[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Harbor Freight tool boxes (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/25/2014 7:17:02 PM EDT
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I was in the market for a tool box, something decent without breaking the bank.
I've been looking on and off but everything I saw was either junk or way over priced. I had heard others say that the Harbor Freight tool boxes were a good deal. They sure look better than a lot of the other ones out there and for a better price. |
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I have one of their big ones and the thing is awesome haven't had any problems with it. The price they are asking is a steal compared to Snap on Tool boxes which seem the same construction. Mine has the dual roller bearing drawings and slide out smoothly when full of tools. |
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I have one of their big ones and the thing is awesome haven't had any problems with it. The price they are asking is a steal compared to Snap on Tool boxes which seem the same construction. Mine has the dual roller bearing drawings and slide out smoothly when full of tools. Sounds like the same box I have, well built, solid and smooth operating drawers. |
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Then sell on CL, profit. 
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Get their 72' one. http://www.harborfreight.com/72-in-18-Drawer-Glossy-Red-Industrial-Roller-Cabinet-61656.html Heres the one I got the 56' http://www.harborfreight.com/56-in-11-Drawer-Glossy-Red-Industrial-Roller-Cabinet-67681.html Their 44' in the best bargain for the price. http://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-13-Drawer-Glossy-Red-Industrial-Roller-Cabinet-68784.html |
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There's a thread floating around the interwebs of a guy that went around to all the different big box and tool stores checkout out their boxes. HF literally had the best box out there that wasn't Snap-On/Matco/Mac. Nothing came even close. But that's for their red boxes. The black ones aren't that great.
ETA: Found the thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153445 |
http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-carts/580-lb-capacity-four-drawer-tool-cart-95659.html
Got this one for $109 by stacking coupons and specials. Even the cash register clerk was shocked at the price. It is very solid. |
| I have the red 44" and it's done the job of holding my tools for 4+ years now. I would not believe the weight rating of the box as they probably arrived at the rating number by adding the max load rate of all the caster's and not what the steel box can hold safely. Pushing the box around full of tools seems like it can tip over at any time. My Craftsman boxes are better quality, thicker steel in the main frame and drawers, and better paint. I measured the thicknesses with my dial indicators and the Craftsman was thicker. |
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Do they have any Meglinating variable intensity multifunction power tools? |
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I'd use one at home, not at work. When you're in and out of drawers several times a day and loading them with a significant amount of weight, the HF, and even Craftsman boxes don't hold up. same can be said for almost any box, guys at work have HF, kennedy and snapon box's, the HF ones haven't gotten enough use to make a call on how long they will last. Ive seen kennedy and Snapon boxs break though. |
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I have the 44in top and bottom boxes.
Been using them for a couple of years. Far better quality and durability then the Craftsman boxes they were supposed to replace (cost less too). Supposed to replace because I had more tools then I thought. Craftsman box now holds soldering/electronics stuff and other light duty tools. |
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I was given the narrow, 26" version as a gift a few years ago. It is a quality piece for the price. http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/26-in-16-drawer-glossy-red-roller-cabinet-combo-67831.html It was definitely not big enough though, not even close. You're probably not supposed to do this, but I ended up hanging two of their 18" red cabinets off either side of it, with balance/weight supports underneath. Used the 7 drawer on one side, and the 2 drawer/cabinet thing on the right side. http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/18-in-7-drawer-glossy-red-end-cabinet-for-roller-tool-chest-68785.html http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/18-in-glossy-red-end-cabinet-for-roller-tool-chest-68991.html |
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This is the $370 one I bought a few months back...Paid $300 or $320?
Very good ratings and so far no problems. It does come with drawer liner installed. Stuff is a little slippery and moves around. A little double faced tape fixed that. Black Friday coupon online shows $320 tomorrow.... 
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Quoted: http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-carts/580-lb-capacity-four-drawer-tool-cart-95659.html http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_20251.jpg Got this one for $109 by stacking coupons and specials. Even the cash register clerk was shocked at the price. It is very solid. |
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This is the $370 one I bought a few months back...Paid $300 or $320? Very good ratings and so far no problems. It does come with drawer liner installed. Stuff is a little slippery and moves around. A little double faced tape fixed that. Black Friday coupon online shows $320 tomorrow.... <a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/user/outdoorgb/media/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/outdoorgb/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg</a> I've had this one for a while out in the garage. I picked it up after reading all the reviews over at Garage Journal. It has been perfect for the relatively light duty it sees here at the house when working on cars, tractors, and guns. |
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Weekend wrencher.... I have the HF US General $370 tool box....think I paid $300 on a sale. Great box, great reviews. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Pretty sure that's the one I have. Holds up well for homeowner use. Not sure I'd depend on it for daily hard use, at least not long term. For the price, it isn't a bad deal though. |
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AWESOME! I have one i purchased with my super coupon. Works great, drawers slide smooth and casters roll well. One of the high quality products at HF, along with the low priced Predator Engines.
You're throwing out your money with snap on or Mac boxes. However, I go Snap-on only with sockets and ratchets. |
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Quoted: I've had this one for a while out in the garage. I picked it up after reading all the reviews over at Garage Journal. It has been perfect for the relatively light duty it sees here at the house when working on cars, tractors, and guns. Quoted: Quoted: This is the $370 one I bought a few months back...Paid $300 or $320? Very good ratings and so far no problems. It does come with drawer liner installed. Stuff is a little slippery and moves around. A little double faced tape fixed that. Black Friday coupon online shows $320 tomorrow.... <a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/user/outdoorgb/media/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/outdoorgb/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg</a> I've had this one for a while out in the garage. I picked it up after reading all the reviews over at Garage Journal. It has been perfect for the relatively light duty it sees here at the house when working on cars, tractors, and guns. CHRIS |
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Quoted: http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-carts/580-lb-capacity-four-drawer-tool-cart-95659.html http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_20251.jpg Got this one for $109 by stacking coupons and specials. Even the cash register clerk was shocked at the price. It is very solid. Cool, I've been meaning to get one for my gun room. I've got shelving and pegboard but I think that box might be convenient for my gun cleaning tools and supplies. |
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Quoted: Sounds like the same box I have, well built, solid and smooth operating drawers. Quoted: Quoted: I have one of their big ones and the thing is awesome haven't had any problems with it. The price they are asking is a steal compared to Snap on Tool boxes which seem the same construction. Mine has the dual roller bearing drawings and slide out smoothly when full of tools. Sounds like the same box I have, well built, solid and smooth operating drawers.  They were sold out of the bigger box that goes with the bottom section. I like it though because it gives me a handy place to set things down and store my calipers, multimeters and other tools I use more frequently.
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black friday 3 day sale (fir,sat,sun)
1) 44" 13 drawer roller cabinet (weighs 245 lbs, 14,200 cu. in. storage, 2,633 lb capacity) $349.99 (reg. $699.99) lot # 68784, 69227, 62270 us general. 2) 26" 4 drawer tool cart (580 lb capacity) $99.99 (reg. $279.99) lot number 95659, 61634, 61952 us general. |
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Me too. It's an excellent box. I've never owned a Snap-On box, so I can't compare, but it's better than I need and the price was great. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=70657 They were sold out of the bigger box that goes with the bottom section. I like it though because it gives me a handy place to set things down and store my calipers, multimeters and other tools I use more frequently. Quoted:
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I have one of their big ones and the thing is awesome haven't had any problems with it. The price they are asking is a steal compared to Snap on Tool boxes which seem the same construction. Mine has the dual roller bearing drawings and slide out smoothly when full of tools. Sounds like the same box I have, well built, solid and smooth operating drawers. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=70657 They were sold out of the bigger box that goes with the bottom section. I like it though because it gives me a handy place to set things down and store my calipers, multimeters and other tools I use more frequently. I have the bottom one. Pretty legit |
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This is the $370 one I bought a few months back...Paid $300 or $320? Very good ratings and so far no problems. It does come with drawer liner installed. Stuff is a little slippery and moves around. A little double faced tape fixed that. Black Friday coupon online shows $320 tomorrow.... <a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/user/outdoorgb/media/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/outdoorgb/Automotive/HFtoolbox_zpsc4ef089e.jpg</a> I got 2 of these I'm tempted to get a 3rd |