Cool Husky Pro box, who made it and when?

[1982fxr]

Not mine, just curious. The top, not the bottom.

 

[BolognaBlake]

I have a Husky Pro box at work from 2006-ish. It looks like a Waterloo box to me, but I haven't done any digging.

 

[1982fxr]

I was thinking maybe it was a Waterloo Magnum...

 

[mrvm]

Picked one up from HD on clearance for $75 and should have gotten a few more. Well built, strong, BB slider, deep drawers, very heavy with a unique but somewhat annoying one piece hinged front cover. This was back in the day when most of the Husky tools were made in the USA. I’ll take a look for the manufacturer in the morning.

 

[Fedwrench]

I was thinking maybe it was a Waterloo Magnum...

I don't think so. I think it's more likely a Beach made box from Canada.

 

[mrvm]

Only found one small sticker. The one-piece hinged cover provides good security but is heavy to open on a daily basis. I’ve been folding the security panel and keeping the top closed since it’s an indoor tool box. The Kobalt bottom box from the same time period has full width grip-latch handles which is neat.

 

[tylerg1]

Made by beach.
Side handles give it away and label about Canada


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[mikester]

When I was trying to buy side boxes for my red Husky box years ago I got a phone number for a factory in Smith Falls Ontario from a woman at Stanley Tool.
I was told the factory made boxes for MAC, Husky, Beach and Proto. I think there was another brand too but I cant remember what it was. My side boxes look exactly like a MAC side box but the slides are different.

 

[1982fxr]

Only found one small sticker. The one-piece hinged cover provides good security but is heavy to open on a daily basis. I’ve been folding the security panel and keeping the top closed since it’s an indoor tool box. The Kobalt bottom box from the same time period has full width grip-latch handles which is neat.

Ok, obviously a Beach. I see it now looking at the drawer pulls and ball bearing badge.

That long drop lid handle on the one I posted threw me for a loop.