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In my searching for just the right tool box, I’ve purchased a DeWalt 28″ waterproof toolbox. The design is shared across dewalt, Stanley and Bostitch lines, in two different sizes. It is heavy duty enough to stand on and load up with tools. At 28″ it is kinda difficult to get through doorways and very heavy when full. I’ve seen them at Home Depot and Tractor Supply. There are built-in side handles, a tray for both sizes(not matching) and a heavily ribbed lid. I could not find the real dimensions online, so here’s a rundown:
DeWalt 28″ Waterproof Toolbox
Outside: length-28″ width-12.5″ height-11.5″
Inside Square Dimensions: length-24.75″ width-9.5″ height-10″
Tray: length-16.25″ width-9″ height-2″
Lid (below ribbing): length-24″ width-8″ height-1.5″
Opening next to tray: 8.5″ x 10.25″
I cut some slats in the lid for some hook-n-loop tape to hold my 2′ level and reg wood saw. I also had an old “bucket boss” and cut that up and bolted it to the “opening next to tray” for some hand tools.
These toolboxes really are a great alternative to the Milwaukee 26″ box.
I think this a good alternative too. I keep my laminate router in it with a bunch of miscellaneous bits. I like it has the waterproof seal.
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/34/34b0577a-8576-439f-a74f-a4375c60f5fd_400.jpg
The waterproofing saved me today, thanks to rain falling sideways. I am actually really liking the 23″ version, It forces me not to overfill it.
How’s the latch work. I tried it at HD and it opened so easily. Just curious of it opens too easily.
I have the 23″ and the 28″ versions and both have 2 very tight metal latches. I think you might be talking about Brien’s “easy one hand latch” version from above. I haven’t tried that one yet, so I can’t speak on it.