Toolboxes

[gacook]

You guys have me itching for a new toolbox now...thanks.

[RANDY P]

Those Husky boxes are even cheaper than the HF ones....

I want a Kennedy, but I don't want the price tag- My Cman with ball bearings has been fine, but it's overloaded....

I'm just an DIY'er with too much stuff.

[motion]

Originally Posted by Alexm930

Thats the one I bought last year after Sandy flooded my old one that I had for 25+ years. Great box indeed for a great price.

Do you feel its appropriate for storage of small things like wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc. or mainly for larger items?

Costco has a narrower, slightly smaller box with more drawers, but its also $799 and currently not on sale.

[VINMAN]

Rich, you would be way better off with a chest that has more shallower drawers. That one you posted, has deep drawers that waste a lot of storage space. Especially for things like wrenches and screwdrivers. More drawers also makes it easier to organize it.

[DanielDudley]

I have two of the HF 44'' lower cabinets made into a long workbench.

Worth a look. They can still be had for around 350 a box, although I bought mine a few years ago for somewhat less.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

I have two of the HF 44'' lower cabinets made into a long workbench.

Worth a look. They can still be had for around 350 a box, although I bought mine a few years ago for somewhat less.

Two of these would be good...

Roller Cabinet - 44" Red Rolling Tool Cabinet w/ 13 Drawers

[onewhippedpuppy]

Quote de DanielDudley

I have two of the HF 44'' lower cabinets made into a long workbench.



Worth a look. They can still be had for around 350 a box, although I bought mine a few years ago for somewhat less.

Two of these would be good...



Roller Cabinet - 44" Red Rolling Tool Cabinet w/ 13 Drawers

That's what I have. Very happy with it, and I liked it more than others that were twice the price.

[sammyg2]

Arrrrggghhhh!
So I'm thinking, I haven't bought a new roll away ... ever.

I bought a lower section back in the early 80's and it was a cheapo. Under $100.
Then I rescued a throw-away center and top section from a neighbor, but had to hammer on them a bit. They work and I've been getting by forever with crap box full of good tools, but I wasn't out to impress no one and it worked. Never had enough storage with 12 drawers by 26" but I always got by.
I have thousands of dollars worth of tools crammed into crappy boxes. I can afford gold-plated anything I want but am too cheap to spend the $$$$

Then I saw this thread and said, hey I can take a look, it won't hurt.

HF is offering this for $370!!!!!!


Next thing ya know I'm sitting here singing
happy birthday to me,
happy birthday to me,
happy birthday dear sammy,
happy birthday to me.

And I'm getting wierd looks.



The wife is always telling me that I need to make the garage look nicer like the neighbor's with all the fancy cabinets but he doesn't own a cresent wrench .... this is a start.

Am I right??

[sammyg2]

Dagnabbit now I have myself talked into this 52" wide one. This ain't like me.

[Nostril Cheese]

The HF ones arent that bad, actually. The SPG ones I posted a link to are easily as good as my Snap-on box. It is ridiculous how much they want for a rollaway these days.

[RANDY P]

I'm afraid of the sub-1000 boxes, don't want a POS that the wheel folds under when you move it....

HF- anyone got any real experience?

[theFONZ]

Check craigslist and be patient. You can get a professional grade heavy-duty toolbox for the price of some of these thin gauge consumer boxes. I got a 15 year old Snap-on KRL double width roller box (thier top end model new) for $1000 a couple years ago. I can pull the drawers out and use them as stairs. My top drawer has a 480lb capacity alone. A 20 year old Snap-on is better built than any box in this thread, and will hold its value.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by RANDY P

I'm afraid of the sub-1000 boxes, don't want a POS that the wheel folds under when you move it....

HF- anyone got any real experience?

As I mentioned, I have the 44" HF box linked to earlier in this thread. I looked at Sears, HD, and Lowes, I felt that the HF was as nice or nicer and the least expensive. Lets face facts, all of the aforementioned stores have their boxes made in China as well. At least the HF price reflects that.

One other note, the bigger HF boxes are fully assembled. It has nice ball bearing drawer slides, latches securely, includes drawer liners and a rubber top mat, and has nice heavy duty oversized casters with a grease fitting. I use it daily and am very happy, it's far better than the smaller Craftsman box that it replaces.

[sammyg2]

Turns out the 52" wide box won't fit without surgery to cabinets etc.

I have my eye on this one, 41" wide almost the same and it'll fit.


But now common sense has overtaken impulse emotional buying and I'm gonna do the homework on what's available out there before pulling the trigger.

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

As I mentioned, I have the 44" HF box linked to earlier in this thread. I looked at Sears, HD, and Lowes, I felt that the HF was as nice or nicer and the least expensive. Lets face facts, all of the aforementioned stores have their boxes made in China as well. At least the HF price reflects that.

One other note, the bigger HF boxes are fully assembled. It has nice ball bearing drawer slides, latches securely, includes drawer liners and a rubber top mat, and has nice heavy duty oversized casters with a grease fitting. I use it daily and am very happy, it's far better than the smaller Craftsman box that it replaces.

Good to know.

I hear a lot of good things about that box, I just get concerned with the caster mounts ripping out- when I move a box, I MOVE them all over- I'll probably get the 56" eventually...price is too tempting.

rjp

[Bill Douglas]

AND in stainless steel. It looks a work of art.

[aschen]

I like the idea of getting something quality used on craigslist: snap on, matco, blue point, cornwell etc.

I think the cheaper store brands are just fine for home use, but I like the usa brand ones if you can get a good deal on a used one. I have a 350$ craftsman and a snap on i bought for 800$ on craigslist. Both are completely fine but the latter is certainly much sturdier.

[Alexm930]

Originally Posted by motion

Do you feel its appropriate for storage of small things like wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc. or mainly for larger items?

Costco has a narrower, slightly smaller box with more drawers, but its also $799 and currently not on sale.

How I roll Motion.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by aschen

I like the idea of getting something quality used on craigslist: snap on, matco, blue point, cornwell etc.

I think the cheaper store brands are just fine for home use, but I like the usa brand ones if you can get a good deal on a used one. I have a 350$ craftsman and a snap on i bought for 800$ on craigslist. Both are completely fine but the latter is certainly much sturdier.

I checked te OC craigslist last night, lots of high quality boxes and some junk.
The junk is ... junk.

The higher quality stuff is .... priced higher than retail for new.
Seriously.

Looks like a bunch of clowns paid through the nose for status boxes and with that kind of sense went out of business quickly, and are now trying to recoup all their losses.
Good luck with that.

[VincentVega]

Happens all the time. The toolman gives just about everybody credit and boy does that new box look nice.... deals are out there but lots are looking.