Customer Reviews for DEWALT TOUGHSYSTEM 9.6 in. 0-Drawer Utility Cart Tool Box Carrier

This toolbox system is amazing. Built to last and works well with the other boxes really well.

Just got this today and have only played around with it for about 20 minutes but so far, very impressed. I had the older model dewalt for about 5 years and it finally died on me. Upgraded to this and it's just that, a huge upgrade! Sound quality is very very good, was not expecting it to be so good. Lots of highs and really good bass. Gets very very loud and no distortion like the older model. There may be some if you turn the bass, treble, and highs all the way up but at mid level on bass and the other two up, sounds great. I like the fact that you can charge your radio battery and phone with this unit. Easy to connect to Bluetooth. Radio menu takes a little bit to get used to but overall very user friendly. Nice buttons and screen display. Easy pop up flap to store phone and MP3 player and cords. Don't think anyone will be disappointed in this radio. Don't know about battery life yet, hopefully it will last at least 8 hours on battery, that's what I got out of older model. If you want a great sounding rugged radio buy it.

This radio is great! We have bought other Dewalt radios before and this one is certainly the best. It gets LOUD and the sub makes the music sound perfect. I was scared when I was buying it that my boyfriend's phone wouldn't fit in it because he has a huge phone, but it does, which makes it even better! The ONE thing I don't like about it is the weight. It is REALLY heavy, but once I get the rest of the tough system it won't matter as much. All in all a great product.

The carrier has met all my expectations. I use it to carry my Tough System Boxes on job sites and have used the bottom deck to transport my saws and portable compressor, I also use it as a storage rack in the garage since I am constantly moving tools and power equipment around.

This product has a lot of potential and my expectations I admit were fairly high partly because this is a Dewalt product which I happen to think makes great tools. A friend of mine has a Ridged mobile tool cart similar to this one and had cool features and strong and sturdy. I thought this would blow that out of the water but after I got all the pieces and began putting them together I am contemplating returning this and getting the much cheaper and more user friendly Ridged Mobile tool cart. First off this thing is pretty bulky. The carrier is basically a furniture dolly with arms that hold in place the tool boxes that are part of the "Tough Systems" line. My thoughts were that the arms would be easily adjustable to quickly and efficiently allow different size tool boxes for different jobs but this is not the case. These arms are held into place on the outside bars by a bolt and nut that you need an Allen wrench to loosen. If that wasn't bad enough half of the arms had bolts that were already stripped making it extremely difficult for me to adjust to the different boxes that I bought. Access to the tool boxes themselves are also horribly designed. To get you something on the bottom you would have to take off everything on top unless you provide space in between the boxes.

Sounds is amazing, plus the 2 bass speakers on the bottom is a plus and is a charger too, Bluetooth is exellent, the only negative issue is that if you have a Samsung or iPhone plus will not fit in the compartment on top, and it doesn't have outlets for the high price$. Other than that i love it, best radio i ever owned,

This thing is seriously awesome... I've never heard a jobsite radio sound this good before. To address some things i've seen in other reciews, the compartment is easier to open than others have stated, i've had no problems with that, and that battery fits nice and snug. Someone also said that the radio wasnt as loud as they expected, and i cant imagine it being any louder, or clearer. I have to agree with the reviewer that said that Dewalt and Bose must have gotten together on this one, because the sound is amazing. Well worth the money.

This review is for the Tough System DS Carrier along with the Tough System toolboxes (DS 300, DS 150, and the DS 400). All highly recommended. See attached photos! This carrier is a BEAST! I've nicknamed it "The Monster Truck." It's square-pipe frame is rugged and I don't expect it to be damaged by anything anytime soon. The wheels are large and solid. It's nice that the loading "tray" folds up for storage. The durable plastic arms which you slide the DS boxes onto fold inward so that the carrier becomes a hand-truck for moving heavy items, further increasing this tool's utility. (You'll need an Allen Key to remove the plastic arms because one was not provided. I forget which size key.) The significant flaw I mentioned in the title of this review is that it is difficult to roll this carrier through common, finished door-frames. I've attached a picture to demonstrate this. You have... maybe a half inch of space on either side of the carrier as you roll through a finished door frame? Be very careful if you're using this carrier inside a client's nice house as you might rub against and damage painted surfaces. The DS 300, DS 150, and the DS 400 boxes are tough and they hold A LOT! They're also an incredible value for the price; I expect to own this system for life. You'll notice in the photos that I've made a slight modification to the DS 300 toolbox: I've drilled holes into the top so that a light-duty, removable vise can be mounted to the top of the box. Unfortunately, none of these boxes have a "V-way" built into their lids, so if you're trying to secure a pipe you're out of luck. I do NOT recommend using the yellow, plastic clips on the side of the boxes. They don't inspire confidence: I'm paranoid that they'll break under load and a DS system box will crash onto my foot. Otherwise these boxes are fantastic!

Ok there is only one way to say this. AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Finally a radio I like. Tough, convenient but most importantly SOUNDS GREAT.....It runs on the battery when you unplug it without skipping a beat, radio picks up great, but I love the blue tooth the best. I plug my phone into the USB port, turn on Bluetooth and BAM...phone charges and plays the music, when a call comes in it mutes the music so you know you have a call. I am so glad I bought this radio/charger. I got the whole tough system and I set this on top, on sight I plug in and charge a battery and my phone. I simply love this radio.

Just picked this up yesterday and after playing with it for 15 minutes I have this to say, Dewalt calls it their toughsytem radio, which it is, it looks tough and it sounds tough. The audio will easily fill your clients house, if they aren't home...but in order to achieve the IP54 dust rating, and to make it modular with the Toughsystem they left out some very important features. There are no additional outlets. To make it modular they are using a 12 volt adapter with a giant plug and a wimpy jack into the unit. In a world of extension cords, homemade 4 gang power supply's, and one outlet for all the subs, a massive jack plug is out of the question. This is a big expenditure of money and space for music. It does offer a protected phone case, which is nice, and its is bluetooth which is also nice, and it does charge batteries, but the battery charger is pretty tight. Good luck getting anything higher than a 2 mah battery in there. Dewalt makes 5 different 20v batteries, this will maybe charge three of them. For a flagship product line, this is low on features, whats worse is they still have a 20v battery charger, radio, and power supply model in their line for less money, just not this "big bad toughsytem ultimate jobsite radio".

I have been looking for a Bluetooth sound system that was convenient, simple and loud enough. It has 4 full range tweeters, a passive subwoofer and an active subwoofer. You feel the 360 surround sound when the music is played because the speakers are on all corners. The Bluetooth connects to any smart device (phone, tablet, including laptops and desktops). You can charge your device from the USB port provided. There is a protective compartment in the music system that protects your phone. This is the music kit best for your job site. It’s dust and water resistant as well. You can also listen to FM radio station if you do not have a Bluetooth device available. The plastic is very sturdy. The touch and feel will tell you the product is well built and can be used in rough environments. You’ll be able to run the system from an AC outlet or by using your 12V/20V batteries.

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words........All I can say is I am sold on the DeWalt Tough System. I looked at it as an outdoor tool chest. Onyou buy your fist one and see the great value it is hard to stop collecting. Great for storing your tools for outdoor and/or in door use. Water tight, air tight and keep your tools dust free when not in use.

I had it shipped to my Home Depot. When I picked it up it came in huge box. I was shocked at the size and quality. I drove home with my jaw on my lap. I bought the large box, the 2 drawer chest and the small box. Everything fit nicely. I just had to buy some regular shackle MasterLock resetable combination locks that fit perfectly around both holes on the boxes.

Built very well, and like that it folds flat for easy storing. We went to our local Home Depot to get two of the boxes for this system, but they don't stock them and they looked at every store within 2 hours of us and none of them stocked the boxes either, so we had to order them online and are waiting for them to be delivered. But the carrier itself so far has been very rugged, we have used it to haul a heavy grill through snow because the delivery truck couldn't get down our driveway with the ice and snow, and the large wheels made it easy to move. When we do get the boxes I liked that there is a built in metal rod that you can fold over the back of the boxes and attach a lock, so that people can't steal your boxes off the carrier. It is also extra wide, so you can move a lot of things on it, but it is still designed to fit through a standard doorway so you can roll all your tools into a house or shop door. Can't wait to get the rest of the boxes, and if they are made as rugged as this carrier it will be a great system.

This is one tough/heavy duty toolbox. I decided to use it in the back of my truck for stuff I would need for road calls or repairs, I keep my 18volt impact wrench, sockets etc. in it. It feels like it’s as strong as steel, but won’t dent or rust and its 100% waterproof. It’s made to be used as a modular system or as a stand-alone box, you don't have to have the rest of the set to be able to use this storage box as a portable toolbox. Currently I am using it as a stand-alone box, though I may be ordering the system in the near future as the system has a hand truck where you can hook on 3 or 4 of these together then put them on wheels and bring in what you need. . I keep it chained and locked in the back of my truck, so I can slide it out on the tailgate and have easy access to needed tools. The box itself is extremely well built and extremely sturdy. It's strong enough for me to sit on or stand on and hold my weight easily. I would recommend this tool box to anyone for indoor or outdoor use and think it’s a good price for a quality product.

Was exactly what I needed to take care of storage on my work trailer.

Love this new radio. Great for my to use while working. An even better when we go to the beach. I usually use my bigger battery when we go to the beach. An it played from 8am to well past 9pm. Am it was blasting at max the whole day while we bbq and fished.

This speaker system has very good sound. I can set it on a shelf in my garage and still hear it well into the yard. The bluetooth is a great feature for streaming from my phone. I haven't used the wall adapter yet, but it looks alright for casual use.

It is a tote and it does it well.

Terrible radio, don't buy these DeWalt radios and hope your Bluetooth will work as this is my 2nd one and it won't connect anymore. The rep on the phone, Delaware, refused to do anything and it was less than 3 years. My wife got me the same one, hoping it was a lemon, nope, it just died too. REP sternly said we aren't replacing it as the BLUETOOTH wasn't covered???? DeWalt did zero, nothing. Blew me off for a $200 radio, now the 2nd one died. Can't use Spotify, total waste. Don't buy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had it since it came out the first time. It's one of the best tools ever bought

Great speaker can’t complain much but the battery does come undone a lot when moving

Excellent for throwing electrical materials in to carry into jobsite

It came with a small tool holder part for screwdrivers and files. very useful with the handle