Putting pegboard in its place
We all know that as storage solutions go, pegboard's got its problems. Get it wet if you don't believe me.
This month's National Hardware Show presented some alternatives. First, a perforated 20-gauge steel sheet called the Gator Grid. These 24x36-inch or 3x36-inch panels are built to project 5/8-inch from the wall, an improvement over pegboard, which you often mount on furring strips to give the hooks rear clearance. Add some heavy-duty hardware and the Grid can easily hold a ladder.
I like package deals myself, so I couldn't resist an attraction (!) to the magnetic board systems from Stuck-On Tools. Prices start around $50 for a 2x2-foot magnetized board and a slew of magnetic hooks, pegs, and several of those super-strong rare earth magnets the size of watch batteries. Their large hook can handle a lightweight drill, but I see its advantage as a customizable organizer of small hand tools—and a good place to keep extra wrenches and screwdrivers.
Posted by Harry Sawyers | Categories: Hand Tools | Permalink
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