I finally broke down and bought a tool box/chest. I also bought a 170 piece socket set. Over the years sockets have disappeared and ive got 5 of one socket size and none of the other and I just said to heck with it, im buying a new set and keeping my sockets here, no more lending them out, as well as the keeping the rest of my tools nicely organized in a tool box. The last straw was when I changed my alternator out last sunday and I spent more time looking for the right socket and wrench size than it took me to do the job.

I like the look of these but I really want something that will fit snugly in one or two of my drawers.
I dont want the type strips that you just clip the sockets to.

Ideally a tray with all the holes and labels for each socket size it what I want. Im not against making my own either, thought about maybe using some plywood and drilling a hole for each socket, but then would have to figure out how to label each hole but I guess that isnt a necessity, but it would be nice.

My small drawers are 22"x10.5 inch, the deeper drawers are 22" x 15"

 

I have this exact socket organizer and I'm very happy with it. I had to buy two of them because my tool set has 270 sockets.

 

I found the same kind at harbor freight for just over 10 buck i picked up.... I think it might be better, its black and more like abs plastic....a friend of mine has the crafstman one and its hard plastic.

I trimmed a little off of them though. They were just under 16 inches deep and my drawer max is just about 15 5/16

 

These here look very nice and are sturdy. I want to get a set.
Billet Aluminum Socket Organizing Trays
Here is a review on them.

 

Wow those are really nice

 

Yeah not only nice but not that bad price-wise either. Even better is the option to buy them individually in case the full set isn't needed.

The engraving option too----cool!

 

I thought you guys would like them.

 

I like the Hansen socket organizers, two colors and three different sizes (1/4", 3/8", and 1/2").

The are pretty durable, and you can grab the whole set to bring to the vehicle. With the Craftsman organizers, you cannot pick up the whole group.

Amazon link:

 

the Craftsmen type is a Real PAIN.. to use... flat sheet .... I had them many years ago...

same with home made plywood with holes.. my first .. in 1970 ...

in 45 years as an auto mechanic.. I have not seen a real good idea for socket storage..
wrenches are another story.

I own 2 large chests.. full of hand tools.

1/4, 3/8,1/2, 3/4.................. SAE, Metric...