A quality small metal toolbox — around 12 inches — gives a child a real place to store real tools and grows with them for decades. Reddit's tool community recommends investing in a durable box early so it becomes a lifelong companion.
Don't buy a plastic toy chest — get a real metal toolbox now and fill it slowly with quality tools. Reddit's BIFL crowd is clear: the box itself is the gift that lasts a lifetime.
“I started collecting my own tools around 10 - a screwdriver or two, small hammer, tape measure, etc. Nothing fancy or particularly dangerous”
