09-03-2012, 12:55 PM
i replaced my tool boxes last year after the big stainless one i had fell over onto darlenes crv and crushed the side of the car.
the drawer latches failed on it.
i would love to spend 15k on tool boxes and get snapon or matco etc, but it seemed a little frivilous. so...i went on the quest to find the best value for a tool box. i did a ton of research and look at reviews and videos on youtube on tool boxes.
and now some of you will turn your noses up i am sure. but the best value by far is at harborfreight. that is if you buy the highest end boxes they have.
when i bought mine last year they were transitioning from dark red to bright red and i got half and half. now they are all bright red.
if you look and watch you can get them on sale.
here are the boxes i got. the large red one weighs over 500 pounds and holds 2000 pounds total. the other is as sturdy.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...67681.html i paid 600 for this on sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/44-13-drawe...68784.html
with this top chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68787.html
and this side chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68785.html
and then i got this tool cart as a portable. it has the same drawer glides and locks as the big one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...95272.html
you will be blown away if you actually go to a harborfreight and look at them.
later
tom
the drawer latches failed on it.
i would love to spend 15k on tool boxes and get snapon or matco etc, but it seemed a little frivilous. so...i went on the quest to find the best value for a tool box. i did a ton of research and look at reviews and videos on youtube on tool boxes.
and now some of you will turn your noses up i am sure. but the best value by far is at harborfreight. that is if you buy the highest end boxes they have.
when i bought mine last year they were transitioning from dark red to bright red and i got half and half. now they are all bright red.
if you look and watch you can get them on sale.
here are the boxes i got. the large red one weighs over 500 pounds and holds 2000 pounds total. the other is as sturdy.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...67681.html i paid 600 for this on sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/44-13-drawe...68784.html
with this top chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68787.html
and this side chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68785.html
and then i got this tool cart as a portable. it has the same drawer glides and locks as the big one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...95272.html
you will be blown away if you actually go to a harborfreight and look at them.
later
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH