5 Top-Rated Harbor Freight Tool Boxes Based On Reviews

Disorganized tools can put a wrench into even the smallest project. Along with lowering your productivity and increasing your stress levels, leaving your tools just lying around can damage them and injure you. Although no one knows for sure when the first tool box was invented, many credit the journeyman mould maker Harry Gurstner with inventing the tool chest, a functional storage option that became hugely popularized with the rise of the industrial age. Today's tool box options go beyond the simple chest Gerstner invented, and include a variety of bags, boxes, and cabinets. These vary widely in size and capacity, making some ideal for the casual DIYer and others better for serious craftsmen. It's easy enough to make your own tool organizer using products from the dollar store, but if you're ready to get serious about organizing your garage or workshop, check out these top-rated Harbor Freight tool boxes.

To make sure we nailed it with our selections, we looked through thousands of customer reviews for every tool storage option available at Harbor Freight. Each item on our list has a 4-star review or higher. Read on to see what other criteria we used to make our selections.

Good things come in small packages. The heavy-duty Voyager Toolbag is recommended by 99% of customers because it is an ideal choice for DIYers who need a portable solution for commonly used tools. Measuring just 12 inches but featuring 21 pockets both inside and out, this tool bag beats a traditional toolbox because it's roomy enough to store a small cordless drill, hammer, level, measuring tape, and smaller bits and screws, without getting unwieldy. Both the handles and bag itself are made of extremely durable material (especially at this price point). 

Purchase the Voyager 12 in. Toolbag with 21 Pockets from Harbor Freight for $7.99.

There are plenty of garage storage ideas that will inspire the handyperson in you, but if you have a limited amount of space, a traditional toolbox may be the ideal choice. Harry Gurstner would definitely approve of the eight drawer Windsor Wooden Toolbox, made from walnut stained hardwood lined with hunter green felt that helps achieve a classic look. The material also helps prevent rust on smaller tools or crafting supplies, which you can secure thanks to a single lock on the front.

Purchase the Windsor Design 8 Drawer Wooden Toolbox from Harbor Freight for $84.99.

If you have a large collection of tools that are challenging to organize and access while you're working on a complex project, it's time to explore the world of modular toolbox systems. With a 4.7 star rating, the Bauer Modular Storage System is designed to stack and lock together. The comfortable handle makes it easy to smoothly wheel this toolbox around, even when filled to capacity with larger tools and lengthy extension cords. Also, the heavy-duty metal latches keep this toolbox closed even if you're navigating uneven terrain. 

Purchase the Bauer Modular Rolling Toolbox from Harbor Freight for $69.99.

Our reviewer found it was a lot easier to organize a garage like a professional after purchasing the Yukon 9 Drawer Mobile Storage Cabinet. Measuring 46 inches long, and capable of holding over 1,000 pounds of tools without overwhelming its heavy-duty caster wheels, it houses hundreds of tools inside ball-bearing supported drawers. Over 8,000 reviewers have had similarly positive experiences, enjoying the solid wood work surface, bottom drawers that are large enough for power tools, and high-quality powder coating. 

Purchase the Yukon 9 Drawer Storage Cabinet with Solid Wood Top from Harbor Freight for $349.99.

You may not immediately think of a backpack when you hear the word "toolbox", but construction professionals rave about the tear and impact resistant Bauer Heavy Duty Jobsite Backpack. Whether you're climbing up a ladder or working away from home, if you need to carry your tools hands-free, this is an excellent option. The 4.7 star rated product has 23 pockets to help hold pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, levels, and other small hand tools organized, while the molded base provides stability for heavier contents like power drills. 

Purchase the Bauer Heavy Duty Jobsite Backpack from Harbor Freight for $69.99.

Our reviewer personally uses two of the Harbor Freight tool boxes on our list: the Voyager Tool Bag and the Yukon Mobile Tool Cabinet. To make sure our other selections hit the nail on the head, after weeding out any product that had less than 250 reviews, we narrowed down our list to all tool bags, tool boxes, tool cabinets, and modular tool storage products that had a four-star rating or higher. 

Once the list was narrowed down by category, our reviewer watched dozens of unboxing videos to further vet each item. Finally, our reviewer went to check out the products in person at a local Harbor Freight store to peruse through the different available options. If a product was out of stock, felt cheaply constructed, or didn't align with online reviews, it didn't make the cut.