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Cornwell tool boxes?? Any good

Tim3107

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What are your guys opinion about larger cornwell tool boxes ? I'm running out of room and want to upgrade. Cornwell is offering me a decent deal but don't seem to be the same quality as the epiq or similar snap on tool box. Anyone have experience with them ? How they hold up ? Likes dislikes ? I am a mechanic and would be using it everyday
 
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devoncoolman

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Only forwarning i will give u is they change their suppliers like underwear. In 6 years it will be discontinued and parts will be of no avail. Straight from my dealers mouth. He has people trying to get slides or add on to their older boxes and you cant get parts and the new stuff wont fit the old boxes because of different manufacturers.
 

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Only forwarning i will give u is they change their suppliers like underwear. In 6 years it will be discontinued and parts will be of no avail. Straight from my dealers mouth. He has people trying to get slides or add on to their older boxes and you cant get parts and the new stuff wont fit the old boxes because of different manufacturers.

Pretty much this.

IMHO, their boxes are decent but not spectacular. Parts are a sticking point. If you're gonna spend big money on a box, Snap On. If you are looking for a decent box at a midrange price, look at one of the boxes from Strictly Toolboxes or a used Snap On. If you're looking for a budget box that gives you a lot, HF.
 

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No problem. Everyone else ie. snap-on, matco,& mac make their own boxes inhouse so the boxes are supported for years to come. For example you can still buy slides for a snap-on box made 20 years ago but try that with cornwell. They are good boxes but they are what they are. Ive hered of people have slide issues with them and sagging drawer problems.
 
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Tim3107

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Do you know much about newer snap on toolboxes ? Epiq series Krl series ? Issues with those ? Unfortunatly I only have a cornwell and snap on man
 
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Fedwrench

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Cornwell boxes have been made by remline, waterloo, and kennedy over the years. I have a Kennedy made 60 inch wide top and bottom with an end cab. However, as others have posted, Cornwell support for these boxes is non existent. If I need a slide or other part, I'm **** out of luck. I got a sweet deal on my set up so, when I wanted to add a side locker a few years down the road, the lack of support slapped me up side the head with a 2 x 4 when I was told no can do. I had no desire to trade my unit in on the current waterloo hencho en mexico units at great expense, I might add. Don't get me wrong, I like my cornwell box but, no support blows.

If I was out growing my current set up, I would: (1) Buy used (2) consider buying a Gladiator type two door wallocker with shelves and casters to store things I need but, don't use often. Think blow molded cases here. (3) Go through all of my tools to see what's taking up space that I haven't used in over a year, what I have 3 or 4 of, and anything else to thin out resulting freed up space in my current setup.
 

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It get's real hard to buy parts for Cornwell's... Have you thought about Proto? MAC Tech or Macsimizer quality depending on the box but with the old school styling and 1/3 of the cost.
 
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Tim3107

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My only issue is I enjoy the convience of the tool truck coming around if I bought off line or mac etc I feel like the security would be gone . What do you guys know about these strictly toolboxes
 

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So who here thinks Strictly Toolboxes will be using the same supplier 20 years from now? Will they even still be around?

IMHO, go with a Snappy, MAC, or Matco boxes...Period.
 
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