Show me your toolbox

[FergusonTO35]

Nice!!

 

[stihl_head1982]

Bump

Still thinking about buying a new tool box. Home depot has a few on sale for Father's Day. Anyone got any other ideas?
I can't afford (or justify buying one if I could) a Snap On tool box. I read this whole thread through. It seems like there
was another more detailed thread about the subject of tool boxes -- but the search did not immediately locate it.

 

[mettee]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-46-in-16-Drawer-Steel-Tool-Chest-and-Rolling-Cabinet-Set-Textured-Red-and-Black-Matte-48-22-8510-8520/306136151?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|Base|D25T|25-11_STORAGE+DEVICES|NA|PLA|71700000034127206|58700003933017532|92700031758439051&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwov3nBRDFARIsANgsdoGdrh44zOPbyYkSLyhRZ0zCnuMlSCYrNitbsjGjwPVdXHU7bzCCVTMaAh9OEALw_wcB


Go to the post office and get a 10% off coupon from the new move in packet. It's a Lowes coupon but it works at HD.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Are you willing to try used? Techs get out of the business every day and discover they have nowhere to put a big proline box. Cash talks loud, I bet a grand would get you a really nice used Snappy box. The late model Matco and Cornwell boxes are really nice too and go for low prices used.

The new Craftsman boxes at Lowe's look awfully nice for the money, certainly no worse than entry level Mac, Matco, and Cornwell. They say Made in the USA in big letters, so you know its not leftover junk from Sears.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Are you willing to try used? Techs get out of the business every day and discover they have nowhere to put a big proline box. Cash talks loud, I bet a grand would get you a really nice used Snappy box. The late model Matco and Cornwell boxes are really nice too and go for low prices used.

The new Craftsman boxes at Lowe's look awfully nice for the money, certainly no worse than entry level Mac, Matco, and Cornwell. They say Made in the USA in big letters, so you know its not leftover junk from Sears.

I thought over all this. A quick look over Craigs list and there are no such deals for $1,000 in our area. Most of the boxes are several thousand. I have looked at some of the big box stores and am reading reviews. I have several smaller boxes that I'm probably gonna sell off when I find what I am looking for. I appreciate the input.

 

[Larry B]

i got this Harbor Freight box about 6 months ago. So far really like it. Looked at some from the big box stores but the HF new stuff seems better made. 56" top and bottom for $1000. The craftsman box is is 30 yr old. One of the old professional boxes. the socket drawer get used a bunch every day. Pretty heavy but with double ball bearing slides it does fine.

 

[alleyyooper]

Just need a box to store a logging chain, splitting wedges a couple screnches and chain saw chains. so I just have a little tool boc.



It came with a pencil box.

Al

 

[FergusonTO35]

I thought over all this. A quick look over Craigs list and there are no such deals for $1,000 in our area. Most of the boxes are several thousand. I have looked at some of the big box stores and am reading reviews. I have several smaller boxes that I'm probably gonna sell off when I find what I am looking for. I appreciate the input.

That's strange, maybe techs aren't jumping ship like they were a few years ago. Anyhow, there are bargains to be had. Don't forget to check Fleabay and Facebook marketplace as well.

 

[JimBear]

I thought over all this. A quick look over Craigs list and there are no such deals for $1,000 in our area. Most of the boxes are several thousand. I have looked at some of the big box stores and am reading reviews. I have several smaller boxes that I'm probably gonna sell off when I find what I am looking for. I appreciate the input.

Waterloo toolboxes are good boxes.
https://www.elitetoolboxes.com/madeinusa.aspx

 

[Only the Tony]

Went to an auction and somebody bought a stack of three toolboxes. This wouldn't fit in his car so I brought it home for $35.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Very nice! Kennedy made my Cornwell box and it's pretty solid. Speaking of Cornwell, here is a nice older top and bottom in a local pawn shop. I bet they would take $300.00 for it.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=582954915532594

 

[Cut4fun]

I needed more space for tools a couple years ago. I compared the brand names to the HF ones. Pretty much was a no brainier to me.

Just a 44"

 

[ny15]

Snap On bottom box and 2 Vidmar cabinets next to it. With 5 saws I need to get sold

 

[Stefanseiner]

the black box under the table drill

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

This was a Veterans day raffle prize. Winner didn't want it so I got is at a discount. Only two blocks from the factory. Still have three emply bays to fill.

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[Shane¹]

Its a little less organized now but this is where some of my tools are also have a full service van too

 

[Squareground3691]

Classic HGerstner

 

[Stump Shot]

New Crapsman.


...but not enough to put it on even and straight. Lol

 

[FergusonTO35]

Regardless of the label placement, those seem to be really nice for cheap boxes. If I was starting out in the business today I would go with one of those so I could spend more money on tools.

 

[Stump Shot]

Regardless of the label placement, those seem to be really nice for cheap boxes. If I was starting out in the business today I would go with one of those so I could spend more money on tools.

Definitely not a deal breaker but struck me funny is all.
Otherwise as far as a review on the box it's actually fairly nice, I really like the drawer slides, I can give them a flip and go onto to my work and it closes automatically at the end without slamming. Pretty slick and even the big drawer loaded plum full works as good as a small drawer. Also comes with a rubber mat for the top and drawer linings for all the drawers so tools don't slide.