Let's see your toolbox.

[SWT Racing]

I got a fabrication job a few years ago that required me to have my own tools, so I had to take my 26" Craftsman setup out of my shop to take to work. I replaced it with this Costco stainless steel unit. I think it was $599 in '07.

 

[transamfan]

here is my current box and cart, thinking of swapping my box for a Snap On Epiq box.

 

[Duker]

here is my current box and cart, thinking of swapping my box for a Snap On Epiq box.

The Epiq is a sweet looking box but I love the way your Matco is setup.

 

[Racr350]

The Epiq is a sweet looking box but I love the way your Matco is setup.

agreed. i thought my triple bank was big but that is..um well..rather large.

 

[metalhead212121]

transamfan- interesting drawer setup. Do you keep all your sockets in the top drawer or do you keep them in the 3rd drawer from the top??

 

[transamfan]

transamfan- interesting drawer setup. Do you keep all your sockets in the top drawer or do you keep them in the 3rd drawer from the top??

top is screwdrivers, prybars, etc. the second is wrenches, the third and deepest is sockets. Since getting my cart I have alot of my common tools in there and find myself wanting more deep drawers in my stationary box for specialized equipment. the Matco box I have has way too many thin drawers. plus just too many drawers all together. the large triple bay would have suited me better I think.same config in the top part just 3 bays instead of 4 in the bottom.

 

[DRhodes]

DIY570 - I really like those old snappy boxes. Show some drawer pics

 

[JDM5LugHatch]

ROTA hose reel. haha nice. Not JDM enough.

Sorry no Rota found. It's the real deal.

 

[diy570]

DIY570 - I really like those old snappy boxes. Show some drawer pics

here's a few of the drawers from the one bottom boxes which is mainly body tools. nothing too impressive. i used to have a lot more organizatioin til i got the other matching box, now i've got things scattered about in the others.

 

[JDM5LugHatch]

I still have LOTS of room to fill, looking at power tools first. Also, trying to prioritize other purchases. I'm sure in time it will be full. Or, fuller than it is now at least.

LOVE this thread, great tools everyone!

Ah, I'm jealous! I so want this box.

 

[muskaman67]

ROTA hose reel. haha nice. Not JDM enough.

its actually a volk wheel so in my book its JDM enough.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

its actually a volk wheel so in my book its JDM enough.

Ray's hose reel.

diy570 nice GLOCK drawer

 

[TozziWelding]

The workhorse that lives on the jobsite.

Living in the shop

Does this count?

 

[NJHandyGuy]

nice rig tozzi

 

[BigAl62]

here's a few of the drawers from the one bottom boxes which is mainly body tools. nothing too impressive. i used to have a lot more organizatioin til i got the other matching box, now i've got things scattered about in the others.

Everyone needs a gun in their tool box! I used to work with a guy who kept a loaded Mac 10 in his tool box. Scared the **** out of me when I asked to borrow something that was in the same drawer!

 

[gnx547]

He must live in a high crime neighborhood. I have a friend who lives in Detroit and he keeps 2 loaded glocks in his Snap On box.

 

[Avgas]

Here is my work box, still looking for some quality hammers

 

[taterdog]

Fell off the freight truck this morning

 

[YZ Rider]

Here is my work box, still looking for some quality hammers

Quality hammers or handles?

 

[diy570]

He must live in a high crime neighborhood. I have a friend who lives in Detroit and he keeps 2 loaded glocks in his Snap On box.

nah, i live in a rural area. i keep it in my box mainly because i can lock it up.

 

[RLRRLRLL]

I got this about a month ago. It's a Waterloo Traxx I got for a very reasonable price. I figured it would take awhile to fill it up, but it seems most of the drawers are already accounted for...just that the tools now have a bit more breathing room

Here it is next to my old toolbox - also a Waterloo.

I have a waterloo just like that! the old one that is. It was my first box, dad left it behind when he moved away. It still houses extra tools, big wrenches, and such. They built those pretty good.

 

[Appleyard]

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Not even close to being full yet
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[DRhodes]

taterdog - Are you a student? Looks like you are taking advantage of a student discount and have some very nice tools.

 

[taterdog]

taterdog - Are you a student? Looks like you are taking advantage of a student discount and have some very nice tools.

Ya. Im a tech student. The sockets are craftsman and a couple other tools are too. And I forgt a pic of the 2 sets of pry bars I got aswell.

 

[Wrenchette]

Is that box from the Killeen, TX area?

Yup got it off craigslist. Was actually in the Temple are. Is there Something I should know about. The previous owner said it was bought off his buddies truck who was a Mac dealer back then but all my research says it's a Mountain Toolbox. Doesn't matter much It will work for what I need it for.

Ha, you got that from a friend of ours. Jake.

 

[ZRX61]

Before:

After:

 

[VegasBruce]

^^^^Nice!

 

[DRhodes]

What a transformation!

 

[melliott28]

Before:

After:

That looks really good! Can you post a front view of the after photo? It appears to be two-tone, but I'm not sure.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

26k at lincoln tech top get a student discount , no thanks

 

[ZRX61]

That looks really good! Can you post a front view of the after photo? It appears to be two-tone, but I'm not sure.

Carcass is Antique silver, drawers are gloss black hammertone.

Now employed in kitchen as microwave cart as I don't have room for any more toolboxes in the garage..

 

[archirelic]

Ha, you got that from a friend of ours. Jake.

It's a small world!

 

[archirelic]

@ZRX61:: That powdercoating came out amazing!

 

[les_garten]

@ZRX61:: That powdercoating came out amazing!

I think that's a Rattle Can Job

Even more amazing!

 

[archirelic]

I think that's a Rattle Can Job

Even more amazing!

Pretty positive it's powdercoat my friend, check out this thread!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106328

 

[les_garten]

Pretty positive it's powdercoat my friend, check out this thread!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106328

I stand corrected! I didn't know you could get those textures in Powder, thought it was Rustoleum! There are some real artists out there with Rattle Cans!

 

[archirelic]

I stand corrected! I didn't know you could get those textures in Powder, thought it was Rustoleum! There are some real artists out there with Rattle Cans!

There are actually lots of cool powdercoating options I've seen and had done for various school projects. Just google something like powdercoat hammertone or powdercoat vein and see what pops up!

 

[taterdog]

26k at lincoln tech top get a student discount , no thanks

Your sentence confuses me. What do you mean?

 

[NJHandyGuy]

Wow btw lincoln tech ***** agreed

 

[pdizzleinmt]

finally got around to taking pics of my box