Posted: 10/5/2011 4:10:40 PM EDT
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Tired of having tools in a bunch of smaller tool boxes. I would like to get a rolling tool box. I'm not a mechanic so don't think I need a huge Snap ON or such.
I know the usual suspects....Sears...Northern Tool...Horror Freight. Am I overlooking a good place to look for a metallic rolling tool box? Online? Any good experiences or brands or stores to avoid. ? Any help appreciated. |
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I dropped a car off at a shop the other day where one of the guys had the 41inch harbor freight box. He loved it. I've heard nothing but good things about them. If I had to move my snap on again I'd get the harbor box for home. Harbor freight has their big box on sale for 20% off right now. It looks plenty solid enough for home use. I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I needed one. ETA...My box is a craftsman. It works just fine |
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i have 7 of them
one snap on 3 sears 2 kenedys harbor freight all of them are the big ones next to the snap on one (way over priced in my opion) the harbor freit one is the best it was 399.00 on sale and has the ball bearings i love it and i use it at work all day |
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i have 7 of them one snap on 3 sears 2 kenedys harbor freight all of them are the big ones next to the snap on one (way over priced in my opion) the harbor freit one is the best it was 399.00 on sale and has the ball bearings i love it and i use it at work all day WOW. Hangs with a Craftsman. Pretty impressive. Which maybe now they are both made in China. I know some Craftsman stuff is made in China. ETA: I can't justify Snap On price for household crap. |
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I dropped a car off at a shop the other day where one of the guys had the 41inch harbor freight box. He loved it. I've heard nothing but good things about them. If I had to move my snap on again I'd get the harbor box for home. Harbor freight has their big box on sale for 20% off right now. It looks plenty solid enough for home use. I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I needed one. +1 They are surprisingly nice for the money. I have also read good things about strictlytoolboxes.com garagejournal.com has a lot of info and reviews. |
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http://www.strictlytoolboxes.com/
Very highly rated on Garagejournal.com, the arfcom of tools. |
| Another +1 for harbor freight. I got the big red bottom box that they sell. It is double walled and weighs quite a bit but the castors are a decent quality so it rolls fine. So far it has proven to be a stable box and the drawers are still smooth with no issues after 1 1/2 years of use. Mine was the display model so I gave a little under $300.00 for it and could not be happier. |
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I have never had any issues with the Craftsman toolboxes that I own, one is over 20 years old and still looks new. Get a little bigger than you think, like gun safes they fill up fast..... That's the thing - Craftman's quality has gone downhill, fast, these last 10 or so years. |
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I have never had any issues with the Craftsman toolboxes that I own, one is over 20 years old and still looks new. Get a little bigger than you think, like gun safes they fill up fast..... That's the thing - Craftman's quality has gone downhill, fast, these last 10 or so years. Has their price come down as quickly? 
I bet not. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have never had any issues with the Craftsman toolboxes that I own, one is over 20 years old and still looks new. Get a little bigger than you think, like gun safes they fill up fast..... That's the thing - Craftman's quality has gone downhill, fast, these last 10 or so years. I just bought one and made it into a rolling compact reloading station. It seems to be made well to me. I have thousands of rounds of ammo and reloading supplies in the drawers and it is handling them fine. |
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