Zoroast3r
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I'm wanting to buy one of these Snap On toolboxes on Craigslist, but I'm not sure if they're fake or not. How would I be able to check that out?
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Fake Snap On Toolboxes?
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j p smith
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Somewhere there will be the manufactures info, I have several old boxes with the stamping on the lower front, the others have the stamping on the rear. If they are Snap On there will info on the box somewhere, it they are close go take a look
They look like the real deal to me.
Sticks McGee
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a52-830
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i think the left one is a KR557 8 drawer box. it is only 32" wide. notice the height difference between it and the middle. there might be a newer, kr657 version with roller bearing slides. not sure.
the middle is either a KR555 8 drawer, with friction slides, or a KR655, with ball bearing slides. interestingly enough, if it is a KR555, there will be dividers in a bunch of the drawers. if it is a KR655, there won't be any, at least that is my experience.
i have one of each of the "55" models. if the middle box is in good shape, and it certainly looks to be, it is not completely unreasonably priced, at least for around here. if he was within two hours of here, i might be talking to him (like i need more of those boxes . . . ) and see if i could talk him down somewhat. the "57" box is likely worth less than the "55", but, again, it looks like it is in exceptional shape.
anyway, those are *great* boxes. i am really happy with mine. the "57" is comparable, i would expect the same satisfaction from it.
replacement friction slides are still available from snapon, but not the tracks they run in. i dont know about the roller bearing slides, accuride probably has something, though.
the middle is either a KR555 8 drawer, with friction slides, or a KR655, with ball bearing slides. interestingly enough, if it is a KR555, there will be dividers in a bunch of the drawers. if it is a KR655, there won't be any, at least that is my experience.
i have one of each of the "55" models. if the middle box is in good shape, and it certainly looks to be, it is not completely unreasonably priced, at least for around here. if he was within two hours of here, i might be talking to him (like i need more of those boxes . . . ) and see if i could talk him down somewhat. the "57" box is likely worth less than the "55", but, again, it looks like it is in exceptional shape.
anyway, those are *great* boxes. i am really happy with mine. the "57" is comparable, i would expect the same satisfaction from it.
replacement friction slides are still available from snapon, but not the tracks they run in. i dont know about the roller bearing slides, accuride probably has something, though.
rsanter
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All three look real to me
The two on the left are real for sure and are built to last you a lifetime.
The one on the right loooks real too but it a lower series of box
Bob
The two on the left are real for sure and are built to last you a lifetime.
The one on the right loooks real too but it a lower series of box
Bob
a52-830
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boxes smaller than 40" languish on CL around here for a long time. usually, they price them near what the 50"+ boxes are priced at, although they dont sell either. that is the great thing about ebay, you can look at finished auctions, and see what sold, at what prices, and what didnt.
the narrower boxes also tend to have tops, which seems to be out of style now. everyone wants a "work top" according to my son, who is just getting into wrench turning.
my impression, from talking to people who are trying to sell is that the only people interested in their boxes are trying to "cheat" them with "low ball" offers.
look at this listing:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/tls/5812176446.html
look familiar? does it remind you of the left side box in the original post? except for the rust and damage, of course. wants 750$ for it. now, compare that box, and price to the one in the first posting. doesn't look too bad anymore . . . .
but, sadly, that original posting would likely not sell here, either.
the narrower boxes also tend to have tops, which seems to be out of style now. everyone wants a "work top" according to my son, who is just getting into wrench turning.
my impression, from talking to people who are trying to sell is that the only people interested in their boxes are trying to "cheat" them with "low ball" offers.
look at this listing:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/tls/5812176446.html
look familiar? does it remind you of the left side box in the original post? except for the rust and damage, of course. wants 750$ for it. now, compare that box, and price to the one in the first posting. doesn't look too bad anymore . . . .
but, sadly, that original posting would likely not sell here, either.
Sticks McGee
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Mine is the KR655 with roller bearings. I have the matching top and side cab. It's my home box I bought used over 10 years ago. I love it. At work I have a bottom only that is deeper and wider than the side and bottom 655. I wish my home version was deeper but for me at home it's a very nice combo of boxes. The "work surface" is nice but tends to collect a lot of **** on top of it..
Thank you all!!
I was able to the two of three that were ball bearing at $1250. Now I'm looking for liners that would fit the drawers and a better workbench mat for each. None so far are wide enough that I found.
The models that I bought are:
KRA6800 A4 (made in Canada)
KRL656 (made in USA)
I was able to the two of three that were ball bearing at $1250. Now I'm looking for liners that would fit the drawers and a better workbench mat for each. None so far are wide enough that I found.
The models that I bought are:
KRA6800 A4 (made in Canada)
KRL656 (made in USA)