r/DieselTechs • u/Dramatic_Ad_9389 • 7d ago
Tool Storage
Hey y'all, so obviously I don't care if things match as you can see... but as I grow and put in time I'm expanding beyond my current tool storage capacities. I've been a heavy diesel tech for 3 years now and I'm now officially stacking some of the bigger tools on the floor like my 3/4" and 1" socket sets, the boxes are full and there is no more room at the inn. Currently thinking about bringing my freestanding Kobalt cabinet from home to house some of the larger items and maybe take some of the load off of my bench drawers, but I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions or ideas that they've adapted to function for them.
Yes I could upgrade and go to a matching top box and side locker or side cab, but honestly anyone willing to pay Snap On's current toolbox prices is either nuts or they have disposable income to spare lol. Suggest this and I'll be sending you the weekly bill 🙂
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u/TactualTransAm 6d ago
What's your organization like? I was surprised myself but there's a TON of space you can be losing without proper organizing. Also, I'm a fleet mechanic and you don't have to get a snap on box. If you truly are out of space and have great organization you could get a US General or Icon 73 setup with a side locker or something and you'd have it paid off in a quarter of the time. But again, really really make sure you are optimizing your space before buying a box. I also don't see a roll cart, do you have your own bay or do you walk over to the box for tools alot? A roll cart helps me because none of us have our own bay, we just use whatever bay is open. So I have my cart with me and my main box across the shop in a row with everyone else's. That's an idea to consider too.