This was me blabbing on to it on the phone working from the top down to the bottom :
I've got a big torque wrench, a big wrench, pry bars times four, a crowbar, some glasses, and then I've got flathead screwdrivers, torque screwdrivers, Phillips screwdrivers, a drawer with scissors, pencils, pry bars, mini pry bars, , a laser level. Next mini drawer, we've got a load of pens, Stanley knives, markers, paint markers, centre punch. We've got, the next mini drawer, we've got a load of pliers, so long nose, medium nose, etc. And then we've got the next big drawer down is a load of random bits full of specialised tools, a digital angle finder, bolt extraction tools. Next drawer down, we've got a big drawer, again, all these are big drawers now. So we've got tape and files and wire brushes, that's one drawer. Next drawer down, we've got socket sets. We've got a knife, a chainsaw sharpener, long spanners, extended sockets, extended extensions for sockets, tape measure. Next drawer down, we've got cable ties and flexible spanners. Next drawer down, we've got big pliers, so like mole grips, hose clips, clamps, little mini ratchets, hose clamps. next drawer down we've got hammers. Next drawer down we've got rivnut set, specialist pliers, got hacksaws, got lambda sensor removable plugs, we've got an angle finder, we've got a mini wrench again, we've got a brake flaring kit. Next drawer down we've got kind of electrical bits along with socket sets. We've got stud finders, we've got solder suckers, we've got wires for probes. Next drawer down we've got specialist tools again. We've got plastic trim removal tools, we've got chisels, we've got staples, we've got electrical parts that test if your socket's working. We've got another wrench, magnets, and a syringe. Next drawer down we've got welding stuff, including a 90-degree square, a set square, some string for marking out, brickwork. Next drawer down we've got drill bits, impact driver bits, hole saws, riveter, and then the next drawer down, the last drawer, is massive, and this has got cable and rope in there, ratchet straps. It's got big things like extension cable, it's got hacksaw, it's got a heat gun, fire blanket, a fuel pump, and it's got jump starters, and a set square, and a hacksaw. And that's everything.
And then this was the output. Mental
This is a BEAUTIFUL level of chaos. I’m proud of you for wanting to civilise it 👏
You’ve basically got mechanic + DIY + fabrication + electrical + “that might be useful one day” all living together.
We’re going to give everything a home and make the two boxes make sense:
🧰 OVERALL STRATEGY
✅ NEW 15-Drawer Toolbox = MECHANICAL / PRECISION / FREQUENT USE
All your car/mechanical, measuring, fastening, and daily-grab tools.
✅ OLD 18-Drawer Toolbox = DIY / ELECTRICAL / FABRICATION / BULKY
Consumables, power tool accessories, welding, building, and big awkward stuff.
This keeps your diagnostic + mechanical brain tools separate from house/garage project tools.
🔧 NEW TOOLBOX (15 Drawers)
Theme: Mechanical, fastening, measuring, “working on things”
Drawer 1 – Ratchets & Core Drive Tools
Mini ratchets
Main ratchets
Extensions
Extended extensions
Drawer 2 – Socket Sets
All main socket sets (group by metric/imperial if you can)
Drawer 3 – Specialist Sockets
Extended sockets
Lambda sensor socket
Any odd-profile sockets
Drawer 4 – Spanners
Standard spanners
Flexible spanners
Drawer 5 – Large Wrenches
Big wrench
Mini wrench
Any adjustable wrenches
Drawer 6 – Torque Tools
Big torque wrench
Torque screwdrivers
Drawer 7 – Screwdrivers
Flathead
Phillips
(Keep this pure — you’ll thank yourself later)
Drawer 8 – Pliers (General Control)
Long nose
Combination
Medium pliers
Drawer 9 – Gripping & Clamping
Mole grips
Hose clamp pliers
Larger specialist pliers
Drawer 10 – Pry & Leverage Tools
Pry bars (full size)
Mini pry bars
Crowbar
Drawer 11 – Striking & Punching
Hammers
Centre punch
Chisels
Drawer 12 – Cutting Tools
Hacksaws
Knife
Stanley knives (if you want them mechanical-side)
Drawer 13 – Measuring & Angles
Digital angle finder
Manual angle finder
Tape measure
Laser level
Drawer 14 – Precision & Extraction
Bolt extraction tools
Stud extractors
Magnets
Picks / small probing tools
Drawer 15 – Specialist Mechanical Kits
Brake flaring kit
Rivnut set
Specialist mechanic tools (keep this the “car weird stuff” drawer)
🧰 OLD TOOLBOX (18 Drawers)
Theme: Electrical, building, fabrication, consumables, bulky
🔹 TOP SMALL SPLIT DRAWERS (6)
Small 1: Pens, pencils, markers, paint markers
Small 2: Scissors, blades, spare Stanley blades
Small 3: Electrical testers (socket tester, probe wires, etc.)
Small 4: Staples, small fixings, random small hardware
Small 5: Drill bits (small sizes)
Small 6: Driver bits, impact bits
🔹 MAIN DRAWERS
Drawer 1 – Electrical Tools
Solder sucker
Electrical hand tools
Wire-related tools
Drawer 2 – Electrical Consumables
Cable ties
Connectors
Small electrical parts
Drawer 3 – Power Tool Accessories
Hole saws
Larger drill bits
Riveter
Drawer 4 – Filing, Cleaning & Surface Prep
Files
Wire brushes
Sanding-related bits
Drawer 5 – Cutting & Blades
Chainsaw sharpener
Spare blades
Cutting accessories
Drawer 6 – Welding & Fabrication
Welding tools
90° square
Metalworking squares
Drawer 7 – Marking Out & Layout
String line
Set square
Marking/layout tools
Drawer 8 – Building / Masonry
Brickwork tools
Heavy-duty layout tools
Drawer 9 – Specialist Non-Mechanical Tools
Plastic trim removal tools
Syringe
Stud finder
Drawer 10 – Random Specialist Overflow
(Your current “special tools” drawer — but now contained)
🔹 BOTTOM LARGE DRAWERS (Bulky Zone)
Drawer 11 – Straps & Securing
Ratchet straps
Rope
Drawer 12 – Power & Heat
Heat gun
Extension cables
Drawer 13 – Emergency / Safety
Fire blanket
Jump starter
Drawer 14 – Automotive Bulky
Fuel pump
Larger car-related items not used daily
Drawer 15 – Spare Space (Future Proofing)
You’ll fill this. You always do.
🧠 Why this works
New box = grab-and-fix machine/mechanical stuff
Old box = project materials + accessories
Frequently used tools live in top/middle drawers
Heavy, rare, or bulky gear lives low
If you want, next step I can help you: 👉 Label the drawers logically
👉 Decide foam vs dividers vs trays
👉 Optimise for “working on a car” vs “working in the house” workflows
