Sonic Tools S12 XD + Tools, 735-PCS

I’ve seen a whole lot of tool boxes over the years.  You know me, I like the fancy stuff.  In the world of tool boxes the Sonic ones aren’t particularly expensive.  I never understood why someone would spend $10,000 on a mediocre box.  I always thought, “Why in the world would someone spend 25% of their annual income on some so-so stuff?”  Before I actually went to Sonic HQ in Auburn, I saw a few of their S11 boxes at Atlanta Motorsports Park.  I love the MSS cabinet line but not the tool boxes I saw.  I thought, “I’ll chase tool boxes from some other company later.”  When I finally made it to SonicUSA HQ, I asked them to open up one of each of their tool boxes.  They were all in a line: S8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.  I got to touch and feel each one of them.  It was really obvious to me almost immediately, the S9, S12, and S12XD were legit, but I didn’t like any of the other ones.

It’s has been on my list for about a year now, but I felt like I needed to get them in my garage to really get hands on to give a solid assessment.  So…I bought the three that I liked and had them sent to OGHQ to make sure I was correct, but let’s be honest, I just wanted to play with them.  After spending a bunch of time rolling around the garage, I like them more than I thought I would.  The casters are legit. They are completely compatible with Sonic Foam Inlays for tools, and have the amazing Sonic fit and finish. 

The S12XD toolbox is newly designed. The third deepest toolbox and the deepest mobile, square-designed toolbox, it is equipped with 8 extra deep drawers operated by ball bearing slides. The angles of the toolbox have a strengthening profile, which results in more firmness and stability for a longer life cycle. The S12XD is available in dark grey exterior. The S12XD toolbox houses small, medium, large or XD (Extra Deep) foam inlay sizes.

The 735-piece Extra Deep metric kit is designed specifically for the S12XD toolbox. The kit consists of five XD and four large foam inlays, filling seven drawers, covering essential 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ ratchet and socket needs, screwdrivers and hooks, 3/8″ and 1/2″ torque wrenches, 1/2″ impact sockets and protective wheel sockets, seven styles of wrenches, wire strippers, complete plier and cutting tool sets, including hose line clamps, straight-jaw pliers, crimping pliers and jaws, plus hex and grip key sets, brake fluid tester, chisels, files, hammers and more.

Tool Sets Included:

Combination Set 1/2″, 149-PCS – XD

Screwdriver and Socket Set 1/4″, 141-PCS – XD

Combination Set 3/8″, 218-PCS – XD

Pliers & Cutting Set, 34-PCS – XD

Wrench Set, 72-PCS – XD

Hex Ball Grip Key Set, 18-PCS – MEDIUM

Impact Socket Set 1/2″, 39-PCS – LARGE

Chisel and Hammer Set, 20-PCS – MEDIUM

Utility Tools Set, 44-PCS – MEDIUM

FAQ & Support

The S12 toolbox ships on a pallet with plenty of packing around it to protect the edges. The 5-inch casters (two swiveling/locking) also come pre-installed. In less than 10 minutes you can have the shrink-wrap off all four foam tool trays, the towel bar installed, and both can holders mounted to the sides of the toolbox.