Wall Storage Bins: Safe on Plasterboard, Right Size for Parts?

A bin board full of steel fixings can tear its plugs out of a plasterboard wall, and a bin that will not sit on your panel or rail is no use at all. Get the wall fixing, the hanging system and the bin size right.

The Storage Bin Units range at PartsForMachines lists 16 products: six Draper bin boards, rail sets and stacking bins, plus ten Sealey tool chest and tool kit combinations.

Fixings Pulling Out of Plasterboard: How Do I Hang a Bin Board Safely?

Screw into the timber studs behind the board wherever you can, because a stud is the most secure fixing point on a plasterboard wall. Plasterboard on its own struggles with heavy loads, and a screw driven straight into it holds almost nothing.

Where a fixing hole misses the studs, use a heavy-duty cavity fixing such as a spring toggle rather than a self-drill plug, which is meant for light loads. Bigger toggles carry more, so work to the figure the fixing maker gives. Then size the load: the 06797 24-bin wall storage unit holds 24 bins of 102 x 160 x 75mm, so weigh one full bin and multiply by 24.

Louvre Panel, Slatwall or Rail: Will the Bins Hang on My Wall?

Only if the hook on the back of the bin suits your panel or rail, so check the back profile against your panel before you buy a wall’s worth. On a good match, the hook drops fully home and the bin sits firm without rocking.

The simple way round it is a set that brings its own mounting. The 06797 and 06798 bins fix to their own heavy-duty plastic board. The 38114 six-bin set with hanging rail has 105 x 135 x 82mm bins you can rearrange or add to later.

Which Bin Size Suits Small Fixings, Fittings and Consumables?

Choose by your longest part and how many of each you keep, not by the bin count. A 102 x 100mm bin suits nuts, washers and short screws; a 102 x 160mm bin leaves room for longer bolts, hose fittings and small consumables such as terminals and clips.

If your stock varies, a mix of sizes earns its keep. The 06798 24-bin unit with small and medium bins pairs twelve 102 x 100 x 75mm bins with twelve 102 x 160 x 75mm ones on one board. For mostly bigger items, the 06797 takes 24 of the larger size. Measure your longest bolt first.

Stack, Nest or Lock Together: Will Stacking Bins Stay Put?

They will if the bins are made to lock together, so look for that rather than bins that simply rest on one another. The 31773 stacking bin set has six 111 x 169 x 83mm bins in high-impact resistant polypropylene that stack, nest and lock together for added stability.

That locking keeps a column steady on a shelf or on the move, and empty bins nest inside each other to save space. Lift the top bin off rather than tilting the stack.

What Should I Check Before I Buy?

• your wall: plasterboard, stud, block or brick, and where the studs are
• fixings sized for full bins, not empty ones: weigh one full bin and multiply
• the hook on the back of the bins suits your board, panel or rail
• bin size against your longest part and how many of each you keep
• for stacking bins: bins that lock together, and room to lift the top one off

Not sure which set suits your wall or your parts? Browse the Storage Bin Units range, or contact the PartsForMachines team by WhatsApp, telephone or email with a photo of your wall or panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will grinding dust collect in open-fronted bins?

Yes, open fronts catch dust and swarf from nearby grinding or cutting. Hang wall bins away from the grinder and the cutting area, and keep parts that must stay clean, such as bearings and seals, in closed boxes.

How many bins fit on one board, and can I mix sizes?

The 06797 and 06798 each take 24 bins on a 483 x 540mm board. The 06797 uses one size throughout, while the 06798 mixes 12 small and 12 medium bins, so short and long parts share the same wall space.

What does a nest bin attach to?

It fits on the side rails of matching BUNKER Load-Up tool boxes and crates. The 31651 nest bin measures 262 x 82 x 70mm and keeps small parts in reach on the outside of the box. Draper rates its load capacity at 10kg.

Can I hang tools on the same board as the bins?

Yes, with a combined board. The 22295 tool storage board has four 102 x 100 x 60mm bins, a spanner holder, a screwdriver holder, a bit holder and ten hooks. Spare hooks come in packs of ten; ask our team for one.

Are stacking bins any good in a van?

They can be, as long as they lock together. The 31773 bins lock to one another for stability in transit as well as on a shelf.

Will plastic bins stand up to workshop knocks?

Heavy-duty ones should. The 38114 bins are heavy-duty plastic built to resist the knocks and spills of a busy workshop, and the 31773 set is high-impact resistant polypropylene. Wipe out oil spills before they collect grit.

Can I start small and add more bins later?

Yes, with a rail or a stacking system. The 38114 hanging rail lets you arrange, rearrange and expand the bins, and the 31773 bins can be reconfigured as your stock grows. A fixed board stays at 24 bins, so plan space for a second one.

My parts are too long for a 160mm bin. What then?

Go longer, or change the storage. The 31651 nest bin is 262mm long, but it attaches to BUNKER Load-Up boxes rather than a wall. Hoses, bar stock and anything longer are better kept on a shelf or in a drawer than crammed into a bin.

Should I load the bins before or after hanging the board?

After. Fix the empty board, check every fixing is tight and the board does not move, then fill it a bin at a time. A loaded board is heavy and awkward to hold level while you drill.