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- Stanley - Black & Decker
- Unique lid design locks all compartments in place
- Built-in wide handle for easy and stable portability
- Heavy-duty latches ensure the lid will not flip open
- Comfy-grip handle
- Removable cup compartments in 3 different sizes
- Unique lid design locks all compartments in place
- Built-in wide handle for easy and stable portability
- Heavy-duty latches ensure the lid will not flip open
- Comfy-grip handle
Features:
Specs:
Color | Black & Yellow |
Height | 2.13 Inches |
Length | 16.25 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Weight | 0.77 Pounds |
Width | 13.5 Inches |
I’ve always really liked the Stanley storage units:
Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NG3QBbBJF1XYS
I use the Stanley 10 bin and 25 bin trays. They're also great for my loose Lego collection so I have a few spares and pull one for whenever I need one in the garage or in the house.
This isn't a perfect solution though. I had to build a rack in order to store all of these containers. Also, it is a 2 step process to get anything out: 1) remove the tray from the rack and 2) open the container to get what I need. I'm fine with this though because it is ultra portable and the 2 step method isn't too much of a hinderance. Also, this way the storage density is pretty high and I can keep a lot of stuff in a small space.
It’s a Stanley professional organizer! Here’s the link
Has he applied for any jobs yet? I was given one of those leather pads with paper inside and a holder for resumes (something like this) except it was from my undergrad university with their emblem. Definitely gives you some confidence for interviews and recruiting sessions. Also you can get him some nice resume paper to go with it. That lasted me for years.
I also enjoyed having one or two of these demotivational posters in my room. Depends on his humor and if he has barren walls like I did.
If you know more details about which raspberry pi he has, you could get some shield extensions. These are boards that expand its capabilities. There are also newer boards with better specs. Also with two boards you can of course make them talk to each other ;)
Depends on his area of interest and your budget, but you could get him some kind of [introductory FPGA kit] (http://store.digilentinc.com/fpga-programmable-logic/) or DE0-Nano.
Tools... so many tools he might be interested in. USB logic analyzers are so cheap these days and go well with hobby boards. Again not sure your budget, so you can go all sorts of ranges here (Open Workbench Logic Sniffer or scanaplus or Saleae Logic 8 or a china clone of Saleae Logic 8). Saleae or the knockoff I think are the better options for the software compatibility. He may be in need of a soldering iron or a multimeter.
Something else unique, you could get him a "gift card" (they don't really sell them) or an IOU to a PCB printing service. Ask him to design his own board and you'll pay $X of the service. You'll want to make sure he knows the price structure on the website because they charge per square inch and it depends on his design how many layers he may need. He makes the schematic and they will print some circuit boards for him. They won't mount the parts, just do the schematic and he would have to hand solder the components.
If he likes old videogames you could get him some old school USB controllers and tell him to install lakka on his rasberry pi, or just get him a new Raspberry Pi3 to dedicate it as an old-school console emulator. It is quite impressive how many consoles they have emulated.
And back to more tools... more micro screwdriver bits than you would actually need. You can get him a starter pack of resistors, capacitors, and other assorted electronics sparkfun. There are also so many buttons, switches, LED screen displays, etc. that he probably wouldn't want to buy on his own. Maybe you could get a container with an assortment of circuit components (resistors, capacitors, transistors, and other sensors). Careful! This can add up real quick. All types of sensors exist... ultrasonic rangefinder, stress, photocell, temperature, etc. etc. endless!.
I've got roughly 3lb's of chessex dice; I use this to store them all at this point. But thank you for the offer. :)
Strap in, this got kind of long! I hope it's useful to someone.
I too have the "need a lot of bins and boxes and whatnot" situation because of my and my partner's hobbies. I sew and crochet and embroider and work with leather, and he works with electronics and 3d printers and so on. We share a small (10' x 10') room for our workspace and all of our most commonly accessed supplies.
Being someone who gets fixated on ideas frequently, I suggest that you open up your search to other options other than interlocking boxes. The reason I say this is that I am surrounded by bins and have been working with various sized bins to access things for a long time and I am tired of them. The problem is similar to what many other posters have mentioned: Getting items out of the boxes (even if they are small) is an Ordeal, especially if you have multiple boxes out, or if the box is very full and hard to put back together.
In general, a rule of thumb is to think about how you'll put your item away rather than how you'll access it. When we want access to something, it doesn't seem like a big deal to undo bins, bags, boxes, slide heavy things around, etc. because we get a reward at the end (yay, it's the thing! shiny!). After that, the idea of undoing all that stuff seems like a pain in the arse, and we just don't want to do it? (and what if we might need another thing from that bin? So, consider how you'll put it away, rather than how you'll get it out when designing a storage solution.
So, I am now moving away from the lidded box approach and encouraging my partner to do the same. Having watched Adam Savage's video describing first order retrievability, I am moving in that direction (although not yet to his ninjery level). Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWQAYfGxsPE.
I suggest the following types of storage for smaller objects. Bins still work OK for larger objects but someday I'd like to move away from that too.
Stanley tool organizer. It literally fits X-Wing items perfectly and can be customized to your needs. I'm buying two more just in case... CHEAP on Amazon :)
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
Organized using Stanley 25, Stanley 10, Sterlite 1961, Sterlite 1962 and ziplock bags. In the Sterlites I have all my 2xX's, 1xXs, "slopes" (anything with non-right angles on it) and "inspiration pieces" (unique pieces such as tower spires and ship hulls). In the Stanleys, I keep all other pieces organized as specifically as made sense. There's still some further sorting I can do in those (e.g. all studs are together, not separated by color), but this feels like a huge win.
This: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005QWYF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498044496&sr=1-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=stanley&dpPl=1&dpID=51c4igw-5ML&ref=plSrch
Holds all cards sleeved. And all dials, dice, tokens, cubes.
Makes sense; mine are Stanley containers too, and they let you move around the slots as well.
I prefer the "Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer" for small stuff like single blocks, technic parts, etc and the Ikea TROFAST for larger items and items in larger quantities.
If you get the Pawns I would suggest getting this storage tray, I have two and the pawns fit perfectly!
Stanley Professional Organizer
By paper mini you mean Pathfinder pawns?
If So there are a crap ton of ways people store those.
I personally use [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005QWYF?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd) as it perfectly fits all my pawns. Each case holds enough for 1 bestiary and 1 AP worth of pawns. Here's an [article] (https://m.imgur.com/gallery/tWBcd)
You can write the names of what is in each box and fix it to the cover in the corresponding spot
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00005QWYF/
I'm using this currently, works like a charm. Here's a pic in action
http://i.imgur.com/rxUyshIh.jpg
I have a decent sized collection, and either stuff a lot of models in here, or less models but pack their cards in too. Check out BBQ for cheaper and more varied alternatives.
I usually use foam to carry models, but X Wing models are sturdy enough to be alright.
This is an idea I've had, but have not put into practice yet. Buy one of these screw organizers, and use a dry-erase marker to write on the lid over the relevant nuts/bolts/screws. I guess there's a chance that you'll wipe off the labels by mistake, but at least you won't mix them up if you're good about closing it.
Hi. The number of drawers is really dependent on your piece size and variety.
As for categorization, I think I can help! It's definitely not practical to keep each part in its own drawer. Instead most people sort by part (not color!), then decide on classifications as far as what to keep together. You want to keep your categories sufficiently broad, so you can easily know where to find things like plates, arches, bricks, technic pieces, etc but not be so cumbersome that you can't keep up with where things are. Labeling your drawers once you have them is very useful for this as well. As for the specific categories themselves, it really depends on your unique collection but I find this to be a good starting point: https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/ayp1wt/print_out_of_rebrickable_taxonomy_poster_at_300/
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You can branch out from there based on the pieces you have more/less of. The first modification I would recommend is to keep all 1x1 bricks/tiles/plates separate because they just sink to the bottom of a big drawer otherwise and are hard to track down. I have a bunch of tiny bins just for them in a Stanley organizer like this: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=stanley+25+container&qid=1554229435&s=gateway&sr=8-1 but the akro mils drawers are also highly recommended here
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Hope this helps!
Can't go wrong with keeping it simple or if you have a lot, then something like this. The latter can be an excuse to fuel an IEM addiction :).
I like cases with removable bins, for instance:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
We use similar but deeper bins for the kid's legos.
I believe it's this one, which are what I use as well: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452503344&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+case
I've found the Stanley 25 Bin case to work extremely well. You can use foam to help hold the ships in or just cut the plastic they come in and stick them in the bins. It holds everything in really well and you can easily see what's inside due to the clear top. I'm about to order a third one for my impulse buy from the Mianiature Market sale.
These work for me:
Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_p0Y9BbEM3MQDA
I have one of these: Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_X1DozbH3WZ1RS
I took a couple trays out to hold pencils and dry erase markers. The little trays are big enough to hold a dice set or a few minis.
Was it something like this??
As for me, I was using what /u/Nybear21 suggested, but have outgrown it for two reasons:
I still highly recommend that tacklebox or something that supports the Plano 3700 series of boxes (the 1374 was the gold standard while it was made, to the point that the top reviews on Amazon were all about X-wing).
As for what I currently use, I bought a bulk of literature mailers (10x10x2 corrugated cardboard) and put those microhangers/gearboxes in there in a stack. The epics are on shelves in display that I carry in their original plastic when I transport them to the store.
> Stanley organizer boxes
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
Link for the lazy.
I'm actually kicking around an idea for a rack to hold red solo cups. They hold WAY more, are dirt cheap, and are easy to replace.
Think of a shelf with lots of holes cut into it the diameter of the 2/3 line on the solo cup (the beer/ 12oz line).
I'm a huge advocate for dice boxes. Don't get me wrong, I love dice bags, but I'll take a box over a bag for general use any day.
Best place to get them is a thrift store. Comb through and I guarantee you'll stumble across something wonderful. Old jewelry boxes are the best, you can find ones from the 40's and 50's made of solid wood and they're virtually indestructible and most already have felt inlaid in them already.
You can use these for storage and rolling if you get the right one. If the lid comes off, some felt will turn it into a handy dice tray for rolling. You can buy a dice tray if your storage box doesn't allow for it. They're relatively inexpensive and it'll be the best thing you can buy for gaming since dice.
Craft stores will have ready-made boxes that you can stain and sand if you're feeling DIY but I avoid these generally because the woods are a bit softer and the boxes themselves are not very well constructed. On top of that, they can be expensive and you still have to do a lot of the work yourself. Best to go with a Goodwill find; much cheaper and you get a better box out of it in the end.
For general storage, I tend to go for a screw case. They're dirt cheap and keep everything sorted but be sure you get one with wells deep enough for your dice.
I use an open top box lined with felt that I got as a giftbox years back in conjunction with a bag. I have an amazingly soft purple leather pouch that I use to transport the dice I'm going to use for that game then I just roll in the box. Everything goes back into the screw case when I get home and no dice get lost.
...I really need to stop watching Good Eats.
I use a couple Stanley organizers (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005QWYF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), alphabetized. I keep the bases jumbled up in the original box, and only store the bases that I've painted in the toolboxes (painted bases help me track enemies of the same type, so I don't have a need for tons of bases).
Note that there is a large discrepancy in the numbers of enemies by letter (for example, demons, devils, and dragons all start with "D"), so you will probably have to spread letters across compartments, make sub-categories by letter, and/or put more than one letter in a compartment to save space (for example, "x" and "y" can be easily put together).
I only have a couple bestiaries worth of pawns; you might want something different if you have much more than that. Of course, nothing is stopping you from simply getting a lot of toolboxes like this guy did: http://i.imgur.com/13wYjeV.jpg
More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder_RPG/comments/2fy6b5/pathfinder_pawns_sorting_project/
I literally carried a handful of b-wings into the store in the front pocket of a hoodie after having them in my car's cupholder all day.
Then I bought some Stanley's.
Both the links /u/ZoraSage and /u/OneCritWonder posted are excellent options. Very expensive, but worth it.
For something much cheaper try this organizer meant for small items. I got it for some 3.5e stuff and by removing a bunch of the little cups it fits a DnD book, pens, a notepad, tons of dice, and Pathfinder Pawns. Not pretty, but super functional.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005QWYF/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464451376&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=stanley+organizer+box&dpPl=1&dpID=51QYerluqbL&ref=plSrch
Since I have prime, I got this off amazon.
Looks to be the same thing, just made by Stanley.
like I mentioned earlier, if you can't find any hard copies of the Boxes you can get the PDF version and print them as needed.
The actual real product is fairly nice quality though, so you won't be disappointed if you do invest in it.
The NPC Codex Box and Bestiary I Box will be the two you'll get the most use out of.
This Toolbox fits the pawns almost perfectly. The Amazon Brand box looks like it's almost identical, but i have not tried it.
Cases. They're Stanley tool cases and are perfect for all but the big ships, as you can see
Here's a random link to the first google result so you can see the part number and if they're available cheaply where you are.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527185306&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+25+compartment
I use ziplocks, if you don't like that idea then try something similar to this product (link below). You could put label stickers on the top of the clear cover to see what Gundam it belongs too.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_cc_5?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1422444380&sr=1-5-catcorr&keywords=plastic+screw+container&pebp=1422444391618&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391628&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391640&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391646&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391650&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391654&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391659&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391663&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391667&peasin=B00005QWYF&pebp=1422444391670&peasin=B00005QWYF
Pretty sure it's the Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer
TASTAK's seem like they could be fine, especially since your drill/driver only has a soft case to go with it. Tastak may well be a better solution than that.
As far as other tools though, the TASTAK's seem optimized to hold a large power tool well in the lower compartment and then fasteners and hardware in the top sorting bins. This part is what i would call less than ideal. Plenty of people like these stanley cases for organization of small parts. but having that integrated into the top of the box... i am not sure how i would want to use that.
If i had to pick from the TASTAK line the two storage things that look the most appealing to me are the Deep Box and the Drawers
the bottom like is that anything you pick up is going to need some custom organization solutions. I just got the 13" Milwaukee box and am looking at building some custom organizers today out of 1/2" acrylic and wood for the prototype and later 3D printed ABS. i don't think there is a perfect solution for everyone because everyone has different tools in their box.
I bought this case from Amazon and I'm going to get some foam like you have to line in. Fairly cheap and really good for carrying stuff.
Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_4XtIwbQM5SVPX
I haven't used full set pieces yet, just a few minor accents. I settled on LEGO figures when I started DM'ing as I had a pretty good existing collection, and supplemented it with some ebay purchases - I actually ended up buying a few sets of knock-off LEGO minifigs from China, which ended up being about $8-$10 per set of 8; quite a bit cheaper than molded figures or authentic LEGO. It let me fill in a lot of gaps pretty quickly on being able to represent various creatures/NPCs. I use some compartment organizers to hold everything, works pretty well.
For your games, it looks like you build most of the world with LEGO - do you play exclusively on fixed sets? How do you handle movement?
I use the Stanley organizers for my collection.
The big bases stack easily in the big bins, I'm just getting to the point where I can't fit them all in in 2 bins.
The small bases fit vertically in the small or medium bins. I made separators with the ship name as a label (color-coded for faction) to keep them separate. It's not perfect when you're looking for a specific pilot, but it works nicely.
The dials I haven't found a good solution yet. Now that I'm fully whored up on those deceivingly fun to paint dial covers, I popped out all the dials and I just stack them in the big bins. They're too big to stand up, so it's a real pain. I need to figure something else out.
If only my son and I weren't such fans of always trying new things, the 18 dial covers we now have would mean we could just put the rest of the dials in long term storage with no care as to how hard it is to find what you want!
In case you ever expand your collection and need more boxes: the Stanley small-parts organizers are just about the best thing ever for storing Lego-- they have removable compartments, so you can pull out a bin, look through it, dump it out, whatever. There's a shallow version with small to medium size compartments and a deep version with big compartments, all of them stack together (nice for storage), and the compartments are isolated enough to keep everything separated if the box gets flipped upside down while closed even with the smallest of pieces.
Stanley has a few different versions of these totes:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=pd_sim_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00005QWYF&pd_rd_r=72a5742f-c4f4-11e8-b774-b318503a9aad&pd_rd_w=nyGVu&pd_rd_wg=N8UbC&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=56838e6b-66d4-41e0-a762-743f1a1a628a&pf_rd_r=RM260MA5W2ZFNX7FXZ8C&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=RM260MA5W2ZFNX7FXZ8C
that are 16.5"+/- wide, 13+ deep. Two available depths. The cups inside stay put if one of their neighbors is missing, and stuff doesn't spill out (surface-mount resistors are a possible exception.)
I think they would fit snugly in a thin-foam-lined rack drawer like this one: https://hermanproav.com/product/4017/Middle-Atlantic-Two-Space-Rack-Drawer
Deeper drawers likely available too.
Putting rackmount slides directly on the case itself might be fruitful, too.
Pillboxes like this: https://www.4imprint.com/sampleitem/105658?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlr2er9Lj3QIVVLjACh114QapEAQYASABEgLAGvD_BwE&mkid=1pla-s105658&ef_id=W7E8YgAAAIb4vfzA:20180930211306:s could handle the really tiny stuff, like those surface mount components and MacBook Pro bottom panel screws. Can't beat that vendor's price for a single unit, too...
Look also at fishing tackle boxes, model railroad parts organizers, etc.
(No association with any of the links...)
I keep the models in a cardboard box with pluck-foam inserts, but for everything else I use one of these that was recommended by other folks for X-Wing, here it is in use. The compartment boxes have little feet that slot into divots on the case's base so with the lid closed they're effectively locked in position. There are other types with different compartments and depths as well, you can find them just as easily at any hardware store.
Now all I have to worry about is the pile of baggies that make it look like I'm cutting drugs to make rent.
I use the Stanley 014710H and 014725M boxes, depending on the size of the ship. It's a bit pricier than the individual Plano boxes you can find, but it's sturdy and I haven't found a ship that doesn't fit in one of the two sizes. The compartments are removable and you can mix-and-match them, so they're pretty versatile. They stack nicely, as well.
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Some example pics here. Dials and base tokens are stored with the ships unless they don't fit in the same compartment. When that happens they are still in the same box, just a "general" compartment. I even stored the cards in them until all my 2.0 conversions meant I had way too many cards to easily find that way and I switched to binders.
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EDIT: For some extra clarification, I have one of each 1.0 ship (plus a second IG-2000 and the Aces packs, etc.) plus Lando's Falcon and a 2.0 core. All of that converted over to 2.0 with the kits fits in 5 of the thinner 25-compartment cases and 2 of the larger 10-compartment ones. Obviously the amount you need will depend on how many ships you have and whether you feel the need to separate them by faction like I do, but it's not a bad storage solution, if I say so myself.
Would one of these work for what you are needing?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LF3E8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IwqqzbMRQ8M0E
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.xqqzbD0HFFWM
I use these for all the cards and other bits. The containers are also removable so you can use them as trays while playing. The large and medium size trays fit the sleeved cards perfectly. And the small ones are perfect for tokens/counters/etc.
Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KKrYBb7RHTWQB
The minis pose more of a problem though, and as I won't be travelling with them, my solution is a big curio to keep them all displayed in.
I use the same Stanley organizer for my carboard cutouts. It's the best one https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
Play the basic starter game from the box a few times... If you and your friends dig it, then consider some accessories and extra ships. (Sticking to the accessories here, I'll let others give tips on the ships, since now just buy 2 of everything).
There are some purpose-made storage trays like this: https://www.amazon.com/HS110LG04-Foam-Tray-Legion-Airspeeder/dp/B07FFVV3DS/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1549559221&sr=1-1&keywords=Star+Wars+Legion+foam , but they're expensive.
I put my AT-ST in a $1 storage bin from target with some foam cut from an acoustic panel in the bottom to cushion it, and it works fine. I use a tool box for my X-wing and Armada minis and I'm thinking I'll get one for my Legion troopers as well. https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1549559346&sr=8-22&keywords=Tool+box+Stanley You can get them at Home Depot or Lowe's for cheap, they're tough and they're always available.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ and http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/are amazing. Drawers/bins that are removable and rearrangeable make it easier to sort out what you want for the current MOC.
When/if you fill up a bin, you can either subdivide further or move some of the Lego to deep storage.
I'm pretty dead set against sorting by color, it's WAY easier to find a red 1x2 in a bin of 1x2s than it is to find it in a bin of red.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
Stanley 25-removable compartment organizer. For the price of 1x foam Feldherr bag, I can buy 5 or 6 of these (they go on sale from time to time for $10-$11) and store damn near my entire fleet to include tokens, base, pegs, etc. Big ships and Epic ships may need a deeper Stanley case, the price of which is still comparable with the 25-compartment.
I found foam to be largely unnecessary, unless you plan on throwing your collection down a flight of stairs. I've moved a couple of times and my ships survived undamaged using the Stanley cases.
Seems like it would work OK for storage, but in actual use it would take up a lot of space, especially if you have a decent number of bricks that necessitate multiple cases.
If you want something more portable than the typical drawers, you might be better off with something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF?ie=UTF8&dpID=51QYerluqbL&dpPl=1&keywords=stanley%20organizer%20box&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1464451376&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&ref_=redir_mobile_desktop&sr=8-1
there is a larger version too its only 2 more dollars i think Also, wine opener boxes the nice ones, you can find at resale shops without the opener sometimes. And I use a towel for my playmat can wipe up spills, keep your cards unscuffed its great :) Don't be a yes man, be unique, the tacklebox guy at your shop! For the individual decks, I use the magic inserts and the prerelease boxes, you can give them some spirit, like arts and crafts.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
A combination of this and this.
I love the Stanley boxes, because if you've got multiple you can mix the trays around in addition to being able to take them out to keep it organized on the table top. The smallest removable boxes in those fit resistors with the reel tape on them still, so I consider them perfect size. The container store ones are just deep enough to fit a concrete power resistor. You could also mount a ton of them on the wall if you've got the room or a bigger workspace.
I just ordered some more of these which I use for Armada - I did a dry fit and I think I can cram all the tiles and big models into the deep one and everything else into the other.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G1CUK0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005QWYF
I strongly prefer these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005QWYF/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They have the removable bins that Adam Savage goes crazy over.
I picked up a pair of Mead zipper 3 ring binders and a Stanley toolbox on Amazon and redid my storage tonight.
Binders
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00COHAM2S/
Tool box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005QWYF/
This fits my whole collection, minus the large ships, which I still haven't found a solution for. I might grab a deeper Stanley box.
Yes Yes Yes. I just organized some bricks etc. into 4 of these.
Another tip. Don't use standard tackle boxes or parts boxes. Be sure to use organizers that have the compartments that are removable. I have spent a lot of time trying to find a specific color in a bin that I could not dump out. Something like this... http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3FAWEZ7Y7T33W&coliid=I2SDAW2LPN6EUW
Interesting. for reference, I have 15-20 thousand pieces, and I'm only now considering sorting to be worthwhile. I'm sorting my most common pieces by type (all colors of 1x2 plates in one compartment) and other types in mixed categories (all 1xN slopes in one compartment (1x2, 1x3, 1x4 all together). I'm using these (several of each):
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/
But with under 5K parts, I'd recommend just sorting by size, as I mentioned before, maybe into something like this, with one drawer for each size:
http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-20738006-3-Drawer-Organizer-See-Through/dp/B002BA5F6Q/
Hope that helps!
That first link is in Ireland - I'm honestly surprised Tactix is sold elsewhere, I thought it was a 'homebrand' type thing for Bunnings.
The second link I'd say isn't individual bins, in my searching around before settling on the Tactix containers, I found that if it has bins it says as much. That one advertises as dividers, which are just the removable walls rather than bins.
You could try this 25-bin Stanley organizer which is roughly the same price. I think Dewalt also have a bunch that'd be suitable.
I have more or less the same thing, 4 organizers with movable compartments to hold all my beads minus black, white and red. Those 3 colors are in 2 giant Rubbermaid canisters (21 cups size) and a Tupperware container from when you buy sliced deli meat, respectively.
All the extra perler 1k count bags I have stored away as extra are in a storage box in my home office.
For my ships, I use Stanley organizer boxes, mostly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ for small and large ships and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G1CUK0/ for epic ships and a few of the bigger large ones such as the Decimator.
I use these Stanely 25 compartment cases:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
To protect the ships a little more, I either line the compartments with craft foam, or use extra foam from pick and pluck. It manage to keep my ship pretty secure even while moving, or if I flip the case upside down. I really like the modularity, and the combo of a rigid shell + foam.
I also use the 10 compartment ones for larger ships (and eventually, Armada).
Edit: the 25 bin ones are much cheaper ordered via Home Depot. For some ships, I also re-use the original plastic and just trim it down to fit a compartment.
See below. The thing I really like about these is that you can take the cups out and not have to dig stuff out of a fixed compartment. They're also stackable.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tool-Organizer-25-Compartments/dp/B074MGJRKH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522043467&sr=8-1&keywords=25-compartment+organizer
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522043467&sr=8-2&keywords=25-compartment+organizer
Not quite what you asked for, but I recently switched from those sets of drawers to these carrying cases with removable bins:
http://www.amazon.ca/Stanley-014725R-Professional-Organizer-Yellow/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417559051&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+organizer
I also modeled up some replacement bins of non-standard sizes, if you have access to a 3D printer:
https://github.com/BenBergman/stanley_bin
One great thing about these bins is that a standard size breadboard is exactly the same size as four of the smallest bins, so it is really easy to keep all the parts I need for a project together in one place.
So I can't stop promoting this box: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497653887&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+25+compartment+organizer
It is the perfect size to hold everything you need for a game, plus two small-ship lists + the cards/bases/everything you need. I always sleeve my cards, so what I usually do is prior to heading to play, I create my list, and place the upgrade cards along with the pilot sleeve. That way I can quickly pull them out and set them up.
TLDR: have a "go box" that has the tokens/stuff you need to play + 1-2 lists' worth of cards/ships.
How about something like this?
There's a couple of options, like the Bosch ones:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD5G61S/ref=psdc_15709201_t1_B00BD5G622
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-i-Boxx72-10-Click-Storage-System/dp/B00BD5G622
or Stanley:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Fatmax-FMST14820-FatMax-Organizer/dp/B008J2IQ34/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1501065568&sr=1-2&keywords=stanley+deep+cup
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501065696&sr=8-3&keywords=screw+box
The OP's example seems to be from B&Q (google's amazing some times)
http://www.diy.com/departments/20-compartment-tool-organiser/1345784_BQ.prd
i would recomend a smaller one like this and then fizzle up some cotton (cheap from drugstores) in the compartments so the minis don't have space to fall around. You should have enough space at least for the minis of this session ;) https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=pd_bxgy_469_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00005QWYF&pd_rd_r=JQA0DB4GFYMKVADN44SG&pd_rd_w=eENgO&pd_rd_wg=YS3wv&psc=1&refRID=JQA0DB4GFYMKVADN44SG
I use these for the small ships, I just cut out the plastic clamshell the ships come in to act as a buffer and hold them in place in the compartments.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/?coliid=IQZHDYF0JJ4UF&colid=19E74RNJJGU8A&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
The 10 compartment version works well for the epic/large ships.
For storage I use a combination of stuff.
Ships, tokens, plastic bases, stands, etc are stored in Stanley Organizers, while the ship dials and pilot base plates are stored in 2x2 coin boxes. Lastly the pilot/upgrade cards are stored in standard 800 or 1000 count cardboard storage boxes.
I already have my boxes (these ones $11 from Amazon) or I'd give the ones from the OP a try. Five bucks is hard to pass up and I feel these minis are a bit fragile for me to want to transport with pegs inserted anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463591781&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+organizer
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1463928010&sr=8-3&keywords=organizer+box+26
Once you start buying... Anything else, I would pick up 1 or 2 of these bad boys. https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
I'm not a pro xwing player, but the storage is so danged convenient. In some ways, it enables me even more because there are bins that "need to be filled."
Happy to hear of another new player!
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396103879&sr=8-1&keywords=Stanley+Tools+25+Compartment+Organizer
I use this Stanley organizer: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=pd_yo_rr_bia_t_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XXZR73DK5FA42671GG9D
In it I've got:
It could easily store things like bases and dials, I just simply keep those in my foam.
It works really well, the large compartments are perfectly sized for pilot cards, and the medium ones are great for upgrade cards. The smallest ones are good for holding tokens and dice. I'd highly recommend it, and the great part is it's relatively inexpensive and you can always just pick up a second when/if your collection grows!
I have a tool bag for in the house. I keep all the usual items. I can take a picture of it for ya when I get home.
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https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5543-Inch-Tradesmans-Tool/dp/B001P30BO6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dewalt+tool+bag&qid=1563036747&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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Out in the garage the other post got it right with the Harbor Freight tool Chests. You can't go wrong with them. They will hold up and last you forever.
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You want to keep stuff off the floor so I would recommend these
https://www.samsclub.com/p/members-mark-4-shelf-industrial-storage-rack/prod22160218?xid=plp_product_1_3
they are 2 Feet deep so can hold a lot.
If you buy two you can actually fill up a whole wall.
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I like these as parts organizers in my garage, Milwaukee makes good ones also. You don't want to go cheap on these, it is a bad day when you go to carry it somewhere and the latch breaks and spills out 1000 screws
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https://www.amazon.com/DeWalt-DWST14825-10-Compartment-Organizer-Metal/dp/B00AUVX394/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3DS66NM6H7SBY&keywords=dewalt+storage+organizer&qid=1563037131&s=gateway&sprefix=dewalt+storage%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-4
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I use one like this in the house to hold small parts
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_37?keywords=parts+organizer&qid=1563037496&s=gateway&sr=8-37
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Now for stuff I feel will change your life.
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If you do any electrical work, or for changing face plates. This screwdriver will change your life.
https://www.amazon.com/Interchangeable-Screwdriver-Klein-Tools-67100/dp/B003FC75YE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=klien+screwdriver+fast&qid=1563037724&s=gateway&sr=8-7
I saw a electrician using it and I had to go buy one.
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I always have multiple sizes of these in the garage. They work great for hanging or fixing anything.
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Deck-Mate-8-x-2-in-Star-Flat-Head-Wood-Deck-Screws-5-lbs-Pack-2DMT5/305418729
I just order Star bits instead of buying a bit set with a bunch a bits I don't use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYS26HQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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If you have a sawzall and some trees you need to trim these will saw through a 4 inch branch like it is butter.
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC760R-9-Inch-Pruning-Reciprocating/dp/B005DYMRA4/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c__1/130-4777576-0899065?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005DYMRA4&pd_rd_r=b176538d-8b66-4ae2-ae89-92e5aef62a85&pd_rd_w=eLDwX&pd_rd_wg=Z1XlH&pf_rd_p=4b985ee3-c51c-45b0-b742-d73501cbd701&pf_rd_r=7T9YW21VA3QFF00GFKS4&psc=1&refRID=7T9YW21VA3QFF00GFKS4
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These are great stud finders. They find the drywall screws that go in to the studs.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IKK0OI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed 3 of these in my garage and the light output is amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078B7KG1R/ref=dp_cerb_1
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can't think of anything else right now.