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Review on ๐Ÿ”ต BOSCH L-BOXX-2 6x14x17.5 Stackable Tool Storage Case, Blue - Enhanced for SEO by Justin Heynoski

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Hard case but expensive and with limited accessories

This is the second generation L-Boxx 2. It differs slightly in size from the old te. However, it will still grapple with the old ones. The big innovation of the second generation Sortimo L-Boxx cases (they are Bosch brand but made by Sortimo) is that you can open the second generation case with the case attached to it, so if you stacked three on top of each other and you want to open the middle or bottom one without unfolding it. In the first generation, you had to delete cases above the case you wanted to open. This is convenient, although not as convenient as it seems. If the upper case is relatively well loaded, you must be careful that the weight of the upper case does not tear the lid of the lower case right at the hinge. So in practice, if you keep them full of tools, you still have to remove the cases described above to open the case you want to get into. The second-gen cases feel lighter and less secure than the first-gen cases, which are shockingly thin on their own. In my experience, they trade physical mass for intelligent technology. They've cast insane honeycomb patterns and while they seem to break easily, I've never broken one. It's great to have the same hulls joined together. This keeps your tools really organized. Of course, an organization is only as good as the org chart you come up with, but if you take a little time and think about it, the results will be great. When I have an order, I push a crate or two that I need, then put it all back together and put the crates back on the stack. Whether you want to improve efficiency, organize your workspace, or make a professional impression on clients, this is a great way to do it. On the other hand, these Gen 2 boxes will not work with Gen 1 dividers and trays. In fact, Bosch does not sell any matching accessories. It's a shame, Sortimo makes really cool things for them. If you don't mind messing around with plywood and foam, you can do it yourself, but some buyers may not want to. There appears to be no other outlet for the Sortimo product in the US, leaving buyers to rely on Bosch's limited supply. Third party 3D printers fill the gap a bit, I have some great 3D printed mounting clips for myself so I can attach them to a moving van and move them in stacks. Bosch also sells a car, but it costs $80. . The?! $80 plastic cart? Which brings us to another major drawback: cost. It's quite expensive for a molded plastic tool box. Bosch is completely outrageous in his assessment. They don't include them in any of their tools like Festool. They don't even offer combo packages. All other tool brands now make interlocking bodies, and many other brands do a much better job of making bodies profitable for their customers. I'll buy them if I can snag them on sale. When I bought my first L-Boxx I thought 'this is good but what a rip off.' However I came back to find out more - they have really increased the efficiency of my workflow and reduced the clutter significantly. If they added these to their more expensive tools and if Bosch (or better yet someone else) offered all the great accessories available for them in the European market, this would be a 5 star item for me.

Pros
  • One click stacking - easy attachment of tool case for easy transport and use
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging