Retrofit tool box for tools originally sold without one

HawkEye244 · 2 Jul 2015

Hi chaps I'm not the only one that has bought a powertool without a carry case and I'm looking to save a bit of space by getting retrofit cases for the ones without as they are more easily stacked.

I've got a router and circular saw that came in carboard boxes and it's such a pain using them because the bits and pieces get lost.

The router is a **** brand from homebase 'powerbase' and the circular saw I bought in argos (lol) called an 'xtreme'.

I'm phoning their customer services but in the event they are ****ing useless (95% possibility) I'm going to post here to see if anyone's come a crop the same thing.

Option 1 : buy a one size fits all carry bag

Option 2 : buy a plastic moulded carry case but that is designed for another brand of tool and hope it fits

Option 3 : bin it and buy new tools with cases (shame)

Belboz · 2 Jul 2015

Buy empty cases and some foam (cheap online) and cut out the appropriate shapes to fit both the case and the tool. Sounds like a PITA but it's not. Worth it rather than use a bag or buy new tools.

joe-90 · 2 Jul 2015

I prefer bags to cases.

Belboz · 2 Jul 2015

Yeah. Turkey said you were a case with a lot of baggage...

HawkEye244 · 2 Jul 2015

I would need to see a DIY how to do for that foam option, sounds like a disaster

ladylola · 2 Jul 2015

Bit of scrap ply and knock up as rough as looking one as possible , add a few tasteless stickers and paint splashes ,job done . Much less pinch able than a nice shiney named box.

Belboz · 2 Jul 2015

Thanks

HawkEye244 · 4 Jul 2015

ladylola said:
Bit of scrap ply and knock up as rough as looking one as possible , add a few tasteless stickers and paint splashes ,job done . Much less pinch able than a nice shiney named box.

Wouldn't know where to start in making one ... ?

noseall · 4 Jul 2015

Cases offer better protection especially whilst in transit. A must in the winter also.

Tigger90 · 5 Jul 2015

We have a local recycling scavenging yard and I have picked up a couple of plastic power tool cases from there. Once home, I have used my multi tool gadget, cut out the shaped plastic insert and have an empty box for storing a new power tool.
No cost and environmentally friendly

ladylola · 5 Jul 2015

HawkEye244 said:
ladylola said:

Bit of scrap ply and knock up as rough as looking one as possible , add a few tasteless stickers and paint splashes ,job done . Much less pinch able than a nice shiney named box.

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Wouldn't know where to start in making one ... ?

Very good , now you really must be joking . I mean anyone who can't make a box shouldn't be allowed anywhere near power tools in the first place.

OwainDIYer · 5 Jul 2015

you can also use squirty foam to make moulded inserts.

WRAP YOUR TOOLS IN CLING FILM FIRST AND DO EACH HALF OF THE CASE SEPARATELY.

JBR · 5 Jul 2015

I have an old one that you can have, Hawkeye.
The only drawback is that it says Black and Decker on it!

HawkEye244 · 6 Jul 2015

Any DIY videos on how to do these funky things please paste the link to the video chaps, otherwise it's unclear to me, unless I have someone show me I can't work it out on my own

Belboz · 6 Jul 2015

YAAFI

Retrofit tool box for tools originally sold without one

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