Toolbox
box to organize, carry, and protect the owner's tools
A toolbox (also called toolkit, tool chest or workbox) is a box to organize, carry, and protect the owner's tools. They could be used for trade, a hobby or DIY, and their contents vary with the craft.
Types
A toolbox could refer to several types of storage to hold tools. It could mean a small portable box that can carry a few tools to a project location or a large storage system set on casters. Modern toolboxes are predominantly made of metal or plastic, although some luxury models may be made of hardwoods. Wood was the material of choice for toolboxes built beginning in the early 19th century.
Small portable toolboxes are sometimes called hand boxes or portable tool storage. Most portable toolboxes have one handle on top and a lid that opens on a hinge. Many have a removable tote tray to help organize smaller parts and accessories, which sits on a flange inside the lip of the box, with a single larger compartment below. Portable toolboxes sometimes use slide-out trays or cantilever trays in lieu of the removable tote tray.
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