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I've done some work for Snap-On's supplier, and their cheaper off-brand.
The first BIG difference in a really good box is the quality of the drawer slides and rigidity of the drawer. On a high quality box you can open a fully loaded drawer with one finger pulling on the end of the drawer, not the middle. That 'feel' and ease of opening separates the really good boxes from the pretenders. It is the only 'metric' I care about when I buy a toolbox.
Number two is fit and finish. Snap-On is automotive quality at the top end. The bottom end are nowhere close.
And be wary of the stainless boxes. Some rust (not enough nickel) and some are paper thin, so they dent easily.
I have not see a HF box in years, so I can't comment on the drawer quality, but I do recall them being good value. It just depends how good you want.
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