The Ryobi Tool That Helps With Garage Storage & Organization

Garage storage is one of those never-ending projects that just keeps evolving. As you add more tools to your collection, you need more organized but easy ways to store them. Ideally, they will be quickly within reach, but stored in such a way that you can see all of your options at a glance. This can sometimes feel like a tall order, especially if you don't want to pay an arm and leg for a workbench storage unit. While convenient and organized, they can cost thousands of dollars. Instead, get heavy-duty lanyards that you can hang your tools from and store on the wall. 

The RYOBI ONE+ Tool Lanyard does just that. Costing an affordable $9.97 for two, they're compatible with any RYOBI 18V ONE+ tool. This is handy, since that particular line has over 225 products, from power drills to a compact pruning chainsaw to leaf blowers. If you have a few in your collection, then these lanyards are a great way to organize them. One end snaps into the battery slot of these tools, and the other end, which has a hook, clips into either your tool belt, or, in the case of organization, a hook on the wall. Here is a closer look into how this can help you get your power tools organized.

These lanyards are 9 inches long and 3 inches wide, giving you some slack if you want them tethered to your tool belt while using them. However, that length also comes in handy when storing them, as it lets them drop nearly a foot from the hook, allowing you to display the tools in an orderly way. You can hang these from the wall, or if you have a wire shelf set up, hook them between the bars for an even easier setup. If you go this route, you don't have to DIY anything or hang any hooks on the walls. 

Alternatively, if you have a pegboard in your garage, you can also hang these from there. Simply line the hooks up in a row, and attach the lanyards from those hooks. These boards are a budget-friendly way to organize your garage, but if you don't have one, consider the FZK Peg Board, which is an affordable $31.99. It comes with six 12x12 sheets, allowing you to create a roomy display. Hang up your most-used Ryobi tools on this, allowing you to grab them and go with ease.