Look at these tool boxes at the new Porsche dealer.

[rick-l]

and the porcelain tile on the floor

They say Snap-On and every position has this setup

[masraum]

Nice, you could probably pick one up really cheap.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Nah, I'll stick my my Harbor-Freight stuff.

[fastfredracing]

It is crazy how expensive snap on boxes are . I will never do it again . I could fill an entire one bay garage with Kobalt boxes from lowes for what I paid for my current setup, and they are almost as nice .
My tool box payment used to be more than my mortgage

[berettafan]

I have one of the Husky tool chests from Home Depot and love it. I'm not really sure what 10x's the money gets you with snap on.

[kach22i]

The glass of wine just makes that photo.

[VincentVega]

Nice!

I'm on the fence about the 'cheap' stuff. The HF, Lowes, HD stuff seems ok but not as sturdy. The drawers wiggle and I wonder about weight limit per drawer and slide quality. My real gripe is drawer layout, the $$ boxes seem to use space better. I have a good/decent quality Homak box thats held up great but I dont like the drawer layout.

[dad911]

I bought a few craftsman 'ball bearing' boxes from the snap on dealer. He took them on trade, sold them cheap.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by VincentVega

Nice!

I'm on the fence about the 'cheap' stuff. The HF, Lowes, HD stuff seems ok but not as sturdy. The drawers wiggle and I wonder about weight limit per drawer and slide quality. My real gripe is drawer layout, the $$ boxes seem to use space better. I have a good/decent quality Homak box thats held up great but I dont like the drawer layout.

you know I've noticed when the big box stores have what seems like a really good price on a large box it will have fewer drawers.

[asphaltgambler]

I have 2 Snap-On boxes - this is my home unit, guilty as charged

[rick-l]

I like the two post lifts that come out of the floor

[VincentVega]

Nice stuff! The cassette lifts are pretty trick. Shows you what a $100+ labor rate gets you. Nice place to work.

[GH85Carrera]

The local Porsche dealer had to change out the tool boxes. On order from Porsche all the mechanics red tool boxes were moved out. The dealer paid for the new black tool boxes to confirm to PCNA orders. The new guys love it. They don't have to pay for a tool box.

[rick-l]

but when the dealer gives you the whack what do you do? Bring in a bunch of cardboard boxes?

[rusnak]

I believe those are 4 post lifts? And the labor rate is almost $300 per hr.

And is that some kind of S&M swing? wth?

[asphaltgambler]

^^^^^^this^^^^^ because no flat rate gig ever lasts, especially with new dealerships. A few years back when I was working with an indie BMW/ Porsche dealer here and things started to go south 1 of the guys left to work with a Hummer dealer. They supplied him as well as the rest of the shop a new Snap-On box spec'd to their shop.

Immediately he sold his big 'ol Marco setup. I heard he lasted 6 moths tops, and we all know what happened with Hummer. Makes me wonder how many other techs fell into the same trap.........

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

The stand is for the maroon 3 ring binder, right?

I was thinking it's for a computer.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by rusnak

I believe those are 4 post lifts? And the labor rate is almost $300 per hr.

And is that some kind of S&M swing? wth?

If you are going to get $crewed ($300/hr) you might as well participate

[vash]

those boxes are bad ass. but no thanks. i know guys addicted to the big tool trucks.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

If you are going to get $crewed ($300/hr) you might as well participate

Free wine and a reach around. They know how to par-tay.