Tool chests - value shopping
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Tool chests - value shopping I am comparing 5 drawer top tool chests from Sears and Husky. Sears is $220 on sale this week compared to $120 for the Husky - same size units.
The Huskey seems every bit as good or better than the Sears.
I'm I missing something or is the Sears box a rip-off?
I guess it is like the Sears room air conditioner I bought this weekend for $350;A similar model with slightly more BTUs was being sold at Depo for $228 (screwed by Sears gain!)
The Huskey seems every bit as good or better than the Sears.
I'm I missing something or is the Sears box a rip-off?
I guess it is like the Sears room air conditioner I bought this weekend for $350;A similar model with slightly more BTUs was being sold at Depo for $228 (screwed by Sears gain!)
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From: Decatur, IL
Are the drawers ball bearing on either one? I got mine from Sears and think I got a pretty good deal. If you keep you eye out, you can get good deals from Sears. Now is a good time for sales because of Father's day coming up.
Im a snap on guy through and through... but im pretty satisfied with the tools offered by sears, as well as their warranty! I have NEVER EVER had ANY hassle by Sears for replacement of anything from sockets broken without a reciept, to battery powered drills! Just my 2 cents though... when it comes to tools id rather buy a warranty than a tool... the tool is guarenteed to break, I Want to make sure someone is guarenteed to fix it! Of course there is a fine line when it comes to quality of the tools as well! Which is why I stick with Snap On whenever I can 
The only Sears chest I have a problem with is
my Craftsman rollaround base. The slides are
non-ball-bearing and the "heavy" drawer (the
bottom one with all my pullers, impact drivers
etc.) won't stay on the tracks so I had to put
a couple of pieces of 1"x8" lumber in there for
it to sit on. This is the "homeowner" grade one
(says "Home Tool Storage").
I do believe you will do better at a pawn shop
or the flea market, if you can stand to have a
pre-beat-up chest. And, hey, dings and rust
give you instant "garage cred", right?
my Craftsman rollaround base. The slides are
non-ball-bearing and the "heavy" drawer (the
bottom one with all my pullers, impact drivers
etc.) won't stay on the tracks so I had to put
a couple of pieces of 1"x8" lumber in there for
it to sit on. This is the "homeowner" grade one
(says "Home Tool Storage").
I do believe you will do better at a pawn shop
or the flea market, if you can stand to have a
pre-beat-up chest. And, hey, dings and rust
give you instant "garage cred", right?
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Check out the Kobalt line of tool chests at Lowes. They look almost identical to the Craftsman boxes, without the griplock drawers (which I don't like anyways). Same manufacturer???
Jeff
Jeff
waterloo makes the craftsman boxes. i currently have a 40 inch craftsman ball bearing tool chest that i saved about $200 on because they had a cheaper 40 inch ball bearing with a different drawer configuration that i wanted but was out of stock and since salesman at sears are on commision the salesman took the one i got down to the price of the other.
I have a small Husky 5 Drawer, and I have the Huge Husky (20 Drawer?) I have had the small one for 2 years now with no problems it doesnt have ball bearings but it opens and shuts fine, the big one does have ball bearings and opens and shuts very nice. I have been looking at the big one for a while, I finally decided to get the big one when Home Depot had an offer if you apply for there credit card you get 12 months intrest free, and 10% off your first order
