New to me Snap-On EPIQ Roll Cab
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Indeed. The amount of weight that these drawers can support is pretty epiq, so perhaps I need to lower my expectations in regards to their smoothness.It appears that there is nothing epic about the Epiq slides.
JHZR2
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I just went and checked my Craftsman ball bearing chest. Not as wide as yours though and as smooth as can be. I was actually surprised at how smooth they all ran, even the ones with decent weight in them.
I have encountered some that feel more rough. Not sure of the difference. But smooth/rough is one thing. High force to get the drawer started on its way out is another.
Mine are smooth too, and I have quite a bit of weight in a few of the draws.
JHZR2
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Makes me think the issue is the quality of the bb slides that SO is getting. Or else something else is rubbing/binding inside.
Agreed. I don’t know who their supplier is, but two pairs of slides I received were not usable due to the clips being incorrectly bent during manufacturing.
Are you sure the previous owner doesn't owe anything to the tool truck guy?
He does, but his tool truck guy gave me a receipt stating that the box was sold to me.
Good. Just to CYA, you should contact Snap On credit and make sure they show the box not on their books in case you ever need warranty repair.
Without going into too much detail, I have already tested this.
Give us some details. Did you buy a box that wasn't paid off with the tool truck guy?
Makes sense. It was repo’d. Rather than sitting on a depreciating asset the sell it as a different deal and do what they are going to do with the guy that financed it. (Probably a corporate level deal).
I saw some T&C of similar thing, if there is a revenue gap between your $5k and what the guy still owed on it (total payments, not just the principal). He’s is then on the hook with collection agency for the difference
I saw some T&C of similar thing, if there is a revenue gap between your $5k and what the guy still owed on it (total payments, not just the principal). He’s is then on the hook with collection agency for the difference
That stuff is usually easy to fix, I broke 2 slides on my Matco box (my fault but they sent me new ones even after I admitted it) but the new ones works slick. Have you tried a teflon dry lube on the slides before installing them?
I tried bending those tabs back, but it was nearly impossible.
No, I did not lube the new slides before install. I wasn’t sure what grease was already used.
The SPP837 works fine, but it will remove some paint. Wrapping the blade with masking tape helps a little bit. I didn't need that mallet when I did mine. A thin plastic gift card will locate the claw. You'll want to insert the pry bar directly above the claw, not on the side of the claw where the gift card slips through. Keep in mind that I'm referring to the claw in the middle of each slide, not the bayonet you have pictured.
Accuride and Snap-on have parted ways a few years back. They now source their slides from a Taiwan manufacturer. I suggest keeping your old slides and soaking them down with GooGone. The toothbrush bristles help work the GooGone between the steel balls and dislodge any debris. After cleaning, blow out the GooGone with compressed air.
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The replacement slides I received were made in USA - so I wonder who the new vendor is.
Interesting. I'd like to know as well.
The previous owner continues to have a balance on his tool truck account. This toolbox was purchased using the tool truck account.
His franchisee (dealer) gave me a receipt stating that the toolbox (with the serial # listed) has been sold to me. Whether or not that holds up in court, I have no idea, but it is better than nothing.
You should contact Snap On Credit and have them run the s/n of your box to see if it shows you as the new owner.
Before I bought the box, I did. They said they had no record of the box being financed. The rep mentioned that sometimes, the franchisee does not report the loan.
