Roll cab fitted out with tools!?

[Legacywr]

Does anybody have any experience with any of the roll cabs complete with tools in purpose cut foam inserts?

Are they well built? Are the draws nice to use? The tools themselves?

Some examples.

https://ebay.us/m/vpbi4p

https://ebay.us/m/BZjlTo

https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/products/hyund...

[danb79]

Legacywr said:

Does anybody have any experience with any of the roll cabs complete with tools in purpose cut foam inserts?

Are they well built? Are the draws nice to use? The tools themselves?

Some examples.

https://ebay.us/m/vpbi4p

https://ebay.us/m/BZjlTo

https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/products/hyund...

I think similar to what you've linked to: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314928580037

My pal has this, also has a number of BGS tools that he's spugged in it as well (we both use a lot of BGS stuff as it's well made, solid and not silly expensive); and we fully stripped his 2002 E39 M5 down with his kit & mine, with zero issues, and only snapped 2 ratchets because we were being too heavy handed

Would highly recommend it on that basis and if I didn't have all the tools I have and the crappy roller-cab I bought; I'd absolutely buy that kit

[Legacywr]

danb79 said:

Legacywr said:

Does anybody have any experience with any of the roll cabs complete with tools in purpose cut foam inserts?

Are they well built? Are the draws nice to use? The tools themselves?

Some examples.

https://ebay.us/m/vpbi4p

https://ebay.us/m/BZjlTo

https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/products/hyund...

I think similar to what you've linked to: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314928580037

My pal has this, also has a number of BGS tools that he's spugged in it as well (we both use a lot of BGS stuff as it's well made, solid and not silly expensive); and we fully stripped his 2002 E39 M5 down with his kit & mine, with zero issues, and only snapped 2 ratchets because we were being too heavy handed

Would highly recommend it on that basis and if I didn't have all the tools I have and the crappy roller-cab I bought; I'd absolutely buy that kit

Interesting, that’s a decent price.

[danb79]

Legacywr said:

Interesting, that s a decent price.

Very and as said, it was good stuff...

The thing is it will be missing parts you'll end up needing - more so like eTorx bits/sockets, 4 to 7mm hex sockets for BMW brakes or similar and then ratchet spanners etc

I nearly bought something similar, but I just bought a roll-cab and then put the tools in I had already, and then added others inc. this BGS tool set which has been invaluable since I bought it a few years ago:



And then I've numerous sets of very long, long, medium and small ratchet spanner sets and normal spanner sets - which have all come in really handy at times and glad I bought them

I've got them all wall mounted on VonHaus magnetic tool holders: https://www.amazon.co.uk/VonHaus-Magnetic-Tool-Hol...

[InitialDave]

US Pro stuff is often not at all bad for the quite low price, but I have no experience of their roller cabinets.

Ideally, if you can get an opportunity to have an actual poke around an example, you can see how solid it feels, and how smooth the drawers are etc.

You don't want really cheap and nasty, as they're just a bit frustrating to use, but at the same time, there's no point paying for something that's suitable for a commercial workshop if you'll never work it as hard as a full time mechanic will.

[MDT]

I got a load of tools in foam and took them out,

They are not an efficient use of space
Get grubby quite quickly
You are stuck to the tools they provide
If you lose or bust a tool you need to buy the same one or have an ill fitting one.

I took the tools out of the foam and set them up like this.

[Legacywr]

Nice, where did you get the organisers from?

I have loads of tools, just need a tidy solution, along with a new box/roll cab.

[swanseaboydan]

Wow ! Can I pay one of you to come to my garage that looks like a bomb has gone off in there and arrange the tools ??
Wish I could be this neat and tidy - amazing

[MDT]

Legacywr said:

Nice, where did you get the organisers from?

I have loads of tools, just need a tidy solution, along with a new box/roll cab.

these are the socket ones.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trintion-Socket-Organizer...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09SY9JW5R/ref=sspa_dk...

loads of options for the spanner storage ones too.

Edited by MDT on Monday 11th May 09:55

[48k]

Foam inserts look smart but sods law says it's not very long until you buy another tool and then you have the problem of it not fitting any where. Or you lose something or it breaks and you have to buy an exact same sized replacement and can't.

[Legacywr]

Still in the market for a decent roll cab and top box.

Any experience with this…

https://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/product/garage-tools...

[Belle427]

Maybe have a look at the halfords advanced range, their tools are pretty decent quality too and I would rather have something of reasonable quality.
Offers do pop up now and again.

[Legacywr]

I looked, but wasn’t over impressed.

[normalbloke]

I have two of these stainless 54 combos.They are massive and can swallow some toolage. When I bought, they were marketed as US Protool. They are far better quality than they should be for the price. The first one was about £600 when I bought it. They are sold with other names on, and are clearly manufactured in the same factory. There are tool benches to match too. Only problem I ve had in many years, is a damaged wheel. My own fault for taking the piss and moving it when loaded from one workshop, across a concrete yard to another.
https://ebay.us/m/hKg7OX

[Legacywr]

That’s pretty impressive, pity the wheels are more like castors… not that it’s going to move far

[normalbloke]

Legacywr said:

That s pretty impressive, pity the wheels are more like castors not that it s going to move far

Unless you try doing something stupid like I did, the wheels are absolutely fit for purpose. I’ve seen top mounts from cars with less robust bearing packs…

[Belle427]

They are all very similar to be honest, I would probably look toward the US Pro stuff on ebay if I were buying as they seem to offer great larger versions.

[MDT]

Legacywr said:

Still in the market for a decent roll cab and top box.

Any experience with this

https://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/product/garage-tools...

Could I suggest you try and find time to pop to your nearest Machine Mart shop, you can then actually have a look at these and see what you want and think about them first hand.

The Clarke HD plus range are pretty good and strong and for about the same money as the Wilcodedirect you cold get something with a lot more draws. you will soon fill these up.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cbb226c-hd-...

the other big thing to look at with these I have found is not to over look the depth of the tool chest. Some of these are only 30cm deep these to my mind are way too small. The ones which are 40cm+ deep offer a lot more usable space.

[Legacywr]

The weather is pants and Machine-mart was on my radar for today

[808 Estate]

I designed my own. There are several places that will do custom CNC foam liners. These were done FOC with the tools and cabinet purchase.