What do y'all do to keep your sockets organized?
I'm looking for ideas. The throw them in the drawer method is getting old.
I'm looking for ideas. The throw them in the drawer method is getting old.
Nice paper weight.
That is really important: how YOU use them!Probably move 1 complete set of 1/4 to my work bench since that is where I use them the most. Put the rest in a setup that I can take to the carport to work on my cars or lawnmowers.
Yeah, I try to keep a traveling tool set together for the trunk. You never know.Get a set of them cheap plastic case socket/wrench combos and put the sockets/wrenches back in the case as you use them. I have drawers full of Snap-On/ mac tools that cost $$$$. I bought a cheap Kobalt set for a road trip about 5 years ago. Now if I am wrenching on something, I grab that cheap Kobalt set almost every time. Its crazy but a rarely fire up the air compressor anymore. Zap most stuff off with battery tools. Now I still have backups but I sure don’t use them like I used to.
Yep. I have 2 basic areas I work. Work bench with a pegboard that I am getting setup for small projects and my carport where I work on big stuff. So kinda need a portable couple of tool boxes for the car port. Seeing what other people do helps give me ideas for mine.That is really important: how YOU use them!
Rolling Snap-On boxes might make sense for an auto mechanic who primarily works in a garage. Pegboards make sense for a shop with a main workbench. Portable needs differ. Some guys have different sets that are just used for specific applications (chainsaws, motorcycles, lawn mowers, truck/car tool kit, etc.). I have some separate bicycle and chainsaw tools that are somewhat portable. Other than that, they are organized as described above. Except that I also have a box of 'duplicates' / extras / replacement sockets that I have accumulated from garage sales, etc.: those are mostly sorted by brand.
Philbert
No its for finding them fast.Organized tool boxes are eye candy. Lol
I keep socket sets organized on racks. The red Husky ones from Home depot work very well. The gray ones from Harbor Freight are not bad either.
You guys have a way to keep them organized if carrying some out to the field, away from the shop?I'm kinda out of room at the moment or do I need a bigger box??? Hmmmmmmm..... LOL
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