Advice on buying a toolbox

[vanilla gorilla]

I've been in the automotive industry for 6 years now. It's something I plan on doing for a long time. Right now I have a 3 drawer Snap On cart. I have that thing packed full. It's time for me to get something bigger. I've moved up also so I need the room to buy more tools. I'm interested in a 41" roller or maybe a box that isn't as long but taller. I would kind of prefer the 41" roller because it leaves me the top of it as a 'table' to write on and work on if I need to... My only problem is price. I would like to stay around $600(lower if possible).... Now I've been to Home Depot. They have a 41" chest and cabinet for $398, but the drawers don't have a lot of room in there. The chest probably came out 12". It also didn't feel like it was made very well. The drawers were hard to open and stay close... I realize it's less quality than the bigger names, but what is there in between??? I can't afford to spend $4,000 on a box right now. I went to Northern Tools today to look at this one http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200495264_200495264 I liked it. It felt like it was made pretty well. I wish it was a little taller because I do have back problems so I want to try to avoid bending over every time I get tools.

If you have any other brands I can check out, please post link or a name. Thanks


Oh yeah, I will not buy anything from Lowes because of Jimmie Johnson.

 

[twincam00]

wow 6 years as a tech and all your tools fit in a cart??

If youre on a tight budget its hard to beat the Harbor Freight toolboxes

 

[concealer404]

**** for $600 you could pretty much get a 44" chest AND top box from HF.

 

[Link-Belt]

Harbor Fraight 42" roll cab best bang on the market and you will have cash left over to start putting tools in it.

 

[vanilla gorilla]

wow 6 years as a tech and all your tools fit in a cart??

If youre on a tight budget its hard to beat the Harbor Freight toolboxes

First two years I was doing oil changes and tires. The last 4 years I've been an alignment tech. I did brakes jobs and other basic stuff here and there. I haven't had a reason to buy more tools until now. I had that cart packed so much that it would tip over with one drawer out. I had to fill a bucket up with about 100lbs of weight so it wouldnt tip over lol. Its bigger than most carts.

 

[bowtiepro3]

Menards has the 40" green toolboxes. Seem to be pretty well built for the money and they have roller bearing drawers. Save about a $100 when they are on sale. I think they are masterforce brand? Seems to me you could get a roller for less than $400

 

[twincam00]

Menards has the 40" green toolboxes. Seem to be pretty well built for the money and they have roller bearing drawers. Save about a $100 when they are on sale. I think they are masterforce brand? Seems to me you could get a roller for less than $400

I use a Masterforce box at work and the 42" US-General at home, the HF one is better built imo, the detents are much nicer

 

[vanilla gorilla]

There isn't a menards in my state. I looked at the HF ones today too. I honestly did not look at them too close because I've never heard of that brand. I just Googled it and the reviews seem to be good so i will look into it more. Thanks.