Harbor Freight hits the "big time"

[goodfellow]

I think HF is really pushing the pro market with this toolbox. Anyone seen this "land yacht" in person?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66257

 

[paramudduck]

I hate to admit it. But that scares me bad!

 

[nissan_crawler]

Damn. No, but I would sure like to.

 

[Stuey]

Hmm, where are the lights and the refigerator?

 

[Wrench-Bender]

I hope it's of better quality than most of the stuff they sell. But you know the deal, ya pay for what ya get.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

Wow!! 2 grand?you're probably better off with a used top brand chest.

 

[bchee]

I'm eager to see that in person. It looks better than their standard wrinkle finish. I notice it doesn't have a set of wheels to stabilize the middle. It's Storehouse brand, not US General.

 

[Diesel-Mech]

From the photo it looks a awful lot like a older KRL series......Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

 

[paramudduck]

It may just be my eyes. Or maybe my monitor or the pic. But those casters look a bit flimsy to me for the weight most of us would pile in it.

 

[PAToyota]

Wow!! 2 grand?you're probably better off with a used top brand chest.

That was my thought. $2K for the bottom, another $1.7K for the top. For $4K you can likely find a nice used SnapOn of the same size without crappy casters and drawers that actually open when loaded down.

 

[nissan_crawler]

You guys must get much better sales around there than we do here. No way in hell you would pick up a snappy box that size for that price.

 

[bchee]

use a 20% coupon and it comes to $2960. Seems like a decent deal for a 6' long box. Of course I'd want to put my hands on it to feel the quality first.

 

[AutoTech]

You guys must get much better sales around there than we do here. No way in hell you would pick up a snappy box that size for that price.

Yeah I've never seen a used Snap On box that size for 4 grand either.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

You may be able to find a used Snapon bottom for $2k-2.5k

 

[nissan_crawler]

not here, not in good shape. That mac I was looking at with few drawers for $2000 is a "steal" around here.

A used Snap-On like the HF one would go for nothing short of $6, most likely $7k.

 

[eschoendorff]

I would be very wary of that setup... until someone here sees it in person and can verify the quality.

For $2k, there are a lot of other "known" options out there....

 

[Danglerb]

That is a good sized box, and $2k isn't a sale price, no telling what it could hit on sale combined with a discount coupon. I wonder if its going to be in stores?

StoreHouse seems to be the premium line for HF, but this kind of thing you can't judge without loading it up with tools and using it.

Specs below.

46,997 Cubic Inches of Storage Space
Heavy duty industrial steel cabinetry with internally welded joints for durability.

* Ball bearing slides on all drawers for easy opening
* Weight capacity: 150 lbs. 48" drawer; 70 lbs. all other drawers
* Two security locks and two keys included
* Nonslip drawer liners hold tools in place
* Heavy duty side handles
* Rocking handle latches keep drawers closed
* Rustproof powder coating
* Aluminum label slots on drawer handles
* Four 6" casters (two fixed, two swivel with brake)


Overall dimensions: 73.5" L x 29.3" W x 37.3" H
Weight: 881.1 lbs.

 

[amt]

I wonder if this is similar to the northern tools big box:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200343086_200343086

Actually, the NT/Torin looks to be a little beefier. Does NT ever have coupons like HF?

 

[Danglerb]

Looks exactly like the Torin, same drawer layout, load rating, but Torin says

72in.L x 29in.W x 46in.H

11" taller seems odd. I wonder what the weight is on the Torin?

 

[speed bump]

That was my thought. $2K for the bottom, another $1.7K for the top. For $4K you can likely find a nice used SnapOn of the same size without crappy casters and drawers that actually open when loaded down.

When you find the equivelent SO for that let me know. However for that price I could see buy a nice Waterloo Magnum or Trax box.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I know I would never consider spending that sum of money on any box HF had to sell. As others have said I would do used or another brand for that kind of money.............heck, even for half that money I would go another way. Course I will never find out anyway cause I would have a rough time spending more than $1000.00 on any combo set regardless the brand!

 

[bchee]

I wonder if this is similar to the northern tools big box:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200343086_200343086

Actually, the NT/Torin looks to be a little beefier. Does NT ever have coupons like HF?

The HF box is made by Storehouse. Anybody know if Storehouse and Torin have the same manufacturer?

 

[nissan_crawler]

When you find the equivelent SO for that let me know. However for that price I could see buy a nice Waterloo Magnum or Trax box.

No you wouldn't, they don't make one that size.

 

[sharon333]

I do not think they have the same manufacturer.

 

[bchee]

any updates?

I was hoping someone saw one of these at their local store.