Charger Box

[Batfastard]

What with newer tools from each brand all using one type battery it is very easy to build up a set of tools that only need one charger.

But if you have older tools or see a tool that is a significant amount cheaper, you end up with several chargers.

I'm now very tired of digging out chargers from under a pile of stuff from the back of the van.
this is my solution.....prototype.


Most of my kit is Dewalt but have a nice Metabo SDS, a couple of bits of AEG and a Einhell wet/dry vacuum.

Hoping this will make life easier, with one plug to power all of the chargers. I cut a ply base so can mount the chargers securely and velcro'd the matabo charger to the back wall.

This layout ensures that all the batteries can be put in or removed whilst the others are in there.

All the indicator lights are visible as well. Had to adjust the power cable exit of the AEG charger to fit it in.



Thinking of putting some vent holes in and maybe getting an extension lead with usb sockets

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Did consider doing that too.
Just chuck all 3 of my dewalt chargers in the top of one of my big tstacks. Size up from those now. All my batteries and skill, planer and jigsaw live in the same box.

 

[Batfastard]

I have one box with my drill and impact, another box with the sds and then a big box with the grinder, circ saw, jigsaw and multitool with all the associated blades and bits in it. adding the charger box to it will give me 2 big boxes and 2 small.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I have one box with my drill and impact, another box with the sds and then a big box with the grinder, circ saw, jigsaw and multitool with all the associated blades and bits in it. adding the charger box to it will give me 2 big boxes and 2 small.
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I work in a similar way.

Big wheeled box has all my hand tools and above that an organiser box with all my drill paraphernalia then a drill box with proper alloy handle and a small organiser on top. And a whole lot more to go with it.
The bases on casters are a godsend too.

In the middle of swapping all my boxes from systainers to tstack. Unfortunately the systainers get brittle after a few years in the van. These should fair much better

 

[bourbon]

Systrainer boxes going brittle? Humm, cynic in me says that's so you have to buy more.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Systrainer boxes going brittle? Humm, cynic in me says that's so you have to buy more.

Lol. Not me mate. Dewalts are standing up much better. That said they were makita branded systainers. Still made by Tanos but a lot less sturdy than the one festool systainer I own (current gen)