Lets see your Tool Carts/Service Carts

[Bloombloom88]

Here's my Snapon cart in matte black, I forget the cart number




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[G1GRANDEUR]

I just got mine today (for work). It's missing Snap-On decal.

I wish they still make top rubber cover, it says "discontinued".

 

[Daniel_DePetro]

Watch out. There are Snap On fanatics here who think that a person who puts a Snap On sticker on a non-Snap On item is a crook.

While I don't feel in this particular situation this guy has any fraudulent intentions, I simply do not see why people re-brand their tools, especially carts and boxes, with tool truck brand emblems/stickers.
Clearly the owner knows he purchased a new cart from Napa (nothing at all wrong with that), which typically means he didn't repaint the cart and / or the emblem(s) / sticker(s) weren't damaged or missing.
The only reason I can see to re-brand anything is to intentionally deceive others who may not know or be able to tell the the differences.

100% of my tools / box are paid, ... I rather wait and save up for a house than slaving away for a tool truck

Cash purchases are the only way to roll.

 

[crewchief888]

The only reason I can see to re-brand anything is to intentionally deceive others who may not know or be able to tell the the differences.

i do things like that to make people go hmmmm.....


i have an '88 s-10 blazer trail truck, it see's a couple car/trucks shows every year. i sometimes register it as an '88 old bravada, just to make people think.

not everything is what it seems to be.....

 

[bcradio]

Snap-on KRSC46 just received to replace a complete POS 36" Homak chest I bought last year to use at work. I have a Snap-on KR1000 at home that I purchased new 25 years ago and thought I'd give one of the China boxes a try to see what everyone is raving about and save some cash on a work box...a big mistake that I'll never repeat again.

Guess I missed the memo where people were raving about Homak boxes.

Nice new cart

 

[toddoky]

Guess I missed the memo where people were raving about Homak boxes.

Nice new cart

No memo sent, the ravings came from some obscure sources known as the Internet/ YouTube. I was hopeful those reviews would lead me to something better than what I sampled in person at my local HF/Big box stores. Yes, it is a nice cart isn't it...not a stray grain of rice in it anywhere.

 

[alpinewhite]

Whatever you do, there's always ppl who will hate it. I didnt do it to please others I did it because I wanted to. They can say what they want, 100% of my tools / box are paid, one day I'll upgrate to a Snap On or a Mac but till then I got a sticker on it to reminds me I rather wait and save up for a house than slaving away for a tool truck

Good for you, MrAperture. Interest expense eats into the ability to save money.

Prior to discovering GJ, I never knew that there was such as thing as "payments on a toolbox". I've heard of house payments and car payments, though.

What's next? People making payments toward their flashlights and miter saws?

 

[Daniel_DePetro]

Interest expense eats into the ability to save money.

Absolutely agree!

 

[MrAperture]

Good for you, MrAperture. Interest expense eats into the ability to save money.



Prior to discovering GJ, I never knew that there was such as thing as "payments on a toolbox". I've heard of house payments and car payments, though.



What's next? People making payments toward their flashlights and miter saws?

I'm not judging anyone for managing their budget the way they want to. I know being a tech isnt an easy job, having quality tools is essential especially if you work with em' everyday and they are far from giving them away.

We all have life projects, some like to travel, go to the bar every weekend, play golf... Back when I rode BMX would set me back around 5k a year, then stopped because of my knees. Now that money I used to spend on bike parts, shoes, skatepark gaz money... is going in my tool box. I may have a boring life these days from staying home buyimg tools, but I can sure tell you, those 5 or 6 years I spent making my garage happened will follow me for the rest of my life. For some people its just an obssession, for me its a life project.



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[mader121]

Heres my new sunex slide top cart

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[Tanro]

Cash purchases are the only way to roll.

I have to disagree. I went from working a furbished performance shop that was shut down due to tax evasion to working in flat rate shop where I had to have my own tools.

Thankfully I had enough to get into the game. What is the new guy gonna do when starts off? Assuming he goes straight from high school to work, without tech school, and working at a parts house to scrap together a few grand and buy some quality while he goes to tech school?

I mean you can go work at express lube for a few years, or you can get into debt and actually learn something, and make some good money, pay off the truck, and move to the point where you make enough money to make big purchases with cash sure. But starting out, credit is important.

 

[Rico.]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

I didn't want it to keep tools in, as my toolboxes are right there when I work
on my car, but I wanted something to put the tools on that I was using for a
particular job, and also to keep parts and nuts and bolts I had removed.

Anyway, I lucked out and found this little gem... I made a few mods to it.
First was moving the handle under the can holder to keep the width of it to
a minimum... and second was adding the steel round the three sides of the
top to stop things from rolling off.

It's perfect for me, and such a delight to have somewhere to put my tools
rather than the floor or the inner wing... or up by the wipers somewhere.


IMG_20150314_172810305

 

[kool_BOY8323]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

I didn't want it to keep tools in, as my toolboxes are right there when I work
on my car, but I wanted something to put the tools on that I was using for a
particular job, and also to keep parts and nuts and bolts I had removed.

Anyway, I lucked out and found this little gem... I made a few mods to it.
First was moving the handle under the can holder to keep the width of it to
a minimum... and second was adding the steel round the three sides of the
top to stop things from rolling off.

It's perfect for me, and such a delight to have somewhere to put my tools
rather than the floor or the inner wing... or up by the wipers somewhere.


IMG_20150314_172810305

that's the sickest garage i've seen yet...props man!

 

[Daniel_DePetro]

I have to disagree. I went from working a furbished performance shop that was shut down due to tax evasion to working in flat rate shop where I had to have my own tools.

Thankfully I had enough to get into the game. What is the new guy gonna do when starts off? Assuming he goes straight from high school to work, without tech school, and working at a parts house to scrap together a few grand and buy some quality while he goes to tech school?

I mean you can go work at express lube for a few years, or you can get into debt and actually learn something, and make some good money, pay off the truck, and move to the point where you make enough money to make big purchases with cash sure. But starting out, credit is important.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

 

[BTMSUP]

I have to disagree. I went from working a furbished performance shop that was shut down due to tax evasion to working in flat rate shop where I had to have my own tools.

Thankfully I had enough to get into the game. What is the new guy gonna do when starts off? Assuming he goes straight from high school to work, without tech school, and working at a parts house to scrap together a few grand and buy some quality while he goes to tech school?

I mean you can go work at express lube for a few years, or you can get into debt and actually learn something, and make some good money, pay off the truck, and move to the point where you make enough money to make big purchases with cash sure. But starting out, credit is important.

I agree. It can be a great help to a lot of people. I wouldn't have a lot of what I do without my tool guys running me a little truck credit.

I have never had a credit card through a tool co however. That interest seems like it could get you quick.

 

[WarrenJ]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

I didn't want it to keep tools in, as my toolboxes are right there when I work
on my car, but I wanted something to put the tools on that I was using for a
particular job, and also to keep parts and nuts and bolts I had removed.

Anyway, I lucked out and found this little gem... I made a few mods to it.
First was moving the handle under the can holder to keep the width of it to
a minimum... and second was adding the steel round the three sides of the
top to stop things from rolling off.

It's perfect for me, and such a delight to have somewhere to put my tools
rather than the floor or the inner wing... or up by the wipers somewhere.


IMG_20150314_172810305

Nice set up. Any more photos of the entire garage?

 

[alexb4]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

I didn't want it to keep tools in, as my toolboxes are right there when I work
on my car, but I wanted something to put the tools on that I was using for a
particular job, and also to keep parts and nuts and bolts I had removed.

Anyway, I lucked out and found this little gem... I made a few mods to it.
First was moving the handle under the can holder to keep the width of it to
a minimum... and second was adding the steel round the three sides of the
top to stop things from rolling off.

It's perfect for me, and such a delight to have somewhere to put my tools
rather than the floor or the inner wing... or up by the wipers somewhere.


IMG_20150314_172810305

Love the garage setup. Them facom boxes look very similar to the halfords pro ones wonder if there re branded ? But very good boxes

 

[Rico.]

Love the garage setup. Them facom boxes look very similar to the halfords pro ones wonder if there re branded ? But very good boxes

Appreciate the kind words. My tool boxes are the Halfords Pro series and nothing to do with Facom. Most of my hand tools are Facom and I got a load of stickers and a hat with purchases and went nuts with them.

To be honest I've had them for 8 years now and I expected to replace them at some point, but all the drawers work like new and for the price I paid for them when Halfords had them on sale they are superb value. I can definitely recommend them for a DIY workshop.

 

[zkling]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

Nice place Rico, everything is so color matching!

 

[Monte]

IMG_20150314_172810305

stylish !!

 

[colin39]

It was pretty hard to find my ideal type of cart.... I'm just a DIYer and what I
wanted was basically a table with a couple of shelves under it and a single
drawer would be useful.

I didn't want it to keep tools in, as my toolboxes are right there when I work
on my car, but I wanted something to put the tools on that I was using for a
particular job, and also to keep parts and nuts and bolts I had removed.

Anyway, I lucked out and found this little gem... I made a few mods to it.
First was moving the handle under the can holder to keep the width of it to
a minimum... and second was adding the steel round the three sides of the
top to stop things from rolling off.

It's perfect for me, and such a delight to have somewhere to put my tools
rather than the floor or the inner wing... or up by the wipers somewhere.


IMG_20150314_172810305

Nice set up, where in england are you?

 

[alexb4]

Appreciate the kind words. My tool boxes are the Halfords Pro series and nothing to do with Facom. Most of my hand tools are Facom and I got a load of stickers and a hat with purchases and went nuts with them.

To be honest I've had them for 8 years now and I expected to replace them at some point, but all the drawers work like new and for the price I paid for them when Halfords had them on sale they are superb value. I can definitely recommend them for a DIY workshop.

Excellent I thought so just saw em and thought there just like mine ! But they do look the part in that garage. What's the foam liners you have in them looks neat.

 

[ianguilly]

Got my krsc46 the other week and here's how it looks now.


Drawers













Very happy with this cart, best snap on cart for the buck.

 

[Tanro]

I agree. It can be a great help to a lot of people. I wouldn't have a lot of what I do without my tool guys running me a little truck credit.

I have never had a credit card through a tool co however. That interest seems like it could get you quick.

Yeah interest *****. But at least Matco guy only charges 16% and I only do truck credit with snappy.

 

[p3nnypacker]

New to me KRBCSSTPC. Previous owner replaced the bluepoint badge not me.

 

[alpinewhite]

Yeah interest *****. But at least Matco guy only charges 16% and I only do truck credit with snappy.

Only 16%??? Holy moly???

 

[bodyguy16]

As if that's a deal! wtf

 

[Bagherra]

yep...you guys did it again....

somebody owes me a new keyboard.....I just "came" all over mine!!!

Very nice setups!!!

 

[Mastermind]

Dang you iangully, that's the cart I want. Love the hammer drawer, and a hammer I don't have... The fender shaper. Always wanted one, just don't have a use for it anymore. Should hang up my hammers on the wall at home, all I do is play with them since I started wrenching. Don't miss my blocks though.

 

[rodsnratfinks]

New to me KRBCSSTPC. Previous owner replaced the bluepoint badge not me.

More pics?

 

[rodsnratfinks]

Super jealous of your hammer drawer.

 

[bob_the_builder]

ianguilly,

Who makes your colour protective impact sockets? Or that is what I am guessing they are.

Bob

 

[alpinewhite]

ianguilly,

Who makes your colour protective impact sockets? Or that is what I am guessing they are.

Bob

Adding the pic so wouldn't have to figure out what BTB was referring to.

 

[Tanro]

Only 16%??? Holy moly???

According to State law they can charge 26.5%. Aside from that, it is still cheaper to buy a lot of the same products from the Matco guy (I mean exact same OTC/Gearwrench/Lisle products) on credit (with the 16%) than it is to buy from the snapon guy paying cash.

Only things I really buy off SO truck are SO tools. Maybe some bluepoint. But no rebrands.

 

[ianguilly]

Adding the pic so wouldn't have to figure out what BTB was referring to.

Harbor freight set. Love them.

 

[alpinewhite]

According to State law they can charge 26.5%. Aside from that, it is still cheaper to buy a lot of the same products from the Matco guy (I mean exact same OTC/Gearwrench/Lisle products) on credit (with the 16%) than it is to buy from the snapon guy paying cash.

Only things I really buy off SO truck are SO tools. Maybe some bluepoint. But no rebrands.

It's even cheaper to buy from Matco and pay cash to save the 16%.

 

[Rico.]

Nice place Rico, everything is so color matching!

stylish !!

Nice set up, where in england are you?

Excellent I thought so just saw em and thought there just like mine ! But they do look the part in that garage. What's the foam liners you have in them looks neat.

Appreciate the thunbs up... It's only a single car garage size and I have to work on stuff
on the driveway, but for a little DIY workshop I've put a fair amount of time and money into
it, and I'm quite proud of it.

I live in Kent, Colin.... Close to Canterbury.

Those foam liners are the standard ones that come with the small and large set
of Facom 440 series spanners Alex.

Cheers.

 

[colin39]

Appreciate the thunbs up... It's only a single car garage size and I have to work on stuff
on the driveway, but for a little DIY workshop I've put a fair amount of time and money into
it, and I'm quite proud of it.

I live in Kent, Colin.... Close to Canterbury.

Those foam liners are the standard ones that come with the small and large set
of Facom 440 series spanners Alex.

Cheers.

yea i know Canterbury, spent lots of time there. Ill wave across the estuary at ya.im only on canvey.

 

[p3nnypacker]

replaced the rattly cheap plastic wheels on my cart today. converted it to four swivel castors too. makes a huge difference and 100% quieter.

 

[DieselRiver]

Heres mine. Still working on organizing it how i'd like it. The bottom drawer thats got the big empty space in the middle is were my new milwaukee 1/2 m18 fuel impact box is goin. Still have to order that 1/2 snap on wrench that i lost, and yeah i'm still missing some sockets lol . Really impressed with the quality of this box, the side self and outside of the lid are getting some bedliner on them to help protect it. The box is at home right now but will go to work once i start my new job in a week. Also the large top right drawer thats empty is where i'll throw my lunch, phone charger, and other personal stuff. I'm a newbie so dont hate lol.