Types of Toolboxes

Modern toolboxes are predominantly metal or plastic. Wooden boxes built today are primarily intended for specialized craftsmanship, as machinist, tool an die makers, jewelers and other craftsmen. Many wooden toolboxes were created in the early 1800s but were discontinued in the last 20 years. A modern carpenters' toolbox is composed of a base, a pivotally-mounted top cover, and usually a rack-mounted inside for convenient access. The stereotypical toolbox is usually red in color. Many toolboxes, and chests from a variety of trades can be seen at the Smithsonian Museum of American History

ToolBoxes commonly a hinged cover for a top with a handle for carrying, and one or more latches securing the cover to the box. Open smaller compartments are typically located inside, but larger toolboxes will often have a removable tote tray sitting on a flange inside the lip of the box, with a single larger compartment below.

ToolChests commonly use slide out drawers in lieu of the voluminous open space of the previously mentioned design. It is less common for these Tool storage containers to have a tote tray, although they typically have a hinged top chest storage compartment. Tool chests are primarily made of metal, though some expensive models are made of hardwoods. Often they are sold as a set of a rolling bottom chest with a second, stepped in chest resting above. (Top Chest) Although Tool Chests are designed typically with wheels they are not considered portable because of their massive weight and size

ToolCarts commonly used in the transportation industry for maintenance and repair of vehicles on location. Used as portable work stations, some of the larger types are self powered and propelled as example in automotive racing Pit Carts.