Last Generation Craftsman Professional/Waterloo Magnum Tool Boxes

[Atlascycle]

Has anyone actually laid hands on the last generation Craftsman Professional Tool Boxes? The ones that look Similar to the Snap On KRL Boxes

If so What did you think of them?


Thanks,
Jason

 

[bobcatdan]

I saw them at Sears. They are ok, but the drawers are too shallow for my liking, even the top drawer I don't think 1/2" deepwells would stand up in. I looked at it a few times, not in the market, just a caster kicker and everytime I walked away unimpressed everytime If they where 1/2 the price, I think they would have taken off. I want to say Cornwell boxes are based off of these.

 

[Fedwrench]

The giant yellow submarine display model at my Sears didn't motivate me to buy one. The drawer steel was a liitle thin. the grip latch system need to have the hook outside the drawer so something inside the drawer doesn't get wedged under it. I think Sears would have been better off keeping the older versions (which they bought two back this year). The prices were too close to a truck to buy.
The Waterloo plant in Mexico makes the current Cornwell boxes.

 

[Atlascycle]

This is my Current Set up:

I am running out of room, I am leaning towards a KRA2418PCM, Would really like a 30" deep KRL but not going to lay out that much cash. I am keeping my eye out on craigslist for a deal though.

Thanks for the help guys.


Jason

 

[Sterff]

^^^ I like that style box much better than the newer ones.

 

[BigK600]

My local sears had one. It was used and they still wanted 2,800. It was a nice box but over priced. You could save a lot and get a bigger box by going to www.strictlytoolboxes.com

 

[Atlascycle]

My main requirement in a tool box is to have latches on each drawer, Like the griplatch or the lock and roll, I am an industrial maintenance mechanic and have to go to the equipment, pushing the box all over the plant. I will look again at www.strictlytoolboxes.com but last time i did they did not offer boxes with the drawer latches.

Thanks again for all of your input.

Jason

 

[route246]

I noticed that the latest blue catalog doesn't have the professional boxes anymore but they have Montezuma and maybe Extreme? They were overpriced as has been noted here but I saw one at a local sears a few years back and they looked OK, just overpriced.

 

[thejudges69]

Has anyone actually laid hands on the last generation Craftsman Professional Tool Boxes? The ones that look Similar to the Snap On KRL Boxes

If so What did you think of them?


Thanks,
Jason

reviving an old thread here. The local tool dealer is getting a couple craftsman pro boxes in, they measure 75x30. Anyone got any feedback on them?