Identify this Snap On box for me. Story Time

[stev0n]

I know nothing about snap on. I work in a dealership bodyshop out of a harbor freight 5 drawer cart which is overflowing with tools. lol. Trying to save up for the next time HF 44" boxes go on sale again & waiting to see if the us general boxes come out in white.

SO girl is pushy (as i'm sure all SO sales people are). But it's easy to say no to the outrageous prices. (She wanted $189 for a spare battery for my impact gun I bought used for $50).

Long story short, she sees my overflowing US General cart & texts me the next day a picture of this white "repo'd" box. I think she said it's 50-something inches. Told me she could sell it to me for around $2,000 & she could take my cart as a trade in to get even more off. (My coworker traded in his identical cart to mine -$229 cart- for $800 credit towards a used box).

What model is this? I'm guessing it's no more than a year old. What is the value? The gigantic price difference from a new $650 HF 56" box is a hurdle for me, but the financing is enticing.

 

[stev0n]

Ok so apparently because I only lurk I can't post pics yet...

 

[stev0n]

I'm interested in advice, depending on model, age, value. If I should consider this. I don't know what kind of warranty SO used toolboxes have

 

[kythri]

KRA2422PDC, maybe?

https://shop.snapon.com/product/KRA2422PDC

$2000 seems high to me, for a KRA-series box. How much trade was offered for the cart?

If you're buying the box from the Snap-on dealer, then the lifetime? warranty should be transferred to you without issue.

 

[Tattedhank]

It is a KRA2422, a 55" classic series box. MSRP on that box is around $5,500. Since the box is being sold to you by a Snap on dealer, then it will have a lifetime warranty. The classic series is Snap On's "entry level" tool box, but still a good box. I think $1,200 with your trade in is a pretty good deal. Plus, it's a little bit larger than the HF 44", which will give you some more room to grow into the box

 

[Wamsutta]

That sure is a beautiful picture.

 

[protegeV]

Sounds like a decent deal for that box.

 

[Jason280]

Meh, its still almost 3x what a 56" HF box would cost you....and I would never even consider financing a tool box when good boxes are available for considerably cheaper.

I'd go with either the 56 or 72" HF boxes before I spent $2k on one Snap On box....and this is coming from someone who owns Matco, Snap On, and Blue Point boxes.

 

[rsanter]

If the box is in like new condition and it is from the dealer then to me it sounds like a good deal.
On the other hand you can buy one of the larger ones from HF for a whole bunch less.

So....what works for YOU

 

[Phantomd]

Why? put the Harborfreight box on a credit card. HF has some great boxes.

 

[PelicanPines]

Snap on won't give you $800 credit for a HF cart... period...

 

[KBigg]

Why? put the Harborfreight box on a credit card. HF has some great boxes.

He might as well buy the snap on if hes buying with credit. SO credit is far cheaper than a credit card. Buy it if you want it, or buy a second HF cart. Its a pretty good deal but personally I wouldn't want a white box.

 

[Ed_Hazard]

Why? put the Harborfreight box on a credit card. HF has some great boxes.

HF is gearing up to have its own in store credit to coincide with their ICON tool line release.

Justin Dow, Red Bear and other Youtubers have some good videos on the tools and boxes.

This video by Den of Tools gives a pretty solid overview and pitch.

Has me thinking about selling most of my carts and Husky boxes to invest in an ICON setup.

 

[Ed_Hazard]

He might as well buy the snap on if hes buying with credit. SO credit is far cheaper than a credit card. Buy it if you want it, or buy a second HF cart. Its a pretty good deal but personally I wouldn't want a white box.

As stated in the video linked above, if you can get it for 36 months at 0% through HF in house credit, might be the way to go.

 

[stev0n]

As for as getting HF on a credit card, my credit isn’t good enough to get a card for enough to cover a box right now. Student loans and surgery debt. Believe me, I tried to get a basic card just for the reason & got turned down. I was surprised snap on approved me for a line of credit.

To the guy that said SO won’t give $800 trade in on a HF cart period. They gave my coworker $800 credit for an identical cart. And I just found out the gave a guy in the service department $1k for the same cart with a couple off add ins. Maybe they won’t give me that much, but they will give it to some people. Period.

 

[kythri]

Snap on won't give you $800 credit for a HF cart... period...

I'm going to disagree with you, based on ridiculous amounts of trade-in credit that was offered to me for bottom-dollar stuff.

 

[Mr_B]

in reality you not getting 800bucks for a trade in, all they doing is same as used car dealers making it sound deal of the decade but reality is the initial price 800bucks overpriced so actually you getting zero for your trade in .
kra boxes nothing special and certainly not worth getting into debt over .
Seems you got bad debt a 2K tool box really not doing you any favours when could sort something used or new once saved some real funds .

 

[TheEuronater]

Sounds like a bad financial move to go into debt for a box if you can't be approved for simple credit cards. Im not hating on your situation because life happens, but if the only problem you have with the HF cart is space then save some money and get a HF box.

 

[The Fall]

That's a bit unfair. Student loan debt plus medical bills will eat any hardworking man or woman alive.

That said, a coworker has that exact box and she thinks it was a dumb purchase. I've abused my HF cart hard for two years and it still works flawlessly. The allure of the SO boxes seems to wear off, unlike some of SO's tools -- at least the ones that are almost worth the money (flare nut wrenches, crowsfeet, 80-tooth ratchet and a couple others). I'd go HF. And I don't like HF.

 

[protegeV]

in reality you not getting 800bucks for a trade in, all they doing is same as used car dealers making it sound deal of the decade but reality is the initial price 800bucks overpriced so actually you getting zero for your trade in .
kra boxes nothing special and certainly not worth getting into debt over .
Seems you got bad debt a 2K tool box really not doing you any favours when could sort something used or new once saved some real funds .

This, precisely.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I would pass. Way too much money for a used KRA, IMO. That's used KRL722 money.

 

[kythri]

I'd sure love to find some of these mythical $1200-$1500 KRL722's. I'd buy several.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I'd sure love to find some of these mythical $1200-$1500 KRL722's. I'd buy several.

around $2,000

KRL7022, even better:
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/d/denville-snap-on-tool-box/6949231253.html

Not a 722, but close and still better than a KRA:
https://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/d/johnsonburg-snap-on-tool-box/6945008128.html
$1700:
https://longisland.craigslist.org/tls/d/mastic-snap-on-tool-box/6962816180.html

$600 more gets you a new side box too:
https://longisland.craigslist.org/tls/d/snap-on-krl-classic-series-tool-box/6970060866.html

Like I said, $2000 is used small KRL money.

 

[stev0n]

Thanks for all the advice. I will probably pass on this.

I’ve only got about $12k in student loans. My bicep tendon exploded last fall tearing it completely off the bone. After surgery I was out of work for almost 3 months with no income. Got behind on everything and my credit score dropped over 120 points. Screwed my credit up pretty good. Sounds like saving for the HG box is the way to go.

 

[seber]

The closest comparable box from HF is 64165, 64164 https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-...-in-double-bank-red-roller-cabinet-64165.html for $800. It weighs 30 pounds less with about the same cubic inches. Personally I'd go for the Snap-on if it can be had for $1200 but it would be close. Then again, they are both too lightly built for my use.

 

[kythri]

Like I said, $2000 is used small KRL money.

Yeah, but that was $2000 before any kind of credit for his $200 cart.

If they gave him $800 credit (dropping the price to $1200), the price of the cart brings his total up to $1400.

There's a lot of claims made here that you can get KRLs for sub-$2000 pricing, and, well, it's hogwash.

 

[Lassen Forge]

10 drawer 54" box? Not enough storage space for my needs. Always go with a bigger box than you need, because you will overflow it fairly quick.

I work out of a pair of 26" boxes with top boxes (70's vintage Grey/red C'Man - one is my "tool cart" for school, the other my reserve box) and I have stuff stacked on stuff stacked on stuff to make it work.

If you can make a 10 drawer 54 work, then go for it, but my guess is you'll end up trading it off in the future....

 

[johninct]

I am thinking that white is a hard color to get rid of.

 

[seanb02]

I have a similar box in red, with a stainless top. It has been phenomenal setting up a toolbox in the shop whereas previously I was primarily working out of my service truck. Now I do field work out of my truck and shop work out of the box.

It is a little bit smaller than I should have gone with, but I am still extremely happy to have NOT gone the route of Harbor Freight or even an Extreme toolbox. I would say to go for it, as you don't pay interest on a loan from the Snap-on truck. And when you outgrow the box if you still have the same dealer they will give you the best trade in possible on your next box purchase.

 

[Shelbylex]

When you have limited finances and poor credit, concentrate on what is important - saving money and having emergency fund. Buy another used HF cart, start saving and looking for deals on bigger boxes.
Sometimes you get great deals on old rusty SO boxes. For example I saw taco box for 150$ (needed sanding and paint to look great - a lot of work, would not look perfect unless you a good at painting and have a booth, but an upgrade). There was a KRA (forgot the model) missing one drawer for $350 close to a Boston this winter.... Deals are rare, but this would allow you to save and upgrade when opportunity comes. There was a KRA in middle of nowhere (again, do not remember the model) on MA/NY border for 350 (ad (lasted 1.5 days)... Rare, probably left over after mechanic died, but your choice of price vs long rides and elbow grease...
Once you have some money, consider pre payed CC (to be payed off each months!) to work on your credit score...

Read Mr Money Mustache and couple of similar blogs. Think about financial independence.
Once you make good money, you can always upgrade to nice and shiny SO box...

 

[WittHay]

I have never seen a Harbor Freight tool box in person. All I can say is that the US General series 2 look nice. The KRA's are very common up here as they were made in Canada until about 10 years ago. The blue KRA2422 in the picture is from the local small town body shop

From what I hear the drawer latches are not user friendly on the HF and I am wondering with the dust in a body shop if you have to replace drawer slides and parts availability on the HF. Also the Snap-on has 2 full width top drawers

There are carts similar to the HF 5 drawer around here but i was not overly impressed with them compared to a Snap-on or Mac. With a tool truck box on monthly payments you will have something at the end to sell or trade -in. It holds value.

Regarding price the OP's quoted price on the KRA is cheap and white might not show the dust that much. The asking price for used KRA 2422 is $2500 to $4000 US up here

 

[Mr_B]

^
You can get deals for less than 4K new from truck dealer in US, KRA boxes really not that pricey new from a good dealer .
Reality is KRA not worth it unless price is right . Plently other options such as homak rs pro, masterforce, used matco/mac or even us general if usage not extreme .

 

[Shelbylex]

To clarify: I think majority of us think about US General when we write HF toolbox...

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Pics of Snap On girl? I'm surprised no one threw that out there yet LOL.

When I started as a body tech 21 years ago I bought a SO box as well because I got it through my school. I still have it but I can tell you that tool boxes take a beating in body shops. Between the dust, overspray and everything else flying around in the air, my box is whooped. If the HF boxes existed back then, I would have gone with that and put the money into tools instead. Check out your co-workers boxes and see what they look like. I'm sure your cart is covered in **** as well.