Agree steel filing cabinets make good storage units but does anyone have a good idea to use all of the drawer volume, ? it needs some kind of hinging/folding container arrangement to to useful for small tools, there is loads of depth and height.

Always make sure before fully opening a drawer that the whole unit is not going to be pulled over because it's top heavy.

Emgee

Dizzi,

For small precision tools I suggest you buy a "Bisley" paper storage cabinet made of steel with drawers about 2" deep. They are available in e.g. 5, 8 10 15 etc. drawer units . They are a very good second hand buy from used office furniture dealers. I still have and use a 5 drawer version purchased many years ago before I could not afford a genuine toolmakers chest.

Wooden chests are constantly advertised on eBay but good ones make silly money however ones with a little damage can go for more reasonable amounts.

Car boot sales are a very good place to find both toolmakers cabinets and Bisley paper draw units.

Machine Mart sell new Chinese ones that should serve very well at about £131 or if you look out for their VAT free days £109.

Full size filling cabinets are not much use in a small workshop as the drawers are too deep meaning that small items would need to be pilled on top of each other.