Roll Cab Comparison Chart

I'm in the market to buy a good, sturdy tool box, sized from 40-56 inches. What I look at when determining how stout a box is, is by looking at the weight and gauge of steel used. I wanted to make a chart comparing top brand's steel gauge & weight so it's easier for me and others to determine which box provides the best value. Below is a chart representing 40-56" roll cabs. If anyone has any info on other brands, feel free to chime in and i'll adjust the chart accordingly. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FORUM TO BAD MOUTH OTHER BRANDS OF ROLL CABS, I'M SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING STEEL GAUGE & WEIGHT ONLY, THANK YOU) Weight is lbs per cubic foot.

BRAND__________(gauge)_TOP__SIDES__DRAWERS__FRAME__WEIGHT__#DRAWERS
CM INDUSTRIAL_____________18____18_______18_______16______17.05_______13
CM Premium HD_____________18____20_______20_______18_______14.41_______14
CM HD ____________________18____20______20-24_____18_______13.47_______14
MONTEZUMA_______________20____20_______20_______20_______11.48_______11
EXTREME__________________20____20_______18_______20_______11.49_______11
LISTA_____________________?_____?________?_________?_______?
S/O KRL___________________?_____?_________?________?________?
S/O KRA___________________?_____?_________?________?________?
BLUEPOINT_________________?_____?_________?________?________?

is that lbs per cubic inch or just the width?

If it is just the width your results will be thrown off from the different depths and heights.

Actually a better way might be to use square inches as it will take into account the amount of drawers. That way you don't have some paper thin box with 100 drawers beating a real solid box.

Be careful...some of the advertised specs are listed in "maximum" numbers. For example: the most cubic inches can be had if you configure a box with all deepest version of the drawers, rather than the "standard" mix of deep / shallow drawers, or the most weight capacity is gotten only if you configured the box with only shallow drawers....

I just got the HF 44" and couldn't be happier.

5mall5nail5 said:

I just got the HF 44" and couldn't be happier.

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Thanks for that important and relevant post full of useful information.

03protege said:

is that lbs per cubic inch or just the width?

If it is just the width your results will be thrown off from the different depths and heights.

Actually a better way might be to use square inches as it will take into account the amount of drawers. That way you don't have some paper thin box with 100 drawers beating a real solid box.

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Good point, I will adjust the numbers to represent lbs per cubic foot, as lbs per cubic inch will be too miniscule.

KRL is 16ga bottom, top, back, and sides, xtra HD stiffeners in the top, 14ga xtra HD stiffeners in the bottom, 18ga "False Side Panels", 18ga on the drawers, 4 corner gussets, 227lb slides, 6800lb casters except on the 722, 756, 1056 they are 3600lbs
722 54x40x24, 11 drawers, 23.251 cu.in, 6770 sqin, 489lb
7022 54x41x29, 11 drawers, 32160 cuin, 8341 sqin, 562lbs
1022 54x46x29, 13 drawers, 33,735 cuin, 9563 sqin, 632lbs

KRA-same just list the stiffeners as HD, instead of extra HD, 120lb slides, 2400lb casters
2411 55x39x24, 11 drawers, 25000 cuin, 5300 sqin, 412lbs

KRA Heritage 53" cab same as KRA except medium duty stiffeners in the top, 20ga False side panels, drawer front and drawer back.
5311 53x38x20, 11 drawers, 20000 cuin, 5000 sqin, 349lbs

KRA-Heritage Standard same as 53" Heritage except no stiffeners in the bottom, 2 corner gussets, 100lb slides, 1200lb casters
2306 53x28x20, 6 drawers and bulk storage, 24000 cuin, 4200 sqin,331lbs
2312 53x38x20, 12 drawers, 20,400 cuin, 5200 sqin, 351lbs
2318 53x38x20, 18 drawers, 19200 cuin, 5000 sqin, 371lbs

no 40-56" blue point