Klein has launched new ModBox organizers and component tool boxes in 3 sizes, which are now available from Lowe’s website.
ModBox is Klein Tools’ modular tool box storage system, and it launched earlier this year at Lowe’s retail stores and online.
We knew that organizers were on the way, with one more size and several drawer tool boxes also on Klein’s list of ModBox expansions that are coming soon.
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Each Klein Tools ModBox organizer tool box features a clear lid and IP65 rating for weather and dust resistance. The bins are all removable and come with one or two dividers depending on the size.
The full-width standard depth organizer, 54806MB, comes with (8) removable bins – 4 small and 4 large.
The full-width shallow depth organizer, 54807MB, is similar, but with (8) shorter removable bins.
The compact standard depth organizer, 54808MB, comes with (4) removable bins – 2 small and 2 large.
The bins are all interchangeable and swappable between organizers, allowing users to move contents around as needed.
Or, leave some bins out and load any of the organizer tool boxes with a mix of tools and parts, such as wire nuts or terminal blocks. The lids have a “stay-put” feature that helps to keep the bins and their contents from shifting during transport.
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The organizers feature a one-touch latch release design for convenient grab-and-go portability.
ModBox components stack together as with other brands’ modular tool box systems.
Pricing and Availability
Full Width, Standard Depth – $50 | Buy it at Lowe’s
Full Width, Shallow Depth – $45 | Buy it at Lowe’s
Half Width, Standard Depth – $35 | Buy it at Lowe’s
At this time, I can only find the new Klein Tools organizers in stock on Lowe’s website, with free delivery on $45+ orders.
I would expect to see these at other ModBox dealers soon.
Should You Buy into Klein’s ModBox System?
I have tested products from the first launch wave, and found the Klein tool boxes to be decent.
The external accessory integration is spectacular, although that seems moot in this context given that the organizers don’t have this feature.
I felt the user experience – mainly the stacking and releasing of the tool boxes – to be not quite as good as with industry-leading solutions. I had difficulties connecting one of the tool boxes to its stack, but the problem seems to have resolved itself.
Klein designed the ModBox system for electricians and other such users, and I feel there could be strong appeal from other types of users as well. That’s the beauty of modular tool storage systems – you can buy and use just what you need.
If you’re wondering whether the ModBox system is right for you, the best way to answer this is to find a Lowe’s stores and check out their displays.
I won’t be recommending the ModBox system over other brands’ systems anytime soon, but I definitely do think the designs and construction do have merit and a large reserve of untapped potential.
Grant
Any update for the Ridgid drawers?
Stuart
No. I’ll post as soon as I learn more. If we don’t see them soon, I’ll consider the ETA pushed back to 2024.
George
Has there been any news or details on the tool vest that Klein is showing off under the mod box name.
Stuart
Tool vest?
I found an image on Klein’s website, and I can’t see any ModBox integration for it or the pouches.
Klein hasn’t been sharing much ModBox news; I only saw these organizers from a search for something else on Lowe’s website.
Nathan
If you had to compare mod box to another system what would you consider comparable?
I like alok of the mod box ideas but I keep looking at the toughsystem
Stuart
Flex?
I like Packout and ToughSystem better, in that order. I’m ordering more of both, and also StackTech. I don’t see myself ordering any Klein ModBox products yet.
Jared
I like the bright orange color and clear lids.
It’s not like I lose stuff in my red Milwaukee organizers, but bright orange seems even better if you’re looking for something small in low light.
Bobcat
You don’t realize how bright these boxes are till you see them in person and they’re almost as bad as packout separating the boxes big no no with the come steal me color and the way it attaches should have made them black with orange inside and side latches like dewalt flex and husky they never get stuck
James
One of the reasons I love the Packout latch (besides the fact that it always works one handed) is that I’m able to put them side by side in my van with very tight tolerance and not need access to any side latches.
Pros and cons……
Nathan
I was going to say the toughbiilt has my attention to. Their saw horse devices are awesome
Frank D
As much as I want to love this; it looks like a packout knockoff with a bad tint. After the bright red, we get safety orange; which then begs the question about safety yellow and then neon colors to grab even more attention … but I guess Ryobi has that partially covered. 😉
Chad
I just recently purchased the Klein mod box set up and just like a kid at Christmas I’m wanting/going to buy the accessories I want. With that being said, I can’t understand why they designed their boxes (mainly the rolling box & medium box) with divider slots because after searching their website, and using about every keyword pertaining to “Klein dividers” on Google, its safe to say they don’t even make dividers for these boxes……….unless someone can tell me I’m wrong, and PLEASE tell me where I can get them ?