Buying a new tool box
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Mickey O
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The Snap On.
Deafautotech
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all way with SNAP ON!!!! it will last longest than other store brands like sam's club, costco, etc....
I was just concerned about buying a box that was 15 years old and from my understanding, bearing slides are the way to go and this one I believe has friction slides. I know the specs on the other boxes are comparible on paper. I have never actual seen a snapon box. This would be a sight unseen purchase. Do they use thicker gauged steel? What about the paint. The others are either stainless steel or powder coated.
CamarosRus
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Ball Bearing MONTEZUMA or EXTREME over any friction slide Snap-On............
What about International?
http://www.qualitytoolsforless.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=510
i saw this as i was reseaching your other recommendations.
http://www.qualitytoolsforless.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=510
i saw this as i was reseaching your other recommendations.
Not a thing wrong with good friction slides. I have a 40 year old Snap on, built like a tank drawers open with ease. Same with the 25 y.o. Matco, 25 y.o. Snap on, and the 59 year old Mac. You have to clean and lube them once in a while.
On the other hand I wouldn't buy any used box sight unseeen
On the other hand I wouldn't buy any used box sight unseeen
Merkava_4
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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=34218&group_id=7793
Lots of good parts still available. Drawer runners are only $8.15/pair.
Lots of good parts still available. Drawer runners are only $8.15/pair.
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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This is a 25 year old KR 560 with all friction slides except the largest drawer on the bottom, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I expect it to go another 25 years with minimal problems if any.
Why is this a sight unseen purchase?
Adam McLaughlin
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I second that; I am thrilled with my latest purchase. Same metal gauge as my truck brand tool box, smoother slides, more positive detents, very sweet
Adam
06wt
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i dont know theres just somthing about opening the drawer of a snap-on box and reaching in and grabing tools that is very satisfying friction slides or not, i love my snap-on boxes and i have both friction and ballbearing
Between the options you laid out... I'd go with the old S/O... it's built much heavier and will outlast most of those new boxes. I've got a KRA friction slide bottom box from 1982 and it still works like new. Don't be afraid of the age if the condition is good.
However as others have pointed out.. there are other options available as well.
However as others have pointed out.. there are other options available as well.
wellstig1
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An old guy i work with has that kr560 that he bought in the 80s and he beats it up and doesn't take care of it at all. Still very functional, just looks like hell.