Lesserstore
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Anybody have any experience with Craftsman 2000 series?
I'm thinking about getting a tool chest/cabinet in the future, and I saw the Craftsman 2000 series at Lowe's and thought they looked nice, but I didn't really look at them too closely. I wasn't really interested thinking that it was just Chinese steel shipped over and assembled here until I did some more research. I found out that the steel is U.S. produced on Lowe's product q&a section, and that the foreign components are the casters, slides, aluminum drawer handles and side handles, and locks. I was surprised that it was craftsman who answered the question because I thought they didn't want people to know where stuff came from.
Back on topic. Here are some questions:
Has anybody used them for a while, and what are your thoughts?
What's the gauge of steel on the drawer shells? I know that it says made from 18-20 gauge steel, but I want to make sure that includes the drawers.
I should mention, it's going to be for home use, so it doesn't have to be snap on quality. I want a U.S. made box, but old tool boxes in my area seem to be rare which is why want this one to be good.
I'm thinking about getting a tool chest/cabinet in the future, and I saw the Craftsman 2000 series at Lowe's and thought they looked nice, but I didn't really look at them too closely. I wasn't really interested thinking that it was just Chinese steel shipped over and assembled here until I did some more research. I found out that the steel is U.S. produced on Lowe's product q&a section, and that the foreign components are the casters, slides, aluminum drawer handles and side handles, and locks. I was surprised that it was craftsman who answered the question because I thought they didn't want people to know where stuff came from.
Back on topic. Here are some questions:
Has anybody used them for a while, and what are your thoughts?
What's the gauge of steel on the drawer shells? I know that it says made from 18-20 gauge steel, but I want to make sure that includes the drawers.
I should mention, it's going to be for home use, so it doesn't have to be snap on quality. I want a U.S. made box, but old tool boxes in my area seem to be rare which is why want this one to be good.