Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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I just don't have enough room to store all my power tools in my boot, so wanted to put them in my bedroom in one of these, is it a good idea?
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Re: Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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you could but the boxes won't last very long, at lot of these boxes are in bits if you look at them the wrong way ::b
for power tools you need something that will take a bit of abuse, the boxes pictured above are fine for storing stuff up in the loft but for storing power tools they will be broken before you know it
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Have to agree with Village ,mine are stored in the stanley mobile tool chests, just remember to place them in rather than drop them in,protect any exposed blades and coil up the leads so they dont get knotted together when you want the one from the bottom
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Re: Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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are the recycle bins any good where you come from ??
in this picture are 3 recycle boxes and 3 boxes you have the recycle with a board on top will take your weigh the otheres wont
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Re: Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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I use one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/heavy-duty-tool-bag-24/94739
The shorter 16" or one of the hard base bags may be better if you have more than one.

Also has the advantage that if you need the tools inside, they're easy to cart out to the car.

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Bikergirl wrote:I use one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/heavy-duty-tool-bag-24/94739
The shorter 16" or one of the hard base bags may be better if you have more than one.

Also has the advantage that if you need the tools inside, they're easy to cart out to the car.

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have a look for some euro boxes, they are heavy duty and stackable

they are the same as toolstation use for all there stock :thumbright:
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Just going to put power tools which are already in their boxes except angle grinder in there. Didn't think about hand tools. seemed too greasy for a box in bedroom. Won't carry box out to car, just use it to keep stuff in room.
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Is it ok to store power tools in your bedroom like this?
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Re: Is it ok to store my power tools in one of these ?

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Yes,i my power tools yearn for a nice warm dry home to live in :lol:
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