Customer Reviews

Plano Molding 1373 Stow N Go Tool Box with 3-Utility Organizers, Graphite Gray and Sandstone

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This unit has several attractive features. First, it is all plastic. Many similar tool boxes with this kind of storage are metal. Second, it's storage spaces are unusually deep. The top tray can accommodate items up to 5" tall, such as a DLSR camera.

The two lower boxes can handle items up to 2.5" tall and 13.5" long. One box is open inside, with an area of 13.5" x 7.75". The other is broken into three longitudinal sections by plastic dividers. Each of the sections is 2.5" wide. These plastic dividers are fixed in place. Neither box has any adjustable dividers (which seems odd).

With it's deep drawers, I can store telescope eyepieces in their original boxes (which are 2.5" tall). I also like having a top lid that opens to reveal a cavity large enough for both a camera, small tripod, and accessory cables.

I looked pretty hard around my area and nobody stocked this model box. Dick's Sporting Goods had some Plano boxes, but all were smaller... like for fishing tackle.

I do computer service and support and need to carry a lot of small tools and parts. I added a tool palate to the inside of the cover. This lets me see most of my tools at a glance (easy to locate and to inventory) and the compartments let me carry the assortment of small parts that I need. I rejected a lot of tool boxes before finding this one. Cost wasn't a major consideration. I needed the right box and this is it for me. The fact that it is not expensive is a bonus.

I needed a new tool case and this one fit the bill. The three trays work out great as tool storage and the top drawer, by using the dividers, allows you to set it up for a large number of screws, nuts, etc. The top area works out well for placing tools or, in my case, my cleaners and such. Overall a really handy tools storage case!

Too bad, really, that the closure (and lid) is so flimsy (wobbly) and cheap. I have significant fears of the thing opening while I'm carrying it. I really like the design and dimensions, it holds a lot of stuff, and the divided pull out organizers are high quality. One bad design decision kinda ruined this for me. Make a sturdier lid and latch and it's a 5 star device. C'mon Plano!

I bought this tool box for carrying all those essential things (parts & tools) for Radio Control Model Flying. The top compartment just under the lid will accommodate most of the larger tools one would need; I placed a small cardboard box in this area to segregate some of the smaller tools from larger ones. The drawers are similar to common plastic containers with a flip top only these actually have locks on the fronts. The top drawer has three compartments that span the width of the drawer which I store small plastic boxes with small parts and a bunch of tie wraps that span the width of the drawer; I'm not sure if there are any dividers for this drawer, none were supplied. The bottom drawer has no partitions, which I wish it did, which would eliminate the need to find small boxes to put parts in; having another drawer like the top one would have served me better. I've swapped emails with Plano on dividers for this drawer but there are none. An alsternative would be to buy one of their other boxes and swap out the one that came with the tool box. Overall, it's a good size, I just wish there were more options on the drawers.

I was hoping to use this box for micro irrigation parts but the StowAway utility boxes do not have the adjustable dividers. One box has 2 dividers going long ways, which creates 3 long compartments. The other box only has 2 small lips, creating 3 long spaces that could hold round items without rolling?

If you went out and bought the storage bins separately, you'd pay way more than the cost of this neat little tool box. I bought one of these, and after it arrived, I immediately ordered two more. It really helped me organize my small electronic parts - resistors, capacitors, transistors, connectors, etc. It's too flimsy for storing car parts or hand tools, but probably good for things like sewing or arts and crafts.

I bought this intending to organize supplies for one of my hobbies. I knew from the description that the organizers (drawers) did not have enough dividers to do what I wanted, but was ready to by different Prolatch organizers to get the job done. the problem is that Prolatch organizers that can be purchased separately are either 2" or 3 1/8" high. The ones in this unit (and therefore the spaces for them) are 3" high. So, you're stuck with what is included.

Have been using the Stow N Go tool box for about 8 months.I use it for computer tools and hardware for onsite service and repairs.It holds a lot of things very well and organized.Easy to get to everything without searching.Plano doesn't seem to be cheapening up their products like a lot of other plastic storage brands have been doing.

Well made and very useful! The latches all snap securely and can hold a good amount of items. One of the drawers has three sections which is good to keep my little paint bottles from sliding around too much. The top is open and holds odd items. The other drawer has little raised areas to help organize things, but it is mostly open.

Also, made in the USA!

I am very happy with this box. I am using it to hold my modeling supplies when they are not in use. It does a good job of that and is good-looking, as well. I will update if I find any problems but I don't expect any.