Let's see your toolbox.

[wythors]

I had outgrown my old toolbox and wanted something a little "different" for my garage remodelling project. I'm a Ford guy so this one fit the bill for me. Show us what you've got.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/591000-591999/591203_17_full.jpg

Dave

[PT91]

Nice box.
Here is my main box

[gb387]

PT91 I have the exact same box combo. Really happy with it! Got a good price with the craftsman club.

[PT91]

I always watch and wait on those CC deals!

PT91 I have the exact same box combo. Really happy with it! Got a good price with the craftsman club.

[4.6litrebeater]

whered you get that stang box? i too am a ford guy and my old box is becoming crowded, dont know if i need to expand that much but its awesome none the less :)

[jstbecauz]

Mine

[sca037]

I could probably justify a bit more capacity, but this one has served me well for many years now...........

The bottom drawer of the top cabinet was autographed by Tim Allen at the Meadowbrook Historic Races several years ago < RRR > :rocker:

Brian

[ultgar]

http://www.listaintl.com/perspace/whtfrd4a.jpg

[wythors]

whered you get that stang box? i too am a ford guy and my old box is becoming crowded, dont know if i need to expand that much but its awesome none the less :)

Believe it or not, NAPA. It's been advertised in their last two quarterly wholesale fliers. I've also seen the same box, but with different graphics, on the MAC website. It's really good quality and also comes with a side cabinet that is currently mounted on my other rollaway due to space constraints.

[cleoent]

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/65331/00965331000-dlv.jpg

x 2

:rocker:

[dodgecharger-fan]

http://www.listaintl.com/perspace/whtfrd4a.jpg


Guitarist for Aerosmith. :rocker:

Do I win a Lista box? :lol:

[Satatic]

Be gentile, for I am 20 years old thus not able to aford the best... yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/satatic/Garage/P1030357.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/satatic/Garage/P1030358.jpg

[holland_patrick]

nam get some sheet rock up... LOL it's a great start i wish i had one like that i have the small box but i'll take a pic of it for ya,.

[dodgecharger-fan]

Satatic,

Nothing wrong with what you've got.

I have some Stack-On boxes as well. I have to say that I am very happy with the quality. Everything that I've seen in stores since seems flimsy in comparison. For the record, I'm talking Costco, Canadian Tire, and Sears.

The Stack-On units I have came with nice roller bearings on the drawers and overall have a nice heavy sold feel to them.

[Luckydevil]

I was looking at nice toolboxes on ebay and stumbled onto this... looks amazing and they are in Tampa. My wife would kill me in my sleep if I bought that though. :rolleyes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4522370035&category=35001

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/90/2b/46_12.JPG
http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/8e/7f/4f_12.JPG


more of the same style...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4352791115&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcN__Stores

[wythors]

They sell very similar stuff at Costco up here in Seattle for not a huge amount of money. I think the equivalent to that model costs about $1200 there.

edit: I hadn't bothered to look at the link. Gee, $1275. I guess Costco's less, but no Harley logo.

[Luckydevil]

I guess Costco's less, but no Harley logo.

They just give you a big harley sticker to put on the toolbox. I think they do that just so people think it is a harley toolbox when it isn't. They also give you a snap-on screwdriver with the toolbox. :lol: Smart way of cross advertising to people searching for "snap-on" though.

[jstbecauz]

Luke, I will deliver mine to you for the right price if you like.

[gb387]

They sell very similar stuff at Costco up here in Seattle for not a huge amount of money. I think the equivalent to that model costs about $1200 there.

edit: I hadn't bothered to look at the link. Gee, $1275. I guess Costco's less, but no Harley logo.


Sam's club also has a stainless steel one very similar to the first link. Seemed very high quality not to sure of the price.

[detailbarn]

here are mine , got them from www.baldheadcabinets.com


http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/4717000_0259-med.jpg

I'm not done the storage system yet but when it's done it'll look something like this.


http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/4717garage_cabinet_layout-med.jpg

[Hot Rod]

:rocker:

[dodgecharger-fan]

The costco here has the stainless ones as well.

The drawers seem to rattle around a bit compared to the Stack-Ons that I have (which I bought at Costco, BTW)

[rangerlayinrocker]

hey detailbarn im just curious as to how much the setup you got from baldhead set you back?? what you have is what im looking for for the back wall in my shop

[detailbarn]

hey detailbarn im just curious as to how much the setup you got from baldhead set you back?? what you have is what im looking for for the back wall in my shop


They aren't cheap but they very nice units. The two cabinets you see in the picture ran me about $2000 including shipping. I chose not to buy the rest pf the pieces from baldhead for a couple of reasons. First being cost , second being I wanted the tall cabinets to be open at the floor so I can roll items right in , such as floor jack and buckets.So I'm building these as bulit in closets. I picked up a pair of 36" unfinished upper cabinets from Lowes and painted them with Hammerite paint which turned out very nice. All said I'll have about $2600 total into the system which will include a butcher block top.

[MAK]

Things were getting too crowded in my Kobalt/Craftsman mix so I added another intermediate chest at Christmas. Big mistake. Should have gone out instead of up. Now I need a stool to see in the top storage... :rolleyes: I need one of those nice wide units in some of the previous posts. Well, that and another garage. :D
http://onlinecache.com/toolbox1.JPG

[DirtyLude]

No ballbearing rollers or latching handles here:

http://april-mark.kicks-ass.net/gallery/garage/garage01.jpg

http://april-mark.kicks-ass.net/gallery/garage/garage02.jpg

A friend of mine has one of those SS ones from Costco. It looks pretty nice. I have a picture of it somewhere.

[Shineshop]

http://www.listaintl.com/perspace/whtfrd4a.jpg


Is that Brad Whitford from Aerosmith?

[holland_patrick]

Yesterday I bought a combo tool chest at Home depot

the base, a sit on top chest and 150 tools all for



$100

it normally goes for 250

such a deal

[C_F]

Currently, I've got a Craftsman 8-drawyer top box...and a couple carry around ones.
I'd like to snag one of those stainless boxes next, those look great!

[...dave]

Well, here's my hybrid... after a couple of years of chasing tools between the upper 3-drawer roller, a 4-drawer portable chest, and 3 smaller hand-held boxes, i finally bought the 8-drawer roller yesterday.

Rather than bin my 3-drawer (i'm SEVERELY low on space), or spend $$$ on a new chest, i persuaded the 3-drawer to fit on top of the 8-drawer with a little help from a BFH. I'm not all that happy with it in retrospect- i should have just bought the huge combination set that Sears had on sale at Christmastime (i think a six-drawer roller, 3-drawer midsection, and six-drawer chest all for $300), or else replaced my workbench with something with a few sets of drawers. With this setup, the most convenient section is the huge opening in the middle, and all the drawers are either too high or too low. Bah. i also lost valuable putting-junk-on-in-mid-project space, since anything i put on top is pretty much out of sight.

Well, you know what they say... live and learn, then spend some money on tools, then learn some more, and spend some more money on tools, then learn some more...

...dave

[michvee]

Here's my baby!! :thumbup:

[OH-MAN]

Very nice is it gas or battery powered?
J/K man that is a professional setup :thumbup:

[JohnHenrys48]

Here's my lonely top box...it's 42" wide...which believe it or not I find too small.

I couldn't haul it and the bottom home at the same time so I waited a week to pickup the roller bottom...but the price increased from $400 to $589...The management at HD wasn't budging on the price...so I bought the $99 roll around tool bench in the second picture to place it on...that combination turned out to be a little top heavy so I placed it on my work bench...it works, but I'm still bummed about the bottom...I think I'm going to mount my grinder and drill press to the roll around bench so I can push it outside when I'm working on those to keep the slag out of the garage...

[iiibdsiil]

http://www.lockeddoorracing.com/warehouse/pictures/thumbnails/Picture%20119_jpg.jpg

Small pic of my two Snap-On boxes.

[FireZapper]

New guy here....

Harbor Freight special... Plus Kobalt.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/FireZapper/sploder/tools/toolbox002.jpg

Between Dad and I, we have too many tools for just the standard toolbox... Need to get a intermediate 4 or 5 drawer too.

Oh MAK, where did you get the magnet shelfs? Been looking for days and no one has them.

[wythors]

Oh MAK, where did you get the magnet shelfs? Been looking for days and no one has them.

Harbor Freight usually has them in their catalog.

[FireZapper]

Thanks found them online for 19.99shelves (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90600)

[Runum]

I have 4 toolboxes. 1 is for auto repair tools. 1 is for machinist tools. 1 is for engine assembly and special tools. Just bought a new tool tower to store my house stuff and carpentry tools.

[chaotik]

Luckydevil.....I have that exact "Harley" stainless box. But I got mine at Costco afew years ago. They still have them, but they are WAY cheaper in quality. It has super smooth ball bearing drawers, very tight tolerances (drawers dont have any side to side slack in them at all) with a little stop built in right before they close, so they dont slide open if you are moving it around. It came with all the liners for the drawers, etc. They are made by Hammerhead...a line from the company SHARK stainless...which is the boxes you see on "Overhaulin"..just theirs are fully polished. When I got mine, the top and bottom together cost $600.00...I think a GREAT deal. Even better when my girlfriend took me there on my birthday to buy it for me as my gift!! I guess going there every week and hugging it gave her the idea!!

These boxes weight over 400 pounds together (empty). The welds, inside and out are very good...shouldnt ever need another box...this baby aint gonna rust!! Only problem is I like to keep it clean..people think I am crazy when they come over and see me with my ZEP stainless cleaner and a rag polishing my toolbox!!!

MIKE

[Fast Eddie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/eddie44/Humor/Picture002.jpg

[Satatic]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/FireZapper/sploder/tools/toolbox002.jpg


I like

[Fongster]

http://images8.fotki.com/v128/photos/4/43544/1538636/Swapmeet001-vi.jpg

Mine....slowly but surely filling up...

the smaller craftsman one now houses all the bicycle tools

[Runner94]

These are my toolboxes. The small 3 drawer box I won in an NHRA and Sears Tools of the Trade Contest a couple of years ago. It came loaded with Craftsman tools. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, wrenches, allens, SAE and metric. It was also signed by Dale Creasy, a funny car driver back then, who was sponsored by Craftsman. The big one is a 5 drawer Craftsman, a 3 drawer add on Craftsman and the top is a Homak that I got from Costco a few years ago. Now it's getting small. I'm looking at a 41 inch rollaway Craftsman from their tool catalog. My 40 year collection keeps growing so I need a bigger box. I also do not have a garage ( and boy am I jealous of those who do) so my box is in my cellar. I enjoy checking out all the photos here and in the other forums. To all, keep the pictures coming.

[toolcrazy]

Here's my toolbox. It's a Craftsman Professional 41 inch top & bottom with a 27 inch box bolted to the side. I'll be bolting on one more 27 inch and topping them off with a butcher block. I keep all my sockets on top.

[byrdman]

you picked an appropriate member name... :D

[kgwld1]

Heres Mine my order is in for a much larger Snap on


Kevin

[Old Moparz]

Luckydevil.....I have that exact "Harley" stainless box. But I got mine at Costco afew years ago. They still have them, but they are WAY cheaper in quality. It has super smooth ball bearing drawers, very tight tolerances (drawers dont have any side to side slack in them at all) with a little stop built in right before they close, so they dont slide open if you are moving it around. It came with all the liners for the drawers, etc. They are made by Hammerhead...a line from the company SHARK stainless...which is the boxes you see on "Overhaulin"..just theirs are fully polished. When I got mine, the top and bottom together cost $600.00...I think a GREAT deal. Even better when my girlfriend took me there on my birthday to buy it for me as my gift!! I guess going there every week and hugging it gave her the idea!!

These boxes weight over 400 pounds together (empty). The welds, inside and out are very good...shouldnt ever need another box...this baby aint gonna rust!! Only problem is I like to keep it clean..people think I am crazy when they come over and see me with my ZEP stainless cleaner and a rag polishing my toolbox!!!

MIKE


Sam's Club (AKA WallyMartWorld) has a similar, 42" wide, stainless steel set up with the top & bottom boxes for $649.00. I outgrew my 20+ year old Craftsman set up & looked around over the last few months for a bigger one. I stumbled upon the box in Sam's & thought it was definitely marked wrong & checked at the desk. I went home & searched the internet to see who makes it, & posted a question on another site asking about it & was told "Hammerhead"

3 or 4 others said they, or a friend had one, & were very happy with it & impressed at what they got for the price. I went back for a second look & decided to get one too. Also came with the drawer liners which saved a trip to Sears. The one thing I wish this one had was the 2 vertical rows of drawers, one wide & one narrow. Mine has drawers that are as wide as the cabinet, but will still work. It has the handles on both ends of both cabinets, but is definitely HEAVY. I guess the handles are for hanging shop towels on. :lol:

The one thing that both surprised & disappointed me, is that it's made in Taiwan. 99% of tool related things from Asia are usually junk, but this is very good quality & should last. No wobble in a loaded drawer & the workmanship & finish is clean.

[M-Funf]

Here's one of my toolbox:

http://images5.fotopic.net/?iid=ystjhq&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1.jpg

And here's one of the work area:

http://images1.fotopic.net/?iid=ystjhr&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1.jpg

I also have an old Gerstner 11 drawer machinists chest (quarter-sawn oak), and a Kennedy 7 drawer machinists chest, but I don't have pic's, so I'll have to take some and post them later...

Oh, and if you're wondering what the small fridge on top of the freezer is for, guess no more:

http://images4.fotopic.net/?iid=y77fsn&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1.jpg

The Coors Light is for a buddy of mine. I drink Martini's. :rocker:

http://images2.fotopic.net/?iid=y5gdyq&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1.jpg

Oh, for what it's worth, Lab-Gear.biz sells an 18 ga. toolbox for about $2k. I've attached the pic and link here:

http://www.toolboxgear.net/images/products/HH41combounit.jpg

Website link: lab-gear toolbox (http://www.toolboxgear.net/SSCHEST41.html)
:beer:

[Old Moparz]

Hey M-Funf, that Lab-Gear stainless box is a carbon copy of the one I got. The lid pistons, handels & drawers all look the same.

[M-Funf]

Here are the other two boxes I have:

http://images5.fotopic.net/?iid=y7wrr3&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1

http://images1.fotopic.net/?iid=y7wrrf&outx=600&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1

:beer:

[rjspitz]

Here's mine.

[IMXCITD]

Hey Old Moparz....after reading about your box...went and checked them out at Sam's club. I am thinking about pulling the trigger.....they seem really nice and good quality. Plus I am a little pizzed of at Sears.....the whole thing started when I went to add and intermediate box and they wanted to charge me about 40.00 shipping to their store...since they don't stock them! I said no way! The more I think about it the more I have had enough with Sears! Their attitudes in there are terrible! I will shop elsewhere!

[LowNFToy]

so they charge shipping on boxes if theyre not in stock? :(

[Kevin54]

Hey Old Moparz....after reading about your box...went and checked them out at Sam's club. I am thinking about pulling the trigger.....they seem really nice and good quality. Plus I am a little pizzed of at Sears.....the whole thing started when I went to add and intermediate box and they wanted to charge me about 40.00 shipping to their store...since they don't stock them! I said no way! The more I think about it the more I have had enough with Sears! Their attitudes in there are terrible! I will shop elsewhere!

I got fed up with them a long time ago. A few times really. Las time was when I wanted to buy a toolbox, picked one out on the floor, not in stock and under no conditions were they going to sell the floor model. 3 different Sears were the same way. I finally found the one I wanted but I swore that was the last time in dealing with them. I get an attitude as soon as a Sears salesman approaches me. BUT I do have to go back to get all three of my ratchets replaces AGAIN for the third time. No wonder the name is starting to become CRAPSMEN!!! :rant:

Kevin

[Albrainya]

heres my "work " toolbox, at the dealership

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/Albrainya/MVC-001S.jpg

[BetterDays]

Never had an issue with Sears.

Some employees may not know where the item that you need is, but that is why I tend to shop around the store to see what else I may want/need.

[bluesman2a]

I'll put in another :thumbup: for the Sam's boxes. The wife got my first one as a groom's present, then I was so stoked, she bought the second as a wedding present... I think I'll keep her... :rocker:
http://www.southernjeeps.org/phpbb/files/dscf0093.jpg

Had mine about 2 years, lots of heavy tools, and they are holding up very well. Smooth action and the finish is still great.

[l_bilyk]

I'll put in another :thumbup: for the Sam's boxes. The wife got my first one as a groom's present, then I was so stoked, she bought the second as a wedding present... I think I'll keep her... :rocker:
http://www.southernjeeps.org/phpbb/files/dscf0093.jpg

Had mine about 2 years, lots of heavy tools, and they are holding up very well. Smooth action and the finish is still great.

Wow I didnt even know sams club sold toolboxes. I'll head over there tonight!

[KCHOTBOAT]

I'll put in another :thumbup: for the Sam's boxes. The wife got my first one as a groom's present, then I was so stoked, she bought the second as a wedding present... I think I'll keep her... :rocker:
http://www.southernjeeps.org/phpbb/files/dscf0093.jpg

Had mine about 2 years, lots of heavy tools, and they are holding up very well. Smooth action and the finish is still great.
The wife got me one for my birthday. If I had room for a second one I would start dropping hints now for Christmas.

[muddy]

I'm still pretty new here.....am better with tools than computers. I was inclined to include a photo of one of my toolboxes and ........you guessed it........I ran out of talent, no idea how to attach a photo to a reply. How about some guidance.....

[evildky]

mine
http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/photopost/data/500/13000Picture_017-med.jpg
and kinda tucked behind it is a smaller craftsman ball bearing single wide ball bearing bottom unit I keep all my body tools in
http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/photopost/data/500/13000Picture_0211-med.jpg
I know it's a mess I really gotta get caught up on projects too many of them

[evildky]

also note the stickers, i am estimated 5oo wheel horsepower, I almost bolted a set of headers to the side of it just because

[eschoendorff]

also note the stickers, i am estimated 5oo wheel horsepower, I almost bolted a set of headers to the side of it just because
:lol: With those stickers and a wing, your tool box should be running 9s!

[wythors]

I'm still pretty new here.....am better with tools than computers. I was inclined to include a photo of one of my toolboxes and ........you guessed it........I ran out of talent, no idea how to attach a photo to a reply. How about some guidance.....

Two ways to go:

1. You have to have your picture hosted somewhere on the internet. I use www.cardomain.com but there are lots of other picture hosting sites out there. Once your picture is hosted, right click on the picture, go to "properties" and copy the URL. Then come here and type "". Paste in the URL and then "". Your picture will then magically appear in your post.

2. You can use the "manage attachments" button in the additional options section of the posting area. Very simple click the button and then browse your computer for the picture you want to post. Download the pic and you're ready to go. The one issue with this is that the picture has to be a particular size or below. I'm sure someone can fill us both in on the maximum size is. If you have no photo editing software there are several shareware programs out there for free.

[Moltar]

Here is my box.

[Moltar]

.....Continued
Some of you may be wondering why I have only Craftsman ratchets and such a big expensive box. A few reasons. One, I've only been working on cars for a living for about a month and a half. Two I almost never use a regular hand ratchet so new ratchets aren't very high on my priority list. But as of now I'm slowling phasing out my Crafstman collection for Mac, Snap-On, SK, Matco.

The box itself I got a decent deal on as far as Snap-On boxes go. It was 5 months old when I bought it two weeks ago. The dealer told me it's a one of a kind becuase of the combination it's in. Top chest, bottom chest and two side lockers with the left locker door flipped so it swings out the other way. Plus the drawer fronts are red anodized aluminum. Total original cost was around $8500. I got it for a little under $5000.

[wythors]

:eyecrazy: WoW!

[KCHOTBOAT]

my three tool boxes and the small blue on at the right edge is the 9 year olds to work on his go cart.

[Cebby]

Mine...

I need more drawers though....

http://rigs.corequipment.com/Cebby/Shoptools/Misc%20Shop/organization%20001%20(Medium).jpg

[4lug39]

The big one I have had for about 10 years. The little one was the first roll around I ever got, Way back in 87 when I was in college. I will get photos of my box at the shop soon.

[SteveL]

my three tool boxes and the small blue on at the right edge is the 9 year olds to work on his go cart.


That's a hell of a go cart motor you got there!!!! :rocker:

[muddy]

If it works then here is my main toolbox, I also have two craftsmen rollarounds. One for car restoration and one for construction/house related......... Keith
""http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2102000-2102999/2102223_1.jpg""

[muddy]

OK, how about another attempt
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2102000-2102999/2102223_1.jpg

[KCHOTBOAT]

That's a hell of a go cart motor you got there!!!! :rocker:
He would like it. That is the boat motor. My project that I am now in year three.

[BMWKID]

Awhile ago I lost my tool box and had to upgrade. nayone seen my toolbox????

[kartracer55]

Muddy, That is one DAMN NICE box!!! I love the layout of the top chest!

Jim

[BECC]

I have the big red one from Costco, the only thing I dont like about it is the finish is red wrinkle finish and it is a pain to clean. About 3 months after I bought this one they came out with the stainless one that Sams has.

I also use the bottom of old cubicle desks for my bottom cabinets in my work bench, one is for body tools and sand paper rolls, one is for my drill bits and misc stuff

[kartracer55]

I have the big red one from Costco, the only thing I dont like about it is the finish is red wrinkle finish and it is a pain to clean. About 3 months after I bought this one they came out with the stainless one that Sams has.

I also use the bottom of old cubicle desks for my bottom cabinets in my work bench, one is for body tools and sand paper rolls, one is for my drill bits and misc stuff


For the wrinkle finish, get one of those "mr clean magic erasers" Trust me, they work VERY well.


Jim

[Wolverine]

Here is my set-up:

Gladiator work bench with two 40" craftsman's under neath. 1/2" wood painted red supporting tool boxes on the floor. :thumbup:

[kartracer55]

Oh man... I really hate you now :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


Jim

[Wolverine]

Oh man... I really hate you now :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


Jim





Tool boxes I have. All of your knowledge, I don't! Now who is the loser in that one? :sad:

[kartracer55]

lol thank you... thats a tough call... you have one hell of a nice garage!! :thumbup:


Jim

[muddy]

Muddy, That is one DAMN NICE box!!! I love the layout of the top chest!

Jim

Thanks, Jim.......they actually aren't a set. The bottom roll-away is a matco and the top is a snap on. I bought them on the cheap......the bottom on ebay for sixteen hundred and the top box didn't sell on ebay for a thousand..... (it was still new)...... I got it for eight hundred so was plenty happy with the combo for 2400.00........
What was amazing was that I had tools floating around in a few different craftsman roll arounds and when I rounded it all up and consolidated into this blue combination I filled it......and my two craftsman boxes are still full so you can imagine how unorganized it had gotten. Anyways.......thanks

[kartracer55]

ya know, Wolverine, your comment made me really think. To be honest, Id bet alot that you know a hell of alot more than I do. I havent been around all that long, and there are so many things that you simply learn with age (not that im calling you old or anything). Id venture to guess that you have been through experiences, both good and bad, which I have yet to, and have helped to make you who you are today.

Really, I think it is I who loses this one.



Muddy, Why the hell cant I find deals like that?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! The top box for 800!!! thats insane.

Jim

[Jared]

Kartracer, You got any pics or ur shop/box?

[kartracer55]

Well, no, but I can get them for ya. Anything in particular?

Im gunna have to clean up before I take the pictures though :bounce:


Jim

[Jared]

not really anything in particular just couple pic of shop and equipment



Jared

[FireZapper]

Final box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/FireZapper/tools/topbox012.jpg

4" vice mounted, 6 outlet strip, electric reel, Mini boombox too.

[dink]

Final box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/FireZapper/tools/topbox012.jpg

4" vice mounted, 6 outlet strip, electric reel, Mini boombox too.



What? Trying to go with the halo effect here or what hahaa

[knucklehead]

heres a couple of pics of my boxes, about 80% full of snap-on, 20% other brands

[z28toz06]

Here's mine, The cart I just found yesterday in the classifieds. Brand new, great deal, Never used.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/z282z06/NEWBOX001.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/z282z06/TOPBOX007.jpg

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[LOWCAD]

Its not much but its a start, only being 22 i havent had time to collect too many cool tools but im getting there. The old box is completely full of old body and fender tools.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/ststrav/DSC_4922small.jpg



http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/ststrav/DSC_4924small.jpg



http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/ststrav/DSC_4930small.jpg

[toolman]

Here is my bed for my hand tools




5929

[krashman]

Man, looking at all these tool boxes makes me want to go shopping. It just sucks when you have to buy a new tool. Even if you don't need it. :thumbup:

[rambler]

Here's a few photo of my tool boxes. The MAC Tool chest/cabinet was purchased new about 25 years ago. The smaller chest next to it is for my overflow tools and small mechanical projects so I don't have to wheel out the larger one to the driveway. As you can see, I'm looking to purchase another larger rollaway/chest combo to store my overflowing drawers.

[rambler]

Here's a few photo of my tool boxes. The MAC Tool chest/cabinet was purchased new about 25 years ago. The smaller chest next to it is for my overflow tools and small mechanical projects so I don't have to wheel out the larger one to the driveway. As you can see, I'm looking to purchase another larger rollaway/chest combo to store my overflowing drawers.


A few more photos that I've missed on the earlier post. Cheers

[Der Bugmeister]

Damn...I was drooling so hard I shorted out my keyboarbzzzzzzzzzzzzzt

[Charles (in GA)]

I was looking at nice toolboxes on ebay and stumbled onto this... looks amazing and they are in Tampa. My wife would kill me in my sleep if I bought that though. :rolleyes:

No shallow drawers however, a distinct disadvantage.

Charles

[wilbilt]

Here you go. You all should get a good laugh out of these.

Whe I was working in the automotive business, I had 2 Snap-On KR655 roll cabs. When I left the business about 8 years ago, I was storing them in my leaky sheds, and they were getting thrashed. I sold them to save them, so to speak...;)

Here are my current boxes. Each one has it's own story.
The top-middle-bottom on the left is and old Craftsman (I think). It is beat up but it does hold tools. I bought it at a storage sale for $25.

The center box originally belonged to (and was built by) my wife's great-grandfather. It housed the tools used in his auto and tractor repair business. Her grandfather had it, and when he passed away, all the relatives were circling like buzzards to snap up whatever they could sell. He had a lot of nice woodworking equipment, which is what they were after. Nobody wanted "that ugly box and all those junk tools". I ended up with it, and it was full of Blue Point, Plomb, Bonney, plus lots of pullers and other tools he had made himself. Junk, yeah right.

The top box on the right was given to me by a co-worker after it fell out of the back of his truck. He straightened it out and welded some angle around it to shore it up. He bought a new box and gave me this one. It works.

The bottom box on the right is actually a 19" rackmount computer cabinet. It came from a local newspaper office, as they were upgrading their system after a USAF U-2 crashed into the building in about 1992. I turned it sideways and mounted some drawers in it for power tools.

I just moved these boxes to their present location last weekend after selling my ShopSmith to make space. They were all in different places, making it difficult to work out of them. It is not very secure (lean-to built on the side of a shed), hence the locks.

When I eventually get a permanent structure, I will be lookint at Lista or Vidmar for tool storage...used, of course!...;)

First time using Phobucket, hope it works (my FTP site is down).

Will

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/wilbilt/boxes.jpg

[wantedabiggergarage]

The ones on the left, I think they are REMLine. Never seen any Craftsman's that were that style.

[wilbilt]

The ones on the left, I think they are REMLine. Never seen any Craftsman's that were that style.

That is possible, as the nameplates are long gone. They are built exactly like the Craftsman boxes as far as the structure goes, except the bottom box has double-wall sides. REMline, Cornwell, Waterloo? I don't know how long Craftsman boxes have had full-width drawer pulls and recessed side handles, but it seems like forever. This one has bail-type side handles, but the top lid is identical to the box on the right.

They have been repainted several times. I painted the top and bottom red, but jury is still out on the middle 3-drawer unit. It may be too far gone to save, so I will probably borrow a drawer out of it to replace the missing one in the bottom.

Stuff like this follows me home all the time...it is truly a sickness...;)

Will

[rambler]

I believe they are first generation MAC Tool boxes before they changed the handle from the round type to square box type. I've worked many years ago with a since retired heavy duty mechanic who own such a box and that's what inspired me to purchased a MAC Tool box over a Snap On version. They don't make tool boxes like that anymore.

Anyone know where I can pick up a good matching 3 drawer intermediate tool chest to fit between my MAC Tool chest and roller cabinets here locally in greater Vancouver B.C. area? Preferred the matching red MAC Tool type as per picture below. It's either purchase the intermediate chest to buy some time to handle the overflow tools or just bit the bullet and purchase a larger Snap On or MAC Tool chest/roller cabinet.

[Mikeyworks]

I really just started building up my tool boxes a couple of years ago. Before that I had just the carry along tool boxes.

The tall one is a 15 drawer Craftsman unit with the top compartment and the three small storage compartments on the bottom unit. I wish I had paid the extra for a ball bearing unit, but the standard draw sliders are working just fine, even with the extra weight of things like air tools and my tool collections.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042866.jpg

Hammers, breaker bar, etc.
Three small drawers - Sharps, Marking, and Socket Wrenches
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042867.jpg

Pull out tool carrier
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042868.jpg

Extensions, etc.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042869.jpg

Screwdrivers
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042870.jpg

Spec. Tools
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042871.jpg

Pliers
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042872.jpg

Misc. Wrenches
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042873.jpg

Sockets - this drawer needs some cleaning...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042874.jpg

Small parts cubbies
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042875.jpg

More Wrenches
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042876.jpg

VW Specific Tools - Timing belt tools, Suspension tools, etc.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042877.jpg

Air tools, etc.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042878.jpg

More spec. tools and kits
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042879.jpg

Tool Kits and the oh so valueable Mighty-Vac
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042880.jpg


The smaller tool box is a Stack-On unit that I purchased from an estate sale complete with the tools you see inside for a whopping $50. I almost felt bad. Once I got home and cleaned it up, I really did feel bad. Most of the sockets you see are Snap-On, Matco, or Craftsman. The wrenches are almost all Craftman... :beer:

Sockets, screwdrivers, Ratchets
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042881.jpg

Wrenches and sockets
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042882.jpg

Misc wrenches and socketdrivers
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042883.jpg

More wrenches
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042884.jpg

...and the BFH for the stuck bolts...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042885.jpg


I also have a few hanging on the pegboard. Part of this weekend's plan was to complete the wall with white pegboard...may have to go to Home Depot after dinner.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/Mikeyworks/tools/P9042886.jpg

When I take the VW engine down to the basement for the winter rebuild, I will take the Stack-on unit down there since most of the tools in there are duplicates of the stuff in the Craftsman unit.

Mikey

[wilbilt]

The smaller tool box is a Stack-On unit that I purchased from an estate sale complete with the tools you see inside for a whopping $50. I almost felt bad. Once I got home and cleaned it up, I really did feel bad. Most of the sockets you see are Snap-On, Matco, or Craftsman. The wrenches are almost all Craftman... :beer:



What's the brand name on that compression tester (3rd photo from the bottom)? I used to own it's twin brother. :thumbup:

It seemed like the logo had crossed flags?

Will

[Mikeyworks]

What's the brand name on that compression tester (3rd photo from the bottom)? I used to own it's twin brother. :thumbup:

It seemed like the logo had crossed flags?

Will

It's a "Gilbert Davis Instruments" tester. No idea if it still works. I will find out when I test the VW engines I have.

Mikey

[snoopykissedlucy]

Here's my famous "Wall-O-Tools"

[wilbilt]

It's a "Gilbert Davis Instruments" tester. No idea if it still works. I will find out when I test the VW engines I have.

Mikey

I do remember the "Davis" part. It is difficult to hold the rubber end in the hole while cranking, as the compression tends to pop it out.

That tool is what taught me the "crank it 5 times" rule...;)

There was also a matching vacuum gauge with a color coded scale..."deceleration", "idle", "economy", "power", etc.

They are probably still in my Dad's garage somewhere....

[mikeyr]

Here is mine...the top is 1/4" steel and 7'5" long, the drawers are 48" wide and perfectly sized for all my toys, this was the day it was delivered its has not been that clean since. Yeah, with getting the exact size I wanted, with exactly the drawer configuration and stainless drawer fronts with every thing else powder coated, it was not the cheapest toolbox but I can guarantee it will be the last toolbox I buy in my life, the thing is AWESOME and beyond words, every thing super heavy-duty, nice solid steel everywhere. Base alone is 500lbs and I bet the 1/4" top weighs just as much.
http://singer.rambour.com/stuff/DSC02747.jpg

[noissesboyobyalp]

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thats my tool box... btw im 15.

[eschoendorff]

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thats my tool box... btw im 15.
Not bad at all for your age. :beer:

[noissesboyobyalp]

it was all my dads but he died when i was 11, so now i have all of his tools and his garage. he has alot of tools, alot of specialtiy ones. also i have that compression tester too, the one with the rubber on the end, the same EXACT one. i didnt know how to use it until i though about it.

at this moment im restoring my dads 1977 trans am in my garage to like new condition, not bad for a 15 year old.

[Rickster]

Here's my set-up. Hard to get a good pic because they're wedged in behind the two project Mustangs.

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr103/rickstermax/Ricksters%20ToolBox/IMG_1306.jpg?t=1263697033

[atg1290]

Oh man this thread makes me happy i already cant wait for next weeks paycheck!!!!!!!

[Whatsit]

Here's mine, mostly Craftsman & Snap-On stuff.

[Kelly]

here is mine:
i have the costco box too :)
i wish it came with one full size drawer for all the sockets, but it doesnt.
i bought a craftsman one and fit it inbetween two:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/llewsirc/IMG_1999.jpg

here it is with all the stuff.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/llewsirc/IMG_1998.jpg

be careful when moving a fully loaded costco box.
the metal on the bottom doesnt take much to bend.
ill be building/strengthening the bottom with some better/more casters soon.

[LiveWire64]

Here's a pic of my older Craftsman boxes. Think they are from the 70's. Almost have them all refinished now. Will get more pics.
Anyone know where to get the locks for these older boxes? Or, maybe they can be rekeyed? Thanks,Brad

[wilbilt]

Anyone know where to get the locks for these older boxes? Or, maybe they can be rekeyed?

Most of the lock cylinders are pretty standard. My local Ace Hardware carries a few different types, and any locksmith shop should have them as well.

The locking tang that attaches to the back of the cylinder can usually be removed an attached to a new cylinder, although some require more effort as they are riveted on.

[nathan_454]

New guy here... have been lurking for awhile... here are some pics of my baby... i mean toolbox.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9764/picturesfromwork084mediumbu6.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5982/picturesfromwork087mediumwg8.jpg

[z28toz06]

This Has To Be The Longest Running Thread Ever!

[69lkmno]

This Has To Be The Longest Running Thread Ever!

Let's keep it running then.:)

[eighthd]

Heres my box I have at work

[wantedabiggergarage]

Here's a pic of my older Craftsman boxes. Think they are from the 70's. Almost have them all refinished now. Will get more pics.
Anyone know where to get the locks for these older boxes? Or, maybe they can be rekeyed? Thanks,Brad

In the attached photo. you will find the location to date that box. Lower right corner, pressed into it. Works on any Craftsman box. By the way, you can also get three locks keyed alike from Sears still. However you still might be able to find them cheaper at ace or such like previously posted.

[strizzy]

It would be a lie if I said I wasnt trying to bring back this dead thread...cause I like seeing what people have... So I took some pics of my crappy crap tucked away for the winter while Im at school in hopes that others will post their stuff too.

My crappy 5 wheel cart (not bad for about $200... works good for rolling around the boat yard.
http://home.rochester.rr.com/ctufano/Tools/100_1552.jpg
sockets and what not...
http://home.rochester.rr.com/ctufano/Tools/100_1550.jpg

more pics of my lack of stuff at http://picasaweb.google.com/CoryTufano/Tools

[kartracer55]

Whoa sunex wrenches?

What else can you tell me about those? What asian country did they come from, and how do they work out. Craftsman doesnt make NON locking reversible flex heads, so Im left with trying to pick some out from all these asian made brands. I figured Sunex may have some. How are those wrenches? I have thier LONG pliers and I am impressed with the quality for the relativly low cost superior to the astro pneumatic pliers

Jim

[wilbilt]

It would be a lie if I said I wasnt trying to bring back this dead thread...cause I like seeing what people have.

Agreed. This thread should be a sticky.

[strizzy]

Whoa sunex wrenches?

What else can you tell me about those? What asian country did they come from, and how do they work out. Craftsman doesnt make NON locking reversible flex heads, so Im left with trying to pick some out from all these asian made brands. I figured Sunex may have some. How are those wrenches? I have thier LONG pliers and I am impressed with the quality for the relativly low cost superior to the astro pneumatic pliers

Jim

Well to be honest, I wouldn’t buy them again. It was one of those "damn these are cheap" buys and a little bit on the fact that one of the guys at the shop praises their impact swivel sockets. They are stamped "Dropped Forged China" right on them; in fact it’s almost embarrassing to have that side of the wrench up! Besides all that, they have held up pretty good for being pounded on with impacts and what not. Only trouble so far is with my 3/8 when I was using it on a flare-nut on a brake line inside of a trailer tongue and surprisingly left a “dent”.

As of now I am just waiting for the “right” deal on some crapsman pros, but until then these will work.

My SAE gearwrenches are Husky Pro’s, kind of wish I got a full set instead of that 7 piece deal as I use mostly standard stuff on boats. The metric ones are Gearwrench brand and have the “cap-stop” as discussed in a thread about MAC gearwrenches.

[kartracer55]

Damn. I just want some GOOD gearwrenches without paying for the blue-points....

[wilbilt]

Damn. I just want some GOOD gearwrenches without paying for the blue-points....

How about the S•Ks?

I like those looong spline-drives!

[z28toz06]

This Has To Be The Longest Running Thread Ever!
yeah, what he said!

[kartracer55]

How about the S•Ks?

I like those looong spline-drives!

I believe those are locking flex heads too. Im really starting to get kind of annoyed with these freakin gear wrenches. I know gearwrench has non loclking flex heads, but they arnt reversible. Not number one on my list of things to buy, but Im keeping my eye out for a decent deal.

Jim

[Jbullfrog]

This is my main box. It's all Craftsman.

[TNToy]

Jim... you keep saying that about Gearwrenches...

Just flip the stupid thing over. Bam! It turns the other way...

I hate the cap-stop feature on some of the gearwrenches. It'd be nice not having to keep the box from slipping down off the nut, yes. But they keep you from accessing certain fasteners. I can't recall a specific instance off the top of my head, but several times I've crossed paths with a fastener that could NOT be turned because of the cap-stop thingy.

[wilbilt]

S•K calls them G-Pro. They are XXL ratcheting box ends, and appear to be zero offset.

A bit pricey, but...?

[brianpgriset]

Here's all I got!

[brianpgriset]

More stuff...

[brianpgriset]

Last set...

[brianpgriset]

Whoops... one more pic!

This last one is actually a cover I made for my nice box, keeps dust off of it, made it myself out of heavy duck cloth. Has a velcro wrap-around side and pulls right off. Also, I'm planning on painting the red boxes satin black to try and match them to the ball-bearing box, you can see some of the small samlpes on the top of it.

Another neat thing... I don't know about you guys but I love the look of stickers on a box, BUT I really wanted to be able to remove them, so I collected all those stickers, them bought thing magmetic sheets at the craft store and placed and cut out the stickers. Took a LONG LONG time, and set me back some money (too much now that I think about it) but it's really neat because I can move the stickers wherever I want!

Also, I picked up that filing cabinet for $10 at a used office funiture store, great for holding personal protective equip, and other large items, like the welding hats and whatnot. I'ts gonna be satin black too, and I'm welding up a rack that will mount on top of it to hold welding clamps, C-clamps, and other misc. storage. I put some casters on it too. Worked out pretty nice for so cheap!

[Jared]

Damn. I just want some GOOD gearwrenches without paying for the blue-points....

Check with your snap-on guy, the one here has the blue points on sale for 100$ cdn. Iam very temped to buy them.

Jared

[strizzy]

Damn. I just want some GOOD gearwrenches without paying for the blue-points....

Not to keep off topic (...kinda like a bump... hehe) but what about something like this kart? Pretty good deal, not sure what metric wrenches you’re looking for though. I never saw this set before, seem cheap... They're not reversible, but they all are built the same so you just have to pay attention to which direction the open-end is offset to.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00944043000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

[kartracer55]

TNT, Yeah, I know, but There have been times where I have backed myself "into a corner" so to speak with my non reversible gear wrenches.

If the bluepoint's are on sale, Im definetly going to ask about those. My Snap on guy ditched the snap on truck for a u-haul!! haha Long story, but he's a day late with all his stop's.

Strizzy, Im going to look at those. Everybody seems to be very happy with thier gearwrench stuff. I really only NEED metric, but I may also need the SAE's depending on which car I decide to go with. If its a 74-76 nova SAE only, 89-92 stang maybe both. 00-04 s10, metric. Hmmm

That seems really cheap for that set though, are those actual gearwrench brand gearwrenches? The logo doesnt look right

Jim

[Deafautotech]

i was bought my mac tool bottom box940in wide) when i am 18years old and got 150 dollars craftsman toolbox chest (40in wide that sears tried sell for 399.99 then drop to 299.99 and guy who i know him made deal me as tag said chage from 299.99 to 199.99 and he throw 50 dollar discounted so i paid it for 150 dollars. i got lot of tools and three toolboxes at time when i was 18 years old. then mac tool bottom's top wide drawer get overload and bent bearing slides already. mac tool guy had me talking about get bigger toolbox but i said no due no money to pay full as dont want trap in credit system with too damn high interest rate. then snap on guy had krl1001b for much cheap so i traded in my both bottom boxes for snap on krl1001b and paid off same day when i paid him.
my picture of my left top corner are my former toolboxes. right now i forget get my today toolboxes.

[arkracing]

Here are mine: They are poorly organized and needs to be cleaned

http://www.arkracingonline.com/photos/images/1205459408.jpg

[WhatThaFrig]

Here's mine. 40" Kobalt. It's stuffed to the gills right now. Need to get a side and/or a top box
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/WhatThaFrig/f45844a5.jpg

[Canadian Charlie]

Here is my present set up, bought 2 of the boxes back in the early 80's (big roll cab and big top chest) when I was 16 or so and got the last 2 boxes in the past 10 years. This year I'll be getting another roll cab


Let me show off a little

[Canadian Charlie]

And more tools

[Canadian Charlie]

And way more

[Canadian Charlie]

And some more tools

[strizzy]

MMmMMmMM CC, very nice! Makes me wish I wasnt at school, Im getting bored already and want to do something...

[Canadian Charlie]

And my box, sorry forgot to post a pic of it

[Dodgepu360]

I dont even have a tool box I have been wanting to get one but I just cant bring my self to part with that much money for a sheet metal box
I think I will get a box & pan brake and a sheer and just build my own tool box like the cabinets that MXtras built
heres where I keep my tools till then

[rhpaw]

Here's my set.. I used to just use whatever I could find to store tools, (carry boxes) and the old vintage Red box on top.
Last week I was living large I got the Harbor Freight 41" roller cab base. It was on sale at $399, then I was able to use a 15% off coupon bringing it to $340.
http://eskimo.org/blog/Jan07b144.jpg
Compared to the Waterloos/ Craftsman/ Huky boxes I was looking at in my proce range, the HF unit BLOWS THEM AWAY.
Yeas, it feels VERY nice. One thing I noticed is that you have to close the drawers square. An off center attempt will bind.
The top unit was my Grandfather's. It's been my primary storage unit since I got it from him in 94. I have no idea how old it is, but he was a machinist with Boeing all his life. This has Boeing union stickers all over it. For it being roughly 50 years old, HEAVILY used, and not having ball bearing slides, it STILL feels better than even this Harbor Freight unit. I have no idea what brand it is, and why it operates so smoothly.
(oh, it's also heavy as all getout.)

So, what the hell could the old red box be? anyone recognize the handles? It has ZERO markings that I could ever find.

[Firetrucks]

Mounted mine last fall on a Cushman. I take ot out to work on fire trucks in the backyard and to friend's houses (on a trailer) where I never know what I am getting into.

Scott

[eschoendorff]

Mounted mine last fall on a Cushman. I take ot out to work on fire trucks in the backyard and to friend's houses (on a trailer) where I never know what I am getting into.

Scott
Now THAT is cool!!!!! :beer:

[Deafautotech]

that is very nice and unique of idea to have toolboxes on back of vehicle.

[timc]

My new 53" SPG International roller cabinet with side box I bought last week

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9509/dsc09281oc8.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7006/dsc09285dp0.jpg

[OctaneMotorsports]

NICE BANSHEE!!!!!!!!!!

Toolbox is nice, too...I envy you :)

[wythors]

My new 53" SPG International roller cabinet with side box I bought last week



Nice to see you got the International. Congratulations.:beer:

[timc]

NICE BANSHEE!!!!!!!!!!

Toolbox is nice, too...I envy you :)


Thanks.......I don't have much time anymore for the Banshee but I enjoy what time I get

[winks2]

Hey guys new member here... i have just started my own collection having just been married. i used to use all of my dad's tools but now that we live on our own i don't have the privilege of having all of the tools at my disposal. I do however love have new shiny tools of my own... next i need to get a compressor. By the way, i only have a one car garage at this apartment until my wife and i PCS to a new base... i think i have done fairly well at cramming all of my "man toys" as my wife calls them into this small garage.

Here they are...

[eschoendorff]

Hey guys new member here... i have just started my own collection having just been married. i used to use all of my dad's tools but now that we live on our own i don't have the privilege of having all of the tools at my disposal. I do however love have new shiny tools of my own... next i need to get a compressor. By the way, i only have a one car garage at this apartment until my wife and i PCS to a new base... i think i have done fairly well at cramming all of my "man toys" as my wife calls them into this small garage.

Here they are...

That's how I started. Trust me, tools are something you really regret buying.

[strizzy]

That's how I started. Trust me, tools are something you really regret buying.

Is there suppose to be a wont in there?

Thanks for bumping this thread!

[wrenchr]

Is there suppose to be a wont in there?

Thanks for bumping this thread!

I was wondering the same thing.:badteeth:

[eschoendorff]

Is there suppose to be a wont in there?

Thanks for bumping this thread!

OOPS! yes... there should be a "won't." Unless you're the dude getting screwed by his ex on craigslist.....


Yeah, tools are a "white" vice... I don't make my living with them, but I use the money that I would otherwise spend on hookers and booze to buy tools. My wife appreciates that. :)

[Steve V.]

Here's mine. The Craftsman boxes are full so I bought the Macs used and will restore them when the weather is cooler (I'll probably paint them Ford blue). I just picked up the little Snap-on carry box and that will get restored pretty soon and will be painted red. My son has a Black three section Craftsman that is a little bigger than my Craftsmans that my dad bought him. We are working on filling them up. He's only 16 and they are about 1/3 full. The carry Craftsman next to my big boxes will be a bench box when I build my other workbench in the third garage.

Steve

[mulepackin]

OOPS! yes... there should be a "won't." Unless you're the dude getting screwed by his ex on craigslist.....


Yeah, tools are a "white" vice... I don't make my living with them, but I use the money that I would otherwise spend on hookers and booze to buy tools. My wife appreciates that. :)

Occasionally I have to justify the cost of tools to the wife.If it becomes much of an issue, I just have her get an estimate on any repair work needed on her car. That usually settles things good for quite awhile. (until it's my veh. that needs the work).

[Steve V.]

Occasionally I have to justify the cost of tools to the wife.If it becomes much of an issue, I just have her get an estimate on any repair work needed on her car. That usually settles things good for quite awhile. (until it's my veh. that needs the work).

we start talking about all of her kitchen stuff, etc...


Steve

[jimvannoy]

Here's mine. The blue one is full of vintage tools. The other 2 are daily use stuff.

[chavist93]

Cant remember if I posted it, but here's my proto box

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/chavist93/P1000692.jpg

[rose jackets67]

Here's mine. The Craftsman boxes are full so I bought the Macs used and will restore them when the weather is cooler (I'll probably paint them Ford blue). I just picked up the little Snap-on carry box and that will get restored pretty soon and will be painted red. My son has a Black three section Craftsman that is a little bigger than my Craftsmans that my dad bought him. We are working on filling them up. He's only 16 and they are about 1/3 full. The carry Craftsman next to my big boxes will be a bench box when I build my other workbench in the third garage.

Steve

Whoa - That middle box is insanely similar to mine. My bottom is a Mac a touch newer than yours (handles are different, but there are holes drilled in the right places for handles like yours), and my top is a 10 drawer Cornwell that looks identical to your Mac top, and was probably made by the same company back in the day. Neat stuff.

adam

PS - Here's my box...

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v107/245/17/12802464/n12802464_32447819_518.jpg

[wrenchr]

Cant remember if I posted it, but here's my proto box

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/chavist93/P1000692.jpg

Nice Proto box!! You dont see those much :thumbup:

[RickP330]

Guys,
Just upgraded a month or so ago :beer:
RickP

[ImportTuner]

Guys,
Just upgraded a month or so ago :beer:
RickP

Sweet ... is it in the house or in your garage? Hard to tell from the picture ...

[wrenchr]

Guys,
Just upgraded a month or so ago :beer:
RickP

Nice box!!!!! :thumbup:

[Deafautotech]

RIckP330,

you have same box that my tech friend have it at dealership. oh man! he only use few tools in one drawer as top drawer was sockets set, impact wrenches, hammers, else but it seem to me that he have very small amount of tools in bigger toolbox. he consider to downsize toolbox but big problem is he bought new..... snap on guy will not give him a money back if he trade in for small box as snap on guy will give credit so he can buy more tools....

it is not my business to decide but bad idea to buy bigger toolbox and never buy any tools as it consider to be waste money on box...

[RickP330]

Hello all,
The box is in my home garage. My problem is / was that I had several different tool boxes. One box for my mechanic stuff, one box for race car stuff, one box for my RC airplane tools, one box for home tools plus Tools laying around all over the shop on shelves.
I condensed all my doubles and put those away, now I can actually find stuff when I need it. For instance I have 6 water pump pliers and could never find one when I needed it. I kept them all in the box now but it was ridiculous how much stuff I had and how unusable it was until I got this box. The stuff like doubles of sockets I put away in the craw space for now. As I break stuff I shop up there first.
Don’t worry about not being able to fill it. I put in all that stuff above and still have empty draws!! I’ve been buying stuff off the Snap on website stuff I wanted for a while and now will be hooking up with the truck soon. See separate post.
Rick

[ImportTuner]

Hello all,
The box is in my home garage. My problem is / was that I had several different tool boxes. One box for my mechanic stuff, one box for race car stuff, one box for my RC airplane tools, one box for home tools plus Tools laying around all over the shop on shelves.
I condensed all my doubles and put those away, now I can actually find stuff when I need it. For instance I have 6 water pump pliers and could never find one when I needed it. I kept them all in the box now but it was ridiculous how much stuff I had and how unusable it was until I got this box. The stuff like doubles of sockets I put away in the craw space for now. As I break stuff I shop up there first.
Don’t worry about not being able to fill it. I put in all that stuff above and still have empty draws!! I’ve been buying stuff off the Snap on website stuff I wanted for a while and now will be hooking up with the truck soon. See separate post.
Rick

Wow, it's great to be independently wealthy .....

[caspian65]

I have a KRL1003, it took me no time to fill it up, now I need a side locker and riser!

[pl_silverado]

I picked this up a few months ago...

http://home.comcast.net/~gkrolikowski16/newbox.jpg

[eschoendorff]

I picked this up a few months ago...

http://home.comcast.net/~gkrolikowski16/newbox.jpg

Yes, yes... you do indeed SUCK!

[pl_silverado]

Yes, yes... you do indeed SUCK!


I got it for $ 3900 :D with the stainless steel top, 1 year old.

If you really want one...i just found this one on craigslist locally.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/397109610.html

[W-Cummins]

I have a KRL1003, it took me no time to fill it up, now I need a side locker and riser!

Pictures please! I have a TONs of tools and my 1003 is no where near full. I would like to see one "Filled" up


William...

[caspian65]

I just have a couple pics on the web, the first is when I got the box, second is the screwdriver drawer. The big drawer on top is filled end to end with sockets. I'll take a few pics the next few days.

http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/toolbox.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/drivers.jpg

[dxdexter]

Since this is my favorite thread I guess I'll show you my GRAY 41" box and a few drawers.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z102/dxdexter/Toolbox20070815001Small.jpg

[Jared]

Nice box dxdexter!

[snorvet]

here's the new:
https://home.comcast.net/~rhodgen/IMG_2074.jpg
here's the old - made in high school metal shop class around 1970:
https://home.comcast.net/~rhodgen/IMG_2073.jpg

[caspian65]

Ok, here's my KRL1003 box. Completely out of room! Need a riser and maybe a side locker (or 2!). Pretty much everything in the box is Snap-On or Bluepoint.

http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20001.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20003.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20005.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20006.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20007.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20008.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20009.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20010.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20011.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20012.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20013.jpg

[chad s]

Ok, here's my KRL1003 box. Completely out of room! Need a riser and maybe a side locker (or 2!). Pretty much everything in the box is Snap-On or Bluepoint.

http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20001.jpg


I think you need more tools. Really man, that is crazy. Definately drooling over here....

[Beartrax]

Caspian65: HOLY COW!!! :bowdown:
Tell that it's done with mirrors and you really do not have that many tools!

[Kevin54]

Ok, here's my KRL1003 box. Completely out of room! Need a riser and maybe a side locker (or 2!). Pretty much everything in the box is Snap-On or Bluepoint.



Son of a bitch!!!!!!!:wtf: Do those guys sell to anyone else or are you their only customer? If I had all of that equipment I'd have to wrench on anything that moved:bowdown:

[caspian65]

LOL! I know, it's a sickness! Actually, though, I bought most of the stuff off ebay... including the box. Average about 40-60% of dealer list price on the web and my local guy cuts me a pretty good break.

[Canadian Charlie]

You just got the "YOU SUCK AWARD"


I'm drooling over that box and tools

[Canadian Charlie]

Here's the latest addition to my garage, a 2 drawer tool cart. Plus my 2 roll cabs and top boxes


I'm running out of room

[caspian65]

If I could get one of those tool carts in royal blue, I'd be all over it!

[pl_silverado]

LOL! I know, it's a sickness! Actually, though, I bought most of the stuff off ebay... including the box. Average about 40-60% of dealer list price on the web and my local guy cuts me a pretty good break.

How old are you and how long have you been buying tools if you dont mind me asking. I thought my collection was nice, but i bow down to yours. (i do have the same box in red though) though its no where near that full. At least its filled with 100% Snap-on stuff. I know what you mean about the addiction.

-Greg
:beer:

[caspian65]

I'm 37, got the snap-on bug about 2 years ago. Actually next weekend will be exactly 2 years ago that I bought my box. I have a friend that finally wore off on me. He has a KRL1004 quadruple bank with a side locker and the 1002 size top chest (he upgraded from a KRL1002 bottom chest to the 1004. His tool collection is much more impressive than mine. We both use our tools for our hobbies. We both do vintage Mustang restoration work and he does other small jobs here and there. The tool collections are overkill, we know it. But, we like quality stuff and can make enough extra $$ doing our hobbies to afford the tools, so it all works ok.

[chad s]

I'm 37, got the snap-on bug about 2 years ago. Actually next weekend will be exactly 2 years ago that I bought my box. I have a friend that finally wore off on me. He has a KRL1004 quadruple bank with a side locker and the 1002 size top chest (he upgraded from a KRL1002 bottom chest to the 1004. His tool collection is much more impressive than mine. We both use our tools for our hobbies. We both do vintage Mustang restoration work and he does other small jobs here and there. The tool collections are overkill, we know it. But, we like quality stuff and can make enough extra $$ doing our hobbies to afford the tools, so it all works ok.

I have a fair amount of tools, and I use every one of them, some only rarely. Working on vintage mustangs, seems there is no way you could use all of those different sockets. Im not trying to be rude, I love your collection, and if I had the money, id maybe buy as much too, but I dont see myself buying tools that i dont need. My future tool purchases are mainly to make things I do now easier, like more air tools, which are just for convenience.

But come on, 7 f936 ratchets? (did I count right?). Sounds obbsessive compulsive to me. :shocking:

[caspian65]

Yep, I would probably say there is a little OCD going on there... but I have actually pulled out most of those ratchets with friends over while doing major tear-down work.

I don't ever try to justify the tools, that would take away the fun of collecting them!

[Charlie's68]

like i can compete with the insane snap on collection, here is my box....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bigwhitehd/miscellaneous/toolbox.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bigwhitehd/miscellaneous/tb2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bigwhitehd/miscellaneous/tb3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bigwhitehd/miscellaneous/tb4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bigwhitehd/miscellaneous/tb5.jpg

[Thumper]

Looks good to me...:thumbup:

[W-Cummins]

Ok, here's my KRL1003 box. Completely out of room! Need a riser and maybe a side locker (or 2!). Pretty much everything in the box is Snap-On or Bluepoint.


Well you do have a nice collection of tools there! I think that your not any where out of room yet. Your only drawer that is _full_ is the large socket drawer. The first thing you need to do is loose the crummy plastic trays that the tools come in. They waste TONS of room, when I got rid of mine I gained a lot of wasted space back. If you do you will have a lot more room. Your screwdrivers will all fit in one drawer that way. Rack up the rest of your wrenches etc... I would say your Box is about 75-80% full at most.

William....

[Uncle Buck]

Well you do have a nice collection of tools there! I think that your not any where out of room yet. Your only drawer that is _full_ is the large socket drawer. The first thing you need to do is loose the crummy plastic trays that the tools come in. They waste TONS of room, when I got rid of mine I gained a lot of wasted space back. If you do you will have a lot more room. Your screwdrivers will all fit in one drawer that way. Rack up the rest of your wrenches etc... I would say your Box is about 75-80% full at most.

William....


You just identified the primary reason so many guys are always prowling around looking for bigger and bigger boxes. I cannot begin to tell you how many hobbyist and paid wrench benders boxes I have seen where so much wasted space justifies a larger box!

I will grant you that I may have some overcrowding of drawers going on; However, I can always find what I need and fish it out of the drawer in a few seconds. Yes, most drawers do not look pretty when opened up, and I even have to fiddle with a few to get them to close when I am done, but one thing is for sure. I have maximized the use of every last square inch which is what it is all about to me. I hate wasted space! :pimpflash

[pearltsi]

EDIT: Fixed, The Box is a 1022

http://img2.putfile.com/main/9/25723300737.jpg

[Deafautotech]

http://img158.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-27620/loc763/02906_CIMG1952_122_763lo.JPG

where is sentences? what is happen here?

[dirty old man]

http://i17.tinypic.com/4pyawbn.jpg Old one.

http://i20.tinypic.com/zuqiap.jpg New one.

We went into Sears this afternoon, and I thought I would just be browsing. This happened to be on sale for cheaper than it's painted counterparts ($400). So my girlfriend insisted that I should just get it. When we got to the counter, it rang up as $340 :bowdown: .

I've been wanting the Costco tool chest, but I've recently realized I have too many expensive hobbies that I want to take part in now. So dropping $800 on a single hobby wasn't really gonna do it for me. This one will work great for me and I can add a top and side chest later on....soon actually...I already ran out of room. :mad:

[RickP330]

Dude,
I have the S&K screwdrivers too, I think they are even better then .... Yes the Snap-On's. I love the hex under the handle for slipping a box wrench on.
RickP

[icnsltmfg]

I have them too...but While I do love them, the seam through the handle is not real flush, and almost annoying on almost all of them. What about on yours? If it the norm, well so be it, if not SK will be getting a call.

[Charlie's68]

I have them too...but While I do love them, the seam through the handle is not real flush, and almost annoying on almost all of them. What about on yours? If it the norm, well so be it, if not SK will be getting a call.

mine are all flush, but one the the shorter flat tip has bent, the tip didnt break, it just twisted itself to be unusable, so i need to get it warrentied.

[OctaneMotorsports]

Alright, I finally got some recent pictures of my toolbox to post in here. It's not the best, but I am pretty proud of what I have as I am only fifteen years old and I worked hard to purchase every single thing you see here myself. I use my tools literally every single day professionally on everything from bicycles to race cars. I buy quality tools, because you only have to buy them once. The idea is if I buy things one at a time over a few years when I am young, the sticker shock isn't so bad, and by the time I am a tech I will have everything I need, and won't be paying whatever the current prices are for the new imported chinese garbage...Made In USA stuff will be hard to come by.

Anyway, I had to steal some batteries out of a TV remote in the first place for this, and they didn't last very long, so I didn't get the whole toolbox (especially the bottom drawer of my top box - the best part!)...but it's a start, I will get some batteries and edit this post with more pictures later. :thumbup:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage010.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage003.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage004.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage005.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage006.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage007.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage008.jpg

[Deafautotech]

That is nice starting for you! when i was starting work for independent shop as i just bought 250 pieces of tools in tool set from sears for 190 dollars... i was starting at 250 pieces of tools when i am first year internship tech in five years ago. now it is been my five years in automotive industry and i got snap on KRL1200 and KRL1001 with tons of tools. i dont ask anyone to borrow a tools.... i just ask for other hands to help me....

[jimvannoy]

When I started work as a mechanic at Firestone back in the 1980's I started with a basic set of Craftsman tools. Over the years I traded a lot in with the Snap On guy for Snap On stuff and bought a lot of stuff. Like you said you only have to buy quality stuff once. Now I have a mix of Snap On, Mac, Matco, Craftsman, SK, and several others. I just swapped out a pile of 25 year old Snap On screwdrivers for a brand new Snap On set no problems.

[OctaneMotorsports]

Yeah, it's a decent set. I've got tons more wrenches, gear wrenches, pliers, vise grips, etc. etc. etc. As I said, my camera died.

[Deafautotech]

Yeah, it's a decent set. I've got tons more wrenches, gear wrenches, pliers, vise grips, etc. etc. etc. As I said, my camera died.

that interesting to me that you use tool trays in toolboxes instead use magnet rails or rails (not hansen rails) that where you can have more storages.... :D

[dxdexter]

I buy quality tools, because you only have to buy them once. The idea is if I buy things one at a time over a few years when I am young, the sticker shock isn't so bad, and by the time I am a tech I will have everything I need, and won't be paying whatever the current prices are for the new imported chinese garbage...Made In USA stuff will be hard to come by.
auto
:thumbup:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage010.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage005.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/brendanwales/garage006.jpg


Brendan,
You have a nice set of tools for such a young guy. I had only my dads hand me downs at that age and the few I could afford from the local surplus store and they were in a small bent up metal toolbox. I could only dream of having a set of tools like that.
One comment to make is that you may want to find out where Mastercraft automotive hand tools and most of their larger tool boxes are manufactured before putting down "imported Chinese Garabge" as you put it (hint: its not the USA). You might be surprised.
I also own some Mastercraft Maximum tools , but were called Mastercraft Professional when I bought them 15 years ago and have performed great. I have broke a few and they were replaced without any problems.

[OctaneMotorsports]

I realize Mastercraft is China/Taiwan. My top and intermediate boxes are Chinese, and the bottom box is Made In USA (Waterloo). I got that three tray set to get me started (Taiwan, it was $150 CDN on sale from $300) and was planning on phasing it out with Snap-On as I saved up money (you can see I have already done the same with my screwdrivers, pliers, etc.). That said, the Mastercraft Maximum stuff has never given me a single problem with anything. I have over 160 of their Mastercraft Maximum fully polished combination wrenches that I love, and they go on sale dirt cheap all the time. I am phasing out the ratchets for Snap-On (I already have a couple, even though the MM are very good for the money) and some of the sockets I use a lot...otherwise it's awesome.

[Canadian Charlie]

Nothing wrong with tools from Canadian Tire, I have bought alot of stuff from them in the 80's before making the big move out here.

Guess what? I still have them and still use them


Got screw drivers, torx screw drivers, tap and die set, sockets, ratchets and the Gray brand of tools they sell there as well

[strizzy]

Well I can finally bump this thread for a reason. Got a new toy and all and all for about $500 (sidebox and cabinet) I feel its a really good deal. Not very good pics, but some quickys as I was pretty busy. Box is a Husky Pro 41" and its built by Stanley in Canada (which probably explains why that Proto box that was posted looked so much like it :thumbup: ).

http://lh4.google.com/CoryTufano/Ry1g7P7OYoI/AAAAAAAAAnE/TAGP2qMiLOk/s800/100_2261.jpg

http://lh3.google.com/CoryTufano/RyQXyP7OWjI/AAAAAAAAASs/lDDdpBw5Kp8/s800/100_2232.JPG

Current little project boat (foreground):
http://lh5.google.com/CoryTufano/RyQYVv7OWsI/AAAAAAAAATw/nmiMDNwk2kE/s800/100_2233.JPG

[Uncle Buck]

Strizzy, I think for the money you did exceptionally well for yourself with that setup.

[CRAZYASTRO]

Mine isn't as big as the most shown, but I'm just beginning... :bounce:

It's just so friggin expensive over here....
Seems like I'm comin over in january for vacation, so I guess I gonna spend some money on tools....

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p39/nevr_2_low/garage-stuff/DSC03837copy.jpg

[Canadian Charlie]

It's just so friggin expensive over here....




Tell me about it

[CRAZYASTRO]

Charlie, which part of southern Europe are u?

[strizzy]

Strizzy, I think for the money you did exceptionally well for yourself with that setup.

Thanks hholmberg.

I really like it all considering, I wanted something that would hold up well and didn't empty the bank. Its built fairly well, the slides hang onto the drawers and box (no rivets) so that they can be mounted different heights and change the layout.

Biggest down side is the lack of double slides on the socket drawer and to lock the drawers in place you have to make sure they're firmly in, although when full of tools the bigger ones do it for them selves. Still very happy with it, way better then the new crap HD is trying to sell with those slides that ripe drawers out of your hand and probably throw all your tools in the back of the drawer.

Pretty surprised at how full the box is already, but now I have the room to get more tools! (although theres only a couple more things I "really" need, but its no fun stopping there...)

[Canadian Charlie]

Malta, in he middle of no where

[GDA]

Craigslist came through last weekend and my 6 month wait to upgrade my toolbox is over. I was completely jammed up in a small SO 4107 rollcab. I had been thinking about getting a bigger single box but found this set for $1200 and now I have tons of room. :beer:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/gaunan/107_0798_SObox.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/gaunan/107_0799_top.jpg

[NOMAD]

Figured I'd post. My humble contribution. I wish it was filled with fancy tools but I'm doing ok with what I have for now.

Here's my toolbox, I love finally having it but already I wish I'd gotten:
1. a ball bearing intermediate box.
2. a full depth intermediate and top box.
3. a 6 smaller drawer bottom chest as I will use more thin drawers than deep ones.

Can't complain though, the price was nice (scratch and dent on ebay, local pick up).

I also included my other "tool box". It's filled with woodworking tools and power tools. I hope to pick up two more steel filing cabinets like it this week from CL. I'll use them as part of the workbench storage.

[krusty the clown]

i have this one in red at work

14472

i have a snap on harley davidson box at home (sorry no pics).

[Deafautotech]

i have this one in red at work

14472

i have a snap on harley davidson box at home (sorry no pics).

it is very interesting to me that you did said you was matco tool dealer before... you have mac tool box at work and one box at your home which is snap on... what is your opinion of toolbox??? :bounce:

[krusty the clown]

like i said before i like matco's better but they wouldn't deal with me. the mac is nice and the only reason i have the snapon at ome is it's a hd edition and i bought it half off.

[katit]

http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20001.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/tools/tools%20003.jpg


So, where do I get those organizers for sockets?

Also, I mostly work with toolcart and take socket rails out. Need something like that but want to make sure that I can take rails out and in and base mounts stay firm in a drawer

[sha_ba_do_bang]

I finally found a matching used top box. So i bought it!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/performance_innovation/IMGP0058.jpg

[NOMAD]

That's a great color.

[grillmasterp]

So, where do I get those organizers for sockets?

Also, I mostly work with toolcart and take socket rails out. Need something like that but want to make sure that I can take rails out and in and base mounts stay firm in a drawer

http://www.ernstmfg.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=88&osCsid=d5311e57e9fa92c7379f7b990baa233d

[katit]

http://www.ernstmfg.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=88&osCsid=d5311e57e9fa92c7379f7b990baa233d

What pieces do I need to make them "attachable" in my toolbox?

[caspian65]

I usually just push down on the socket on the rail next to the one I need and it keeps the rail held down. I wouldn't want to drill any holes in my box.

[katit]

well. My probem is that I want them neatly organized because like I mentioned I like to pull whole rails and put them into my cart when I'm working

[grillmasterp]

What pieces do I need to make them "attachable" in my toolbox?

https://www.ernstmfg.com/products_socket_accessories.php

[wilbilt]

One of the first things I did after getting my $2500 Snappy box was to drill some holes so I could pop-rivet the clip rails in.

It only hurts for a second.

[s_ontario]

Heres mine

http://i14.tinypic.com/80mx8nq.jpg

http://i6.tinypic.com/81irksl.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/82xc30y.jpg

[katit]

https://www.ernstmfg.com/products_socket_accessories.php

Thanks! Got $100 worth of stuff from them, hopefully it will set me up good for future as well

[r3d]

my personal work cart which i love hehe
http://a732.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_c10a03c797b02e948cc2deaf1a8f8c53.jpg

the red one on the other end is mine hehe
http://a106.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/63/l_c0b99f1568a8164f1f24210017247271.jpg

since we got build in ones.. i have like a huge snap on box, matco service cart, and two craftsman boxes in my garage

[goodfellow]

Just picked up the HF Box. I'm quite surprised at how well it's holding up because I immediately consolidated two other boxes and filled it to the brim

[goodfellow]

More -- it's pretty heavy, yet still quite manageable

BTW, not that I'm nuts about wrenches, but I work on old British cars and they use Whitworth -- so an extra drawer had to hold the old Brit standards.

[goodfellow]

It definitely is heavier than the Craftsman boxes I was looking at.

The last pic is from my old Craftsman Professional set that I bought in 1979. It doesn't have ball bearing drawers, but with some oil now and then they are smooth as silk.

[fatrod]

Here's mine.

Box's are from www.dura.co.uk

Foam cutting done by www.msa.co.uk

[nissan_crawler]

Damn that is gorgeous.:bowdown:

I just got this, I definitely need the top box already.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/chevyman_57/toolbox/DSC00707.jpg

[lbgradwell]

Here's mine.

Box's are from www.dura.co.uk

Foam cutting done by www.msa.co.uk

Nice! Love that custom foam too!

[eschoendorff]

Here's mine.

Box's are from www.dura.co.uk

Foam cutting done by www.msa.co.uk

That's beautiful... but just one question. Why do you guys in the UK use Snap On when you have brands like Beta and FACOM right at your disposal?? Just curious....

[lbgradwell]

Ok, here's my KRL1003 box. Completely out of room! Need a riser and maybe a side locker (or 2!). Pretty much everything in the box is Snap-On or Bluepoint.

I just read this thread for the first time... Wowwwwww!:bowdown: That is absolutely incredible...

I have a friend that finally wore off on me... His tool collection is much more impressive than mine.

"Much more impressive than yours??!!??:shocking: Then, all I can say is that you have to get your buddy to post photos of his collection here!

I don't ever try to justify the tools, that would take away the fun of collecting them!

No justification necessary!

[DavidtheDuke]

I have a KRL1021 for stationary.. I definitely over splurged on that.. but here's my cart (KRSC31PC)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/riser.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/sockets.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/wrenches.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/pliers.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/airtools-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/hammers.jpg

I've been talking to my SO guy, I should be able to put my air tools in the drawers when I convert the middle 4" drawer into two 2-inch drawers, and I'll have another full drawer's worth of room. You can lock that air tool holder though, it's pretty sweet.

[toolfreak]

I have a KRL1021 for stationary.. I definitely over splurged on that.. but here's my cart (KRSC31PC)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/riser.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/sockets.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/wrenches.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/pliers.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/airtools-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/DavidtheDuke/hammers.jpg

I've been talking to my SO guy, I should be able to put my air tools in the drawers when I convert the middle 4" drawer into two 2-inch drawers, and I'll have another full drawer's worth of room. You can lock that air tool holder though, it's pretty sweet.

How much is it for the 2 inch drawers? I think the two 2 inch drawers would be better than the 4" drawers.

[DavidtheDuke]

How much is it for the 2 inch drawers? I think the two 2 inch drawers would be better than the 4" drawers.

Don't know yet, my dealer is looking into it for me from last week.