Post your toolbox drawer organization ideas

[N Heat]

My sockets are a mess. Im using the storage rails and they arent the greatest. What organization ideas are you using for your drawers?

 

[JustN89]

This was a bit of a pain-staking process, but my old toolbox had something like this foam in it and I would use a silver sharpie to write which size socket, use the socket to trace a cut-out, and then cut out each socket and placed the foam in my drawer. That way I knew what I was pulling out right when I opened the drawer and could see what was missing with ease. I would recommend putting some sort of adhesive on the bottom though (maybe double sided tape) to help keep the 1/4" pad down though. I might also recommend a little bit thicker foam too, sometimes, depending on how hard the drawer was opened or closed, the sockets would get dislodged. If I had to do it over again (sometime soon, hopefully), I think I'd be tempted to go with a 1/2" foam instead.

Edit: Here's a picture similar to what mine looked like.

 

[RyanY]

Picked up these Kobalt trays at Lowes on sale but Amazon has similar. I have them hanging on the wall but they also fit standard tool box drawers and are easy to carry to the workspace when necessary.

 

[spasm3]

I use magnetic socket holders. I also really like the plier racks.

 

[user52165]

I have 6 of this type for metric and SAE in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WRQ32KH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well worth it, spent a lot of time researching before buying.

And these in various sizes and colors for wrenches:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZHTMIO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[1foxracing]

Depends on the size of the socket set, I use many different ones including Hansen trays, Ernst socket boss, generic aluminum rails. Anything but those awful metal clip types.

For pliers I use ML tools pliers rack, available under other brand names as well.

 

[4wd]

Awesome! No chance of me posting my mess after that !

 

[N Heat]

Originally Posted by 1foxracing
Depends on the size of the socket set, I use many different ones including Hansen trays, Ernst socket boss, generic aluminum rails. Anything but those awful metal clip types.

For pliers I use ML tools pliers rack, available under other brand names as well.

I think I counted over 30 ratchets in that drawer! Very nice.

 

[1foxracing]

Originally Posted by N Heat

I think I counted over 30 ratchets in that drawer! Very nice.


Here is some of my others.

I should also point out I work on motorcycles and NOT cars so it's fairly easy to keep my stuff pretty clean.

 

[N Heat]

Originally Posted by 1foxracing
Originally Posted by N Heat

I think I counted over 30 ratchets in that drawer! Very nice.


Here is some of my others.

I should also point out I work on motorcycles and NOT cars so it's fairly easy to keep my stuff pretty clean.


I see some Icon and Pittsburgh in there. Is the Icon worth the upgrade over the Pittsburgh?

 

[1foxracing]

I haven't used them enough to recommend them over the Pittsburgh line but I've been happy with them in the 6 or 7 weeks I have been using them. There is a 20% off ICON coupon floating around now ( I think today is the last day you can use it) if you're interested in picking up some Icon stuff.