Posted: 12/30/2015 9:32:47 PM EDT
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I have a chance to pick up a Snap On KRA5311 double-bank 11 drawer box, but am having a hard time narrowing down a price. I know they are around $3300 new from Snap On, but used boxes are a little harder to assess. I just need to get it at a price where if I decide I don't like it, I won't lose any money. Any ideas?
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used I wouldn't go over 1500. I have a big MAC box but if I was to buy a box today I'd buy the 72" from harbor freight. Great box and extra heavy construction. That's the thing, the HF boxes have made it very hard to spend a lot of money on other boxes (especially Snap On). I bought one of their 48" boxes, basically the same size as this one I believe, and have been 100% satisfied....and only spent $250. That being said, I might be interested at $1000...think it would be an easy sell at that price? |
I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago...
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I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago... <a href="http://s266.photobucket.com/user/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/media/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii265/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg</a> Damn! I have buddies that are bus mechanics that have similar boxes. Super jealous until I remember what they have invested in them. They probably have more in them then I have in my box. And I can drive my box to and from work everyday. |
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Quoted: I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii265/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg |
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Damn! I have buddies that are bus mechanics that have similar boxes. Super jealous until I remember what they have invested in them. They probably have more in them then I have in my box. And I can drive my box to and from work everyday. Quoted:
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I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago... <a href="http://s266.photobucket.com/user/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/media/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii265/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg</a> Damn! I have buddies that are bus mechanics that have similar boxes. Super jealous until I remember what they have invested in them. They probably have more in them then I have in my box. And I can drive my box to and from work everyday. I had too much invested, course owning your own shop means you have to have tools.. unfortunately it went down the road when SHTF with the ex..she made sure she did it up right on exit........ |
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Sweet engine analyzer. Quoted:
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I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii265/AKSNOWRIDER_2008/ef363233-1d32-4da3-bca0-ea1bbb0757bf_zpstrjq1ufa.jpg Back then we did state 2 gas emissions, so thats what the analyzer was for, testing repairs.... |
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I have a chance to pick up a Snap On KRA5311 double-bank 11 drawer box, but am having a hard time narrowing down a price. I know they are around $3300 new from Snap On, but used boxes are a little harder to assess. I just need to get it at a price where if I decide I don't like it, I won't lose any money. Any ideas? Jason it is worth 1/2 your soul and 3/4 your sanity |
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That's the thing, the HF boxes have made it very hard to spend a lot of money on other boxes (especially Snap On). I bought one of their 48" boxes, basically the same size as this one I believe, and have been 100% satisfied....and only spent $250. That being said, I might be interested at $1000...think it would be an easy sell at that price? Quoted:
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used I wouldn't go over 1500. I have a big MAC box but if I was to buy a box today I'd buy the 72" from harbor freight. Great box and extra heavy construction. That's the thing, the HF boxes have made it very hard to spend a lot of money on other boxes (especially Snap On). I bought one of their 48" boxes, basically the same size as this one I believe, and have been 100% satisfied....and only spent $250. That being said, I might be interested at $1000...think it would be an easy sell at that price? The market for a Snap-On box is a shrinking one these days, especially in sizes that el-cheapo boxes come in. So, a small Snap-On box is not going to be easy to sell, until the right buyer comes along. |
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I would guess its worth at least 50% of new unless its beat up.. Snap-on boxes hold their value because they are the best, also in the past if you traded in a snap-on box in good shape for another they gave you full current price for the trade in(what new price is) not sure if they still do.. at least they always have for me......... my last box close to 20 years ago... This. Had to look up that model number and it looks like the cheaper end box. I'd look at the KRL line over the KRA. Tool boxes are like safes, you want bigger than you expect to need unless it for a home garage box. |
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Pull the brand tags off of it and what is it really worth then?
Lista makes some of the best quality boxes I've used but I have no problem spending half the money for HF mid grade boxes as their quality has improved. I'll invest in tools more so than a box of drawers. |
