This is a review of the new 56" 11 drawer industrial roller. I saw this in the local Harbor Freight and thought the quality was great. It is Item number #67681. It is advertised as a "new" item. I personally had never seen it in the store before, although some on this forum say they have. It was on sale for $799 and I had a 20% off coupon which brought the price to around $639. I have attached a few photos of the box in the shipping crate and the uncrating process.
The cabinet was packed extremely well in double/double corrugated cardboard which surrounded the unit which, itself, was surrounded by styrofoam and wrapped in plastic. The unit was on a sturdy custom pallet and blocked in place with large wooden stilts under the base of the cabinet. It was fully assembled with the exception of the side handles. This monster weighed in at 480lbs. I cannot adequately describe the quality feel and look of this cabinet enough. If you have a HF in your area, I strongly recommend you bring cash when you go look at it. I recently saw a used S-O in the local C L of comparable size for $4000. I am glad I passed on it. If you are the type of person who NEEDS a name brand box truck badge on your roller, I would imagine any of the badges from any of those companies would look right at home on this beauty.
The fire-engine red powdercoat paint was flawless and brillant. This box truly reminded me of a vintage S-O cabinet, although I cannot remember which model. All the deep drawers have double ball bearing sliders. Each drawer has a locking latch on the right hand side. I have heard others complain about this feature, but I have not had any problem with it. The unit came with good quality non-slip drawer liners which I found to be a nice surprise in the bottom drawer. The chrome on the handles is brilliant. The red industrial castors were a surprise. They look very heavy duty and come equipped with zerks for oiling. Wow. I am one happy camper. Sometimes after buying something for ME, I feel a tinge of guilt. Not with this. It will last through mine and my sons lifetime. It will replace the old Craftsman you see behind it in many of the pictures. That box is over 15 years old and still looks great. I will likely keep it for use in my wood working shop. That's all for now.
Fixiteer.
The cabinet was packed extremely well in double/double corrugated cardboard which surrounded the unit which, itself, was surrounded by styrofoam and wrapped in plastic. The unit was on a sturdy custom pallet and blocked in place with large wooden stilts under the base of the cabinet. It was fully assembled with the exception of the side handles. This monster weighed in at 480lbs. I cannot adequately describe the quality feel and look of this cabinet enough. If you have a HF in your area, I strongly recommend you bring cash when you go look at it. I recently saw a used S-O in the local C L of comparable size for $4000. I am glad I passed on it. If you are the type of person who NEEDS a name brand box truck badge on your roller, I would imagine any of the badges from any of those companies would look right at home on this beauty.
The fire-engine red powdercoat paint was flawless and brillant. This box truly reminded me of a vintage S-O cabinet, although I cannot remember which model. All the deep drawers have double ball bearing sliders. Each drawer has a locking latch on the right hand side. I have heard others complain about this feature, but I have not had any problem with it. The unit came with good quality non-slip drawer liners which I found to be a nice surprise in the bottom drawer. The chrome on the handles is brilliant. The red industrial castors were a surprise. They look very heavy duty and come equipped with zerks for oiling. Wow. I am one happy camper. Sometimes after buying something for ME, I feel a tinge of guilt. Not with this. It will last through mine and my sons lifetime. It will replace the old Craftsman you see behind it in many of the pictures. That box is over 15 years old and still looks great. I will likely keep it for use in my wood working shop. That's all for now.
Fixiteer.
