A working trade mechanic typically needs 12–16 drawers in total — most commonly delivered as a 7-drawer roller cabinet plus a 5- or 7-drawer top-box chest. This handles spanner sets, socket sets, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drill bits, and the everyday hand-tool inventory. Specialists (automotive electrics, diagnostics, fabrication) often need additional drawer or shelf space — full tool stations with 15 or more drawers cover larger inventories. Fleet workshops typically configure around shared tool sets in larger multi-bay tool stations.
Both are trade-grade. Sealey Superline Pro ranges focus on coordinated roller cabinets and tool chests across multiple sizes with consistent drawer geometry — designed to build out as a system. The Draper BUNKER line emphasises drawer-load rating and overall capacity, with heavier-duty drawer slides and higher kg-per-drawer ratings, suiting workshops with heavy specialist tool inventories. Either is suitable for trade-grade use; choose based on whether system coordination (Sealey) or maximum drawer load (BUNKER) matters more.
Tool chests can do either. Bench-mounted: sit directly on a workbench at eye level. Stacked: sit on top of a matching roller cabinet, locating-pegs and stacking-bolts secure the chest to the cabinet below. Most trade buyers choose the stacked configuration for its mobility — the whole stack rolls around the workshop on the cabinet's castors. Chests stacked on incompatible cabinets (different manufacturer, mismatched depth) sit precariously and shouldn't be moved with the chest in place — always match cabinet and chest from the same range.
Tool chests are not designed as primary working surfaces — the steel top is thin and the structure isn't built for hammer impact, weight loads, or vice mounting. A dedicated workbench (heavy-gauge steel-top workbench, hardwood-top assembly bench, or stainless workshop bench) is the working surface; the tool chest stores the tools used at the bench. Workshop layouts typically put the bench against a wall and the tool stack alongside or behind, on the cabinet's castors so the tools roll with the user.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, in original packaging, on orders delivered within the United Kingdom. For damaged-on-arrival items, report within 24 hours with photographs to [email protected] — we will typically arrange collection and replacement at no cost to you. For parts that don't fit your machine, the Fit Guarantee covers a hassle-free return at no cost. For buyer's remorse — you've changed your mind or ordered the wrong item, email us first to obtain a Return Merchandise Number; a restocking fee may apply. Refunds are issued to the original payment method once the return is inspected.
Delivery time depends on the product, your destination, and availability — the estimated time for any item appears on the product page, and 'Check where we deliver' confirms coverage for your postcode before you order. Next-day delivery is available on most products; the option appears at checkout when applicable. We deliver across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Use the country selector at checkout to confirm coverage and delivery options for your destination.
Roller Cabinets & Tool Chests
Within Storage Handling, Roller Cabinets and Tool Chests is the highest-volume sub-category — covering the mobile and bench-top tool storage that forms the backbone of any working workshop. Parts For Machines supplies roller cabinets, tool chests, combined cabinet-and-chest stacks, and the matching accessories that build out a coordinated tool-storage system.
The range divides between roller cabinets (mobile, base-of-stack, multi-drawer units sat on heavy-duty castors), tool chests (top-box units that bench-mount or stack on a roller cabinet, providing eye-level drawer and open storage), and combined cabinets and chests (full multi-section storage stations integrating both). Drawer count typically ranges from 5-drawer compact roller cabinets through to 15-drawer wide units, with the most common trade-workshop configuration being a 7- or 9-drawer roller cabinet matched with a 5- or 7-drawer top-box chest. Parts For Machines is an Authorised Distributor and Seller of Sealey and Draper across roller cabinets and tool chests.
Sealey leads with the broadest selection — the Sealey Superline Pro range is the trade-workshop standard, with roller cabinets including the AP-series wide cabinets, AP-Stack tool stations, and the Premier range. Draper extends the range with the BUNKER line — heavy-duty multi-drawer cabinets known for high drawer-load ratings and durable construction. Product pages list drawer count, individual drawer load rating (kg per drawer), total cabinet capacity (kg), exterior dimensions (W × D × H mm), drawer slide type (typically ball-bearing slides on professional units), finish (powder-coated steel), lock type (typically central or individual key locks), and castor specification on roller cabinets.
Coordinated colour and finish options allow stacks of roller cabinet and tool chest to match in a workshop. Roller cabinets and tool chests are heavy — typical empty weights run 60–150kg for trade-grade units, more for heavy-duty stations.
A working trade mechanic typically needs 12–16 drawers in total — most commonly delivered as a 7-drawer roller cabinet plus a 5- or 7-drawer top-box chest. This handles spanner sets, socket sets, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drill bits, and the everyday hand-tool inventory. Specialists (automotive electrics, diagnostics, fabrication) often need additional drawer or shelf space — full tool stations with 15 or more drawers cover larger inventories. Fleet workshops typically configure around shared tool sets in larger multi-bay tool stations.
Both are trade-grade. Sealey Superline Pro ranges focus on coordinated roller cabinets and tool chests across multiple sizes with consistent drawer geometry — designed to build out as a system. The Draper BUNKER line emphasises drawer-load rating and overall capacity, with heavier-duty drawer slides and higher kg-per-drawer ratings, suiting workshops with heavy specialist tool inventories. Either is suitable for trade-grade use; choose based on whether system coordination (Sealey) or maximum drawer load (BUNKER) matters more.
Tool chests can do either. Bench-mounted: sit directly on a workbench at eye level. Stacked: sit on top of a matching roller cabinet, locating-pegs and stacking-bolts secure the chest to the cabinet below. Most trade buyers choose the stacked configuration for its mobility — the whole stack rolls around the workshop on the cabinet's castors. Chests stacked on incompatible cabinets (different manufacturer, mismatched depth) sit precariously and shouldn't be moved with the chest in place — always match cabinet and chest from the same range.
Tool chests are not designed as primary working surfaces — the steel top is thin and the structure isn't built for hammer impact, weight loads, or vice mounting. A dedicated workbench (heavy-gauge steel-top workbench, hardwood-top assembly bench, or stainless workshop bench) is the working surface; the tool chest stores the tools used at the bench. Workshop layouts typically put the bench against a wall and the tool stack alongside or behind, on the cabinet's castors so the tools roll with the user.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, in original packaging, on orders delivered within the United Kingdom. For damaged-on-arrival items, report within 24 hours with photographs to [email protected] — we will typically arrange collection and replacement at no cost to you. For parts that don't fit your machine, the Fit Guarantee covers a hassle-free return at no cost. For buyer's remorse — you've changed your mind or ordered the wrong item, email us first to obtain a Return Merchandise Number; a restocking fee may apply. Refunds are issued to the original payment method once the return is inspected.
Delivery time depends on the product, your destination, and availability — the estimated time for any item appears on the product page, and 'Check where we deliver' confirms coverage for your postcode before you order. Next-day delivery is available on most products; the option appears at checkout when applicable. We deliver across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Use the country selector at checkout to confirm coverage and delivery options for your destination.
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