The 10 Best Tool Carts

This wiki has been updated 22 times since it was first published in November of 2018. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner or a professional contractor, your tools play a very important role in your life. Storage carts are the most practical option for both organizing your equipment and moving it around the garage or to other worksites. A quality model can hold everything securely, from hammers to power drills to circular saws and more, if you arrange things just right. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.

1. Keter Masterloader

With multiple, easy-to-access compartments of different sizes, the Keter Masterloader (appx. $53) just might be an organization junkie’s dream. Durable ball bearing rails enable you to slide the top trays aside to reach your larger items underneath.

Can be secured with padlock
Easy-grip metal handle
3000 cubic inches of storage

2. Seville Classics Ultra HD

The wood-topped Seville Classics Ultra HD (appx. $244) affords secure storage with a lock and key for the stainless-steel door and another for the four drawers. It features easy-rolling wheels, stands almost three feet tall, and loads up to 300 pounds.

High-quality construction
Compartments open smoothly
Clear assembly instructions

3. Ridgid Professional

The Ridgid Professional (around $151) is made from high-impact resin with a seal that protects against water and dust damage. The three compartments each have sturdy metal latches, and they stack together to be pulled by an extendable handle.

All-terrain wheels
Will not catch on stairs
Cases can be locked individually

4. Viper Storage

The slim and sturdy Viper Storage (around $505) is made with corrosion-resistant stainless steel, and it’s backed by a lifetime warranty against defects. Each drawer can hold up to 100 pounds, and the nonslip cushions keep your things in place during use or transport.

Heavy-duty frame
Offered in multiple color options
Extremely high price point

5. Craftsman Edge Premium

The 31-inch, two-in-one Craftsman Edge Premium (appx. $174) functions as a work surface and stores up to 350 pounds of whatever you need for any project. It has a rubber-matted sliding top compartment, two drawers, a bottom shelf, and a handle on one end.

Swivel casters maneuver easily
Fits typical garage workspaces well
Made of thin metal

6. Stalwart Oversized Portable

The two-wheeled, Stalwart Oversized Portable (appx. $109) combines three detachable boxes, so you can transport only whatever is necessary around the garage or to your next worksite. Each container features a spot for a combination lock, which is sold separately.

Remains stable with drawers open
Easy-glide wheels
Does not slide well up stairs

7. Bostitch Rolling Box

The Bostitch Rolling Box (appx. $121) is pulled on 7-inch rubber wheels, and it dismantles easily into two separate pieces if you don’t have much to take with you. It’s constructed from heavyweight plastic with metal reinforcements and can hold up to 70 pounds.

Flexible modular design
Durable ball bearing slides
Handle can be difficult to extend

8. Best Choice Storage

The Best Choice Storage (around $216) features 10 compartments and drawers, each lined with foam to help keep your things in place during use. It consists of two separate units, and the cabinet can be removed from the chest if you want to put it elsewhere.

Comes with lock and key
Lining absorbs oils
Compartments are shallow

9. Wen Garage Glider

The Wen Garage Glider (about $64) functions as both a chest and a padded seat mounted on sturdy swivel casters. You’ve got ample storage, including three drawers, foldable magnetic trays for loose screws, and 16 slots that hold wrenches and screwdrivers.

Rolls smoothly without much effort
Comfortable cushion
Compartments slide open too easily

10. Omega Black Creeper

The steel Omega Black Creeper (about $75) holds up to 450 pounds and features a top seat so you can scoot around easily while you work. It includes three drawers as well as front and rear trays, but note that it does not come with a locking mechanism.

Easy to assemble and push around
Full one-year warranty
Not the sturdiest wheels and drawers

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