Best Tool Subscription Boxes

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A tool subscription box offers a great way to start your collection of hand tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and even work gear for your DIY home renovation projects. These monthly tool boxes may include a range of items, including hammers, pliers, drill bits, safety goggles, earplugs, gloves, T-shirts, and more. They also make a great gift for a handy friend or family member.

The best tool subscription boxes offer a higher value than what you are paying, come with a handful of useful products each month, and offer the flexibility to cancel your subscription at any time. If you are considering a tool subscription box, we rounded up the best ones that meet these criteria and more.

Best Tool Subscription Boxes of 2023

Best Overall : GANGBOXED

GANGBOXED

GANGBOXED
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Why We Chose It: Created by a professional carpenter, GANGBOXED offers four to seven items in its monthly tool boxes, including tools, gear, and PPE.

What We Like

  • Tool box includes a variety of products

  • Made by a construction professional

  • You can select the size of your gear

What We Don’t Like

  • Has a higher focus on PPE

Created by Jonathan Abraham, a carpenter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GANGBOXED's tool boxes are conveniently designed to ensure you'll always have the proper PPE on hand every month for your work and DIY projects.

The GANGBOXED tool box ships in the first week of each month and includes about four to seven different items such as tools, apparel, and PPE. Each box is handpicked so you don’t end up with any repeat items and you’ll get at least two PPE products in each box. The subscription costs $29.99 for the month-to-month plan. If you want to save a few dollars, you can choose to prepay for a 3-month or 12-month subscription. Shipping is $8.99 per shipment.

To sign up, go to the GANGBOXED website, select your gear size, and choose and pay for your subscription plan.

Best for DIYers : The Tool Chest

The Tool Chest

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Why We Chose It: The Tool Chest curates tools and supplies from major brands for its monthly tool subscription boxes.

What We Like

  • Multiple payment options

  • Sends tools from recognized brands

  • You can cancel anytime

  • Ships at the beginning of the month

What We Don’t Like

  • Site is a bit dated

Founded by Cody Slingerland, the Tool Chest offers a monthly tool subscription box for individuals for personal use or as a gift. Each tool box includes a combination of tools and supplies from different brands, including 3M, DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Ryobi, to name a few.

This monthly tool box subscription is great for people who are getting started with their hand tool collection. Pay on a monthly basis for $59.95, or prepay for three months for $179.85, six months for $323.73, or 12 months for $611.49 (a savings of up to a 15 percent discount). Your Tool Chest box will be mailed to you at the beginning of each month. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

See samples of previous tool boxes on the company’s website or its social media channels.

Best for Tool Lovers : Tool Crate

Tool Crate

Tool Crate
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Why We Chose it: Tool Crate's tool boxes include a mix of highly rated, useful, and handy tools, gear, and apparel in each box.

What We Like

  • Sends four times a year

  • Each tool box is tailored

  • Includes a mix of tools from major brands and small companies

What We Don’t Like

  • Costly

Established in 2019, Tool Crate is based in Canada and offers quarterly tool box subscriptions for tool lovers, homeowners, DIYers, and contractors. The Tool Crate team, which is made up of contractors, makes sure to send only highly-rated tools and gear you will use.

Tool Crate tool boxes are carefully curated by the in-house team and include three to eight items from a combination of PPE, tools, and gear. Tool Crate's tool box subscriptions cost $183.35 per quarter plus $15 shipping. Your subscription can be canceled at any time and the tool boxes are shipped at the beginning of the month each quarter, so you'll get one in January, April, July, and October.

Final Verdict

Final Verdict

Tool subscription boxes are made for individuals who want to begin or expand their tool collections. You'll get a mix of tools, gear, and PPE every month, and they offer a surprise in each box because you never know what will be included. On the downside, most companies do not offer free shipping, which can increase the price considerably. If you want to get tools only, check out Tool Crate. If you're looking for a combination of items beyond tools, check out any of the other companies on our list.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How Does a Tool Subscription Box Work?

    When you sign up for a tool subscription box, you will get either a monthly or quarterly box that is handpicked and sent directly to you with various tools and other items. In general, the boxes offer a higher retail value compared to the subscription payment itself, so you can potentially save on the cost of your tools.

  • How Much Do Tool Subscription Boxes Usually Cost?

    The price of tool subscription boxes varies per seller and per plan. From our list, you can get a tool subscription box starting as low as $29.99 per month from GANGBOXED and as high as $183.35 per quarter if you choose the box from Tool Crate. Some companies have a prepay option, which can save you money in the long run.

Methodology

We looked at 10 different tool subscription boxes and narrowed our selection down to our top picks based on price, options, frequency, and the types of tools and gear included. We also considered customer reviews and cancellation policies.

We chose GANGBOXED for offering an affordable starting price, sizing options, and sending a variety of tools. We picked The Tool Chest as the best value for offering top brand name products, multiple payment options, and the option to cancel at any time.

Photo composite of a measuring tape, pliers and a drill gun over a teal background.

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