New US General series 2 26" boxes.

AceofSpad3s · May 11, 2018

I was at harbor freight yesterday getting a case for my multi meter, this local store doesn't have the 26" boxes on display like the one I used to go to, but I did see they have the tags out showing the new 26" series 2 boxes. I don't recall it being mentioned (then again I don't pay too much attention) so I thought it might be of interest.

Also seems like they are going to start selling them separate which I imagine will make some people here happy.

paranoid56 · May 11, 2018

oh sweet, i have wanted to pick up the top box and now i can lol. woot and its the deep one.

TheEuronater · May 11, 2018

Holy orange peel

ptgarcia · May 11, 2018

Any idea if they are planning on selling them together at a discount?

AceofSpad3s · May 11, 2018

TheEuronater said:
Holy orange peel

You're welcome to spend the extra $1700 on a snap on top box if pretty paint is of high priority :lol_hitti

Mr_B · May 11, 2018

Those inner lid stickers are awful .
Box would look lot more premium without that tack and if made effort design nicer logo plates .

TheEuronater · May 11, 2018

AceofSpad3s said:
You're welcome to spend the extra $1700 on a snap on top box if pretty paint is of high priority

That's the worst orange peel I've seen on any box. I don't think I've seen it that bad on other HF boxes

Tallpilot · May 11, 2018

Mr_B said:
Those inner lid stickers are awful .
Box would look lot more premium without that tack and if made effort design nicer logo plates .

I agree. The series 2 plates and stickers are uglier than the Gen 1.

Mr_B · May 11, 2018

Tallpilot said:
I agree. The series 2 plates and stickers are uglier than the Gen 1.

Would cost less to not have the twatty inner lid sticker and not hard make a nicer logo plate for series 2 . Good concepts always poorly implemented with HF and Chinese :-/
I guess most de badge and sticker them anyway to avoid being stoned or fired

L.Cheapo · May 11, 2018

Tallpilot said:
I agree. The series 2 plates and stickers are uglier than the Gen 1.

Most of them will probably get replaced with Snap On badges anyway. :lol_hitti

AceofSpad3s · May 11, 2018

Mr_B said:
Would cost less to not have the twatty inner lid sticker and not hard make a nicer logo plate for series 2 . Good concepts always poorly implemented with HF and Chinese :-/
I guess most de badge and sticker them anyway to avoid being stoned or fired

Sticker draws attention and gives it a name. Sticker might cost something, but it's pretty cheap for advertising

Mr_B · May 11, 2018

The sticker looks awful and cheap.
People don't shop at HF for the "Name"
Only thing that need be that big at HF is the price tags and coupons ...
A neat well designed logo plate gives it a name, could make it look less chincey if logo application designed and implemented with bit of class/gumption .

AceofSpad3s · May 11, 2018

Not for people shopping there, but if the uninformed see a open box in someones garage with the sticker on it and in their face, it tells them what they are looking at.

fordkid88 · May 11, 2018

I was happy to see them separated on wed. I only want the bottom for my drill press

Fedwrench · May 12, 2018

I wonder if you can rearrange the drawers, i want a 3 inch deep drawer as the top drawer :dunno:

72highboy · May 12, 2018

Also looking forward to this answer.. I was playing around with the original one and couldn't find any combo to work with a deeper drawer up top.. Not sure this will be any different

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cheechi · May 13, 2018

I've seen the new 26" bottom in person. Didn't bother taking photos. This particular store now has the whole new 44", 26" bottom, 56" bottom & 72" all out on display.

The drawer depths on the new 26" bottom are the same as the old. The drawer liners on the new are thinner and stickier than the old 26". I much prefer the older ones. Notably, they are not as good as the liners in any of the other newer boxes.

Since the new 56 & 72 are exactly the same as the old, and you can now get the 26" bottom sold separately, you would be better with 56x22" of floor space by getting two of the 26" ones than a 44 or 56. Probably better with the 2 26 than a 44 and side cabs too. I'm not taking top boxes into consideration here. I have always liked the drawer layout on this bottom box, of course interchangeability is the tradeoff but if I was starting over two of these would be hard to compare to anything, assuming they cost less than the 279 when on sale.

Rickster · May 13, 2018

Lot of guys just put family and/or car pics on the open top.

BK13 · May 13, 2018

Fedwrench said:
I wonder if you can rearrange the drawers, i want a 3 inch deep drawer as the top drawer

Yah. I like to have enough clearance to stand up 1/2" drive deep sockets on a rail in the top drawer of the bottom box.

1320 · May 13, 2018

BK13 said:
Yah. I like to have enough clearance to stand up 1/2" drive deep sockets on a rail in the top drawer of the bottom box.

I seem to remember reading here on GJ that the HF 26" box had rail holes on 2" centers and that the drawers could be rearranged.

BK13 · May 14, 2018

1320 said:
I seem to remember reading here on GJ that the HF 26" box had rail holes on 2" centers and that the drawers could be rearranged.

That would be great!

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1320 · May 14, 2018

BK13 said:
That would be great!

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If I could find it, I would post a link to the thread. Don't take my memory's word for it....

rq375 · May 14, 2018

TheEuronater said:
That's the worst orange peel I've seen on any box. I don't think I've seen it that bad on other HF boxes

US General beats Snap-on; high performance textured coating reduces blinding glare by 94%...

72highboy · May 18, 2018

Not sure when this came out, just found it when searching for more info.. now I see a height and drawer depth, and interestingly a close up of a deep drawer on top..

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DEMAYO · May 18, 2018

I think that's an altered picture of the larger 44 inch box. Too bad.

bigjeff94 · Aug 5, 2018

Picked one up this morning. Really really like the drawer layout. I like the many shallow/semi shallow drawers. Like this one better than my 5 drawer. Holds a lot and provides a nice work surface.

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Mr_B · Aug 5, 2018

yeah nice box for the money .
nice 8 drawer layout and 22" depth sweet on this size box, they really need do a 36" one also .

PAN FRIED · Aug 5, 2018

I would think this would make a great work cart.

Mr_B · Aug 5, 2018

^
+1 on that
actually better than the cart IMO .

bigjeff94 · Aug 6, 2018

Mr_B said:
^
+1 on that
actually better than the cart IMO .

Agreed. In my opinion much easier to layout then a 4 or 5 drawer cart.

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Mr_B · Aug 6, 2018

^ is the drawer liners the thin wrinkly type that move about as drawer opened/closed ?
thought they improved liners on series2 .
Is a great layout and size at the coupon pricing, for cheap 26" box not much better .

GirlnAgarage · Aug 6, 2018

I went with the 26" top and bottom in blue, OTD for $426.

Not much for the sticker inside the lid for aesthetics but don't mind the badge on the outside, looks decent. A product does deserve to display it's name.

Mr_B said:
^ is the drawer liners the thin wrinkly type that move about as drawer opened/closed ?
thought they improved liners on series2 .
Is a great layout and size at the coupon pricing, for cheap 26" box not much better .

No, liners are sticky. Slightly textured but not ridiculous. Soft. My wrenches imprinted on them from laying there. Will see on the longevity.

72highboy · Aug 16, 2018

Current work box, with maple top.
I would probably go 36" if they made one

Cheers

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Mr_B · Aug 16, 2018

^
this layout in 36" would be good, HF really need consider adding 36" !

ptgarcia · Aug 16, 2018

I agree. I'd love a 36" box. Big enough without being too big.

PelicanPines · Aug 16, 2018

I got a series one bottom... open box for cheap. Love it... can't wait for two more

C.L S2000 · Aug 16, 2018

bigjeff94 said:
Agreed. In my opinion much easier to layout then a 4 or 5 drawer cart.

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Where did you get those drawer organizers??

Locker537 · Aug 16, 2018

I'm thinking these might be a great idea for tool stands for drill presses.

cheechi · Aug 17, 2018

I kept a benchtop DP on top of the first gen 26" and it's a pretty good stand I agree.

BDT/NWMN · Aug 18, 2018

Some black duct tape and a couple Studebaker stickers can be used to replace the US Generql logos.

New US General series 2 26" boxes.

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