View Poll Results: Which Toolbox Do You Prefer?
Craftsman Professional
44
35.77%
MAC
7
5.69%
Matco
31
25.20%
Snap-On
41
33.33%
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Opinions Wanted - Trying to Decide on a Toolbox
12-19-2006, 03:21 PM
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Well, I grabbed my coupon, some cash, and went to Harbor Freight today to check out the $399 US General toolbox. I was planning on getting the $399 lower and $299 upper (using my 15% off coupons).
No go. They were too ugly for me. That finish is nasty. They may be functional, but the finish on the floor model showed a ton of scuffs, and the top box had rust in one of the corners (and this was *inside* the store!). I'll pass.
I'm going to keep my eyes open for a sub-$1000 used name brand box (Matco etc). I love saving money, but I just could not bring myself to buy that ugly box.
No go. They were too ugly for me. That finish is nasty. They may be functional, but the finish on the floor model showed a ton of scuffs, and the top box had rust in one of the corners (and this was *inside* the store!). I'll pass.
I'm going to keep my eyes open for a sub-$1000 used name brand box (Matco etc). I love saving money, but I just could not bring myself to buy that ugly box.
12-19-2006, 04:23 PM
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What color did you end up getting? They seem to have 3 of that style - a yellow, a black, and a red. My local store only had the red, and it was more of a faded dull flat rough burned out reddish color than anything else. I hated to turn my nose up at it, but, I just would not have been able to handle it.
Plus, my local Harbor Freight was in its usual mode. 2 people working the front, customers stacked 10 deep in each line, other help nowhere to be found. You can't even buy a hammer there in under 20 minutes, most of the time. That also did not "help the sale". It probably would have taken an hour to get through the line and a box actually brought out.
Plus, my local Harbor Freight was in its usual mode. 2 people working the front, customers stacked 10 deep in each line, other help nowhere to be found. You can't even buy a hammer there in under 20 minutes, most of the time. That also did not "help the sale". It probably would have taken an hour to get through the line and a box actually brought out.
12-20-2006, 01:55 PM
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I noticed that tool box at Harbor Freight the other night when I was looking at their milling machines 
. My experience was similar to Andrew's (Camaroholic).
I think I'll just sit tight and save up some money. I'd like to find double bay rollaway for 1000. That might not happen
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Ryan
. My experience was similar to Andrew's (Camaroholic). I think I'll just sit tight and save up some money. I'd like to find double bay rollaway for 1000. That might not happen
.Ryan
12-25-2006, 07:26 PM
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I didn't read all the posts. So sorry if I repeat.
I have 2 of the base & tops from Sams Club. They have roller drawers, drawer liners, locks, pop up lid, wheels are real strong, ect ect. They are stainless steel, and I've had for several years, no issues at all. Paid like 500-600 and the same size of the big name were usually around 3000. Good luck, and thanks from an old Navy Vet.
I have 2 of the base & tops from Sams Club. They have roller drawers, drawer liners, locks, pop up lid, wheels are real strong, ect ect. They are stainless steel, and I've had for several years, no issues at all. Paid like 500-600 and the same size of the big name were usually around 3000. Good luck, and thanks from an old Navy Vet.
01-18-2007, 03:07 PM
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Food for thought, it would have been easier to digest this thread if you guys were willing to tell us how much you paid. I would make it easier to compare.
What I have found is the cheaper boxs have short and shallow drawer, where as the more expensive have longer and deeper (LxW) drawer. Its almost like they do it on purpose. you are forced one way or the other nothing in-between.
What I have found is the cheaper boxs have short and shallow drawer, where as the more expensive have longer and deeper (LxW) drawer. Its almost like they do it on purpose. you are forced one way or the other nothing in-between.
01-18-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jester1
Food for thought, it would have been easier to digest this thread if you guys were willing to tell us how much you paid. I would make it easier to compare.
What I have found is the cheaper boxs have short and shallow drawer, where as the more expensive have longer and deeper (LxW) drawer. Its almost like they do it on purpose. you are forced one way or the other nothing in-between.
What I have found is the cheaper boxs have short and shallow drawer, where as the more expensive have longer and deeper (LxW) drawer. Its almost like they do it on purpose. you are forced one way or the other nothing in-between.
