It’s just about that time of year again – winter cleanup!
Husky – a ToolGuyd sponsor – has sent over a lot of storage products over the years. I kept and still use most of them, and continue to buy a couple of more Husky and HDX totes and storage bins at Home Depot every year.
Why? One simple reason – Husky’s storage products are very useful. They have a good selection of bins, totes, and shelving racks, enough to suit just about any homeowner or tool user’s needs.
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Shown above, I really like Husky’s 3-shelf welded garage storage shelving unit. I have mine (thank you Home Depot!) loaded up with gardening supplies, tools, and related equipment. It hasn’t moved an inch, there’s not a spot of rust, and I have covered every inch of it, mostly with bins or loose bulky items such as nesting garden tubs.
The design has changed a little over the years, but the strength and capacity hasn’t; each shelf can hold up to 2500 lbs.
Home Depot has several different sizes of welded shelving racks- 3-tier, 4-tier, and 5-tier.
I posted about Husky’s Pro Duty waterproof storage bins 2 years ago, and I am definitely buying a couple more this season.
These Husky totes are tough, and their clear polycarbonate lids are incredibly tough. Husky says these bins have a 500 lb weight capacity, which I’m still shocked about. But, they can handle it.
They are dustproof and waterproof with an IP65 rating.
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One of the best parts – if you leave two of the latches attached to the lid, they can function as a hinge. You get easy access and with less risk of the lid being misplaced. Sadly, I must admit to having temporarily misplaced a tote bin lid or two in the past.
Husky’s claims of these bins being heavy duty, durable, and impact resistant doesn’t quite give it justice – these are definitely the toughest tote bins I’ve ever used. The next time you’re at a Home Depot, check them out – you’ll see what I mean.
These Pro-duty latched bins are available from 5 to 30 gallons in size.
I’ve got some Husky Stack and Latch bins in the attic. They don’t deform when it’s hot, or crack when it’s cold.
They’re convenient for holding all kinds of stuff, especially long and bulky items, such as reusable tomato, pepper, and cucumber gardening cages and related products.
These bins aren’t as durable as the clear-lid Husky bins mentioned above, but they can still hold up to 100 pounds, and stand up well to bumps, drops, and pointy tools and related products.
What I love about Husky is that they have storage products for all kinds of needs, applications, and usage environments.
At the time of this posting, here’s what I have been using:
- Garage-style base cabinets (fantastic!)
- Heavy duty clear-lid bins
- Stacking bins
- 3-tier shelf
- Mobile workbench
- Portable organizers
- tool bags
This isn’t a list of what they have, it’s a list of the Husky storage products that I have been using for years with great results.
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- Stationary workbenches/desks
I have a Husky adjustable-height workbench, and will be getting another one. Or two.
I used to buy a mix of consumer storage products on occasion, but Husky has become my defacto source for storage bins and totes, for both my workshop and home needs.
Scott K
What is your opinion on the HDX storage bins? Their regular 30gallon and tough 27gallon bins are way cheaper than than similar Rubbermaid bins right now. I have a handful of 18g and 30g Rubbermaid bins – I want to add a few more to our uninsulated attic…
Stuart
The HDX are good – I recently purchased a few more.
I find the Husky to be better for frequent or regular access, and the HDX for long-term storage. The Husky totes are advertised as being more resistant to cold temperatures, but I haven’t seen similar guarantees about the HDX.
Scott K
Thanks. I’ll likely get a few HDX bins for things we don’t need to access often. I really like the idea of the clear Husky bin for camping gear that can be dragged around outside.
Frank D
Have looked at the clear lid bins a couple times, too many broken latches in stores.
The ubiquitous black with yellow or red lid totes, that are stackable, sadly and frustratingly enough are not waterproof because of the holes in the lids. I like them better than the various rubbermaids and what not that we have, but the lids with holes on the rim are a fail.
xu lu
I use the rubbermaid roughneck nearly exclusively-flexible and strong not brittle like the HD ones. 3 across of the 18 gallon one is a perfect 48 inches.
Scott K
I really like roughneck bins we have but they seem to have really jumped in price- 25% at target.
Are you saying the Rubbermaid style HDX bins are brittle or the black and yellow tough bins are brittle?
MM
Roughneck bins were my go-tos for many years, the fact that they were somewhat flexible made them a lot more durable than most of their competitors. I remember the “sterilite” brand being especially fragile and prone to breaking by comparison. But I think they have some disadvantages too. Because they are flexible to some degree they can sag with heavier objects in them. Also the lids don’t attach very securely, they can easily blow off if you have to put the bin in the back of a truck. I think now there are many more choices on the market that are worth considering compared to years ago.
The last time I went looking for bins I actually couldn’t find any Roughnecks and I ended up getting four Craftsman. They seem good so far.
Plain+grainy
Husky pro duty hinged clear top containers are my favorite. I recently purchased a 20 gallon for my 100ft #10 extension cord. It fits very nicely, still have some room for smaller cords on top. I watch closely when purchasing, making sure top gasket & hinges are right. Biggest problem for me is they never go on sale( I noticed the Dewalt trays have no sales this season either). They also don’t ship them to you! The hinged clear tops are just the best in my mind!
Plain+grainy
I suggest if your on the fence about buying these, pick up a 5 gallon small size at $19.99. That will give you a good opportunity to see the value in these. Granted, I agree they are on the expensive side. But they might just be worth it in the long haul.
alex
These containers are great .
I don’t know why but they are not available in Canada anymore 🙁
Joellikestools
We have a few for camping and I have been impressed so far.
Kevin
Last year I bought a few of the Husky Pro Duty Bins and regular storage bins, as well as a few of the corded and cordless work lights and have been pleasantly surprised by the quality and consistency of their products.
JR Ramos
I bought a few of these pro boxes when you made that post a couple years ago. Thanks for that because in my local stores these are segregated out of the way and not where I’d usually wander. The 5-gallon holds a bunch of shop vac attachments and a short 8′ hose with some room to spare, and the M12 fuel vac sits right on top of the lid as if it was made for it. Great combo and these are quite durable and well made.
M. Soufi
Is there any way to order replacement latches?
Stuart
Not that I know of.