You can't be serious, I'm giving away TWO toolboxes?

[hyisbm]

First of all, hats off to you for doing this.

Now, where to start other than SHE deserves the big one.

My girlfriend and I will have been together 17 years next month. 15 of it with me in a wheelchair. I got injured when I was 19 leaving me a quadriplegic and she has been by my side to this day as a caretaker and girlfriend. It took a couple years for everything to sink in but we realized we needed to continue living and making it the best we can. We found programs that would help me continue schooling and accommodations so for the next four years I went to school and got my Associates. Throughout this whole time not only was she going to school for herself but she was helping me with getting to classes, homework, notes, studying, practically taking my program herself. You can add part-time work for some income along with it. I should also add that she saved her own money and with the state program they were able to help purchase a handicap converted vehicle for me.

Obviously with my situation, I was not hopeful of ever finding a job. Especially a decent paying job. So, she continued where she was working but went full-time while I tried looking for something I could do. Of course, the next step would be to move out of my parents and get a place of our own. Knowing it would be hard to find a nice neighborhood that would be accessible for me we just made it a goal to save and purchase a home together. She, at 24, made a dream come true for us. We were able to find a home that didn't need much modification to make it accessible for me. This will be our sixth year at this home and we are still debating if this will be a forever home because if it is, I will get my wish of a much-needed and much bigger garage.

This year has been a pretty tough year for her. Her grandfather has been in and out of the hospital. Her three year old nephew was diagnosed with cancer. Her mom got injured at work and has not been working most of the year. And I got a infection that has been requiring doctors visits like crazy this year( guess where her vacation days went). Add all of this and the fact that she's still continuing her schooling and I just don't know how she does it. We are the oldest in both families and everyone comes to us for everything. As hard as it is for us already, we know so many more people still depend on us and she is someone who cannot say no. Even if it means living paycheck to paycheck just so she can make it easier or help someone else. Also, because we don't have kids, she tries to be a part of our nieces and nephews life as much as she can. Never forgetting a birthday or Christmas and having them over whenever she is available. As much as I push her to do something for herself or treat herself, she would rather put others first. That's just the type of person she is.

Surprisingly, I have been working part-time for the last 3 1/2 years doing something completely out of my field of study. And for this coming year, I am hoping to be working enough that I can be completely off of disability. As much as I would like to get her something special to show her how special she really is not just to me but for everyone else even those who take her for granted, my income won't allow it at least for a while.

So, your question may be why a toolbox? Not only does she do all of the above, she also maintains her own vehicles (including mine) even though we have mechanics in the family. Obviously more complicated work will be handed to the mechanics but your everyday maintenance stuff she can do. She amazes so many people when she says "I can do that" regarding vehicle maintenance. She'll grab power tools and air tools and comfortably use them while there are guys around scratching their heads. I have just the basic tools a homeowner should have which gets most of the work done but it frustrates her when she's looking for something and it's either missing or lost. So a box of her own which she can lock up would definitely be nice. Also, it would be something that she would see every day which will remind her that she is THAT special and deserves something THAT nice.

 

[MN Falcon]

Wow that is so cool of you. I was thinking about entering for my son (I don't think I would deserve something like that) My son got married and became a father this year and is going to start school next fall so I have been looking for stuff for him. I checked the specs on your boxes and they are bigger than what the school will allow, so good luck to all of the deserving entrants

 

[racer83]

I had to read this like three times just to even begin to believe this was a real post! It's extremely refreshing to see someone do something like this, it really is small things like this that can make such a large impact on someone else no matter what their situation.

I would be ecstatic to have either one of these pieces so I'm entering for either box.

For obvious reasons this post has generated a lot of chatter, and I've only read a few, but it seems like there are a lot of deserving people out there. Unfortunately it seems like there are a lot of "posters" who have been affected by tragedy and sickness (as have we all), and possibly this is just the boost they need to get back on track in life. I lost my father at the age of 9 to a malignant brain tumor that had spread to 1/2 his brain by the time it was detected. However, although this may seem a sad story, it was actually life changing for me in a good way. Let me explain. I say I lost my dad at nine, but he didn't actually die until I was thirteen. He had surgery and they had to remove part of his temporal and occipital lobe which basically made his emotions uncontrollable and was much like living with a 2 year old in a grown man's body. This whole experience forced me to "grow up much faster than the other kids my age. It also forced me to stand on my own two feet and decide who I really wanted to be. I became fascinated with racing and all things mechanical or dealing with cars, trucks, planes, and trains. I worked through high school saving money and was able to build an oval track car to race locally. It was nothing special but I loved it. I still felt the obligation to take care of my mom and sister, but they were both very supportive of my dream. I did not have an empty childhood by any means, my mom alone is better than 10 moms and 10 dads!!! . This is not the key point of my story anyway so I need to get back on track.

I graduated Clemson University in May of 2010, got a job at Michelin as a tire designer in late May, my best friend got married shortly after...all was pretty much perfect! I decided to live at home for a year and save pretty much my entire paycheck so i could move out. I wanted land, a garage, and did not want to live in an apartment bc i feel like paying rent is throwing money away! almost a year later to the date, I began looking for a piece of land. (3-5 acres). My plan was to build a large garage with a living quarters in it for less than 40k so I could save up and build a house in a few years once I got married. I found the perfect spot! or so I thought.... a beautiful 3 acre plot all flat and littered with mature pecan, maple, and oak trees, 10 minutes from work, public utilities, you name it it had it. I fell in love with the place and began negotiations. We settled on a price and I excitedly signed the contract. During the pre-buying phase I had the seller check with the city and make sure all the zoning laws and regs. etc. would allow me to do what i wanted. Got the green light and signed away.

I order my building with the left over funds I had saved and start my planning as the building had an 8 week lead time. Here's where things go bad....I walk into the public works office and try to apply for my permit, to make a looooong story short, I was swiftly rejected and was told I could not build my garage on this property. Furthermore, I couldn't even build a house on the property because it had been zoned planned development 10 years ago and the plan had a;ready been approved. So the only option was re-zone (which I was told I had no chance of getting approved) or build a ten house neighborhood as per the plan. The building was already on the way, I had no where to live, going crazy at home, no money left, and back to square one....

Well, I just decided I was going to have to be like everyone else and go into debt even though I prefer to pay cash for as much as possible. I found a beautiful piece of property that was unzoned and had a perfect little house on it. I ended up buying it and that's where I currently live.

I'm in the process of building my garage now. It is going unbelievably slow because I'm doing all work myself other than the concrete pour. I'm having to transport all the pieces of my garage from Easley to my new house, about an hour drive. It's been a nightmare I even wrecked my truck when the rickety trailer let go with about 8,000 lbs of steel on it , but I know it will be worth it when it's all finished.

I just got engaged to a beautiful wonderful girl and will be getting married in May. The money i will save must go toward wedding and honeymoon.

I have a great life, a good job, a great family, and a bright future! I have had my share of sickness and death but that is not why I think I'm deserving or why I'm applying. I'm simply applying because receiving this toolbox would change my life. Not by having an awesome box and place to store tools, but because when I used it I would remember this very rare stroke of charity that you have presented. And although it sounds cheesy, it would restore my hope in humanity even more so than it already has, and ignite the idea that there are still genuinely good people in this world! This item would be the first crowning jewel of my new garage and would be taken care of and appreciated as such. It would also allow me to actually work on some of my projects instead of just park them in the garage and stare at them... Whether I win or lose the contest thanks for this.

I am not jealous of you and your wife having to make this decision, but hopefully with her help you can sort through any BS and find a deserving winner.

Sorry, I'm kinda wordy! here's my progress on my garage if you care to keep informed: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120451

Thanks!
-Evan

 

[Pedro86]

24, just starting out- diesel- 18wheeler- mechanic. have hopes and dreams like the rest.. i work 60+ hours sometimes like the rest. I have no sob story, or heroic story. I was- either by necessity- or some such- assigned to rebuild top and bottom of an engine.. I did this, with less than 2 months of professional experience, and 1.5 years worth of schooling. and the engine works perfectly. I dont know if this is heroic, I am the first mechanic in my family, nothing is natural. my other family members all posses white collar jobs. I am simply me, I am Pedro.

Most others have expierenced heartbreak im sure... mine in the form of a fiance who just up and left with no warning.

Im not good at selling myself, the higher up at work thinks i "got what it takes" but i dont see it.. I just keep working, because i enjoy it

all i do know- is such a box, would help put me infront of the "buy your own tool" game i seem to be apart of.

either would be awesome. or both! rofl

 

[clemet]

Here is a link to the way my garage is layed out now, and I am still stuck with things everywhere because I do not have enough room to store things. I would love to opportunity to get rid of all the random boxes and be able to put everything in one box. I haven't been able to find a nice box local for a good price as of yet since it seems like I keep getting sent out to sea by the Navy. One of these days I will clean up the garage with a large enough box to eliminate the 5 tool boxes that hold everything right now. The biggest problem I have is the drawers aren't deep enough to really store any thing.

Either box would be great.

Link to my current layout.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128984

 

[IONH]

It's threads like this which help me continue to give away stuff that others might use instead of trying to sell or throw away. I usually use Free Cycle, but great for something like this that you want to give it away to a board member to help them continue their garage (or space) building.

Nice job, hope someone truly deserving wins it and I hope we get before and afters on their placement even if it's just in a mud room or something!

 

[SubaruGreg]

07Forester, are you going to post any pictures of your new epiq boxes once you get them? Im very curious to see what you get, especially since it sounds like you are getting some custom work done with it.

 

[07Forester]

07Forester, are you going to post any pictures of your new epiq boxes once you get them? Im very curious to see what you get, especially since it sounds like you are getting some custom work done with it.

Yeah, if I can get the damn things to show up! SO still havent given my dealer an exact eta.

 

[browntown]

This post makes me think about how I 'deserve' very little, and although I'm staring at my fourth layoff in 6 years and have some serious sob stories in my life but I refuse to think of myself as a victim or a sad story--

I continue to be grateful for my small family, my stable health, the warm home we share with our wonderful pets, and the garage that offers me sanctuary from the world's stresses. As much as I lust for a nice shiny Snap-On box, it would be disingenuous for me to suggest that I deserve one.

 

[-Brent-]

Yeah, if I can get the damn things to show up! SO still havent given my dealer an exact eta.

Reading in-between the lines, I'm assuming you got two boxes to replace the other two? Or, will the new box take place of the two KRLs?

 

[07Forester]

Reading in-between the lines, I'm assuming you got two boxes to replace the other two? Or, will the new box take place of the two KRLs?

Ultimately, its two boxes that will be joined to make one large epiq.

 

[rjohnson]

Wow, this is awesome. I guess I will apply as a deserving person, however my garage (well my parent's garage) is lacking as well. Well anyways, I will start with a little background information. My name is Richard, I am 18 years old, and I am broke. I worked all summer so that I could buy a different vehicle (as I hit a deer with my car). I ended up buying a truck and spending most of my money on buying it and new tires. I have a little money left, but cannot justify, or really afford, and now have no money to upgrade my toolbox. My current toolbox is a 26" Craftsman. I originally bought the top and bottom a few years ago with birthday/Christmas money I had bought. My dad also gave me his old side box. By the next year, it was basically packed full so my parents got me a intermediate chest for my birthday. Now, I have filled up virtually every cubic inch of space and really need a bigger box. This would be no problem, except for the fact that I don't have a steady job. I do odd jobs after school and on weekends for gas money, but my coursework limits my ability to work. I want to become an engineer, and while my friends are taking easy courses and holding jobs, I am focusing on my education. Between three college level classes (Calculus AP, Advanced Biology, and College Writing) my schedule is pretty full. In addition to that, I also have three other easier courses, that while not as difficult, can still consume a lot of my free time. On top of that, I also do a lot of volunteer work. As a National Honor Society (NHS) member and and Eagle Scout, I understand the importance of community service. Typically, at least one or two days each month are dedicated to community service projects like Eagle Scout projects. Add to that helping my friends out after school and helping out around home, my schedule is usually fairly full and unpredictable, which really deters me from being able to get a job. It wouldn't be a week if at least a few things didn't break! Besides, I need to devote time to working on homework and studying and completing applications for scholarships so that I can go to college and not be in debt the rest of my life. In addition to filling out scholarships the studying is essential to keeping up my grades so that I will hopefully receive academic scholarships (I currently rank 9 out of 221 students and would like to stay there). So basically, my hobby of fixing things (from vehicles to electronics and antique tractors) is severely limited and I no longer have much of a budget to devout to it. Additionally, I will probably need a bigger toolbox for my career (I am planning to become an electrical engineer), and will need my tools to assemble prototypes of designs and such. So basically, this is why I feel I deserve to win and would gratefully except either box.

Thank you,
Richard Johnson

 

[Bulldawgtools]

Just wondering here forester why didn't you go for one of the XXL Epiqs or Mr Big Epiq? They have versions with the power bank built in. What size are you going with?

 

[07Forester]

Just wondering here forester why didn't you go for one of the XXL Epiqs or Mr Big Epiq? They have versions with the power bank built in. What size are you going with?

The two boxes I am getting add up to a combined total of 168" The largest epiq box they make is 144"

Put that, with the way I have/want it configured and theres my reason. The whole thing is custom, down to every drawer size.

 

[Octarine]

Got to factor in ease of movement as well. I'd find it easier to move two big boxes than one gigantic one. The guy I sold the KRL1043 to likes his box but says it's basically stuck where it is forever.

 

[07Forester]

Got to factor in ease of movement as well. I'd find it easier to move two big boxes than one gigantic one. The guy I sold the KRL1043 to likes his box but says it's basically stuck where it is forever.

Once the box is in place, it will NEVER move. It will be far too long and tall to move. Factor in 3 lockers, hutches, and storage ontop of them.

 

[Jim Johnstone]

Once the box is in place, it will NEVER move. It will be far too long and tall to move. Factor in 3 lockers, hutches, and storage ontop of them.

Here's another vote to see some pictures of these bad boys once you receive them!

 

[ridestreet]

forester,
this is going to be one hell of a gift to the deserving member, wish i could add my story but the price alone to get one of the boxes up here would be ridiculous. I wish the best of luck to everyone else

 

[07Forester]

forester,
this is going to be one hell of a gift to the deserving member, wish i could add my story but the price alone to get one of the boxes up here would be ridiculous. I wish the best of luck to everyone else

I am paying for shipping to wherever it goes. There are members here who are wanting to contribute as well.

 

[Bulldawgtools]

The two boxes I am getting add up to a combined total of 168" The largest epiq box they make is 144"

Put that, with the way I have/want it configured and theres my reason. The whole thing is custom, down to every drawer size.

Cool deal are you going to put pics up when its done?

 

[brockstar]

14' of tool boxes!! Wow!!

I didnt know that Snap On would do that much custom work - that is fantastic!

Are the new ones going to be green as well?

 

[GBSpeedShop]

Hello everyone new to the site. I am a 22 year old mechanic i have lost my job due to bad economy and decided to start my own shop. Business has been pretty slow. I have a craftsman box i owned in high school it has worked fine i just have outgrown it. I cant afford to but a new box and have been in need of a box for about a year and a half. The 1033 would be such a blessing. It would help me be more productive as it stands right now i have a piece of plywood hanging i use to store some of my tools on with nails. With the box i could put all my tools in it and it would be just a huge blessing.

 

[mrholeshot]

Great thing you are doing. I'm not deserving nor am I worthy. I would sell them in a heartbeat. I hate stuff with strings attached. Now if being 100% up front means anything I'll shoot you my shipping address. Can you put a rush on it I think I have a buyer ready.

 

[07Forester]

14' of tool boxes!! Wow!!

I didnt know that Snap On would do that much custom work - that is fantastic!

Are the new ones going to be green as well?

It was a bit of arm twisting to get it done exactly how I wanted, as well as additional expenses.

They will indeed be green.

 

[CISO1969]

It was a bit of arm twisting to get it done exactly how I wanted, as well as additional expenses.

They will indeed be green.

Oh that's cool. I can't wait to see it when you post pics. This site has been an interesting place to explore these last few months. Who knew old craftsman tools would lead to pole barn ideas, garage ideas, tool ideas ...lol I have way too many ideas

CISO

 

[Darrin88]

Well, I guess I will apply for deserving member and would be lucky to have either box.I'm sure this will be a dang tuff catagory since I know this site has alot of dang good people on it I have just recently started collecting tools about 2 years ago. I found this hobby by accident due to helping liqudate a estate with lots of tools. Now the estate was not a family members just a friend who I had met 12 years earlier while out buying my mom a gift at a landscaping business. She has water gardens and I was going ot buy her a new pump. While I was there I saw an elderly gentleman loading up some mulch and having a tuff time of it. I offerd my help and his wife who was in the truck insisted I follow them a few miles back to their farm to get some goodies from the garden for my help. I accepted knowing he could use the help unloading and that I love fresh stuff out of the garden. Well, a great friendship started since I enjoyed hanging out at their small farm and listing to the great stories they would tell me. Well, after many years of helping fix tractors,equipment and countless other learning experiance for me he lost his ability to walk. His wife being just a farm wife never even had a drivers license or learned to write checks or anything.He handled all the money. Wow, things have changed. haha. I slowly started getting all their grocieres,meds,and everything else you could think of. After a while I started doing all up keep and yard work around the home. Well, one day he asked if I would make sure his wife was ok once he was gone. I said of course I will. At this time he was 87 and his wife was 78 and just getting over a stroke that has taken away her ability to get around without a cane or walker. Well, lets just say he died a year and a half ago or so at the age of almost 90. She was scared to stay in the home by herself so I told her I would sell her home and move her closer to me if that would make her happy. I lived a hour away. Well, now she lives 2 minutes from me in a home I purchased and I sold her home to pay it off. I guess I could use the tool box because in helping liquedate the estate to raise money for her to live on I became a tool nut. I always liked to work on my bikes,cars,mowers,sleds etc. because they were never new and always needed some fixing up. Well, now I have alot of old tools and a few newer tools but have them in several small carry boxes. I would love to have a nice box to put all my tools in to organize the garage. Half of the garage is filled with her belonging since she doesn't want the house clutterd and the new house dosn't have a basement like her old home. I'm happy to take care of her but I must be honest I never knew what I was getting myself into. It really is alot of work and she is really slowing down and requires a heck of alot of time. It's just kinda crazy how this experiance has transformed me into a tool collector. I just really enjoy having a old tool in my hand. It just feels good. AS GOOD AS OLD is my favorite saying in the garage. It also feels good to make good on my word to take care of her like I promised her husband. They never had any childern and outlived all there family so he was really worried about her. It was also weird that I had never had any grandparents due to the fact of a bad car wreck on my dads side and cancer and heart attack on moms side before I was born. I consider her my grandma and a blessing and I think she even kinda likes me too.I'll wrap this up but, I guess it would just be nice to have a nice box to put some of my tools in. I sure can live without it but it would sure be dang nice to win it too Best of luck to everyone....

 

[-Brent-]

Well, I guess I will apply for deserving member and would be lucky to have either box.I'm sure this will be a dang tuff catagory since I know this site has alot of dang good people on it I have just recently started collecting tools about 3 years ago. I found this hobby by accident due to helping liqudate a estate with lots of tools. Now the estate was not a family members just a friend who I had met 12 years earlier while out buying my mom a gift at a landscaping business. She has water gardens and I was going ot buy her a new pump. While I was there I saw an elderly gentleman loading up some mulch and having a tuff time of it. I offerd my help and his wife who was in the truck insisted I follow them a few miles back to their farm to get some goodies from the garden for my help. I accepted knowing he could use the help unloading and that I love fresh stuff out of the garden. Well, a great friendship started since I enjoyed hanging out at their small farm and listing to the great stories they would tell me. Well, after many years of helping fix tractors,equipment and countless other learning experiance for me he lost his ability to walk. His wife being just a farm wife never even had a drivers license or learned to write checks or anything.He handled all the money. Wow, things have changed. haha. I slowly started getting all their grocieres,meds,and everything else you could think of. After a while I started doing all up keep and yard work around the home. Well, one day he asked if I would make sure his wife was ok once he was gone. I said of course I will. At this time he was 87 and his wife was 78 and just getting over a stroke that has taken away her ability to get around without a cane or walker. Well, lets just say he died a year and a half ago at the age of almost 90. She was scared to stay in the home by herself so I told her I would sell her home and move her closer to me if that would make her happy. I lived a hour away. Well, now she lives 2 minutes from me in a home I purchased and I sold her home to pay it off. I guess I could use the tool box because in helping liquedate the estate to raise money for her to live on I became a tool nut. I always liked to work on my bikes,cars,mowers,sleds etc. because they were never new and always needed some fixing up. Well, now I have alot of old tools and a few newer tools but have them in several small carry boxes. I would love to have a nice box to put all my tools in to organize the garage. Half of the garage is filled with her belonging since she doesn't want the house clutterd and the new house dosn't have a basement like her old home. I'm happy to take care of her but I must be honest I never knew what I was getting myself into. It really is alot of work and she is really slowing down and requires a heck of alot of time. It's just kinda crazy how this experiance has transformed me into a tool collector. I just really enjoy having a old tool in my hand. It just feels good. AS GOOD AS OLD is my favorite saying in the garage. It also feels good to make good on my word to take care of her like I promised her husband. They never had any childern and outlived all there family so he was really worried about her. It was also weird that I had never had any grandparents due to the fact of a bad car wreck on my dads side and cancer and heart attack on moms side before I was born. I consider her my grandma and a blessing and I think she even kinda likes me too.I'll wrap this up but, I guess it would just be nice to have a nice box to put some of my tools in. I sure can live without it but it would sure be dang nice to win it too Best of luck to everyone....

Very cool.

 

[geologist]

I guess it doesn't hurt to try, so here goes:

I have a daughter (Katelynn) whom has special needs. I try to give her as many experiences in life as humanly possible, but many times the equipment to get her from Point A to Point B (or to allow her to accomplish a certain task) simply does not exist. Through our endeavors at the WONDERFUL Kamp Dovetail (a camp for children with special needs) as well as our time spent at Nationwide Childrens Hospital of Columbus, Ohio, we've come to the conclusion that there aren't any specialty providers out there that are concerned with helping a kid with special needs simply be a kid.

I want to change that.

If given the opportunity to do so, I would employ the toolbox as part of a project I've been tinkering with called "The Amazing Workshop". With a lot of hard work and determination, I'm working on creating an open platform to dream, design, and manufacture various specialized items to help make life a little easier for those with special needs.

For example, Katelynn loves the outdoors, but some trails are inaccessible. Nevertheless, I was not about to be defeated by a stream! (see below):

But it's not just "out of character" things like trying to traverse mountainous terrain in a wheelchair (we're pretty ******** I guess). Simple tasks like taking a bath/shower, using the bathroom, changing a child with disabilities, medical storage, etc. are all complicated. Some solutions exist, but more often than not, many of those are inaccessible due to price or the simple fact that (as I've been told) there "simply isn't a big enough market for it, so no one makes it."

So now for the "What would I do with it?" part...

Simply put, I would put it to use storing the tools I use for building cabinets, shelving, accessibility devices, specialized furniture, wheelchair ramps, and whatever else might be needed for the hundreds of special needs children (and adults) and disabled veterans that I've met over the past few years. In it's current nascent state, anything built by the Amazing Workshop is provided free of charge. In all cases, the Amazing Workshop does not charge a single penny (and will never do so). I take raw materials (donated, bought, or salvaged) and build (or repurpose) them into useful things for children with special needs. Currently I've only done this for my daughter, but as I've mentioned before, I want to expand this concept and grow "The Amazing Workshop". I've toiled with putting this idea on Kickstarter, but haven't because I'm currently working on trying to assemble a shop. My dad died unexpectedly in October, so things have been up in the air on that end, but I feel like I've been given this opportunity to help children for a reason... a higher calling if you will... and I don't plan on disappointing one way or another. On a side note, anything I design will be released for free via AmazingWorkshop.com (site isn't currently up.. just bought the domain a few days ago).

I did an interview for Local 12 (Cincinnati News) which can be found by visiting http://www.kampdovetail.com/gallery/videos.asp and clicking on the bottom-most video link (Local 12 6/23/11). Thank you for your time and consideration.

Some of the wonderful kids at Kamp Dovetail:

Katelynn:

On a side note, I'm working out of a rather small Craftsman box at the moment, so either box would work. I'm not picky, just running out of room, thus I am applying for both (hoping to win one). If I had to pick, I would prefer the KRL1033 simply because of the larger work area on top, plus the deeper cabinet area gives me a place for some power tools.

You can learn more about me in my introduction thread.

 

[steve j snap+]

im new here but im an avid tool hound.this past year i had the unfortunate pleasure of being robbed they stole all the valuables i had,some as in my dad's snap on tool's he gave me are not replaceable but im trying to slowly get some decent tool's back i have to work on my own car's and my family's so it was a big blow to loose so many expensive tool's !hell i had to buy them at pawn shop's usually in the first place.im not well off,and recently had two knee surgeries im x military and being a paratrooper did my knee in now that i have gotten older im 42 with 2 daughter's and trying to basically rebuild my life at least the tools and other valuable's well it's slow going and im really hoping that you could see it in your heart to help me out by letting me win the kr 1033 ss top in green.it would be a great start to having someplace to put my tool's as i slowly replace them,if you guy's here of any good deals on snap on mac matco any quality tool that i can relie on please let me know where i can find them for a decent price,i hate to ask for anything but maybe this true story of a hard working family with a little bad luck will help me get back a great tool box i gaurantee it want be sold i will use it faithfully until it gives out or i do!!thank's a new member but old tool hound steve.

 

[crtt1976]

Great thing you are doing to help someone out. I am not entering, I've got too many tools and boxes already. I just wanted to say that it is nice to see someone, in this day and time, do something this nice for a complete stranger. I thought the days of people taking the time to do something meaningful for others was over. Just wanted to give you a well deserved pat on the back.

 

[Mike04Aero]

I'm new to the GJ site (been lurking for awhile), and I just want to say I think this is a real cool thing you are doing.

I am not putting my name in the hat, but it does sound like there are some deserving guys out there.

 

[Farmall450]

I guess im entering for either tool box, as they both rock. I am 13 years old, I live outside a small town in Illinois, and could use this tool box because my old one is maxed out. I use tools to fix and maintain antique tractors and gas engines. My grandfather recently died, and I inherited some tools which i need a place to store. My toolbox is a small newish craftsman box, but ran out of room very fast. I walked into Sears, and after seeing the price of a intermediate chest, or a new box, I knew that neither one was in my future. With my current box, I have to keep on constantly consolidating and moving tools to crappy hand boxes. Another problem is that my box is in the basement, and when I work in the garage or barn, I have to walk to the house and then all the way down to my basement. This would be alright if I didnt have a broken toe and phenomia, but I do. Also even after I run down, I always seem to need another tool. old tools from my other grandfather, who died years ago, sit out in the open, which isnt very good for them. I cant afford a new box, or even a set of deep well impact sockets, even if I wasnt interested in hunting, fishing, agg, welding, etc. After a short science presentation with the FFA, im interested in agg and farm power, but i cant hardly get more tools as i have no place to put them. Even if I dont win, I thank you for what you're doing. JJ

 

[steve j snap+]

first let me say that your kindness is the reason i joined the garage i did'nt know there were good people left out there but you gave me hope,second please listen to my cry,i truly need one of those tool box's i could never afford one not even a generic box my tool's the ones i recently purchased from a pawn shop are in a 100 pound rucksack,the rest were stolen while i was in afghanistan fighting for our country.that's also when my wife left me and took my car so i dont have one of those either!but im going to regain my quality tool collection even if it's one snap--on socket at a time ,im now disabled so after 35 year's working and serving my country i cant make much money now so it's going to be slow going but i will never be able to afford a tool box like the one's you are so kindly letting us have the chance to win please give me a shot i will keep that box till it die's are i do one and it will be the cornerstone of my comeback. thank you steve,if you want to contact me you can at [email protected]!

 

[70chevelleisthebest]

hi my name is brad i am almost 15 and need a tool box since i just got a bunch of tools for . i would be happy with either boxes. i am about to start my first project which is a 1970 chevelle. I have been working on stuff all my life with my dad. i have helped him complete more than 4 cars and 2 or 3 motors. i even changed a tire on my dads 48 foot racecar trailer when i was 5. the latest motor we did was a 361 windsor for a 1967 ford mustang fastback. anyway i really need this toolbox. please pick me as one of the winnners. it would be really nice if i won this to put my tools in. money is pretty tight right now with my parents and i dont have a job since im only 14 and a half so this would be really cool if i got this box thanks, brad here is some of the many things i have doneView media item 14481View media item 14477

 

[geologist]

After a bit of thinking, soul searching, and consideration, I feel that I need to ammend my "entry" (click for the original post) for the most deserving member category. The plain and simple fact of the matter is that I'm not trying to win this box for me, I'm trying to win this box for 300 or so other people as well.

I don't deserve a tool box like this in a lifetime, as I'm just an ordinary joe like anyone else. I'm no different than a stranger you might meet in passing. No, winning (or attempting to) is not about me, so I feel it best to be honest about my full and intended use of either of the boxes, should I win.

I'm not going to use it in my garage 100% of the time, and in fact, it might not even be maintained in its pristine condition if I won. The fact of the matter is that if I won either of the tool boxes, I'm going to travel with it. As I mentioned before, my daughter goes to Kamp Dovetail, which is a summer camp for children with special needs. There were something like 300+ kids there this past year (30th anniversary). A large percentage of those kids have intensive special needs: wheelchairs, ventillators, etc.

If I won your extremely amazing tool box, it would be going to Kamp Dovetail every summer, so that I would have a mobile workstation to repair and adjust wheelchairs while I'm there (free of charge), and to serve as a mechanical workstation to help keep the boats, horse drawn buggies, and fishing rods going for these fantastic kids. Thus, I'm not the most deserving member, I'm simply applying on their behalf, because I am a member. On top of that, in the "off season", the tool box would be serving as part of "The Amazing Workshop" which I mentioned in my previous post (linked above).

So there you have it, the long and short of it. Being that the box would be traveling quite a bit to help great kids and veterans, I can't guarantee that it wouldn't get scratched, but I can guarantee that I will wash and wax it every Friday as it has been, and treat it as the fantastic gift that it is: meant to be used, but revered for its high build quality. I think the green would be pretty eye catching for the kids and ease a lot of their tension. It's a fun color, it's not reminiscent of the hospital-like "sterile" looking cabinets and rollers that I'm using at the moment. A vote for me, is actually a vote for them, by granting me something (that benefits them) that I can't afford to give them myselves. Hell, to be honest, even if I could afford one, I can't honestly say that I would buy one, as I would gladly work out of a coffee can or a cardboard box if it meant giving one more special needs kid the opportunity to go to camp and be a kid like everyone else.

Horse Drawn Buggy at Kamp Dovetail - It's wheelchair accessable!

Fishing at Kamp Dovetail - Ohio DNR lets the kids of Kamp Dovetail fish license free at Rocky Fork Lake during the week.

Katelynn and I delivering Christmas cards to hospital patients on Christmas Day, 2011

We delivered cards to Southern Ohio Medical Center, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Hospice of Portsmouth, and Kings Daughters Medical Center - Over 128 cards in all.

 

[blue dog]

07Forester Have you set up a paypal account, so those of us that can contribute to cover the cost of shipping to the recipient of your gracious gift can help out ?
Myself and the Blue dog would like to do help out.
Happy holidays to you sir.

 

[07Forester]

Havent got the acct setup yet. I will when things start coming in.

 

[JWC07]

I would like to put my name in on the KRL1033. I can't say that I am the most deserving member nor would I say I would have the most deserving garage as I have always lived to be thankful to what I do have and there are many folks on here that need it more than me.

Nearly one year ago in January 2011 we found out my dad had pancreatic cancer. My wife was pregnant and due in March and we were looking for a better living arrangement anyway but my parents are divorced and my dad asked if we would consider moving in with him to help him. Which we did spur of the moment and the move went perfect so it must've been the right thing to do.
As many know pancreatic cancer generally has a very grim outcome. They did surgery to attempt to remive it and considered it very successful. The day he came home a higher power decided we needed a baby the same day. So we had a baby born 4 weeks early. Pop recovered from surgery and began chemo, which almost all know it a real *****. In June they did another scan and found that the cancer had returned and gave him a time line and began hospice care.

Through all of this Pop kept on working on mowers and small engines for people in his garage shop as he did ever since he retired. I worked in evenings and on weekends when I could. When I was cut back to 32 hours at work I began to help more because I needed the money at that point. So all through the Summer we worked on things together and it was great!

Pop's health has not declined like they predicted and I'm convinced it's because of his attitude, being with the baby all the time, and his activity. But with all this I have determined I would like to continue to work on things on the side for as long as I can. All my tools are stored in a small chest and a roll cart and I would like to declutter the garage and make more open workspace. Dad has his 50+ year collection of tools in 2 Craftsman cabinets. I have seen my brother look at dad's tools with dollar signs and I have questioned how greed will play in with him when the inevitible occurs. He is neither handy nor motivated to use any of dad's tools to fix things and my fear is he will just want to liquidate all of them and the cabinets. I even was in the garage when he stopped by one day and he was checking things out and looked in my cart and held up my m-12 driver and said "when did he get this?" in a strange tone that sounded like he was gonna take it. To which I replied "that belongs to me, put it back in 'my' cart." It was weird and makes me uncomfortable. He and his wife have made comments and actions that made me wonder about a lot of things while my wife are with dad every day. Guess they're just different about family and stuff than we are.

That would leave me somewhat in a bind b/c i will need many things. That's what kind of led me to GJ to begin with. I was searching for used tools to build up my own tool collection and became a major lurker learning a lot of stuff just reading so many informative posts.

A cabinet like either of the ones you are giving away would be a major help to me in the storage area. I'd make do win or not but thanks for the opportunity... and BTW it's damn nice thing for you to do for whoever wins them! Nice to see generosity.

 

[Mike04Aero]

Stephen Biars,

Please post pictures of "useful things for children with special needs" that you have built.

Thank you

 

[MN Falcon]

Forester, I have been watching the thread with interest for a while now. Your generosity here encouraged me greatly. Earlier last year I bought a car for my son that I mentioned in an earlier post, but he decided he couldn't keep it because of the maintenance costs etc. So after using it a little as a backup car myself over the fall, I decided it was time to get rid of it, so I gave it away tonight to a local fellow who recently lost his job. Thanks for showing us all how to give away something big to someone deserving. Best of luck, hope you get your new boxes soon.