10 Best Gridfinity Prints for Beginners (Start Here)

Where to Start with Gridfinity

You've seen the perfectly organized drawers on Reddit. You want that. But with thousands of Gridfinity designs available, it's hard to know where to begin. Here are the 10 prints that give you the most value right away.

1. Baseplates

You need these before anything else. Baseplates are the foundation — every Gridfinity bin clicks into them. Print a set that matches your drawer dimensions. Standard baseplates are 1x1 up to 6x6 units, and you can tile them to fill any space.

2. Basic Bins (1x1 through 3x3)

Simple open-top bins in various sizes. These handle 80% of organization needs. Screws, nuts, bolts, pens, USB cables — throw them in a bin and you're done. Start with a mix of 1x1, 2x1, and 3x1 sizes.

3. Battery Holders

AA, AAA, 9V, CR2032 — dedicated Gridfinity battery holders keep them organized and easy to grab. One of the most universally useful prints.

4. Screwdriver Holders

Vertical holders that keep screwdrivers upright in a drawer. Much better than them rolling around loose. Designs exist for specific sets (Wera, Wiha) or generic round-shaft holders.

5. Hex Bit Holders

If you use a drill or impact driver, you have hex bits everywhere. Gridfinity hex bit organizers give each bit its own slot. No more digging through a pile.

6. Caliper/Ruler Holder

A long, narrow tray that keeps your calipers and rulers from getting buried. Simple print, high daily value if you do any measuring.

7. SD Card and USB Drive Organizer

Tiny items that get lost instantly. A dedicated Gridfinity bin with individual slots keeps them visible and accessible.

8. Pen and Marker Tray

For desk drawers. Vertical slots for pens, markers, and pencils. Clean and satisfying.

9. Socket Organizer

Rails or posts that hold sockets by size. Metric on one side, SAE on the other. One of the most popular Gridfinity prints for a reason — loose sockets are the worst.

10. Custom Tool Trays

This is where Gridfinity really shines. A tray shaped exactly to your tools, so each one has its own pocket. The problem? Designing custom trays usually requires CAD software.

That's exactly what GridPilot solves. Upload a photo of your tools, and the AI generates a custom tray layout with individually shaped pockets. Export a print-ready 3MF file and start printing. No CAD skills needed.

What to Print First

Start with baseplates and basic bins. Once you see how the system works, move on to specialized holders. And when you're ready for custom trays tailored to your exact tools, give GridPilot a try.