As we head into the teeth of winter, weโre always conscious of the build-up in our garages and/or work shops. The truth is, after a season of maintenance, outdoor projects and home improvement, some organization is almost always in order. If youโve walked through a Loweโs Home Improvement warehouse any time in the last several months, you may have come across the new series of Kobalt storage cabinets forย garage organization. We already reviewed the Kobalt Steel Tool Chest with Pioneer Stereo Systemย and found that to be a solidly built product for the price.
The new Metal Multipurpose Cabinets are part of a larger garage storage system that includes a suite of cabinets, hanging racks and K-rails that let you store, hang, or mount nearly anything you can imagineโin just about any configuration. Thereโs tons of room insideโplenty, in fact, to store your Kobalt 4-Tool 20V Li-ion Cordless Combo Kit.
We checked out the Kobalt products on a whim because, well, thatโs what we do hereโand besides, they seem to be a particularly good value on the surface. The staff felt the build quality was above-par for the price, with the cabinets having a lot of steel and a durable powder coat finish. If weight alone is an indicator, the 72-inch storage cabinet requires a dolly to move its 200+ pounds. Features abound as well, with perforated โpeg board-styleโ door interiors and a nice two-point locking security door.
The 14-inch deep wall cabinet we looked at handles 200 pounds and has an adjustable shelf. The larger 72-inch cabinet has three adjustable shelves and a fixed shelf and can be filled to 350 pounds capacity (with more on top). We donโt know what your garage looks like, but that takes care of a lot of tools, cans and miscellaneous gear in our garages.
While there are a lot of products in the line, here is a quick breakdown on whatโs available in terms of garage storage cabinets, both base and wall. I would suppose that you can get pretty well-organized for under $1,000, and an entire garage could easily be outfitted for less than $2,000.
