Mountain Tool Boxes - Any Good?

[Dust]

I've outgrown my single bay Matco rollaway, and am looking at getting a bigger box. Snap-On and Matco are outside my budget (My current one was issued to me as part of an apprentice program), but I don't want Craftsman seeing as their current lineup is too flimsy for me.

I was looking at the offerings from Montezuma and Extreme Toolboxes, and while I like them, the drawer configurations aren't quite what I'm looking for. Plus I don't absolutely need a 72 inch box.

I saw this 56" box from Mountain, and I like the drawer config, and the price is reasonable. The specs sound similar to Montezuma and Extreme, as well.

56" Mountain Rollaway

I am also planning on augmenting it with a service cart on one side, as I love having a fliptop storage area for all my most-used tools. Most of my work is lube and electrical, so I basically just use twenty tools for every car that comes in.

Anyone have any experience with Mountain's offerings, and would you recommend one of their boxes?

 

[yogitech]

I have the 72" version and love it!! I've already outgrown it but, hey that's how it goes. Excellent quality for the price. Only complaint is the drawer detents are a little stiff when new. Once the detents wear in there nice and smooth... Other than that

 

[tonydanzah]

is mountain made by montezuma?

 

[global72]

is mountain made by montezuma?

No Mountian is made by ISN.

Montezuma makes boxes for a lot of people but Mountain is not one of them.

 

[yogitech]

No Mountian is made by ISN.

Montezuma makes boxes for a lot of people but Mountain is not one of them.

Would ISN be "Integrated Supply Network"? The reason I ask is I'm looking for a top box and have seen the "Viper SS" top box and their identical to my bottom. Serching for the manufacturer yielded me no results...

 

[global72]

Yes ISN is Integrated Supply. However they are not affiliated with Viper. Mountain has not plans on producing a top chest. They had one displayed at their trade show 2 years ago but never produced it.

Montezuma makes a top chest that fits.

You just need to remove the 4 small metal tabs on top of your cabinet that hold the mat in place.

 

[yogitech]

Yes ISN is Integrated Supply. However they are not affiliated with Viper. Mountain has not plans on producing a top chest. They had one displayed at their trade show 2 years ago but never produced it.

Montezuma makes a top chest that fits.

You just need to remove the 4 small metal tabs on top of your cabinet that hold the mat in place.

Thats what I figured... thanks

 

[Dust]

Awesome, sounds like Mountain is what I'll be getting. Thanks.

 

[chevyuser74]

how is the tool cart?