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I have been using a Plano 2 drawer tool box for years. It has served me well. I even found a NOS stock one and replaced it 10 years or so ago. Now that I am running gas and electric, it seems to be overflowing now. I only carry tools that I use for boats. Too many metric tools now in the smaller and larger range. I have to dig to get to anything.
I have always like the Gerstner style tool boxes. Just not the price. I know Harbor Freight has one that is similar, but it seems a little cheaply made and might fall apart over the long haul.
So why not make my own. I sourced all the hardware and picked it up on Amazon. My new design will be custom to me. Going with a 3 drawer set up with an open top. The plano drawer layout I am keeping. Just making it a little larger in width, depth, and length. Be thinking about this for the past 2 years and finally have found some time to get it started.
Old tool box.
I have always like the Gerstner style tool boxes. Just not the price. I know Harbor Freight has one that is similar, but it seems a little cheaply made and might fall apart over the long haul.
So why not make my own. I sourced all the hardware and picked it up on Amazon. My new design will be custom to me. Going with a 3 drawer set up with an open top. The plano drawer layout I am keeping. Just making it a little larger in width, depth, and length. Be thinking about this for the past 2 years and finally have found some time to get it started.
Old tool box.