thoughts on tool cabinets

[Donald]

Anyone have any additional thoughts on tool cabinets. Last round it looked like the 44" one from HF was the best deal for cost/quality.

I think I can get a 20% discount.

I still like some of the aluminum looking ones at Sam's.

 

[HerrStig]

Got one from Amazon, well made. The type which lock the draws when the top is closed can be a PIYA, though.

 

[bepperb]

I have a Craftsman door buster, I think it was 100 bucks for a 5 drawer rolling cab and a five drawer upper. It's great for the price, but I really wish I would have spent more. The drawers deflect under load and are hard to push/pull out.

Beats a five gallon pail I guess. Just saying, don't be like me and have one day of happiness and five years of misery.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Anyone have any additional thoughts on tool cabinets. Last round it looked like the 44" one from HF was the best deal for cost/quality.

I think I can get a 20% discount.

I still like some of the aluminum looking ones at Sam's.


The 44" looks nice.

I got the 3 box, 11 drawer, 30" HFT special earlier this year for ~$150. It's perfect for my usage. No way if it's something needed for 8hrs a day. Same goes for anything HFT though.

Joel

 

[Donald]

I currently have a 20 (or so) yr old Craftsman with ball bearing drawers. I would take another one like that, but not sure they still make that quality anymore. But I am out of room.

 

[JTK]

Yep, I've got a 20 something yr/old twin box Craftsman. Ball bearing slides and heavier gauge than the HFT for sure. Just a bit small.

IMO, the HFT units are ideal for storage of tools you don't use regularly. I don't see the point in high dollar cabinets for that.

Joel

 

[stephen9666]

If you look on the HF coupons they specifically say they can't be used on tool boxes anymore. Unless you can get a worker to override it, you probably won't be able to get 20% off.

I have the HF cabinet. It's worked great for me over the last three years. Mine is the older style. They've updated it since I bought mine.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: stephen9666
If you look on the HF coupons they specifically say they can't be used on tool boxes anymore. Unless you can get a worker to override it, you probably won't be able to get 20% off.

I have the HF cabinet. It's worked great for me over the last three years. Mine is the older style. They've updated it since I bought mine.


Right - an employee at HF whom I know said he can get it for me.

 

[cptbarkey]

i have this unit which can be found with coupon for $149.

http://www.harborfreight.com/11-drawer-roller-cabinet-67421.html

it is a very good starter toolbox, use lithium grease on the rollers and it is very smooth.

i am starting to outgrow it though and it will be eventually be repurposed to hold spare parts and the such, but it has served me well and it looks good too.

 

[Gabe]

I think that you would be happier buying a decent used one off CL than picking up the cheapest one you can find at HF.

There are a few great American manufacturers out there if you want something that is going to last. I just got a new machinist box from Kennedy that is very nice. Snap On and Matco has amazing boxes with some very fair deals.

 

[JHZR2]

You may do better buying used if you can fnd it.

I got a killr deal with an on the spot discount... so I got a US assembled Husky at HD recently. Its OK, though Im sure a used MAC or SO would be far better.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: stephen9666
If you look on the HF coupons they specifically say they can't be used on tool boxes anymore. Unless you can get a worker to override it, you probably won't be able to get 20% off.

I have the HF cabinet. It's worked great for me over the last three years. Mine is the older style. They've updated it since I bought mine.


Right. When I bought the 11 drawer, 3pc cabinet. The coupon was specific to the unit. $149 with the coupon.

Joel

 

[cptbarkey]

the coupon for it is still around, i've seen it in the back of popular mechanics or popular science in the last month or so.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
You may do better buying used if you can fnd it.

I got a killr deal with an on the spot discount... so I got a US assembled Husky at HD recently. Its OK, though Im sure a used MAC or SO would be far better.


I have indeed seen some used Matco or SnapOn, but they were close to $1000, while I am sure they are excellent quality, its a lot for a used tool cabinet.

 

[JHZR2]

Ouch, sure is. Ive never looked, but that's a ton if it is for intermittent use...