Florida Equip Guy
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The problem with most of these Chinese boxes are the rollers in five or six years they'll be jusk....if they last that long.
New Harbor Freight 72" Massive Toolbox Review
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bloomingtonmike
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www.hfqpdb.com has a $999.99 coupon for the 72" box good through July something. I used it today and it worked perfectly even though it looks to be some dudes phone picture of the coupon. The cashier scanned it and it worked perfectly and I had printed it full 8.5X11 size. You can enter the coupon number 12444300 on the website as well if you order one, but a localish store had one in stock that I bought.
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Richard Cranium
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Your helper looks to be having too much of a good time.
hedjhawg
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Richard Cranium
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Well there we are, I was proven wrong. This is a great price on this box. I have one in my garage so if you have a question or need a measurement. Pm. me.
Almostbroke94
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I think this will be the next box I buy. I have the 44 and it's time to upgrade, to many tools and not enough room.
I'm up on the air over the 72" vs the 56" set with the upper box. I have the space for the 72" but would benefit from the space savings of the 56". I see you have both and wanted to hear your opinions between the 2.
MarentetteService
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I own a KRL and it has been a fantastic box. I started with a craftsman. Very intrigued with the HF 72's.
brianw74
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This thread got me all worked up today and I had to get the 72" toolbox, so I printed the coupon out and headed to HF. They said we sold the last one yesterday and the truck broke down that has more on it, well she tells me they have one in the back that got in a tangle with a forklift and I should take a look. Well long story short I was loading a damaged unit into my trailer after purchasing for $461.19. All the drawers function but 2 are messed up pretty good. Before I touch it I was hoping to get some ideas on what you guys would do to pretty it up a bit of fix the damage. Other than the damage this thing is a Very Nice unit and Rock Solid!
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shedfullatools
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You have full access to the dented in areas. I would remove the shiny steel strip (Having a brain fart), knock out all the dents from the back, clean up the paint and touch it up then straighten and polish the shiny steel strip I cant think of the name of (Brain fart is still here) then just reinstall the strip and it should look and work just fine....Awesome deal btw Potentially worthy of a "you ****"??
brianw74
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Thanks for the ideas!
I will take the drawers out and start messing with them and see if I can straighten it out a bit. There was no way I was passing that deal up. I am amazed that they sell these boxes for $1000.00 with the coupon, the more I look at and organize tools in it the happier I am.
BDT/NWMN
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Hi Fred ; Welcome to GJ....
That box is a good value for the price... How would You be using a New HF 72" ? Would this be for home use or in a shop?
monteman79
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Hey guys. I just bought the HF 72" using the $999 coupon over the weekend. Upgraded from a 3 tier narrow Craftsman box. HF must be reading the forums because mine is missing the US General logo on the front of the box. Overall I love it, the thing is built like a tank and the deal cant be beat. I would highly recommend it to anyone, professional mechanic or otherwise.
streetking
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I was just gonna buy it but the coupon expired. I guess I will wait til it comes back up again.
a52-830
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one off the hf coupon web site, 999$ until august 15th, 2016:
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/737_I..._INDUSTRIAL_ROLLER_CABINET_1467914017.224.JPG
Wanna Ride
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If they made a top box for this, I would have bought one instead of the 56" I bought a few weeks ago. I could have bought the 56" top and put it on the 72" chest, but that would drive me nuts every time I looked at it.
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a52-830
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interestingly, the chinese company that appears to make them for hf does make a top for the 72". see this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=331085
i wonder why they dont bring them over also . . . . i assume they think the demand is not there.
Wanna Ride
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I suspect they eventually will. At one time, they didn't offer the top for the 56", and a short while later, they showed up everywhere too.
KingScumbag
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I have had this HF US gen 72" Box for a year now. By far the best investment I have made in a long time. Im a heavy equipment diesel mechanic as well as a regular airport GSE. This box fits everything! Drawers are as sturdy as my cousins 54" snap on box and the build is just as nice. The trim pieces could use a little self tampered love to make them a little better but I have to say, for 1300$ out the door, you cant beat it.
yes I ran out of paint on that one trim panel lol
Also keeping an eye out for a top hutch that will Match this box.
yes I ran out of paint on that one trim panel lol
Also keeping an eye out for a top hutch that will Match this box.
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SQ is the SQUAD
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ive had mine for more than a year and a half, no issues. i really wish there was an option for a stainless top.
Just received the new HF catalog and the 72" 18 drawer is $1099.99. I need two of these.
