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Do you save blow molded power tool cases?
October 07, 2018, 03:23 PM
MNSIGDo you save blow molded power tool cases?
I've always saved the plastic cases from Dewalt tools because they looked so darn handy. They're really not, so I have about a half a cubic yard of them cluttering my attic.
Is there any useful way to repurpose them, or do I start putting one a week in the trash?
October 07, 2018, 03:25 PM
PHPaulI keep my jigsaw in one, and my hammer drill in another because it's a convenient way to store an oddly-shaped tool and it's accessories.
The rest have been thrown away.
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October 07, 2018, 03:27 PM
cokehockeyToss them unless you're going to sell them, which most of us never do. They'll just get handed down to my kids without the boxes.
October 07, 2018, 03:28 PM
bendableI see them at garage sales all the time, it seems people keep them around .
I ve seen $6.00 and $8.00 price tags on them .
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October 07, 2018, 03:33 PM
.38supersigCut the inner pegs and whatnot out of the case and then line the box with foam to make a storage case, or forget the foam and use them to store ammo.
October 07, 2018, 03:37 PM
bdylanI actually keep the tools in the boxes. I would toss them otherwise.
October 07, 2018, 03:41 PM
mesabiPack them full of the fresh feces of your choice so they have some weight and leave them in the bed of your pickup. Videotape results and share with us if possible.
October 07, 2018, 04:13 PM
PHPaulquote:
Originally posted by mesabi:
Pack them full of the fresh feces of your choice so they have some weight and leave them in the bed of your pickup. Videotape results and share with us if possible.
I like this. I have a YUGE supply of goose poop at the moment, and a couple of blow-molded SIG boxes I'll never use...
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October 07, 2018, 05:45 PM
hrcjonno, gone once opened. I hate them, pointless.
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October 07, 2018, 06:02 PM
.38supersigquote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
quote:
Originally posted by mesabi:
Pack them full of the fresh feces of your choice so they have some weight and leave them in the bed of your pickup. Videotape results and share with us if possible.
I like this. I have a YUGE supply of goose poop at the moment, and a couple of blow-molded SIG boxes I'll never use...
But if the goose poop is valuable, you are sure to put a small padlock (from the dollar store) or zip tie on the case.
Should make it look more enticing and your cases will be gone in no time.
October 07, 2018, 06:41 PM
BigWhupquote:
Originally posted by bdylan:
I actually keep the tools in the boxes.
This, too.
October 07, 2018, 07:08 PM
RileyI have a few, but I have tool racks and storage for the tools. I think they need to go away as they just take up space.
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MikeGLIquote:
Originally posted by BigWhup:
quote:
Originally posted by bdylan:
I actually keep the tools in the boxes.
This, too.
I'm in this camp. It also helps me keep things organized. Jigsaw blades in the jigsaw case, oscillating blades in the oscillating case.
I dont, however, keep screw guns or impact drivers in those case because I use them constantly.
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Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. October 07, 2018, 07:19 PM
mark123I kept them until two weeks ago. I realized there's no reason to keep them so I chucked them.
October 07, 2018, 07:38 PM
Joe123I have cut out the guts and repurposed them, not sure if it was worth it. I like the old metal cases, easy to put other tools in.
October 07, 2018, 07:40 PM
PHPaulquote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
I like this. I have a YUGE supply of goose poop at the moment, and a couple of blow-molded SIG boxes I'll never use...
But if the goose poop is valuable, you are sure to put a small padlock (from the dollar store) or zip tie on the case.
Should make it look more enticing and your cases will be gone in no time.
Ooooooooh...devious. I like it!
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October 07, 2018, 11:23 PM
sjtillTimely thread! Cleaning out a storage unit; I think I have a shelf of molded tool boxes now I can throw away with a clean conscience, cheered on by my invisible friends.
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October 07, 2018, 11:30 PM
SIGGUY (THE 1ST)I save them all. It keeps them from being banged up while they are being stored until the next time I need them. My cousin however, tosses the cases out as soon as he buys a new power tool. To each his own.
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October 08, 2018, 12:19 AM
flesheatingvirusI keep all of my DeWalt tools in their cases. There is room for a charger, spare battery, and maybe even some blades/bits. It keeps things tidy, organized, and convenient.
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October 08, 2018, 12:51 AM
muzzleloaderquote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
I keep all of my DeWalt tools in their cases. There is room for a charger, spare battery, and maybe even some blades/bits. It keeps things tidy, organized, and convenient.
I kept my Dewalt in its case with a charger and an extra battery until my son took the whole kit and kaboodle. Now I have a Porter CAble set in a bag. I guess I like either setup.
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