Anyone have an old Craftsman toolbox like this?

[ElliottG]

Anyone have one and can ID it? I'd say at least 20 years old, no ball bearings on the slides.

 

[Old Radar]

Ask these guys:
the-vintage-toolboxes-of-garage-journal

 

[rsanter]

Looks more like the Waterloo branded version because of the handle trim

 

[CraigStu]

I have one very similar. Main difference is mine has about a 12 inch tall drawer in the bottom right side. Kind of a combination of your two lower right drawers. What do you need for yours?

 

[ElliottG]

I have one very similar. Main difference is mine has about a 12 inch tall drawer in the bottom right side. Kind of a combination of your two lower right drawers. What do you need for yours?

Oh yeah? Is yours a Craftsman? I don't need anything for it, just was wondering what it was so I could try to find another one.

 

[CraigStu]

Yep, Craftsman. Originally it was red w/ black drawers. Now it is Hammered silver.

 

[GettinJunkDone]

Either way, it's a cool box.

 

[racecougar]

Looks more like the Waterloo branded version because of the handle trim

Agreed.

One of my Waterloo boxes for reference:

 

[nadogail]

I had one and gave it away about 16 years ago, I=that tool box served me well.

 

[gmcgeo]

looks like waterloo

 

[Jayman17]

I agree that doesn’t look like a Craftsman.

Jay

 

[FredWanaker]

several similar from about 30 years ago. Slides in mine are similar to Kennedy. I think Sears back then bought them from whomever gave them the best deal, a little red paint......

 

[bubinga]

Either way, it's a cool box.

It's akin to my black grip latch box.
I'll try to find a picture,

 

[NUTTSGT]

Should be a sticker on the inside of one of the drawers with the part number.

 

[GettinJunkDone]

Should be a sticker on the inside of one of the drawers with the part number.

That's a good point. Should help identify the box if the tag or sticker is still there.

 

[Ak Jim]

Very similar to your picture. If I had to guess I think I got mine in the late 80s.

 

[racecougar]

Similar in color, but you can tell simply by the construction that they are not the same make.

 

[sick467]

Waterloo boxes were made in my town, by the Waterloo factory...where they also made boxes for Craftsmen and a few others. I've been to a few scratch-n-dent sales that were meant to clear the returned inventory or factory mistakes. You could find all kinds of mixed and matched parts. Stanley bought them out and the local scratch-n-dent sales have stopped being held as far as I know. I'd say the OP's box is a Craftsmen model, but without the badging...it's hard to tell.

 

[SShaw]

Interesting read guys. I'm learning as I go......... New Guy here, just found this forum looking for out-of-stock Craftsman tool box parts. Have an older 70's model upper and lower Craftsman box that was my dads. Have refinished it but am missing a part that has somehow walked out of my garage in the 50 years I've had the box. The lower box has three full length drawers, with one being deeper than the other two. The bottom part is a two-piece door that actuates the drawer unlock with raised. I have the outer panel of the 'door', but the actuator panel is missing. (The part # is T18033 if needed,) Sears Parts is out of stock, as well as eReplacement Parts. I'm trying to fabricate one, but my patience is a bit weak. I know there is a wealth of knowledge here on the Forum that may point me in the right direction............maybe a Craftsman / Waterloo rebuilder or collector that parts out boxes that are too far gone to refinish and rebuild. So, any suggestions guys? Thanks a bunch !!

 

[hiflyr]

Yes and older they didn’t have ball bearing drawer but still work I have one over 50 years old.

 

[PWC Repair]

I had some like that also, guessing late 70's. I got rid of mine and went to the WAY better US General boxes.