Rotary tool storage case...is there a better solution?

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I hate the cases you get with rotary tools. They just become a jumbled loose mess of components. They seem ok when new, with the few extras they come with, but as soon as you pick up a few more assesories, it’s a mess that won’t close. Everything falls out of the neat little organizer holes and slots as soon as you pick it up.

If you own a rotary tool, you know what I’m talking about.

Does anybody have any alternative solutions? Are there any storage solutions out there that adapt nicely to rotary tools?

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A small fishing tackle box? Or a larger one with the tool in the large compartment?

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My fishing tackle box is a bigger jumbled mess than my dremel box.

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You need something with lots of small compartments then. That way stuff cannot be just thrown in and mixed up.

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Allow some nitches for add on parts and one for a wood block with rows of 5/32” holes for all the 1/8” bits.

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I was thinking of customizing a wood block for the shafts of all the bits,wheelsgrindstones etc. that’s a lot of holes of different sizes that are too fussy to keep poking around for which hole fits what. Now I’m thinking foam might be best.
I still want one box that holds everything neatly. A section that the tool and its cord drop into easily without having to fuss around too much, and organizers that are handy without having too pull out a bunch of stuff to get something below them.

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I would suggest a metal toolbox like craftsman or others sell. A bit of foam to create compartments and you’re set. Put the rotary tool in the top and use the drawers for accessories. Thanks to this post I just remembered there’s an old wood machinist’s box in the basement that passed from great grandfather to grandfather to father I can make use of.

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A hinged wood box is best, but not easy to get hold of.

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and a lot hevier than a similarly sized metal box.

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After reading your question I realized how much I hate my rotory tool’s case too. I hadn’t noticed before. I did some searching and found a post to this on pintrest:

http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/Bur-Storage-Lubricants-Drill-Gauges/Rotating-Wood-Hexagon-Bur-and-Tool-Caddies.html

I hear you on drilling all the small holes, but it could turn out pretty friggin’ sweet:

Buy a CNC machine, then it’d be a piece of cake!

I also noticed I don’t care for Pintrest too much.

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That rotating tool caddy looks like a disaster waiting to happen.

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I guess you would need a pretty open workbench to take advantage of it.

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Medium density foam & a couple of small boxes works well for me.

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Give me a link to that mini grinder that’s in your box.

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You forgot to say please :slight_smile:
No problem.

I just got this a few weeks ago as i burnt out my other one. This is a bit of a monster compared to what i had, the lowest speed could be lower but it’s quite cheap and it does the job.

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Thanks. I see it’s a rotary tool.
I read the sticker on the side that said “mini grinder” and thought it might have been just that.