Best Tool Boxes
Top tool boxes ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
DeWalt TSTAK Tool Box System
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Modular stacking system
- Modular stacking system
- Water-sealed lid
Cons
- Each unit sold separately
- Each unit sold separately
- Latching mechanism wears over time
Don't buy this if…
- Stacked TSTAK units should not be carried by the top box handle as the interlocking latches may release under load.
- Stacked TSTAK units should not be carried by the top box handle as the interlocking latches may release under load.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- IP65 weather and dust sealed
- IP65 weather and dust sealed
- 100 lb weight capacity
Cons
- Expensive for a single tool box
- Expensive for a single tool box
- Heavy empty at 9 lbs
Don't buy this if…
- The metal latches can pinch skin when snapping closed and should be operated carefully.
- The metal latches can pinch skin when snapping closed and should be operated carefully.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- V-groove lid holds materials for cutting
- V-groove lid holds materials for cutting
- Galvanized steel latch
Cons
- Plastic body can crack in cold
- Plastic body can crack in cold
- Tote tray is shallow
Don't buy this if…
- Exposing the plastic body to extreme cold below 20 degrees F can make it brittle and prone to cracking.
- Exposing the plastic body to extreme cold below 20 degrees F can make it brittle and prone to cracking.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- All-steel rugged construction
- All-steel rugged construction
- Full-length piano hinge
Cons
- Heavy empty at 12 lbs
- Heavy empty at 12 lbs
- No weather sealing
Don't buy this if…
- The steel construction will rust if the enamel finish is chipped and exposed to moisture.
- The steel construction will rust if the enamel finish is chipped and exposed to moisture.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Resin body resists impacts
- Resin body resists impacts
- IP65 weather sealed
Cons
- Interior dividers sold separately
- Interior dividers sold separately
- Modular accessories are pricey
Don't buy this if…
- The resin body is UV-sensitive and may discolor or become brittle with prolonged direct sunlight exposure.
- The resin body is UV-sensitive and may discolor or become brittle with prolonged direct sunlight exposure.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 200 lb capacity with wheels
- 200 lb capacity with wheels
- Weather-sealed lid
Cons
- Very large at 37 inches
- Very large at 37 inches
- Wheels struggle on rough terrain
Don't buy this if…
- The loaded 200 lb box is very heavy and the wheels are designed for smooth surfaces, not gravel or dirt.
- The loaded 200 lb box is very heavy and the wheels are designed for smooth surfaces, not gravel or dirt.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Massive 108-quart capacity
- Massive 108-quart capacity
- 300 lb lid weight rating
Cons
- No internal organization
- No internal organization
- Snap latches can break
Don't buy this if…
- The lack of internal dividers means tools will shift and bang together during transport.
- The lack of internal dividers means tools will shift and bang together during transport.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 6 removable organizer bins
- 6 removable organizer bins
- Unique cantilever opening system
Cons
- 50 lb total capacity is modest
- 50 lb total capacity is modest
- Bins are small for large tools
Don't buy this if…
- The cantilever lid can tip the box forward when opened if it is not placed on a level surface.
- The cantilever lid can tip the box forward when opened if it is not placed on a level surface.
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