Homak Pro 27 inch tool chest - opinions?

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c10bonanza

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• Mar 30, 2012

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I saw this tool chest at the local Northern Tool tonight. For $220 it seems pretty solid. Each drawer has ball bearing slides and is rated for 77 lbs. about the only negative I can see is that the top lid doesn't have gas struts. I think I saw somewhere that it is 18 gauge construction. Thoughts?


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• Mar 30, 2012

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It is set for a price point, and adding gas struts would increase that price. It is a good tool box for the DIY. It does the job of storing and let's you sort the them as well. There are better, but price increase as well.

 

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Thanks. I'm looking strictly from a DYI/weekend warrior perspective. It seems better constructed than similar units at Home Depot or Lowes.

 

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Some of the hd and lowes lower end stuff are cheaper, but that is why they are not made well. I saw a box for 70 dollars at hd. But you get a box that is worth 70 dollar. But it does the job for some DIY guys.

 

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• Mar 31, 2012

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Anyone have one of these and can provide an opinion on durability?

 

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• Mar 31, 2012

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I looked at them when I was shopping for boxes this winter (had one at NAPA.) It was a very nice box for the price. They are a good step up from thin Craftsman. I have noticed some motorcycle techs use them with no problems.....they aren't super hard on a box though. 100% better then the HD box and about 50% better then the Kobalts (slides are better on the Homak.) Only really downside is they are Chinese made (I can't remember where I red that.) Thats the reason I went with International. Which are Canadian made....they are not SO box but about the same as Homak.

 

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Thanks. They look very nice for the price but I never see anything on here about them.

Who sells the International brand?

 

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• Apr 1, 2012

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Too bad you're not in Vegas. I have a Homak box similar to that with the bottom unit too. Selling it for $200. It has served me well for many years. I just replaced it with a Lista cabinet.