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Toolbox thread

I got a Clarke HD Plus for 330 I think. Ball bearing Drawers its nothing huge but it fits my needs.(ive actually got it damn near full already and no Metric tools in it hardly...


Might end up buyin, a brand name box in a couple years anyway just for size reasons. Only thing that sucks is the Mack guy around here went out of business, there isnt a Matco or Cornwell guy at all. So Snap-On is pretty much running a monopoly.

It wasnt like at Mallard where I could wheel and deal a bit by saying well the Mack guy did have this for this price and get a hat or something else thrown in.
 
sled_dog said:
using it for a living? There is definetally a lower quality versus a Snap-on or Matco box. But you pay less for them. And if you aren't using it everyday of your career then it begs the question, why do you need it? Of course you could always hunt for a used brand name box and maybe get one for a similar price.
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I will be using it for a living after I finish school.

Scott
 
want a box drey? need a hat, ill give ya 5 LOL we dont have a MAC guy here anymore, gone through 2 in the last 6 months, cant make any money... had a matco guy quit recently because he opened a fixed tool store and matco threatened to sue so he had to quit
 
Ten_Bucks said:
I will be using it for a living after I finish school.

Scott
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I have the large Husky box. I actually bought mine back in Feb 00. I got the Tony Stewart Limited Edition box. Great box for the home. I have been around a lot of mechanics and I have seen some made due with the Craftsman, Husky, etc boxes. These are good boxes, but they won't give you 10-20 yrs generally. If it's a $$ issue, I say buy a decent Craftsman or Husky and then save for a quality professional box. My brother just got a job as a service manager at the largest dealership in the area. once I buy my house, he's going to start looking for a used box from the Snap-On guy for me. I'd also consider Matco, Cornwell, but they aren't around much here.
 
Drey watch craigslist for used ones. I know here in the twin cities there is about 3-4 of them listed every week. Some of the prices are nuts of coarse but a little haggling might get you a smoking deal. I know the truck guys around me say that the used box market is good but the boxes are harder to find. People selling their stuff on ebay and craigslist and making their own nickels.
 
Yeah I keep my eye out for used boxes, I should look on craigslist thats prolly a really good idea. But for the time being, Im sitting good and dont need a bigger box I dont think.

Gotta factor in that I only spin wrenchs for myself, and our farm. The occasional work on my buddys cars too I guess.
 
BurbLover said:
I have the large Husky box. I actually bought mine back in Feb 00. I got the Tony Stewart Limited Edition box. Great box for the home. I have been around a lot of mechanics and I have seen some made due with the Craftsman, Husky, etc boxes. These are good boxes, but they won't give you 10-20 yrs generally. If it's a $$ issue, I say buy a decent Craftsman or Husky and then save for a quality professional box. My brother just got a job as a service manager at the largest dealership in the area. once I buy my house, he's going to start looking for a used box from the Snap-On guy for me. I'd also consider Matco, Cornwell, but they aren't around much here.
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Thats pretty much my plan but I just wanted feedback on certain brands of boxes before I bought one.

Scott
 
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Ten_Bucks said:
Thats pretty much my plan but I just wanted feedback on certain brands of boxes before I bought one.

Scott
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Husky, Craftsman, and some other brands I won't list are all made by the same company. So just shop price when it comes to that stuff.

For a guy just starting out I do encourage them to buy cheap and spend their money on tools. A toolbox doesn't make you cash.

Heck my toolbox when I worked as a tech was one of those stainless steel top and bottoms from Costco. I bought it off some random guy in the news paper for like $500. After about 1.5 years of doing the job I had FILLED it and needed a new box. So you can work with lower end stuff just fine.

Of course if some newbie is dead set on a new box I am no one to tell him no, so I've already sold boxes to guys that just insisted on a new box.
 
sled_dog said:
Husky, Craftsman, and some other brands I won't list are all made by the same company. So just shop price when it comes to that stuff.

For a guy just starting out I do encourage them to buy cheap and spend their money on tools. A toolbox doesn't make you cash.

Heck my toolbox when I worked as a tech was one of those stainless steel top and bottoms from Costco. I bought it off some random guy in the news paper for like $500. After about 1.5 years of doing the job I had FILLED it and needed a new box. So you can work with lower end stuff just fine.

Of course if some newbie is dead set on a new box I am no one to tell him no, so I've already sold boxes to guys that just insisted on a new box.
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I really do appreciate the advice. I've been leaning towards the CSPS box from Costco for now. The price can't be beat for a brand new one in the size I'm looking for. Thanks again.

Scott
 
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