DEWALT DWST08203 Tough System Case, Large

I bought the large case about two weeks ago. Intended use was to store and transport my 35 lb. pipe-threading machine. It fit inside nice and secure. Sent it out to the job site with my son in the back of my truck bed. When it came back to the shop I unloaded the case and then noticed that a small triangle tab on the bottom of the case had snapped off. Seemed to be air bubbles in the plastic that must be causing weakness. No big deal I thought. Next day when the case came back from the job site I saw that one of the side handles had broken off as well. The tabs that the metal hinge pin secures to is not strong enough. The structural foam is not up to the job. DeWalt needs these cases to be much tougher than this. To bad. I hoped for better quality from DeWalt. Before this happened I also bought another large case and six small cases. I was planning on purchasing two of the extra large cases when they became available. I guess I'll wait to see how the other cases will hold up over the next few weeks.

I end up hauling my tools all over the place; my brother in law's farm, my parents cabin in the wilderness etc. I have now purchased several tough system tool boxes. They are tough enough to throw into the back of my truck, easy to stack together when space is at a premium and water proof enough to leave outside. Perfect for what i need. they are not cheap but worth it for me

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I am in the Military and have seen a lot of storage and tool boxes. This by far is the best i have ever seen. I have dropped them. They have gotten rained on. They have been sat on. I have even used them as sawhorses. At no time they have failed me. I hope to buy another complete set.

The storage inside the small one is perfect for everyday items like a impact and sockets and whatever nuts and bolts you might need. I got thin strips of Velcro and placed on the bottom of the tray boxes that come inside the main box. this prevents them from moving if you have one or two out and spilling. I took 4 of them out to make room for my dewalt impact.

The medium is perfect for your hand tools and sanders. The saw blade and drill bit holder made in to the box keeps everything right where it needs to be when you need it.

The large one fits both my sazall and my C-saw with room for other tools.

The Cart with its rail support is perfect for loading and unloading in a truck. When the cart arrived, it was open box and used with nothing to attached or screw in.

Cons, don't put as much weight as it says it can hold. it might hold that much but it becomes too hard to move in and out of your truck.

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I purchased 2 of the X large Tough System cases. They fail

Dewalt advertises that they are built to IP65

"A two-digit number established by the International Electro Technical Commission, is used to provide an Ingress Protection rating to a piece of electronic equipment or to an enclosure for electronic equipment."

Example: IP65 (NEMA 4)

The two digits represent different forms of environmental influence:

* The first digit represents protection against ingress of solid objects.

* The second digit represents protection against ingress of liquids.

6 Totally protected against dust ingress.

5 Protected against low pressure water jets from any direction. Limited ingress permitted.

I put a flashlight inside the case and closed and locked the lid. Light projected several places around the seal. A lot of light. Next test. Low pressure garden hose (less than 33 psi) introduced water into the case. I planned to keep tools in them in the back of my pickup.

The pressure release is a joke. It won't seal. Driving over the pass in the snow introduced snow into the cases, Starting at 600 ft above sea level I closed the cases, at 4000 ft above sea level I opened the valve, should have been a release of pressure. Nothing. Just snow in the case.

Major fail.

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this is a phenominal system, this is what most contractors have been looking for for years, this set up is well worht the cost and the dolly that the boxes attach to is so very well made its amazing. 5 stars