It is always much easier and more efficient to get a job done when you have all the tools and components that you need at hand and ready to use.  Having to walk from one end of the workshop to the tool cabinet every time you need to get a wrench or some bolts can potentially add a lot of time onto any job that you are doing.  While there always things that you will forget, or not realize that you need until the moment comes, having a well stocked industrial service cart on hand with everything you might need within reach will make all the difference to your work flow, and make you much more productive.

An industrial service cart is a relatively simple cart or trolley that can hold a small subset of your tools, and is designed to be as ergonomic as possible in order to make getting hold of what you need when you need it simple.

A basic industrial service cart is no more than a shelf on wheels that you can position next to the area where you are working and place tools there whenever you need them.  The top should have a lip around the edge of it to stop objects from rolling off the top, and the wheels should be able to lock in place whenever you want them to.  Typically, the top of the unit will provide a number of areas to separate items, but the most important factor is to have a cart that is set at a comfortable height that you can reach out to whenever you need an item, and can return it when you are done.

A basic industrial service cart such as the Sunex SUN8013AY has a lockable drawer where you can store tools, a handy 3 inch deep shelf at the bottom for items you do not need at hand, and a useful indented top with a cover to protect whatever you store in it.  Thanks to a 16 gauge steel frame it can support a weight of up to 350lb, and has a hard wearing powder finish to ensure that it is fully protected from spillages when in use.  At just $136.85 from Red Hill Supply, this service cart is great value for money, and delivers where it counts with great space for storage and a robust construction that is built to last.

A deluxe industrial service cart such as the Sunex SUN8013ADLX is more like a mini tool chest than its little brother, and features a wide variety of drawers and storage areas that mean it is a really flexible and helpful tool to have around you for completing a wide variety of different jobs.  These industrial service carts will allow you to collect all the tools and supplies that you need for a job before you start and then take them to the place where they are needed.  Once there, you will be able to keep the tools safe and secure when not in use, and close at hand so that you can get the job done as quickly as possible.

The deluxe cart is essentially the basic Sunex unit mentioned above but with a number of bolt on accessories to make it more flexible.  Aside from the main drawer, bottom shelf and lockable top tray, the deluxe industrial service cart also includes a 3 drawer unit for separating different tools out, a special holder for pry bars and screwdrivers, a side extension where you can rest items that you are likely to need again, and a leg extension to make it more flexible in use.  At just $287.49 complete, it builds on the value of the basic model, and is a real alternative to a full tool chest if your business does not need one.