[Jimmy9190]

I tried adding a 3-drawer middle chest to my old Craftsman top and bottom box combo, and I had exactly that same problem. It raised the top chest so high I could not see into it and it was difficult to reach tools in the top of the top chest or in the top 2 drawers. And I am 6"2" tall.

I returned the middle chest and later on I bought the Craftsman wider top and bottom combo, I think it is 38 inches wide and the bottom drawers are 22 inches on the bottom chest and 18 inches on the top chest. Even so, I would like to have a side cabinet on mine too. I could use the extra room.

I would say get the side chest. It will probably work out a lot better for you, and have mofres storage space too.

 

[JT1]

Side chest, I haven't run into a need for more tool space myself but I'm still hopeful.

 

[Donald]

I found this on Amazon. A little more expensive but a lot more space. The side chests are pretty narrow. This has ball bearing drawers.

Anyone have an Excel tool chest?

http://www.amazon.com/TB-2080BBS-B-Drawe...683&sr=8-32

 

[another Todd]

What are the dimensions? I don't see that on the ad. Boxes that aren't very deep don't hold many tools.

 

[SIXSPEED]

I have the same dilemma. Looked at a tool chest at Sears yesterday with the intermediate chest installed and I could not see in the top opening or top-most drawers. At 6'-2", I would need a step-stool. I don't have enough room for a side chest.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
I have the same dilemma. Looked at a tool chest at Sears yesterday with the intermediate chest installed and I could not see in the top opening or top-most drawers. At 6'-2", I would need a step-stool. I don't have enough room for a side chest.


How high is your current tool chest? (Measured to the top of the rim of the top opening with cover open.)