how did i do?

[Goody1231979]

I just bought this craftsman tool box over the weekend for $65

how old is it?

 

[ddawg16]

Assuming you got both the top and bottom....you did well...

I'm guessing those are friction slides and not ball bearing...

If ball bearing....then you would earn a "You ****".

 

[mtwaterguy]

I have that set with the lower having all drawers. Bought mine in 1972.

 

[Zrexxer]

Late 60's to early 70's.

Those boxes never came with ball bearing slides.

 

[NY_treeguy]

I have the smaller version, same vintage. Been looking for one that size. You did well.

 

[nine4gmc]

You did well, that's the tall bottom box(idk if they even made a short back then) and tall top box, lots of drawers and only a small bottom cubby. Good score

 

[zkling]

$65 for both. Great deal. Those are really well built boxes and offer lots of storage. They are friction slides, but very good friction slides at that. Nothing like today's cman boxes.

If you open the top lid, in the bottom of the far left divided portion it should be stamped date 19XX and "Made in USA" The bottom box look to be in really good condition, and the top doesn't look bad itself.

 

[Midman914]

I have that set with the lower having all drawers. Bought mine in 1972.

I recently inherited the same box as you, but under sad circumstances. My Dad died of cancer. I always loved that box, but didn't want to get it the way I did. He was definitely a one of a kind genuine good man. He bought it new, so I am the second owner. These are very good, well built boxes for home use. Around here I see them going for $250 regularly on CL. Good score, You definitely ****.

 

[jusridin]

I am a cheap ******* and I would have given 65 for them.
You ****

 

[Goody1231979]

yup i payed 65 for both top and bottom

just checked and i guess they were made in 1965

thanks guys

 

[Flatintoone]

Nice. You ****!

 

[taumac]

nice find, great deal.

 

[Outlawmws]

Less than $5 a drawer? yeah you ****. That is about the best of the friction slide boxes Craftsman had, construction wise. ("I" beam constriction on the side of the roller, right?)

I had that top back in the day. A friend is still using it.

 

[J HAV]

 

[NUTTSGT]

You did alright, now go back and see what else the guy has for sale.

 

[Outlawmws]

You did alright, now go back and see what else the guy has for sale.

And don't forget to bang his wife!

(Old GJ joke line...)

 

[davesnothere]

Done good.

 

[zkling]

And don't forget to bang his wife!

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[rusty65]

You done good bubba!


Sent From Snap On Head Quarters deep in China.

 

[Tim G]

Paid a hundred for a rustier dented version of the bottom box a year ago.
You ****!

 

[gatewaysysop]

I just bought this craftsman tool box over the weekend for $65

how old is it?

That's an extremely nice find for $65 and the condition looks to be very good. I would have gladly paid twice the price, maybe more, if I had need for storage and wanted a nice vintage piece.

Great score!

 

[Flatintoone]

That's an extremely nice find for $65 and the condition looks to be very good. I would have gladly paid twice the price, maybe more, if I had need for storage and wanted a nice vintage piece.

Great score!

My thoughts exactly

 

[toolguynj]

Very nice... it's worth about 2 1/2 times what you paid for it... awesome find.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

nice! i bought the same box a few months back for $150, but i got the middle box and the original keys with it.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice!!

 

[bluebolt]

yup i payed 65 for both top and bottom

just checked and i guess they were made in 1965

thanks guys

I think the bottom is later, check on the right side just below the bottom drawer.

 

[RogueFab]

Yep, great deal. Cool vintage boxes man.