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Does a wider tool chest hold more per drawer?

Ratings follow series, not width. S1000 slides rate 30 or 50 lb; S2000 slides rate 100 lb; V-SERIES drawers rate up to 150 lb.

At 26 in, compare four S2000 drawers or five S1000 drawers.

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CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest · first with a product link

Drawer count: 6 drawers.
Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb.

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Not listed by the maker: nominal width.

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If you choose At least 8 drawers for drawer count, the first option with a product link becomes S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black).

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CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest

Drawer count: 6 drawers.

Key details

Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: nominal width.

Compare specs: Drawer count: 6 drawers here; 5 drawers on CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest.

Drawer count: 6 drawersStated drawer capacity: 100 lb

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Drawer count6 drawers

Stated drawer capacity100 lb

Nominal widthNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Drawer count: At least 8 drawers

S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black)

Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb.

Model / item: CMST98272BK

Key details

Nominal width: 52 in.

What to note

Drawer count: 8 drawers.

Compare specs: Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb here; 150 lb on V-SERIES 41 in. Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest.

Drawer count: 8 drawersStated drawer capacity: 100 lbNominal width: 52 in

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Drawer count8 drawers

Stated drawer capacity100 lb

Nominal width52 in

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Stated drawer capacity: At least 150 lb

V-SERIES 41 in. Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest

Drawer count: 8 drawers.

Model / item: CMSTVS4108BK

Key details

Nominal width: 41 in.

What to note

Stated drawer capacity: 150 lb.

Compare specs: Drawer count: 8 drawers here; 10 drawers on V-SERIES 52 in. Wide 10-Drawer Tool Chest.

Drawer count: 8 drawersStated drawer capacity: 150 lbNominal width: 41 in

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Drawer count8 drawers

Stated drawer capacity150 lb

Nominal width41 in

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Nominal width: Up to 26 in

S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black)

Stated drawer capacity: 50 lb.

Model / item: CMST22654BK

Key details

Nominal width: 26 in.

What to note

Drawer count: 5 drawers.

Compare specs: Stated drawer capacity: 50 lb here; 30 lb on S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black).

Drawer count: 5 drawersStated drawer capacity: 50 lbNominal width: 26 in

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Drawer count5 drawers

Stated drawer capacity50 lb

Nominal width26 in

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Nominal width: Up to 52 in

CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK)

Drawer count: 7 drawers.

Key details

Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb.

What to note

Nominal width: 52 in.

Compare specs: Drawer count: 7 drawers here; 5 drawers on S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black).

Drawer count: 7 drawersStated drawer capacity: 100 lbNominal width: 52 in

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Drawer count7 drawers

Stated drawer capacity100 lb

Nominal width52 in

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Spec	CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool ChestNo preferences selected.	CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool ChestNo preferences selected.
Drawer count	6 drawers	5 drawers
Stated drawer capacity	100 lb	100 lb

CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest

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Drawer count: 6 drawers
Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb

CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest

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Drawer count: 5 drawers
Stated drawer capacity: 100 lb

CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest

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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest	Compared with CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest: drawer count, 6 drawers vs 5 drawers.	Drawer count: 6 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest	Compared with CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK): drawer count, 5 drawers vs 7 drawers.	Drawer count: 5 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK)	Compared with S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black): drawer count, 7 drawers vs 5 drawers.	Drawer count: 7 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black)	Compared with S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black): stated drawer capacity, 50 lb vs 30 lb. Model / item: CMST22654BK	Drawer count: 5 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black)	Compared with S2000 41 in. 6-Drawer Tool Chest: drawer count, 5 drawers vs 6 drawers. Model / item: CMST22653BK	Drawer count: 5 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
S2000 41 in. 6-Drawer Tool Chest	Compared with S2000 Series 26 Inch Wide 4-Drawer Tool Chest (Red): drawer count, 6 drawers vs 4 drawers. Model / item: CMST98269RB	Drawer count: 6 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
S2000 Series 26 Inch Wide 4-Drawer Tool Chest (Red)	Compared with S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black): drawer count, 4 drawers vs 8 drawers. Model / item: CMST98267RB	Drawer count: 4 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black)	Compared with V-SERIES 41 in. Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest: stated drawer capacity, 100 lb vs 150 lb. Model / item: CMST98272BK	Drawer count: 8 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
V-SERIES 41 in. Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest	Compared with V-SERIES 52 in. Wide 10-Drawer Tool Chest: drawer count, 8 drawers vs 10 drawers. Model / item: CMSTVS4108BK	Drawer count: 8 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN
V-SERIES 52 in. Wide 10-Drawer Tool Chest	Drawer count: 10 drawers; Stated drawer capacity: 150 lb. Model / item: CMSTVS5210BK	Drawer count: 10 drawers	Compare	View at CRAFTSMAN

CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest

Compared with CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest: drawer count, 6 drawers vs 5 drawers.

Drawer count: 6 drawers

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CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest

Compared with CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK): drawer count, 5 drawers vs 7 drawers.

Drawer count: 5 drawers

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CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK)

Compared with S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black): drawer count, 7 drawers vs 5 drawers.

Drawer count: 7 drawers

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S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black)

Compared with S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black): stated drawer capacity, 50 lb vs 30 lb.

Model / item: CMST22654BK

Drawer count: 5 drawers

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S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black)

Compared with S2000 41 in. 6-Drawer Tool Chest: drawer count, 5 drawers vs 6 drawers.

Model / item: CMST22653BK

Drawer count: 5 drawers

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S2000 41 in. 6-Drawer Tool Chest

Compared with S2000 Series 26 Inch Wide 4-Drawer Tool Chest (Red): drawer count, 6 drawers vs 4 drawers.

Model / item: CMST98269RB

Drawer count: 6 drawers

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S2000 Series 26 Inch Wide 4-Drawer Tool Chest (Red)

Compared with S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black): drawer count, 4 drawers vs 8 drawers.

Model / item: CMST98267RB

Drawer count: 4 drawers

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CRAFTSMAN CMST98259BK 6-Drawer Tool Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
CRAFTSMAN CMST98263BK 5-Drawer Tool Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
CRAFTSMAN S2000 52 in. 7-Drawer Tool Chest (CMST98261BK): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
S1000 Series 26-in 5-Drawer Steel Tool Chest (Black): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
S1000 Series 27-in 5 Drawer Tool Chest & Rolling Cabinet (Black): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
S2000 41 in. 6-Drawer Tool Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
S2000 Series 26 Inch Wide 4-Drawer Tool Chest (Red): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
S2000 Series 52 Inch Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest (Black): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
V-SERIES 41 in. Wide 8-Drawer Tool Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
V-SERIES 52 in. Wide 10-Drawer Tool Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Plan drawer layout before filling the available width

CRAFTSMAN's V-SERIES includes a nominal 41 in chest with 8 drawers and a nominal 52 in chest with 10 drawers. Across the selection, drawer counts span 4 to 10 and supported nominal widths run from 26 to 52 in. More width does not describe the height or internal space of each drawer.

Nominal width data is available for 8 products. Disputed widths stay unknown, so check the exact footprint and whether the package includes a rolling cabinet. CRAFTSMAN supplies the dimensions and load ratings; there was no workshop load trial of the drawers.

Drawer ratings cannot be added into a rolling-load limit

The V-SERIES chests have a maker drawer rating of 150 lb; other CRAFTSMAN entries have drawer ratings of 30, 50 or 100 lb. Compare the stated scope of each rating before planning heavy-tool storage. A drawer or slide limit is not the chest's total structural capacity.

Check support and stacking instructions for the exact chest-and-cabinet combination. The whole loaded setup needs more than a nominal width or an individual drawer rating for approval; drawer count gives no total rolling limit.

Before you buy

Is the drawer rating what the whole chest can hold?

No. CRAFTSMAN rates the drawers or their slides, which isn't the total load for the chest or its casters, so don't add drawer ratings together. Before stacking a chest on a cabinet, make sure the two are made to go together and that the actual footprint suits your space.

Why do two chests have no width?

For the CMST98263BK and CMST98259BK, CRAFTSMAN's page title and body disagree on width; the titles say 25 in and 41 in. With the width unknown, any maximum-width choice leaves both out, though each still shows its drawer count and slide rating.

Which chest has the most drawers?

The V-SERIES CMSTVS5210BK, with 10 drawers at 52 in wide. The S2000 line goes from the 4-drawer CMST98267RB to the 8-drawer CMST98272BK, and the S1000 CMST22653BK pairs a 5-drawer chest with a rolling cabinet.