Lowe’s has launched two new Craftsman Tradestack tool storage products – a 2-drawer tool box, and an open crate-style tote box.
Readers have started seeing both new products at Lowe’s stores (but not online yet).
As seen in this in-store image taken by Aaron (thank you!), the tool box has two pull-out drawers.
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The 2-drawer tool boxes has the same one-touch release and automatic stacking capabilities of other Craftsman TradeStack tool boxes.
The specs label says that the deep drawers have a 3.8″ height. The following measurements are listed below the “deep drawers” graphic: 17-1/8″ x 9-3/4″ x 2-5/8″.
The max load is 17.6 lbs per drawer.
Inside, the drawer bottom has grooves to hold Craftsman organizer cups in place during transport.
The new Craftsman 2-drawer tool box, model number CMST21404 and item number 5203848 will be priced at $99.
Thank you to Dusty for the initial tip, and Aaron for the product details and images!
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Lowe’s also started putting out a new Craftsman also has a new open crate-style tote box, model CMST60430, item number 5110158.
The Craftsman TradeStack “tool crate tower” comes with a small tool box, the tool crate, and a rolling tool box.
It is currently priced at $169.
It is not yet known whether the tool crate will also be available separately. Update: The crate is available separately, with a link provided above.
Thank you to Royce for the heads-up and image!
Both of the new tool boxes have “made in the USA with global materials” labeling. Neither of the new products are listed on Lowe’s website yet.
They follow quickly on the heels of the new TradeStack organizer.
Here’s a list of all of the Craftsman TradeStack tool storage products currently available:
- Small Tool Box (CMST21415)
- Large Tool Box (CMST21430)
- Rolling Tool Box (CMST21445)
- 3pc Tool Box Combo (CMST60420)
- Tool Bag (CMST21450)
- Tool Tote (CMST21451)
- 2-Drawer Tool Box (CMST21404) – NEW
- 3pc Tool Crate Tower (CMST60430) – NEW
Thank you to everyone for your continued sleuthing and reporting efforts!!
Curtis Shields
Can’t wait to see how these drawer units work out in real life – if they’re good enough, it might be enough to get me to switch from the tough system 1.0’s I’ve been using so far.
aaron+s
The drawer rigidity felt pretty similar to toughsystem 1.0. The latching seemed a little less reliable but that might just be that I’m not used to it.
These felt way tougher than tstack drawers and didn’t have the flex I’m used to on them. All that to agree with you that it’s probably worth the time to kick one around a little and see.
aaron+s
Pricing on this seems high to me. Toughsystem 2.0 2 drawer currently at ACME for less than $10 more, and it can be racked. The racking system is especially nice for the drawer units because of the center of gravity shift when opening a drawer. I’d be worried that these would dislodge?
My toughsystem first gen drawers work pretty well and were cheaper than this, so hopefully they go on sale or get cheaper in 6 months
Jared
New release prices always look high if your comparison is street pricing for something that’s been on the market for awhile. I’m sure prices will “settle” into a competitive groove eventually.
Nathan
They drawers don’t seem to hold much weight – I assume here there aren’t slides on them or weak slides.
I sort of like that they take the organizer cups if you could buy them individually or it came with a full set.
I’d like to see another divider option also.
bg100
The drawer weight seems, to me, to be limited by the sturdiness of the plastic frame; the slides on the t-stack and the tough system feel like they could hold more weight and have a nice action.
I’ll echo the desire to buy a set of storage cups, since I use them in other organizers as well.
Dusty
I was excited to see this on Instagram and was happy to share with Stuart as soon as I saw a post about them. I’m an early adopter of the TradeStack line and have been looking forward to the addition of a 2-drawer box since the initial launch.
I’m a little surprised at the cost, but I do think it’s right in line with where the TradeStack “stacks” up against the competition.
I’m now anticipating a cart with handle (similar to Tstak) since it wouldn’t make much sense to throw these drawers on top of the large rolling toolbox since you’d need to remove them to get into it.
Matthew
I think these should be priced around $70-$80 tops. I checked them out this morning and sent Stuart images on IG but appears someone else got it out first! They seem really nice and glad the tradestack system is expanding. The weight limit is very low for these. I believe 17lbs max in each drawer.
One thing I really like about these, top side handle for carrying. One of the major complaints with the Packout drawers was the lack of handle for carrying.
Tim Woods
Doesn’t mean a thing when there are no Lowes around.
MKY
Stuart –
The Craftsman TradeStack “tool crate tower” comes with an a small tool box
Stuart
Thanks! *fixed*
Sorry – I took a second look to make sure it had a small tool box and not a large one, and missed the “an a” during proofreading.
bg100
So are these pretty much just cheaper Tough Systems? SBD is really confusing me these days with all the overlap between brands.
David+A.
I bought the tool bag awhile back, trying to downsize multiple tool bags and tool boxes. I was hoping they would expand the line. Will be checking out the new stuff.
Franck B.
And the tool crate is available separately, got two of these as well.
CMST21409
$34.98
My stack is getting very high. At least I can get things out of the drawers I got a few weeks ago without taking everything off the top.
aaron+s
My Lowes had Clearance on the drawers at $72 and the stack with crate is down to $119