Review on 🧰 DEWALT DWST08204 Tool Box Tough System - Extra Large: A Heavy-Duty Storage Solution by Clayton Jimenez

I ordered a very large, large and small after carefully studying several storage systems. The reason for the two star rating is the complete failure of the small case, which is probably what I'll be using the most. The cases arrived in an undamaged box and the large and extra large appear to be of excellent quality. The small case had the fastening tab broken at the center front of the lid and the retaining clip for the valve/seal assembly was bent/broken and was dangling with other metal objects inside the case. This could be missed as the locking screw still appeared to work and was bobbing up and down and the broken mounting tab did not prevent the lid from working. The main issue, which I prefer to the DeWalt system, is that when I press the lid I can hear and feel the air coming out of the side panels. It's definitely not going to be waterproof and dustproof if it is, and kills one of its main selling points. I've had the opportunity to do a lot of research on memory, including trying some myself. I even had a Ridgid Pro unit for a day before changing my mind and switching to DeWalt. I'm not one to be swayed by big names and I would buy the Ridgid Pro if it weren't for a couple of minor points (toolguyd.com has great reviews of both Ridgid and DeWalt). Here are some of the personal selling points or cons in between: 1. While both are assembled in Israel, which is a great source for storage containers, Ridgid is oddly much easier to work with. The closures and construction are slimmer without sacrificing strength. Both heads were excellent quality and were similar to many of the Pelican cases I use for more sensitive equipment. The latches that attach the cases together are much better on the Ridgid. Made of metal, they occupy a large area and serve as handles that unfold a full 90 degrees. DeWalt's plastic closures feel flimsy in comparison. The largest basic Ridgid model had a built-in retractable handle and wheels. While this is a good idea in theory, it seems like too many repetitive moving parts can't be reliable. Workshop testing also showed that there was no consistency from base to base in terms of ease of crank extraction or wheel rotation. I finally found one that I was happy with and while it was handy to get it from the store it didn't help that someone mentioned at the exit that a friend of theirs had a warranty on the wheel that fell off. It also seemed to have a bizarre frivolity when I wheeled it into my truck, a kind of cheap luggage at an airport. The print on the Ridgid lid was not continuous. The DeWalt is a continuous ring, although as mentioned above it was a complete failure in the small case I received. It was probably an accident, but nonetheless it was an accident, which for me was one of the main selling points.5. The DeWalt luggage system was $30 more than the Ridgid Pro and didn't have a retractable handle or wheels (not a problem for me)6. When it comes down to it, the giant DeWalt decal peels off instantly, which I will. The Ridgid Pro had to break in a bit. Update: Revain sent out a new small case and I received it 2 days later thanks to their return/replacement system. They shipped it in a box that was too big for the occasion, and when the USPS delivered it, one of the corners was crumpled and there was a hole on one side. It's a heavy case and wouldn't need a lot of spacers to ensure it doesn't move around in the box. I'd love to send a return the same way, but I don't think I can consciously feel right about doing so. It's a shame that the deliverers don't feel the same way. The valve is built in and there are no rattling broken parts in or on the body. Now that I have a block that is as good as it can be and oriented correctly I was hoping that the compaction issue wouldn't be obvious, but it is. I think at the moment this is a design flaw with a small body. Squeezing the cap forces air out of the seals. After waiting a few seconds and running it again, you get the same result. This means that not only can I push the air out, but the air also comes back somewhere. Again no sealed unit at this time. I don't expect rain to come in but I don't see how it's supposed to keep the dust out. In my opinion a similar sized Rigid Pro case is a much better value and better constructed product at the moment. I'll leave this case with that caveat as it fits in with the rest of the system and I've spent enough time researching and experimenting. . Upgraded to three stars instead of two for the average case in this segment.