Stanley 19-Inch Tool Box with One-Latch Design

Mike R: I had one of these before but the hinge area broke after a fair number of years of use. The old box fits in my truck bed behind the rear wheel and fits all my tools, but barely. This one was changed and my tools would not fit in it any more since the shelf is smaller. I fixed the old box with epoxy for now, so I'll have to pair down my tools to use this new one.

United States on Aug 23, 2023

leon: tres bon coffre pour bricoleur

Canada on Apr 21, 2023

Yury: perfect

Canada on Feb 22, 2023

Debanhi V.: I did my research before deciding to buy this tool box as a Christmas gift for my husband. I looked all over Amazon and other sites comparing. I’m so glad I chose this one. It’s so big for storage without the box being big itself. The 2 compartments on the top really help keep things organized. Super sturdy and heavy duty material. My husband loved the gift.

United States on Feb 09, 2023

Tom Maple: What I love in this toolbox is that you can open and close it with one hand—this latch is great! Opening and closing it is very easy and extremely fast. (I mean 16" and 24" size).
I bought one more the same toolbox (the previous one still works very well).
I'm very satisfied!

Canada on Mar 26, 2020

Jake C: Very happy with this as an all-purpose toolbox. The main closure mechanism is deceptively fluid and easy to use. The box closes without any effort at all, and opening it is a matter of lifting the handle. I am concerned at some point that someone (possibly even me) will be carrying it and accidentally open it when it rubs against their leg, but for now I appreciate the convenience it offers. The compartments in the lid of the case are great for storing smaller things (as opposed to having to dig around for them in the main compartment). For storing your standard assortment of household tools, I would readily recommend this to anyone.

Canada on Aug 02, 2017

slawomir szatkowskislawomir szatkowski: Absolutely love this box !!!

It is very sturdy , very well and logically designed , and very spacious - it holds all my car repair tools ( including pry bar , big torque wrench and even 24'' breaker bar - it fits diagonally )

Nice tray for misc. items ( electronics ) and two compartments on top for small stuff

The handle and latch system is solid - I just weighed this box with all the tools in it - 45 lbs - that's good engineering

Good price for well made and designed box - that's value .

I highly recommend this box .

I would suggest to get a 24'' box - as your tool collection grows the extra space will be needed , and you can store your extra long items ( like breaker bars )

United States on Nov 04, 2015

Snowhater: .
Upfront advice:

Well made, with more design hits than misses, this box will do very nicely for most light jobs. $16 with shipping is a good value.

Pros:

The box is well molded and sturdy, with clean mold lines, no excess plastic flash, and no unusual warpage. The handle is sturdy, and I especially like the three-hinge design of the lid. The parts bins in the lid are nicely sized, both overall and in terms of the individual compartments in the bins. Some of the compartments are large enough to easily accommodate flux brushes, short segments of pipe, cable fittings, etc. Also, the bin lids are properly hinged, instead of just being attached by a strip of flexible plastic like some others.

Cons:

The inner tray is not full size. This is common in larger toolboxes, in order to leave vertical space for bulkier items like power tools. However, most people would not carry such items in a box this size, so the dwarf tray is pointless and annoying. At least it's a full length tray; only the front-to-back width is shortened, which makes it not as bad as it could have been. The latches on the lids of the parts bins are a bit skimpy, and don't secure as...

United States on Oct 30, 2014

Lise D: Having moved from a house to an apartment, I cleaned out my large plastic container on wheels, gave away everything I wasn't using and kept only the hardware items I need. This tool box is solid. The two small compartments on the lid are very convenient for smaller hardware pieces (nails, screws, hooks, etc.). The inside tray is large enough for a hammer and screwdriver but not so large that I can't see what's inside the box. I keep the toolbox on the top shelf in a closet and when I grab the handle to bring it down I'm not afraid that it'll pop out or that the lid snaps open. It's great as a 'sidekick' if you don't want to have to drag your large toolbox when you only need a few tools.

Canada on Oct 09, 2014

ShichidanBB: So far I am very happy with this tool box. It is good size, sturdy, has plenty of room, and the locking mechanisms snap into place easily. As advertised this is a "one-hand open" box which is great feature. Too many times I have bought plastic tool boxes that use the traditional double top locks for which, inevitably, one breaks rendering the box useless....unless of course you want to chance hauling it around and have the other one break dropping all your tools on the ground.

The reason for this is that the heavy tools can shift and add more weight to one side of the box creating a stress point on one or the other of the two locking flanges. After awhile one is going to give.
This particular Stanley solves that problem with a solid, middle lock you can feel is sturdy when carrying the box around.

As a sidebar, some will argue to just get a metal tool box and you won't have the one-side break issues you do with plastic...and that is true.
However, that also means additional weight which, to me, I want to avoid. Like most who use a toolbox this size, I have it loaded with lots of items so I don't have to keep making "garage runs". The last thing I want is more...

United States on Jul 06, 2013