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brookscooper

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I have one that I use as a project cart. It gets pulled up to the bike or car that's being worked on. Parts to be installed / fluids / whatever go in top. Tools for the job get moved from the tool cart into the drawers. That way everything for the job is right there and if it takes more than a day to do the job the mess is in the cart, not on the shop floor. I use it all the time.
 

joedodge

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A part time lube guy at our shop has one of those and he has it prolly maxed at 579 pounds lol its a nice cart for the money and well built
 

Shadowdog500

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I got mine for $99 about two years ago. I love mine! I keep my most used hand tools in it and pull it to what ever I'm working on in my shop.

Chris
 

nine4gmc

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I have one and it is built pretty tough. I have it jam packed with a lot of my keeper tools ATM until I can restore a larger box to hold them again. It was used for my most used go-to tools for while but I put them in a carry bag for better mobility. The cart probably has 500 lbs in it right now and it's all good!
 

twincam00

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Don't be in a rush to get it, theres $99 coupon for that cart in the paper usually every other week


It is a decent cart, although I think its worth the $50 to upgrade to the 5-drawer cart (95272)

http://www.harborfreight.com/five-drawer-service-cart-95272.html

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RCStocker

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Don't be in a rush to get it, theres $99 coupon for that cart in the paper usually every other week


It is a decent cart, although I think its worth the $50 to upgrade to the 5-drawer cart (95272)

http://www.harborfreight.com/five-drawer-service-cart-95272.html

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The black cart is good. It just depends on how much of a cart you want. For home it is great. I got 2 of them for my grandsons.

The more expensive orange cart form HF is much nicer. It has a finger lock on each drqwer. When you roll it around the drawers will not slide open.
It has more storage and is taller. I am tall and like not bending over as far. It has places for the pry bars on each side. I got one when they first came out at half price. I paid $149.99 with a coupon. They are on sale now for $179.99 but my bet is that they will put them back on half price sale again.

Both carts are very nice and I would never buy a more expensive cart. If you like the ones with the sliding tops they can be found on line for about $225-$250. They are sold under many names and sell for as much as $500

For service carts and smaller tool boxes on one beats the price or quality of the HF boxes. Their new 2 piece red box that is 28 inches wide is fantastice. It list for $400 and with the 20% off coupon they are $320. The top box is full depth
If I was going to buy a box that size I would never buy anyting else. It blows Snap-on out of the water for the money. I got several of them for my sons.
 
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rackeu

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I have a 5 drawer and like it a lot. Well built and the price is right. I use it to follow the race car. I move tools from the garage to the race trailer following the car. Works well carside at the track.
 

Kyle86

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I got one and I also LOVE it! Love it so much I bought one for my dad and my gf bought one for her dad. I bought the 5 drawer as well but did not like it as much so I returned it.
 

transittech

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If you're using it at work (presumably with more tools than home use) I would vote for the larger 5 drawer. I have the 5 drawer and its great, but the four drawer would have been too small for my needs.

My 2 cents. :beer:
 

AZ_Catskinner

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I love my 4 drawer - I keep it loaded with the "regular use" type stuff and have never had any issues with rolling it around over the nightmare that is my garage floor.

I do recommend putting some Loctite on the bolts during assembly (I used 263 Red since I'll never take it apart for any reason) just to keep things from shifting.

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johnwill

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For service carts and smaller tool boxes on one beats the price or quality of the HF boxes. Their new 2 piece red box that is 28 inches wide is fantastice. It list for $400 and with the 20% off coupon they are $320.

You can use the 20% off coupon on tool boxes and carts?
 

johnwill

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Exactly, that's what I thought too. Lately the fine print, as you say, excludes tool carts etc etc. Actually, the fine print pretty much excludes any big ticket item. Basterds.
 
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