Tool Storage

A toolbox could refer to several types of storage to hold tools. It could mean a small portable box carrying a few tools to a project location or an extensive storage system set on casters. Modern toolboxes are predominantly metal or plastic. Wood was the material of choice for toolboxes built beginning in the early 19th century.
Toolboxes can be mainly divided into five types. They are:
Plastic
Steel
Aluminium
Waterproof
Cantilever

Small portable toolboxes are sometimes called hand boxes or portable tool storage. Most portable toolboxes have one handle on top and a lid that opens on a hinge. Many have a removable tote tray that sits on a flange inside the lip of the box, with a single larger compartment below. The tote tray helps organize smaller parts and accessories. Portable toolboxes sometimes use slide-out or cantilever trays instead of the removable tote tray. Metal toolboxes (typically steel) weigh more than plastic ones. A plastic toolbox laden with tools can weigh the same as a comparable steel box does when empty. Metal boxes are also subject to rusting, and their sharp edges can mark the surfaces of things they are banged against. Metal is known for being more robust than plastic, so one should balance its disadvantages against the need to withstand abuse and support the weight of many tools.

Portable chests are a type of tool storage that is small enough to carry but has drawers to organize contents. Portable chests have a top handle and lid that open on hinges. Portable chests typically have 3-4 drawers. Most are made from metal, but some have a plastic shell with metal drawers to help lighten the piece.
A toolbox can also refer to an extensive tool storage system, or tool chest combos, that includes multiple pieces. These systems are almost always made from metal. Most tool storage systems are painted steel, but some are stainless steel and aluminum. They include a top chest with drawers and a lid that opens on a hinge. The entire chest is designed to sit on a cabinet, also called a rolling cabinet (roll cab) or rollaway. The cabinet sits on four or more casters and has drawers to organize tools. Other pieces can be added to the system or combo. A middle chest, an intermediate chest, can be placed between the top chest and cabinet for extra storage. A side cabinet with more drawers can be hung from the side of a cabinet. A side locker can also be hung from the side of a cabinet, usually with a door that protects shelves or small drawers.