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Came up to something like $1.1K OTD after taxes. Not a bad tool chest, but I'm running out of room!
Tool Chest/Cabinet
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On top of:
Came up to something like $1.1K OTD after taxes. Not a bad tool chest, but I'm running out of room!
Depends on how often you're going to use it. Cheap boxes generally last forever, they just don't look as pretty as a Snap-On.
In the end they all get dusty, scratched and dirty after awhile.
If you want a big boy name brand like Snappy or Matco, look for used bargains. A lot of times you can find someone who's exiting the business and just wants to get rid of it. Tool boxes are a pretty big pain to haul and store if you're not using them, most people just want them gone.
In the end they all get dusty, scratched and dirty after awhile.
If you want a big boy name brand like Snappy or Matco, look for used bargains. A lot of times you can find someone who's exiting the business and just wants to get rid of it. Tool boxes are a pretty big pain to haul and store if you're not using them, most people just want them gone.
I go against the grain when it comes to tool cabinets and don't believe that biggest is best, especially for HOME USE (you pros don't flame me). Stacked too high and you can't even see into the top drawers. Too heavy and you can't move it around. Store your plumbing, carpentry, and seldom used specialty tools somewhere else.
With that said, I like the idea of just using a bottom cart unit, a reasonable size that you can EASILY wheel to the garage bay where you are working. The top of the bench can have a piece of plywood/chipboard so you can use it for a work place....set your tools there during the project, etc.. I LOVE this concept. No walking back and forth to the tool box...it's sitting 3 feet from your engine bay or wherever with your current in-use tools sitting in front of you at counter height. Being able to easily move your cabinet next to your work area is VERY practical.
It just requires that you give up the idea that your manhood is reflected in the size of your tool.....box.
With that said, I like the idea of just using a bottom cart unit, a reasonable size that you can EASILY wheel to the garage bay where you are working. The top of the bench can have a piece of plywood/chipboard so you can use it for a work place....set your tools there during the project, etc.. I LOVE this concept. No walking back and forth to the tool box...it's sitting 3 feet from your engine bay or wherever with your current in-use tools sitting in front of you at counter height. Being able to easily move your cabinet next to your work area is VERY practical.
It just requires that you give up the idea that your manhood is reflected in the size of your tool.....box.
The only reason I have a huge box at home is because I no longer need it for my daily work and I already had it. I also have a cart with two drawers and a lid that I keep stuff that gets used all the time. That rolls to the work. The big chest holds everything else.
Actually, all my power tools are stored seperately...
I'm thinking of buying the "matching" work bench and work unit to the set... Of course, I'm planning on building my own place in a little while, and intend on installing a lift too.
The joys of being single.
I'm thinking of buying the "matching" work bench and work unit to the set... Of course, I'm planning on building my own place in a little while, and intend on installing a lift too.
The joys of being single.
Originally Posted By: firemachine69
Actually, all my power tools are stored seperately...
I'm thinking of buying the "matching" work bench and work unit to the set... Of course, I'm planning on building my own place in a little while, and intend on installing a lift too.
The joys of being single.
You're my hero.
Actually, all my power tools are stored seperately...
I'm thinking of buying the "matching" work bench and work unit to the set... Of course, I'm planning on building my own place in a little while, and intend on installing a lift too.
The joys of being single.
You're my hero.
Thanks for the tip xtell. Do you or family work for them?
Kennedy is excellent, pricey though.
don't buy a brown one and fill it with mechanic's tools, it would be a faux pas.
don't buy a brown one and fill it with mechanic's tools, it would be a faux pas.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
I go against the grain when it comes to tool cabinets and don't believe that biggest is best, especially for HOME USE (you pros don't flame me). Stacked too high and you can't even see into the top drawers. Too heavy and you can't move it around. Store your plumbing, carpentry, and seldom used specialty tools somewhere else.
With that said, I like the idea of just using a bottom cart unit, a reasonable size that you can EASILY wheel to the garage bay where you are working. The top of the bench can have a piece of plywood/chipboard so you can use it for a work place....set your tools there during the project, etc.. I LOVE this concept. No walking back and forth to the tool box...it's sitting 3 feet from your engine bay or wherever with your current in-use tools sitting in front of you at counter height. Being able to easily move your cabinet next to your work area is VERY practical.
It just requires that you give up the idea that your manhood is reflected in the size of your tool.....box.
I used to work in some shops and that is what a lot of them did.
I go against the grain when it comes to tool cabinets and don't believe that biggest is best, especially for HOME USE (you pros don't flame me). Stacked too high and you can't even see into the top drawers. Too heavy and you can't move it around. Store your plumbing, carpentry, and seldom used specialty tools somewhere else.
With that said, I like the idea of just using a bottom cart unit, a reasonable size that you can EASILY wheel to the garage bay where you are working. The top of the bench can have a piece of plywood/chipboard so you can use it for a work place....set your tools there during the project, etc.. I LOVE this concept. No walking back and forth to the tool box...it's sitting 3 feet from your engine bay or wherever with your current in-use tools sitting in front of you at counter height. Being able to easily move your cabinet next to your work area is VERY practical.
It just requires that you give up the idea that your manhood is reflected in the size of your tool.....box.
I used to work in some shops and that is what a lot of them did.
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