Adam Savage Finally Finds Good Shop Storage Drawers!

Published 2023-05-18
Adam has long held the belief that drawers are where objects in your shop go to get lost and never be used, due to common types of storage drawer designs. But he finally finds a cabinet--previously used in the medical field--that has large low profile drawers that are actually useful for his workflow. It's time to migrate all the materials from his paint cart, wire racks, and small stock bins to this new cabinet, and the process begins with a little bit of lockpicking.

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All Comments (21)
  • @spacebees86
    Not only have I reached the Professor Farnsworth point in my life where "And this is the drawer where I keep assorted lengths of wire" is true, but I spend 40 minutes watching and envying someone's better wire drawers
  • @amunra7173
    What you got there, my friend, is what we med techs call a crash cart, atop which commonly sits a defibrillator. It houses EVERYTHING that might be needed in the event of cardiac emergency, & that lock box is present to store meds/controlled substances. I've stocked way too many of those suckers, top to bottom, & it's indeed the zenith of organizational use. Kudos on a fine addition!
  • I guess now I have to start storing my materials in drawers 😂 I'm genuinely just honored you know who I am. You're an inspiration to us all!
  • @RedHeadKevin
    Adam got so excited when he saw these online that he immediately shipped his drawers. There's nothing worse than looking in your drawers and seeing a huge mess in there. Clean drawers are vital to a good day in the shop.
  • @thursdayblack
    Moving that sponge from the top drawer to the bottom drawer, for no good reason, is the reason why I subscribed.
  • @Fuzzycat16
    Wide shots are the best thing. I can finally enjoy just staring at the various items in Adam's shop.
  • @matthew2532
    My favorite part was when you found more paint after organizing the paint drawers - classic!
  • @crucialblue
    There's something insanely satisfying about watching someone organize a collection of materials and space.
  • @betageek66
    It has wheels. It's durable and has a lot of compartments. Put subsets of all the things you use most frequently. That's what it's for, as a medical cart; it moves around with all the stuff that nurses use most frequently so they don't have to run to the store room. Utility is a function of convenience, accessibility, and organization.
  • "Who is going to watch a 41 minute video about storage drawers?" "Me, that's who"
  • @mikerayle6103
    I love watching organization videos to make work flow better. I had a small garage that I was sufficient with but moved to a home without one and have had to battle for 7 years without one. I then lost my father and grandfather and inherited so much more I didn't have room for but couldn't let go. I now have a 32x48 shop being built and I'm so excited to get this problem off my back. No more working in the sun/rain/snow puddles of mud and a flat space to work on vehicles again. And maybe get to enjoy woodworking/Welding.
  • @OriginalMomo
    Miscellaneous drawers, or “junk drawers “ are where things go to die. The most true statement ever lol
  • @dannymac6368
    8:53 “Click out of 3 & 4. Click out of two.” 😊 LPL would be proud…ish?
  • Never ceases to amaze me how much extra stuff this feller can cram into his shop =)
  • Never have I ever come across someone who thinks about shop reorganizing like I do until now! It’s totally a dynamic exercise ❤. As my needs and uses evolve so does my organizational methods. Thanks Adam!
  • @susanadair3360
    Dude you killed two of the coolest things about your new shelving ! MOBILITY AND A WORK SURFACE
  • @sanfordgfogg
    As a machinist, I find keeping specific/specialty end mills in their individual cases keeps them from bumping into each other in the drawer, also protects their edges. Particularly important for carbide cutters. The clear ones are best, but writing on the case with a sharpie makes it easy to find when looking for a specific one without opening them.
  • It's love to see Adam get into 3d printing some Gridfinity organizers given his new appreciation for drawers!
  • @avalonai2
    Ahhh you have mastered the ways of the drawers. You've gained much knowledge. Use the power of the drawers for the good.