DeWalt Tough System Tool Platforms for Optimised Tool Storage

For most tradies and craftsmen, the first thing that comes to mind whenever they hear about the DeWalt brand is power tools. After all, DeWalt’s been manufacturing power tools for over a century, and they pride themselves on being behind some of the toughest, and most innovative job site equipment and solutions imaginable.

Building the best tools in the world is all for naught though if they can’t be transported safely to a job site, or stored efficiently when they’re there. DeWalt acted on that need for safety and efficiency in 2011 by releasing its own portable tool storage platform, and users who noticed that many of DeWalt’s tool cases were starting to seem very standardized soon realized it wasn’t an accident.

DeWalt was quick to recognize that the classic approach of dragging bulk, overloaded toolboxes everywhere lacked both the modularity and the flexibility to keep pace with modern job sites. And with a lineup of tools engineered to satisfy every demand, they understood that tools storage systems also needed to be as agile as the tools themselves.

Tool Platforms That Add Value

With so many different corded and cordless platforms in use on a job site at any given time, it’s no surprise that professionals like the idea of only having to transport the tools and accessories that they need for the day. That’s why they routinely look to the DeWalt tough system tools platforms, consisting of their patented TSTAK® and ToughSystem® containers, to provide the rugged, modular, and completely mobile solutions that let them tailor their tool complements to their precise requirements.

With either of these ingenious stackable storage solutions, a tradie or craftsman can select the tools boxes and accessories they need for a job, attach them directly to a wheeled interlocking transport mechanism, and take them wherever they need to go. Their interconnectivity eliminates the need to make multiple trips to a work vehicle to collect assorted-sized tool boxes, or the need to wrestle with one large tool case all at once.

Within their distinctive product lines, both the TSTAK® and ToughSystem® tool storage platforms feature:

• Modular stack latches;
• Internal provisions for organizing;
• Pad-lockable storage;
• Metal hinges; and,
• Selectable racking and carrying accessories.

These are just the basics though, because it takes more than a lock and a few latches to make an entire family of high-quality tool containers. There are differences between these two DeWalt lineups, but at the core, they’re both designed to make transporting and storing tools, safer and more efficient than ever.

Optimized Tool Storage With TSTAK®

The original DeWalt TSTAK® toolbox was the first optimally-sized modular tool platform to see the advantage of integrating entire tool systems and accessories into convenient bundles that could be adapted to either 2 or 4-wheel mobility. They’re the perfect complement to DeWalt’s selection of compact cordless tools and batteries, along with a full range of tailorable accessories like trays, totes, and duffle bags. The system even includes separate TSTAK® drawer and organizer boxes that are ideal for consumables like screws and drill bits.

And when it comes to protecting and safeguarding its contents, a DeWalt TSTAK® box doesn’t disappoint with features like:

• Box carrying capacities up to 30kg on 7” wheels;
• 2.5mm polypropylene construction; and,
• IP54-rated protection against water and dust intrusion.

The TSTAK® 2.0 improves the functionality and reliability of the original DeWalt TSTAK® box by incorporating enhanced features, such as:

• Heavier duty latch mechanisms;
• Tracker Readiness, allowing boxes to be tracked by DeWalt’s Tool Box app; and,
• Complete backward compatibility with original TSTAK® boxes.

It’s an amazing tool storage platform that today can be found on job sites everywhere. Sometimes, however, there’s a need for a larger storage solution that’s still just as modular and just as mobile. Fortunately, DeWalt has a solution for that too.

Full-Sized ToughSystem® Tool Storage

When the job calls for the biggest and toughest storage platforms available, there’s no need to look any further than the DeWalt ToughSystem® lineup of storage boxes. Not only do the largest ToughSystem® boxes almost double the storage capacity of TSTAK® boxes, but their tougher outer body and 2-piece metal latch also allow them to withstand drops from up to 3 feet.

DeWalt also produces a full range of accessories for this lineup, including ToughSystem® drawers, trays, and organizers, and a standard feature list that includes:

• Box carrying capacities up to 50kg on 8” all-terrain wheels;
• 4mm reinforced construction; and,
• IP65-rated protection against water and dust intrusion.

And with the introduction of the DeWalt ToughSystem® 2.0, the bar’s been raised even higher on these potent storage platforms, to include:

• A thinner 3.5mm outer casing that allows for a 20% increase in capacity in all modules;
• Half-module compatibility that allows modules to be mounted back-to-back;
• Patented AutoSlide locking for quickly boxes and trays;
• Tracking capability through DeWalt’s Tool Box app; and,
• Complete backward compatibility with original ToughSystem® boxes.

The ToughSystem® 2.0 lets users get the full benefit of a sturdy, mobile tool platform that has the capacity to go anywhere, or simply stay in the workshop. And during those times when a user simply doesn’t need to bring all of their tools along that DeWalt’s full range of storage accessories comes full circle.

DeWalt Workshop Racks

A comprehensive tool storage solution wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t also include tools that aren’t in use. When tools or other equipment are stored in DeWalt ToughSystem® 2 boxes, ToughSystem® workshop racks do away with the need to ever again stack tool boxes in corners or under workshop benches.

These permanent racking systems are designed to accommodate all ToughSystem® modules, and to let tradies and craftsmen configure their workshops in a way that improves their organization and efficiency. Each wall-mounted ToughSystem® rack includes all the necessary bracketing equipment and hardware to set up 5 adjustable shelving levels, with the benefit of:

• 200kg load capacity per rack;
• 40kg load capacity per pair of brackets/shelf; and,
• The ability to add self-made shelves.

ToughSystem® racks make up the final piece of a scalable, modular, and fully mobile tool storage platform. They make it possible for professionals to arrive at the job site just as organized as they intend to be while they’re on it. In short, it’s the full spectrum of tool management.

The Final Word

At the end of the day, a toolbox is more than just a tool container. It’s also a tool, and no tradie or craftsman wants to lose valuable time and efficiency simply in hauling and searching through toolboxes.

A DeWalt tough system tools platform is the answer to almost any professional’s tool management and mobility problems. It allows them to access the tools they need, when they need them, wherever they need them.

If you’re a contractor or tradie and you’re looking to gain a decisive advantage in handling your tools, DeWalt’s already done the work for you. One of their patented tool storage platforms may be just what you need to start getting the most out of your tools.