Unboxing the RETTER R12 Tool Cabinet – Live Customer Review
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The RETTER R12-698STK tool cart is our flagship product – a premium-class, professional mobile tool centre with a complete set of 698 pieces. Instead of describing it ourselves, we let a customer speak for himself – he filmed the unboxing live right after delivery.
Live Unboxing Video
The customer filmed the entire process from the moment the packaging was opened through to the first moments with the cart in his workshop.
What’s Inside the RETTER R12 Set?
The set contains 698 tools spread across 8 drawers. Most tools are made of CR-V steel; impact sockets are made of CR-Mo steel. Every piece is seated in EVA foam inserts.
- Drawer 1 – 3/8" sockets (metric & E-profile, standard & deep, 12-point), ratchets, 1/2" torque wrench 40–220 Nm, spark plug sockets, extensions, bits (hex, Torx, spline, PH, PZ)
- Drawer 2 – 1/2" sockets (metric & inch), E-profile sockets 1/2", 3/8" torque wrench 10–60 Nm, ratchets, extensions, 1/2" bits
- Drawer 3 – 1/2" Impact sockets (10–38 mm), impact extensions, colour-coded alloy wheel sockets (15–22 mm)
- Drawer 4 – Combination spanners and ring spanners (metric), E-profile ratchet spanners, brake pipe spanners, open-end spanners (6–36 mm)
- Drawer 5 – Complete 1/4" socket and bit set, 1/4" ratchets (72 / 100 / 270 teeth), torsion bars 1/4"–1/2"
- Drawer 6 – Torx screwdrivers (T8–T45), hex screwdrivers (H2–H10), T-handle metric keys (6–13 mm)
- Drawer 7 – Combination pliers, side cutters, round-nose pliers, locking pliers, circlip pliers, tin snips, water pump pliers, brake fluid tester, magnetic pick-up tool 500 g
- Drawer 8 – Hammers (engineer’s 200/400 g, club 100 g, plastic-tip Ø32/40 mm), flat chisels (10–24 mm), punches (2–8 mm), scribers
First Impressions After Opening
- Build quality – ball-bearing drawer slides with full extension, smooth operation even under full load up to 35 kg
- Completeness – EVA foam inserts for all 698 pieces; any missing tool is immediately visible
- Solid construction – cold-rolled steel with powder coating resistant to fuels, oils and solvents
- Ready to work – inch and metric tools, sorted and laid in foam from day one
RETTER R12-698STK Technical Specifications
- Number of pieces: 698
- Number of drawers: 8
- Load per drawer: max. 35 kg
- Working dimensions (W × D × H): 110 × 67 × 106 cm
- Shipping dimensions: 104.5 × 69.5 × 86.5 cm
- Total weight: 203 kg
- Cabinet material: cold-rolled steel, powder-coated
- Tool material: CR-V (most tools), CR-Mo (impact sockets)
- Drawer slides: full-extension ball-bearing
- Castors: 4 pcs (2 swivel 360° with brake + 2 fixed), bolt-mounted
- Work surface: ribbed steel plate (anti-slip)
- Side panels: 2 pcs – steel side shelves
- Locking system: central lock (2 keys included)
Want to see the RETTER R12 in your own workshop? Check availability and full product details at GGM Tools.
