Got some storage bins today

[Rusty Musket]

One of my favorite hardware stores is doing some remodeling. I noticed that they had new hardware bins so I asked if they were getting rid of any of the old ones. "Take all you want" I was told. Now if I can just find some space in the shop…..

 

[MonoxieChild]

OMG, Nice load!!

 

[Strouty]

You ****!

 

[The Cobbler]

nice

my local hardware store would sell them in the clearance center !

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Nice score

 

[jeffmoss26]

Damn! Very nice. Hopefully you got enough cabinets for all those bins

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Are they made out of steel?

 

[jeffmoss26]

The ones he has look to be Midwest Fastener, which are plastic. I have several of those, and one Hillman cabinet which is metal.

 

[jakemac]

Those bins aren't Midwest bins. M/F used cases with rectangle feet once they changed from metal to plastic. (I have both) In addition, the dividers between the bin levels are masonite (not plastic), and M/F printed their logo on the side of all their cases. I once had to replace a 30' wall of those bins, I know them well.

( sorry, I feel a bit odd arguing over the authenticity of hardware bins on a forum dedicated to arguing over the finer details of tools. OCD )



OBTW - nice grab on the bins. Like Jeff, I hope you grabbed enough cabinets to house them all.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Damn, my eyes ****! Upon third glance, his bins are metal and the bin tags look like Hillman.
FORGIVE MEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Rusty Musket]

The Hillman bins are plastic which is a good thing since the pallet was out in the rain. I only got 5 metal frames which is enough to hold 30 bins. Now I just have to figure out what to do with the other 250 bins

There is another pallet or two of these available if anybody else local wants me to hook them up. They also have a ton of Hillman frames for the lidded plastic drawers but they don't have any of the actual drawers

 

[2oolhound]

You ****!!!

 

[ihrescue]

That is an amazing you **** acquisition and you worked for it because you asked. Make some simple wood frames with shelves that fit them and sell them. Or just sell the extra and the dividers on eBay.

 

[djjsr]

Best "you ****" material I've seen in a while!

 

[rsanter]

Go back and get them all
Then take them to the swap meet and sell them or put them on CL

Bob

 

[fatfillup]

I agree go back and get them all and sell what you don't need on CL. I would love to have a couple of hundred of those. I use the cardboard equivalent in my parts room and tool store but free plastic would be so much better

Great save!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Dude, that's a serious "you ****" !!

 

[Kevin54]

You get a big YOU ****, Musket!!!!!!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Where in Pacific NorthWest are you? Go get them all, look at what they sell for on evil bay, If you are close to the Yakima area I have a few of the plastic boxes extra, I am sure we could work out a trade for another case.....Richie

 

[Rusty Musket]

You guys made me feel guilty about leaving some bins behind so I picked up another 200 hundred this morning

Where in Pacific NorthWest are you? Go get them all, look at what they sell for on evil bay, If you are close to the Yakima area I have a few of the plastic boxes extra, I am sure we could work out a trade for another case.....Richie

Richard Cranium,

Shoot me a PM if you want to come down to PDX and get some. I can set a pile aside for ya.

 

[djjsr]

You guys made me feel guilty about leaving some bins behind so I picked up another 200 hundred this morning

I believe the coveted double **** award is appropriate here. Subject to membership approval.

What say ye?

 

[Strouty]

I second that, this deal is so good, he almost could have sucked himself and I would have still sucked him.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I don't expect to be in the pdx area in the next couple of months, but I will keep you in mind the next time I am down your way...Thanks Richie

 

[usmc_noma]

What's the measurement on those bins? Maybe you could sell some to members here for cost of shipping plus some added $$ for time. I wonder if they would fit in a flat rate box through USPS.

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

Portland? Hmm. I might have to visit Portland soon. It's only a 2.5 hour drive or so. I really wish my local hardware stores would sell the old organizers when they change them out.