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There are now many types of modular tool boxes available and they all have their advantages / disadvantages. I’m talking about Festool’s Systainer, Bosch’s LBoxx and Dewalt’s Tough Box / TStak . They all now have a nice range of boxes; small parts organizing, large tool, carts, etc. I have some experience with the Systainer through my job but none with the others. Systainers are mostly out of my price range right now, but I love the efficiency of the modular tool boxes. I have no loyalty to a brand as I’m a Milwaukee guy.
I was wondering who has them, what version you purchased and have they made you more efficient?
How about the things you noticed after you made the purchase and put your tools in them?
I have 7 Systainers
5 l boxxes
1 Tough System
I love all of them. The Dewalt is great but I love my l boxxes and especially Systainers. For modular usefulness, I am sticking with The Systainers. The l boxxes are great also, just couple with my midi the Systainers are the way for me to go. The tough system is phenomenal and is by far the box I would use out of the shop as the structural foam is extremely dense.
I have tstaks and a couple of systainers. I like them both.
7 Tough System
5 Systainers
1 L-Box
They are all good boxes, The DeWalt Tough Box is a very sturdy box and can take some abuse. The other two are nice but won’t take the abuse the tough box will.
I have pretty much converted all my non festool tools into systainers, it was a gradual process but having a fair amount of festools that already came with them I really wanted to stick to one system.
While I’ll admit they aren’t the most rugged boxes out there they are plenty durable for non abusive situations.. also I just think the t-loc mechanism is the best latching and interlocking system available
12 Tough System
6 T-Stacks
Couldn’t ask for a better setup
I AGREE..
I have 5 lboxx’s. I like them.
BLASPHEMY CREATURE OF SATAN!!!!!!! Repent!!!!! Tsk tsk tsk 😉
I need some glasses to look at that picture 😀
Alright, since people are throwing numbers around I’ll show the severity of my sickness!!
I already know I have a problem! 🙂
41 syatainers t-loc :/ (variety of size 1-5 and multiples of both size open top toolboxes also)
10 systainer mini t-loc
1 systainer maxi
NER wow that’s a nice collection!!! I don’t think u have a problem 😉
so he just likes it organized 😛
Thanks bigmikez! Would you mind telling my wife that 🙂
I really do place a lot of value on being organized, customers really love it and often it adds instant credibility to me when they see my setup!
The only thing that can cure your sickness is more, more, more 😉
Ner the wife is that little angel on the shoulder and were the devil on the other shoulder or maybe it’s the other way around.
Ner if u ever want to get rid of any of those systainers, just hit me up.lol
regopit wrote:
The only thing that can cure your sickness is more, more, more 😉
I like the way you think!!
chadlanthier wrote:
Ner the wife is that little angel on the shoulder and were the devil on the other shoulder or maybe it’s the other way around.
Haha! I’m sure she thinks she is the angel and you all are the devils, I tend to see things the other way 🙂 either way, we have her out numbered!!!
We should restart the NO MAM!! club from married with children lol!!
you wont stop with your sustainers 😛
NERemodeling wrote:
I like the way you think!!
Like I tell the wife “well I could spend my money on staying out late and drinking at the bar but I choose to spend it on tools so I can make money and put a roof over our heads and give you things you want” No complaints.
nothing but the truth
. Yup that used to b me but I will admit this is a bit more pricey then drinking but she’s happy cus it keeps me home. 🙂regopit wrote:
Like I tell the wife “well I could spend my money on staying out late and drinking at the bar but I choose to spend it on tools so I can make money and put a roof over our heads and give you things you want” No complaints.