Husky 46" Base vs. HF/USGeneral 44" Base?

[jkpq45]

Anybody have experience with both the Home Depot Husky 46" base and the 44" HF/USGeneral base cabinet?

Link to an example of the Husky, it also comes in stainless....
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-46...h-with-Solid-Wood-Top-HOTC4609B1QBD/203859406

Everyone's seen the 44" HF base for ~$360 these days, right?

Thanks!
jkpq45

 

[jim1987]

Husky, thin, cheap, flimsy, wears out quick

HF- thinker, better, sturdier, lasts a lot longer

 

[bobbycos]

a few mechanics i know have both of them along with the big names

tomato -tomatoe

i have asked and they see no difference

one guy saw the Costco box and is considering buying that one

 

[jsharpphoto]

there is no comparison between the two. HF all the way. Just look at the weight ratings per drawer. Hell. Look at the shipping weight for both.

 

[pipsters]

HF is a much better box. I'm looking at that box and those similar as well.

 

[bcradio]

HF all the way

 

[Dust Devil]

It really is amazing how high quality the newer HF boxes are.

Husky,craftsman ect have nothing on them and the HF costs less. Even craftsmans best stuff is not in ine with HF anymore.

 

[oldldh]

Husky---Flimsy

HF---Unflimsy

Simple choice, really...

 

[kythri]

I snagged and returned one of these very cabinets during Black Friday.

It really isn't worth the Black Friday price ($199?).

The hardwood top seemed nice, but the shallow drawers are overly shallow, and they're, as already described, thin and flimsy.

Spend the extra bucks and get the HF box.

 

[zkling]

HF by far, not only for build quality, but useable storage capacity for the given footprint.

 

[kythri]

^^ yup.

 

[thachman]

I had one of those Husky cabinets for about 40 days. Had 50lbs of sockets in the top drawer (well under the rating), and the left drawer slide literally fell apart. I was never rough on it, and always opened/closed the drawers gently.

Took it back to HD and ended up getting the HF 44" top and bottom. I'm much happier. Don't waste your time on the Husky box.