Tool Bag or Box

[Sparky2041]

Hi,
I suppose there have been posts about this in the past, if so then please direct me to them. I am slowly building up my Makita cordless power tool range and am thinking of getting a bag or box to carry them around in. Could someone out there recommend a good quality item to get.
Thanks.

 

[uksparks]

I keep ally power tools in Bosch / sorting l-boxxes as they are cool!

the hand tools are all kept in veto pro lac's, OT-XL

 

[shanky887614]

what bits are you going to carry in it?

the makita drill box starts to get heavy when you have
drill
impact driver
4 batteries
bits
hacksaw
set square
file
1/2 socket ratchet
extension bar and couple sockets in.

you can get loads in a makita drill box almost to the point where you dont want the box to be any heavier.

i wouldnt want to carry sds,jigsaw and circular etc in the same bag as all that

 

[amlu]

i have hand tools in the tool bag and the heavy kit in a wickes trolley on wheels.
(there is a drill, 2kg sds drill, sds chisels, couple of big sds bits, crowbar, hammer, grinder, multicutter, some holesaws, sometimes jigsaw)
its good 20 kilos but can roll it around from the van to the job and home at end of day. only downside - no fun when theres some stairs...

 

[Andy78]

I use this box (23" version) for my general tool box and reckon the larger one would make a great battery tool box.

Stanley STA193935 Waterproof Toolbox 28in 193935

They are very tough with strong clasps and handle, it's at least IPX4 but maybe higher rated than that, best of all cheap as chips. They have them in most B&Qs if you wanted a look, but they will be cheaper online.

 

[uksparks]

I keep wondering if I should put my combi and impact driver in my tool bags instead, to free up more space in the back of the van.

 

[shanky887614]

I keep wondering if I should put my combi and impact driver in my tool bags instead, to free up more space in the back of the van.

not a good idea, you will never find your drill bits etc or you will need pots in your bag for drill bits

 

[Sparky2041]

At the moment I am going to be putting 2 drills, an sds, and a circular saw in the box/bag.

 

[shanky887614]

At the moment I am going to be putting 2 drills, an sds, and a circular saw in the box/bag.

i would go for one with wheels, makita bags have wheels and seem ok

 

[LeeH]

I like the Dewalt system with the trolley.
Great boxes

 

[richy3333]

I like the Dewalt system with the trolley.
Great boxes

great kit, bomb proof but very heavy.