This is the traditional plastic tool box. You can find many varieties of this type of toolboxes at your local hypermarkets. They are usually around the same price all over.
The advantages I find with these types of toolboxes are that they are lightweight, extremely durable (I have used mine as a stool and step-although I don't generally recommend it). Being lightweight means portability. Also, as it is made of plastic, you can safely carry it in the boot of your car. In the event of sudden braking or swerving, you don't have to worry much about the toolbox denting the side of your car. The other thing I like about these plastic toolboxes are the choices. There are so many sizes and varieties to choose from. Some have a basic single tray inside, others a 2 layer tray, side pockets and so on.
A disadvantage I find with these types of toolboxes are that you have to dump most of your larger tools into one big compartment. Seasoned tool-heads will tell you how annoying it can be when u have to wrestle with plier handles, move hammers out of the way and generally take half the tools out just to find something. To overcome this problem, I bought a set of wrenches (spanners) that come in a roll up bag (see picture below). This not only solves the problem of searching for the particular tool, it also helps save space. Another neat trick I learnt along the way was to keep the socket set in its original metal
box. This will also help save space but the mother of all tricks with the plastic tool-box is to utilize the space underneath the lid. I attached some elastic bands (can be found at tailoring suppliers) and use it to hold my collection of files, metal ruler and other lightweight tools.
It takes only a little imagination and know-how to customize your tool-box. Trust me on this one, the satisfaction gained is priceless. Brighten it up with some stickers (which you can get from hardware shops or auto spare parts dealers for free), add some graphics or custom paint your tool-box. The admiring stares you get from others will be worth it.
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