Snap-on boxes are built with thicker material than a craftsman box. I've seen both the classic 60 and 78 Snap-on boxes in person and would never buy one of those as they aren't built very well since they are basically their lowest end box.
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new snap-on tool box build up .... version o.75% build up has begun
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Snap-on boxes are built with thicker material than a craftsman box. I've seen both the classic 60 and 78 Snap-on boxes in person and would never buy one of those as they aren't built very well since they are basically their lowest end box.
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
KRL is the way to go with snap on.
I finally got a good box myself.
Found a KRA5311 (in flat black) in a local pawnshop for $1000 and had to buy it. Six months after that I got the matching top box on sale for $2400
After years of Craftsman boxes, I can tell you even the KRA series is MUCH better than the Sears boxes.
I have since added some drawer edge guards, liners, and other crap. Next up is a decent sound bar to keep up top with the laptop.
Found a KRA5311 (in flat black) in a local pawnshop for $1000 and had to buy it. Six months after that I got the matching top box on sale for $2400
After years of Craftsman boxes, I can tell you even the KRA series is MUCH better than the Sears boxes.
I have since added some drawer edge guards, liners, and other crap. Next up is a decent sound bar to keep up top with the laptop.
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
That's a good looker. I've never seen one in flat.
I'll get a new pic this week, I went with the brushed stainless drawer guards, I have a power strip inside the top, a rail mount to the right side handle spot holding my air hose, and LED lighting for the lid.
It came out pretty nice.
It came out pretty nice.
like said others are good for basics or low budget .
but if you wana buy the caddy or best everyday use go top of the line krl .
but if you wana buy the caddy or best everyday use go top of the line krl .
I always wanted one so I wouldn't have to use a key all the time.
You lock your box every time you're in and out of it?
no i did at the end of the day or lunch if we had a new tech in the shop .
but anymore the lid for the hutch has so much dust on it you cant hardly see the AC/DC logo .
it lives in my shop at home these days so no need to lock . i have even had the idea to pop off the wheels and put her up on blocks .
but anymore the lid for the hutch has so much dust on it you cant hardly see the AC/DC logo .
it lives in my shop at home these days so no need to lock . i have even had the idea to pop off the wheels and put her up on blocks .
well new job has me wanting my own box and some basic tools of my own so i dont have to track all over a 40,000 sqr ft building looking threw each other guys boxes and or the shop tools . so i said screw it and picked this box up today for a good deal . needs a cleaning as it was in a body shop enviroment and its dirty but already cleaning up real good .
i already rounded up a lot of the tools i had as extra's and started filling the drawers up and getting it ready for the trip to work . few pics of how i got it today from the pics he sent me a week ago . more to come when its all cleaned up and pimped out a little bit .
i already rounded up a lot of the tools i had as extra's and started filling the drawers up and getting it ready for the trip to work . few pics of how i got it today from the pics he sent me a week ago . more to come when its all cleaned up and pimped out a little bit .
I dig those colors
almost a full day to blow it apart / pressure wash / scrub the tops / wipe down the insides and out and vac up the junk / parts wash and lube all drawer slides .
got to hit up the store for some goo gone and remove the sticker residue then the handle can go back on for good . need to lube the wheels yet also .
but i think she is MUCH BETTER NOW
got to hit up the store for some goo gone and remove the sticker residue then the handle can go back on for good . need to lube the wheels yet also .
but i think she is MUCH BETTER NOW
got some more cheeper tools today to help fill in the holes . i also got some good ones were it counts for every day use .
also made up a 25ft ext cord from some good OLD stock commercial grade 14/3 awg wire i had and used some better sockets over the super cheep stuff .
come up with a idea for the box and when i got home it didnt work were i wanted it but i spun the box around and fits perfect on 1/2 of the back side so i need to go get another and then i hate to say this DRILL 8 holes in the snap-on box
. . . . but it will be worth it in the end . i know this is no crazy money box like my BIG KRL series black box so i dont mind a few holes were its needed to add stuff i will use for sure .
also made up a 25ft ext cord from some good OLD stock commercial grade 14/3 awg wire i had and used some better sockets over the super cheep stuff .
come up with a idea for the box and when i got home it didnt work were i wanted it but i spun the box around and fits perfect on 1/2 of the back side so i need to go get another and then i hate to say this DRILL 8 holes in the snap-on box
. . . . but it will be worth it in the end . i know this is no crazy money box like my BIG KRL series black box so i dont mind a few holes were its needed to add stuff i will use for sure .
she has come a LONG way since i got her home but she is almost ready to go to work .
getting tools i had and some deals on new off evilbay .
stopped at walmart the other night and got some cheepy hammers and striking pry bars and swung threw the garden section and found the tool holders for your garage wall . spotted this one style and said to my self dam thats super close to the side width of the box so i got one . got home and it was just 2 inches to wide in to the rubber on each side so i had the back of the box open and BAM it fit perfect on 1/2 the width of the back . so i stopped today and got a second unit .
the only thing i would have done different for next time is i forgot RIV-NUT / NUTSERTS
. . . i used 8 #10 screws and did it the much harder way of install . riv-nuts would be PERFECT in this boxed in location . but anyway i now have 6 hooks on the back and it almost looks like a snap-on item add-on .
also scored me a almost new older hobart 140 mig and cart and bottle . i half un-assembled the welder and got 4 1/4" bolts down the feed holes and nutted them tight and then drilled 4 holes in the cart and used some fender washers on the bottom side and nylock nuts so she is bolted firm to the cart but still easy to service the side door .
made up 2 good 25ft 14/3 awg cords from some old school real wire i had laying around 1 for the welder and one for the box and other stuff i might need . then i found this almost new nockoff of a flexzilla hose cheep and its like 50ft in length if i had to guess .
its weird setting up a box as i have not had to do this in YEARS since i have my other BIGGER snap-on box already . but this is a great start for the limited stuff i will be doing at my new job so i will fill it in as needed and be good to go .
oh ya and i have a new set of drawer liners on order to get rid of these nasty beat up ones and finish out the refurb of the box .
getting tools i had and some deals on new off evilbay .
stopped at walmart the other night and got some cheepy hammers and striking pry bars and swung threw the garden section and found the tool holders for your garage wall . spotted this one style and said to my self dam thats super close to the side width of the box so i got one . got home and it was just 2 inches to wide in to the rubber on each side so i had the back of the box open and BAM it fit perfect on 1/2 the width of the back . so i stopped today and got a second unit .
the only thing i would have done different for next time is i forgot RIV-NUT / NUTSERTS
also scored me a almost new older hobart 140 mig and cart and bottle . i half un-assembled the welder and got 4 1/4" bolts down the feed holes and nutted them tight and then drilled 4 holes in the cart and used some fender washers on the bottom side and nylock nuts so she is bolted firm to the cart but still easy to service the side door .
made up 2 good 25ft 14/3 awg cords from some old school real wire i had laying around 1 for the welder and one for the box and other stuff i might need . then i found this almost new nockoff of a flexzilla hose cheep and its like 50ft in length if i had to guess .
its weird setting up a box as i have not had to do this in YEARS since i have my other BIGGER snap-on box already . but this is a great start for the limited stuff i will be doing at my new job so i will fill it in as needed and be good to go .
oh ya and i have a new set of drawer liners on order to get rid of these nasty beat up ones and finish out the refurb of the box .
