Kennedy Tool Boxes Not Needed in Australia
June 26, 2009 by Tool Editor
Filed under Tool Chest
by Brute
Kennedy tool boxes are known around the world for the quality tool storage solutions they have been providing for nearly 100 years.
The range inculdes everything from roller cabinets to mechanics tool chests.Every item built to the highest standards covering both stationary and mobile applications.
While Kennedy tool boxes have enjoyed the position of being number one choice around the world for professionals and handymen seeking both quality and value in a tool box a new entry to the market means their product is no longer needed in Australia.
In 2007 SP Tool's range of tool boxes and tool storage solutions was introduced to the Australian market and has been quickly picked up as our version of "Kennedy Tool Boxes".
Being very young to the tool box market SP Tools have been able to combine modern style and good looks with old fashiond craftmanship and quality to bring Australia a complete tool storage system. That not only looks better than anything else on the market but performs better than anything else on the market and all for a very reasonable price.
Looking for a stainlees steel tool box or stainless steel roller cabinet - SP Tools have it.
Looking for a tool box and roller cabinet combo in the colour of your favourite V8 team - SP Tools have it.
Looking for sturdy tool box with roll bars to go in the back of your pick up - SP Tools have it.
looking for Mobile storage solutions to take on site - SP Tools have it.
The SP Tools range of tool storage solutions is growing every month so now is the time to get in and start your tool storage collection of with quality that has never been offered from an Australian company until now.
The tool box range is also complimented with the SP Hand Tool range and the SP Air Tool range.
Now your life is complete.
If you like Kennedy tool boxes and live in Australia you will be doing cartwheels when you lay your hands on a SP Tool's tool box.
The Tool Chest Is A Mobile Tool Storage Solution
June 17, 2009 by Tool Editor
Filed under Tool Chest
If you have a lot of tools that need to be easily moved around the shop, the tool chest is the answer. The tool storage chest is essentially a large metal cabinet mounted on wheels. The chest often contains multiple stacked drawers only a few inches deep, but that are wide and long so that tools can be easily located.
It can be moved to any area of the shop where the tools are needed. This saves multiple trips to and from a stationary tool cabinet or workbench.
Tool chests are designed for strictly indoor use. Their small lockable wheels roll best on flat smooth surfaces such as concrete or tile. Chests of tools would be impossible to move outdoors on dirt, grass, or gravel surfaces.
Outdoor locations require either a smaller toolbox, or a truck mounted toolbox. Wheeled chests are excellent storage units for woodworking or metalworking shops.
The wide, shallow drawers of these tool chests allow tools to be seen easily. The drawers open fully, allowing easy access to the back corners. The screwdriver drawer can contain a large selection of screwdrivers arranged in whatever order makes sense to you. The wrench drawer of the chest might contain your socket or box wrenches arranged from smallest to largest.
Label each tool chest drawer with its contents to make your shop project easier to complete. You'll know exactly where each tool is located. Be sure to return the tool to the proper drawer when finished.
On projects that require repeated use of specialty tools, consider creating a drawer specifically for that project. That way, you won't need to have multiple chest drawers open and possibly tip the tool chest's balance.
Some tool storage units contain various sized drawers. These can store nuts, bolts, nails, screws, washers, and other tiny objects. Large drawers of the chest can hold power tools such as drills, circular saws, routers, and belt sanders. Some tool chests even have electrical outlets built in to power your electrical power tools.
For working outdoors, use a regular or truck-sized toolbox. A large permanent workbench works best for table saws, planers, and drill presses. If you need to bring the tools to the project, however, invest in a wheeled tool chest.

