Suitable for
A kind of tool for which the container is normally intended.
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For hand tools. Products intended primarily for hand tools — hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc. Such a tool has a relatively small size and, most often, a standard shape; so for such boxes it makes no sense to indicate compatibility (see below). Note that such products are not suitable for small items — so if you plan to work with a large amount of “little things”, you should find a container that was originally designed for this (see below).
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For tools and small things. Containers designed both for hand tools (see above) and for storing numerous small parts. The specific design of such products may be different. So, in classic boxes (see "Type") for little things, a lid with an organizer is most often provided (see below); individual organizers for this purpose have compartments of different sizes; in vests and fanny packs, pockets differ in size, respectively, etc.
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Only for small items. Containers designed only for small parts — fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, nails), some types of working attachments (drills, bits), etc. The vast majority of such containers are organizers (see "Type"), although there are and exceptions.
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For power tools. Containers for this purpose are highly specialized, they are usually made for specific models of
...power tools (see "Compatibility"). This is due to the fact that similar tools (even those of similar purpose and level) differ markedly in their general structure and arrangement of various structural elements. And even if compatibility is not indicated for such a container, most likely it is intended at least for equipment from a certain brand.Size
The main size of the container for tools. Inches are traditionally used for this designation, and the length is usually indicated as the main size. This information allows you to evaluate the "weight category" of the product as a whole, as well as to determine whether it is suitable for a particular instrument of large sizes. At the same time, the characteristics usually indicate the overall dimensions on all three main sides (in millimetres), however, it is more convenient for many craftsmen to use the size designation in inches.
For kits (see below), this paragraph indicates the dimensions of all containers supplied in the kit.
Сompartments
The number of compartments and/or pockets provided in the design of the tool container (with the exception of organizers, including those built into the lid — for them the number of cells is indicated separately, see below).
The more compartments or pockets, the easier it is to keep numerous items in the container at the same time. On the other hand, more compartments (for the same product size) usually means smaller individual compartments. The most modest models have
up to 10 compartments / pockets, in the most capacious this number can
exceed 30. Of course, when choosing by this parameter, you should take into account the type of container (see above). So, for traditional boxes, the maximum value is actually
20 compartments, and among backpacks there are models with
20 – 30 compartments.
Detachable tray
The presence
of a removable tray in the design of the container for tools (usually a box — see "Type").
The tray is an open platform — usually with recesses for easy placement of tools. On such a platform, you can lay out the items necessary for work, so that each time you do not climb deep into the box behind them; this is especially useful when tools need to be changed frequently during operation. And after hours, the tray is loaded into the box along with the tools, usually to the very bottom; in some models, the design of this “second bottom” is such that it can be quickly removed along with the entire contents of the box.
Lock material
The material from which the container locks are made. Most often we are talking about fasteners that close a case or drawer, but sometimes this information is indicated for fasteners in bags, backpacks, etc. The main materials for their manufacture are:
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Plastic. Plastic is inexpensive, but in general it is inferior to metal in terms of strength and reliability. However, often these moments do not play a decisive role (or are compensated by design features - for example, the large thickness of individual parts).
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Metal. Metal locks are very durable and reliable, but they are more expensive than plastic ones. Tool boxes and containers made of almost any material can be equipped with such locks.
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Plastic with metal. This combination is not uncommon in the design of tool boxes and containers. As a rule, the locking bracket of the lock is made of metal, which bears the main load in the locking mechanism, and the “tongue” is made of plastic.
