lukiep, How is that Mac 1/2" Air Impact (AWQP120)? Never heard a review of it and you also got an MG725...
Let's see your toolbox.
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lukiep, How is that Mac 1/2" Air Impact (AWQP120)? Never heard a review of it and you also got an MG725...
The Mac Impact is alright, it's nothing special but does have good torque and is lightweight composite. I used to use it for service work but i got a Snap on cordless impact for that so don'y use the Mac. I only bought the MG725 because it was on special with the Far7200 ratchet.
Harvey Melvin Richards
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You lost me on that.POST 4801
you forgot to wax your tools
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I knew they were for cards of some sort, but my cabinets predate computer punch cards. But according to Wikipedia, data entry punch cards have been around since 1900.
yogitech
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WILLIATY, Pinstripped? I really like that, looks neat!
So I have been totally blown away by everyones tool boxes and tools, really bitchin!!!!
About ten days ago I finally pulled the trigger on a proper tool box now that the dust has settled moving into my house and now that I have a garage to put all of my stuff it was game on.
I have yet to see this particular tool box in this thread but I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with it.
This is HF's UsGeneral 56" 11 drawer wheeled tool box. I purchased it after contemplating buying the 13 drawer and adding the extra options to it. I have a friend that owns the 13 drawer and he always wished he would have gone with the larger one. So I said let's go get her. Well first off all I want to say that the packing that this box comes in is really first class and was loaded by fork lift at the store in great condition and traveled in my truck just as nicely. Un-boxing was like christmas as this is my very first tool box that does not have a handle. The box came out of the box with out a single scratch or dent. The build quality is really what I am most stoked about as it feels very sturdy and is made of very sturdy steel. Secondly it rolls with incredible ease and the quality of the locking system also seems to be of high quality. Drawer liners came with it and where very easy to cur as they where already cut to depth only needing width to be cut. the top has a sturdy but thin rubber mat and a butcher block is on the list to add to the top. The drawers slide extremely smooth with no vertical play but they do have a little side to side but its a none issue and they open one handed extremely well.
So here are some pics that I snapped.
Here is the top shelf where I keep my power tools C3 1/2 Impact, C3 Drill, C3 LED Light, various cleaning supplies, 2 maglite led's etc.
Top Wide Drawer consists primarily of Blue Point 3/8's and 1/4" sockets extensions and Ratchets, Snap On Dual80 ratchets with some Craftsman tools sprinkled in.
2nd Wide contains Williams Supercombo SAE and Metric (What a killer wrench.. wow)
3rd wide contains a full Craftsman set that primarily lives in rollups for trips to Baja
4th Wide contains a variety of hammers, hatchet, bit set serp belt wrench, lisle tie rod puller, pitman arm puller, spare wrenches etc
5th Wide has some HF 1/2 deep impacts SAE and MM and HF Huge SAE Wrenches
Bottom Wide is empty awaiting future tools
Top Side contains some spare sockets from an incomplete proto 3/8's set and some measuring tapes etc
2nd Side has a 44pc. Crafstman screwdriver set (Wish I would have got the pros)
3rd Side has some channel locks, craftsman snap ring pliers and the orange are one of my favorite tools... Fiskars snips. These scissors are incredible I keep one in my truck one on the ambulance and one at home.
4th Side has some spare sockets, HF electrical kits and fuses
5th and final has a spare off road light, HID conversion and some lens covers
Still not decided on all of the organization for the drawers but it is working so far.
Thanks for checking out my first tool box and please any comments, input, ideas and tools to add are extremely appreciated as I am here to learn!
-Ian
About ten days ago I finally pulled the trigger on a proper tool box now that the dust has settled moving into my house and now that I have a garage to put all of my stuff it was game on.
I have yet to see this particular tool box in this thread but I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with it.
This is HF's UsGeneral 56" 11 drawer wheeled tool box. I purchased it after contemplating buying the 13 drawer and adding the extra options to it. I have a friend that owns the 13 drawer and he always wished he would have gone with the larger one. So I said let's go get her. Well first off all I want to say that the packing that this box comes in is really first class and was loaded by fork lift at the store in great condition and traveled in my truck just as nicely. Un-boxing was like christmas as this is my very first tool box that does not have a handle. The box came out of the box with out a single scratch or dent. The build quality is really what I am most stoked about as it feels very sturdy and is made of very sturdy steel. Secondly it rolls with incredible ease and the quality of the locking system also seems to be of high quality. Drawer liners came with it and where very easy to cur as they where already cut to depth only needing width to be cut. the top has a sturdy but thin rubber mat and a butcher block is on the list to add to the top. The drawers slide extremely smooth with no vertical play but they do have a little side to side but its a none issue and they open one handed extremely well.
So here are some pics that I snapped.
Here is the top shelf where I keep my power tools C3 1/2 Impact, C3 Drill, C3 LED Light, various cleaning supplies, 2 maglite led's etc.
Top Wide Drawer consists primarily of Blue Point 3/8's and 1/4" sockets extensions and Ratchets, Snap On Dual80 ratchets with some Craftsman tools sprinkled in.
2nd Wide contains Williams Supercombo SAE and Metric (What a killer wrench.. wow)
3rd wide contains a full Craftsman set that primarily lives in rollups for trips to Baja
4th Wide contains a variety of hammers, hatchet, bit set serp belt wrench, lisle tie rod puller, pitman arm puller, spare wrenches etc
5th Wide has some HF 1/2 deep impacts SAE and MM and HF Huge SAE Wrenches
Bottom Wide is empty awaiting future tools
Top Side contains some spare sockets from an incomplete proto 3/8's set and some measuring tapes etc
2nd Side has a 44pc. Crafstman screwdriver set (Wish I would have got the pros)
3rd Side has some channel locks, craftsman snap ring pliers and the orange are one of my favorite tools... Fiskars snips. These scissors are incredible I keep one in my truck one on the ambulance and one at home.
4th Side has some spare sockets, HF electrical kits and fuses
5th and final has a spare off road light, HID conversion and some lens covers
Still not decided on all of the organization for the drawers but it is working so far.
Thanks for checking out my first tool box and please any comments, input, ideas and tools to add are extremely appreciated as I am here to learn!
-Ian
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Nice looking US general box
DanCo
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Needs more tools!!!, Congrats on the box!
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Busted Bolts
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Baja, congrats on the new box. Looks good. For me I tend to like the deeper drawers near the bottom, they seem to start at the top, then low pro the middle and go back to deep. With all that new space you have a good justification to get more tools to filler her up. Be sure to show us the pics when you get the butcher block top.
DanCo
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I googled the pry box, and from the pics I've seen, it's meant to bolt on to a service cart using existing mounting holes. I know you don't want to drill holes on your new box, but you might be able to use the existing holes meant for the side handle on your box.
If the holes on the pry box don't match up you could take a piece of flat aluminum stock to make it fit??
If the holes on the pry box don't match up you could take a piece of flat aluminum stock to make it fit??
idoitproject
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@bajabound you do not want to put a pry bar box attachment on that box. Just put them in the long drawer. The CM three piece set comes with a tray and can be had for $19.99 when on sale. The Pro CM looks nice but for home use, just get the regular ones. I must say that you have lots of wasted space in your wrench setup. Do the spring holder wrench setup or get some wrench holders. Consolidate to one drawer.
The williams are going on a ernst space saver. The craftsman will go back in a wrench roll up or if the ernst setup works well with the williams I will get another set.
Please keep the info coming guys, I really appreciate it!!!
Yes, yes. Good advice. Read all about the spring wrench holders here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92266&showall=1
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I had some downtime at work today, so I snapped some pics of the boxes there.
First is one of the other guys,
Mac Tech series
Another, SnapOn... & the "junk" box. Not so much because IT is junk, but thats all that's IN it!
& mine,...
Drawers cuz I can,... It's pretty basic, but gets the job done.
First is one of the other guys,
Mac Tech series
Another, SnapOn... & the "junk" box. Not so much because IT is junk, but thats all that's IN it!
& mine,...
Drawers cuz I can,...
It's pretty basic, but gets the job done.
SpiderGearsMan
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parts are for the parts dept
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Alchymist
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Which one? Last count was somewhere around 26. And I really Really want one of those big stainless ones with the ball bearing drawers.....
johnsdeere850j
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What brand spanner sockets are those?
Kevin54
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Here's a pair of drawer units I bought about 25 years ago. I'm not sure of their original purpose, but their great for tools and other odds and ends.
Each pair of drawers will pull forward and lock in an angled position. The individual drawers (one pair per slide) are also removable.
Looks like a file card cabinet from a library, Nice use of it and lots of room though
I agree, but, we do alot of inspections which include an oil change. I try to keep a few extras of popular filters in case we run out. That way, my lift isn't ******* waiting on a filter. That is until I buy more tools to go there.
KD tools
I guess its my turn guys. I've been lurking on this board for about a month now, and am finally making my first post. My collection is not anywhere near as impressive as most of what i've seen here, but it serves my purposes well as a weekend mechanic. I'm a newer homeowner, and this is my first actual box and the first garage thats ever been mine. Its about the lowest in the line of craftsman boxes you can get. But again, it serves its purpose for me, and for $150, i can replace it in a couple years with something nicer and not feel like i wasted money.
The cabinets were claimed from a friend that was remodelling a kitchen. Top cabinets hold mostly my car detailing / maintenance supplies and fluids. Bottom right cabinet is hand power tools and a few other big items (bench grinder, small electric air compressor/inflater). Currently, the work surface is serving as a drying rack for my hockey equipment
In the box:
Drawer 1-pliers, cutters, stripper
Drawer 2-combo wrenches (i need to add to this collection, i know)
Drawer 3-screwdrivers
Drawer 4-various bits/drivers/extensions/adapters plus precision screwdrivers
Drawer 5 (bottom box)-Sockets/ratchets
Drawer 6-Hammers, filter wrenches, various other items
Drawer 7-drill bit/driver set, bigger 1/2 in drive sockets, ratchet, and breaker bar
Enjoy
The cabinets were claimed from a friend that was remodelling a kitchen. Top cabinets hold mostly my car detailing / maintenance supplies and fluids. Bottom right cabinet is hand power tools and a few other big items (bench grinder, small electric air compressor/inflater). Currently, the work surface is serving as a drying rack for my hockey equipment
In the box:
Drawer 1-pliers, cutters, stripper
Drawer 2-combo wrenches (i need to add to this collection, i know)
Drawer 3-screwdrivers
Drawer 4-various bits/drivers/extensions/adapters plus precision screwdrivers
Drawer 5 (bottom box)-Sockets/ratchets
Drawer 6-Hammers, filter wrenches, various other items
Drawer 7-drill bit/driver set, bigger 1/2 in drive sockets, ratchet, and breaker bar
Enjoy
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Hi and welcome to the posting/tool acquisition sickness:
You don't have to apologize for what you do or don't have, or how much better some guy's tool box is compared to you. People have what they have based on their age, experience and how much cash they can plow into it. As a homeowner, you're not going to have the ready cash available that a pro wrench twirler can afford to put in just because it is making him money. This hobby is making you happy. And from the looks of it, you have more than enough stuff to get any basic job around the shop, garage, home finished up without a lot of hassle. I for one have too many tools (don't tell my wife that), yet not all of them get used all the time and I could do most auto stuff with far fewer items than what I have available. My father was one to always tell me to make do with what I had, and for the most part I try to accomplish that. When you really need or want something, go out and buy it. If you've got some time and energy, hit some garage sales or craigslist and see what is available. I've had a hoot adding to my sicknes, er, collection, by going that route and you get most of the items for pennies on the dollar -- and some great scores that way. Just my 2 cents worth.
Cheers,
Jim Don
You don't have to apologize for what you do or don't have, or how much better some guy's tool box is compared to you. People have what they have based on their age, experience and how much cash they can plow into it. As a homeowner, you're not going to have the ready cash available that a pro wrench twirler can afford to put in just because it is making him money. This hobby is making you happy. And from the looks of it, you have more than enough stuff to get any basic job around the shop, garage, home finished up without a lot of hassle. I for one have too many tools (don't tell my wife that), yet not all of them get used all the time and I could do most auto stuff with far fewer items than what I have available. My father was one to always tell me to make do with what I had, and for the most part I try to accomplish that. When you really need or want something, go out and buy it. If you've got some time and energy, hit some garage sales or craigslist and see what is available. I've had a hoot adding to my sicknes, er, collection, by going that route and you get most of the items for pennies on the dollar -- and some great scores that way. Just my 2 cents worth.
Cheers,
Jim Don
Thanks Jim. And thats my plan. We live in a neighboorhood thats is occupied by a lot of "older" and/ or retired people. We're young, but love how quiet it is. I've actually already impressed a few of the older men neighbors with all the work i'm capable of doing myself. The other nice thing about the neighboorhood is the ungodly amount of garage sales. So i will be making my way to all of them that i can starting this summer. Cant wait to see what i can score
MeentSS02
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Before:
After:
I don't have any drawer shots, but I can assure you, the tool boxes cost more than the tools that went in them The garage is still a work in progress, but it is getting there...
After:
I don't have any drawer shots, but I can assure you, the tool boxes cost more than the tools that went in them
The garage is still a work in progress, but it is getting there...peelman
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Very nice. What's the brand on those cabinets?
babyman1737
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Lista....VERY nice.
MeentSS02
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As already stated - Lista for both the upper and lower cabinets. So far, I've been very pleased with my purchase.
jon619
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Those look to be Lista toolboxes. Expensive, but some of the best made. I recently picked up a used Lista box that someone painted over for $300. I'm trying to decide what color to paint and that black with red drawers looks great although i might just go with a light blue like most Lista boxes.
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pdizzleinmt
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So I have been totally blown away by everyones tool boxes and tools, really bitchin!!!!
About ten days ago I finally pulled the trigger on a proper tool box now that the dust has settled moving into my house and now that I have a garage to put all of my stuff it was game on.
I have yet to see this particular tool box in this thread but I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with it.
This is HF's UsGeneral 56" 11 drawer wheeled tool box. I purchased it after contemplating buying the 13 drawer and adding the extra options to it. I have a friend that owns the 13 drawer and he always wished he would have gone with the larger one. So I said let's go get her. Well first off all I want to say that the packing that this box comes in is really first class and was loaded by fork lift at the store in great condition and traveled in my truck just as nicely. Un-boxing was like christmas as this is my very first tool box that does not have a handle. The box came out of the box with out a single scratch or dent. The build quality is really what I am most stoked about as it feels very sturdy and is made of very sturdy steel. Secondly it rolls with incredible ease and the quality of the locking system also seems to be of high quality. Drawer liners came with it and where very easy to cur as they where already cut to depth only needing width to be cut. the top has a sturdy but thin rubber mat and a butcher block is on the list to add to the top. The drawers slide extremely smooth with no vertical play but they do have a little side to side but its a none issue and they open one handed extremely well.
So here are some pics that I snapped.
how do you like that hf box so far? thats pretty much the size i am looking at upgrading to
e-tek
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WOW - over a MILLION views for this thread!!!!!
Time for me to add mine I guess!
RANGER BOX - through Jeff at BendPak.
The punch on the far right is my last name - my Dad had that made in the 50's!
Time for me to add mine I guess! RANGER BOX - through Jeff at BendPak.
The punch on the far right is my last name - my Dad had that made in the 50's!
Atlascycle
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E-Tek,
What is the pipe bomb for?
Jason
What is the pipe bomb for?
Jason
scott37300
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I was just going to ask the same thing!
So I have been totally blown away by everyones tool boxes and tools, really bitchin!!!!
About ten days ago I finally pulled the trigger on a proper tool box now that the dust has settled moving into my house and now that I have a garage to put all of my stuff it was game on.
I have yet to see this particular tool box in this thread but I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with it.
This is HF's UsGeneral 56" 11 drawer wheeled tool box. I purchased it after contemplating buying the 13 drawer and adding the extra options to it. I have a friend that owns the 13 drawer and he always wished he would have gone with the larger one. So I said let's go get her. Well first off all I want to say that the packing that this box comes in is really first class and was loaded by fork lift at the store in great condition and traveled in my truck just as nicely. Un-boxing was like christmas as this is my very first tool box that does not have a handle. The box came out of the box with out a single scratch or dent. The build quality is really what I am most stoked about as it feels very sturdy and is made of very sturdy steel. Secondly it rolls with incredible ease and the quality of the locking system also seems to be of high quality. Drawer liners came with it and where very easy to cur as they where already cut to depth only needing width to be cut. the top has a sturdy but thin rubber mat and a butcher block is on the list to add to the top. The drawers slide extremely smooth with no vertical play but they do have a little side to side but its a none issue and they open one handed extremely well.
So here are some pics that I snapped.
how do you like that hf box so far? thats pretty much the size i am looking at upgrading to
I really love it!!! It is a very nice box as far as build quality and how it works. I was skeptical at first but once I got to see it in person it was a done deal! Now I just want to fill it! lol
e-tek
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It's wired to the box - DON'T TOUCH MY TOOLS!!!!!
Just realized you can't see the roller!
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