Best Rolling Tool Box

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021 @ 1:28 pm.

Best For Crafts: Rolling Tool Box with Wheels

When we started researching tool boxes with wheels, we quickly realized there are two basic choices here: light or heavy duty.

Light duty tool boxes have wheels are made of plastic and plastic hinges. These are great for crafters, hobbyists and other light duty projects around the house.

Heavy duty rolling tool boxes are made of heavier plastic with metal-reinforced corners and hinges. These are designed for mechanics, carpenters or handymen, with more robust features and construction.

For crafters and other light duty projects (think teacher’s school supplies, toy storage and so on), we liked the Stalwart Store’s Rolling Tool Box with Wheels. We loved all the room in here—and it is well organized.

What We Liked

• Durable.

• Three detachable compartments.

• Lots of room.

• Cable hooks for cords and other supplies.

• 24 small parts compartments—perfect for crafts.

What Needs Work

• Hinge on top container can break if not careful.

• Better for lighter weight items, not heavier tools.

Best For Weekend Warrior: Keter – 241008 Masterloader Resin Rolling Tool Box

If you’ve got several odds jobs to do around the house, this wheeled tool box is a winner. Our readers told us they loved the handle and clever design: note the six removable bins and deep storage section at the bottom.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Handle makes it easy to move around.

• Affordable.

• Good capacity at 66 lbs.

• All-weather resin construction.

• Top section divides in two and slides out to enable access to bottom storage area.

What Needs Work

• Latches can break if not careful.

Best Tried & True Brand: DEWALT Tool Box with Wheels

If you’re a fan of DEWALT tools, then this tool box with wheels is an excellent choice. Yes, it is only a single compartment but you can stack other DEWALT modular units on top. Loved the overall quality here—you can tell this unit is not going to fall apart after one season.

What We Liked

• Quality construction.

• Deep enough for many items.

• Small footprint.

• Plastic and metal with anti-rust metal latches.

• Part of a system of modular tool boxes and accessories, letting you customize the unit to your needs.

What Needs Work

• Only one big space, no drawers or bins inside.

• Handle takes up a large amount of space inside unit.

Best Heavy Duty: Milwaukee 22 in. Packout Rolling Modular Tool Box Stackable Storage System

If you need to take a heavy duty tool box with you to a construction site or garage, this would be our pick: the Milwaukee 22″ tool box is pricey, but impressive: each box can be padlocked for security. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Water seal gasket to keep it dry.

• Adjustable handle.

• Heavy duty construction.

• Large capacity base.

• Small box has dividers.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

• More compartments would be helpful.

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