Make Your Projects More Efficient With Tool Box Accessories

Tool boxes and tool chests keep tools ready for your next project but you can find tool organizers to add to your existing storage to make your tools even easier to find and use:

• Wrench organizers and screwdriver organizers make it easy to find the right tool to fit any fastener. They also hold these hand tools securely and keep them separated to reduce the risk of losing or damaging them. Some of these accessories include a built-in handle so you can take them with you without hauling around the entire tool box. You can find similar organizer add-ons for pliers, hex wrenches, chisels, punches and even power tools.
• If you have a tool chest or tool box with drawers, consider drawer dividers and organizers to make the storage space more modular and usable. These accessories keep what you need in easy view so you don’t have to dig through your tool box every time you need a specific tool.
• Portable organizers let you keep your tools in easy view and easy reach when you’re working on a project.

Most home improvement projects require more than just tools. From sockets and bits to nuts and bolts, sometimes finding small items can be a challenge. Small parts organizers help you find the right part when you need it. While the drawer organizers we mention above can also help organize small parts in a tool chest or tool box, there are a variety of other options:

• Storage trays work with your existing tool storage to keep track of small parts and accessories.
• Socket rails and holders keep the sockets for your ratchet sets organized and easily portable.
• Small parts organizers give you wall-mount or portable options for keeping track of everything from wire connectors to wall anchors.
• Magnetic tool storage accessories are another handy way of keeping track of the small parts you need for your project. These give you a quick way to temporarily hold onto sockets and bits. You can also find wrist bands to hold small parts while you work and magnetic bowls that hold nuts, bolts and more. In addition to being convenient, magnetic storage accessories reduce the risk of your small parts scattering inside your tool box or across your garage floor.

Stackable tool boxes are a convenient way of storing tools and either adding storage as your collection grows or dividing your tools for different tasks. Stackable tool boxes also open up lots of customized options to improve storage and organization of tools, tool accessories and everything else you need to take on a project. Look for add-ons that work with your specific system:

• Small tool bags keep home-improvement essentials such as wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers ready for quick jobs around the house.
• Portable organizers make it easy to take fasteners and other small parts to a project site and many protect your items from dust and moisture.
• Clip-on holders attach to stacked tool boxes to hold large tools such as long levels or even sledge hammers.
• Magnetic holders clip to your stackable storage to keep metal tools and parts in easy reach.
• Cord wrappers ensure extension cords for your power tools are neat and accessible.
• Work surfaces lock onto your stackable tool boxes, giving you a portable project area for small jobs.
• Paper towel holders simplify cleanup.
• Comfort add-ons like tumblers and even coolers make your work more pleasant by ensuring you’ve always got a cool drink on hand.