ATD Tools 343 748-Piece SAE Nut and Bolt Assortment

I became interested in keeping a few nuts and bolts in my workshop after having to make frequent trips to the hardware store to fix anything. The nearest hardware store is a 10 minute drive away, and unless you buy in a quantity of 100 there's a substantial markup, so it's not unusual to spend $5 on just a few nuts and bolts. It made sense to keep my own stock.

The nuts, bolts, and washers themselves all seem to be of decent quality. I haven't used them for anything too demanding, but they would seem to hold up to anything you might need them for in a pinch. The other reason I purchased this set, the plastic storage bins, leave a bit to be desired. They are flimsy and have a lot of flashing and sharp edges. However, they serve their purpose well. Each bin is mountable via a plastic strip that can be screwed into a wall or sheet of plywood and holds a row of 4. It is possible to configure the set in a few different ways, but plan on spending at least an hour mounting everything level and even. They will also stack on top of each other so you can also stick them in a cabinet or on a shelf. Despite what others have mentioned, I have had no problem with the labels.

My only real complaint with the set is that it comes with a few 5/8 bolts rather than any 1/4 bolts. I don't see much use for these unless you're making a skyscraper or repairing a streetlamp. However I combined a few of the bolts in one bin and used the extras to hold 1/4 nuts, bolts, and washers which I purchased separately (which alone cost about $30). Otherwise this is in my opinion a great value and has saved me many trips to the store.

I looked at bolt assortments for several months before settling on this set. I am very pleased with the product. Very good selection of "real" bolts, not a bunch of small screws and the like. There 40 different products, eight each of five different sizes. This makes it convenient to arrange the boxes. I set mine up so all all 5/8" are in one row, 1/2" in a row...etc...then all nuts are in one column, all 2" long bolts in one column...etc.

It's not a bad deal for a base fastener storage capability. I ordered both the metric and SAE versions. All the hardware showed up. No instructions so scratched my head a few times but easy enough to figure out what was required. Attaching the bins to a base (in my case a piece of plywood), mounting the base to the wall, sticking on the lables and then sorting the correct bolts and nuts into the bins took two to three hours to accomplish. After everything is in you'll probably want to take a trip to your hardware store and stock up on some of the more frequent use items - for me the 5/16" and 3/8" - your milage may vary. There is nothing worse than breaking off a project and making a home depot run because you dont have the right bolt/nut so for me these storage aids are a great deal. I'm giving this a four star because of no instructions and maybe a bit skimpy on 5/16" and 3/8" hardware but this is really no big deal for most buyers.

This merchant provided us with excellent service. Our order arrived in a timely manner and the merchandise was in perfect order.

This product has everything you need for the home improvement enthusiast or the shade-tree mechanic. The only issue I have with this item is the product's picture looks as though there is a storage cabinet with the storage bins. This is not the case, it has a rack system that comes with it that you must mount to the wall, then you, must hang the bins from that. Be prepared to buy plenty of screws and do a lot of measuring and screwing to hang your bins.