Recent content by freddyford

I agree completely, lying them down takes up significantly more space. When I organized my box with vertical organizers I saved two extra drawers!

That's what every mechanic in my area does. The only times they break out a torque wrench is when they are rebuilding an engine. For general mechanical repair they go by feel. Have to say I have started to do that as well but that's after years of comparing my "feel" to my torque wrench.

Get a good label maker, you will find lots of uses for it. I bet the $1.50 was for a full bag too. They are so stupid on the phone it isn't even funny.

Another vote for the HF44 if you buy new. It has a cult following for a reason. Look at the weight of different boxes to help compare the quality. Heavier box means more metal and heavier gauge construction. Like when buying a tractor, greater weight usually means stronger build. The HF44 weighs...

http://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Socket-Storage-Tray-SAE-MM/50296517 These are my favorite socket organizers, and they have some nice portable metal ones as well. With these I can print a label with my label maker and easily assign any socket I want and the plastic is much higher quality than the...

All the Lincolns are expensive but worth every penny. I love my mig setup and laugh when all my friends who buy an Eastwood's Chinese special have problems with weld quality and breakage. One area you absolutely can't cheap out on is a welder. The top American brands (Lincoln, Hobart, Miller)...

The only Briggs you want today are the Vanguard engines, which is made for them by Daihatsu in Japan. I have an older generator with a Briggs in it that has been great, because it's an older unit. The new stuff today from them is very, very bad. Another example of them losing the plot is their...

I just found out that I am your long lost illegitimate son! Let me know where and when I can pick up my new boxes from!

The red 5 drawer HF cart has the same cult following as the HF44 roller cabinet. The cheaper black unit is actually quite good as well, but it's not that much more for the red one.

http://toolguyd.com/craftsman-pro-series-connected-tool-storage/ Some good looking new Pro series boxes. I laugh at the smartphone feature today on tools, but maybe it's my age.

Maybe not on the drain plug, but a good chance of it when you remove the oil filter.

Look at the weight of the boxes. That will give you an indication as to how thin and cheap they are built. My HF44 weighs 245 Ibs, and the nearest comparable heavy duty Craftsman at the time was 170 Ibs. Their Premium unit was 218. Check out this older thread for proof...

I have the old orange unit that I paid $150 for. Ugly as sin, but indestructible. Welds are actually good and it's one of HF's gems. The new grey ones look really nice but I wish they were still welded.

I was just at my local Sears and checked out the new tool boxes and they are even cheaper than the ones they are replacing, which is how they are giving you more for the same $. Check out the weight of the boxes, they have gone down significantly! That is a huge warning sign. Don't know why you...

You hit the nail on the head with that one! I've read the financial reports over the past couple years after the media keeps reporting their demise, and it's a miracle they are still in business. Not for long according to reports this year, as they have liquidated most of their assets which is...