Tool Box Styles

Standard Tool Box

• A standard tool box is portable, durable and holds basic tools. This type of tool box is great for taking to off-site projects or for keeping handy in the house for small repairs. It has a handle and a clasp or lock, so you can snap it together and carry it away. Standard tool boxes come in plastic and metal, and you can find them in a variety of sizes and prices.

Wooden Tool Box

• Wooden tool boxes have been used for hundreds of years. This tool box is a popular woodworking project because it's easy to put together and is functional. Unlike the standard tool box, the wooden box doesn't have a lid or a locking mechanism, but it's handy for carrying around tools during a project. The open top makes it convenient to put in large tools with the smaller ones. It's also useful for holding lawn tools such as clippers, trowels and gloves.

Cantilever Tool Box

• A cantilever tool box has shelves or basins that unfold as you open the box. This handy feature lets you see all of your tools at once, which means that you don't have to dig through a pile of tools to find what you're looking for. It's also helpful if you have a lot of smaller tools that could easily get lost in a deep tool box. Cantilever tool boxes are generally heavier and more expensive than standard tool boxes.

Chest Style

• For those who have a great many tools to organize, a chest-style tool box works well. These are very heavy tool boxes so you will probably need a smaller, portable tool box in addition to the tool chest. The benefit of a chest-style tool box is that you can keep all of your tools in one place so it's easy to find what you're looking for. It's also durable so you know that your tools will be protected.