Let's see your toolbox.

[lumiloop]

Got my first ever tool box today! Already want something better, but for only $50, I can't complain . Still have to actually organize the sockets, but for now everything is at least in the drawer I want.

 

[Cato]

Got my first ever tool box today! Already want something better, but for only $50, I can't complain . Still have to actually organize the sockets, but for now everything is at least in the drawer I want.

Hey, that's a great little set up!

There is a lot to be said for keeping it simple.

 

[colin39]

Found a new helper in my tool box last weekend

Cute kid and nice box

 

[colin39]

Got my first ever tool box today! Already want something better, but for only $50, I can't complain . Still have to actually organize the sockets, but for now everything is at least in the drawer I want.

You just keep him by it to stop people borrowing tools, he looks like he could lick em to death.

 

[arms1970]

Found a new helper in my tool box last weekend

That wrench drawer is just worthy of baby drool all over it!!!

 

[tank4114]

so is that the deep cranberry red?

 

[zmotorsports]

Got my first ever tool box today! Already want something better, but for only $50, I can't complain . Still have to actually organize the sockets, but for now everything is at least in the drawer I want.

Nice starter set and you have to start somewhere.

I see that you are new, welcome to the forum.

Mike.

 

[gagreen]

Finally settled in my new shop

 

[MrJason]

Found a new helper in my tool box last weekend

That kid is being raised right.

 

[Corey8v]

Long time lurker... First post! Ordered my green SO box two weeks ago and it was delivered today! I am in love!

 

[toddacimer]

That wrench drawer is just worthy of baby drool all over it!!!

Thanks! Definitely nice to have the tools I want/need at home

That kid is being raised right.

He loves being in the garage with me. It takes me twice as long to get things done now but eventually he will be helpful.

 

[ClineWrench]

Corey we would be too....but we can't see the photos.

Give it another shot because God knows how us GJers drool over anything snap on.

 

[Wamsutta]

Found a new helper in my tool box last weekend

Those pictures made my day. Thanks man.

 

[Stick Figure]

After switching jobs a few years back I figured out I didn't need near as mant tools at work for my new position so I switched my home and work tool sets around and brought my Snap on "home". Well after about a year and a half of working out of a 26" (70s era) Craftsman combo and the 4 Drawer HF cart at work, I decided I needed something a little larger again. No I wasn't smart enough to switch the sets back around, it made far more sense to spend some more money! I was looking at the 56"ish boxes from the lesser known brands, but then a MAC MB1500 popped up on craigslist for $600. Not a steal since it had no lock and every drawer fell open on their own and a couple out completely since the slides were trashed, but I picked it up anyway. I showed it a little love to end up with a bit of a rat rod box.

Stands out a bit in the engine lab at work. lol

Rest of the details and before pics are here http://mostdesigns.com/baas/blog/?p=14234 if anyone is curious.

 

[Bighead38]

The drawer liner was included with the box, it is the best type I've used. It is fluid resistant, padded, doesn't nick easily and very grippy on both sides.

The piece on top of my box has been there for 2 years and has had hot parts dropped on it, hydraulic oil, fuel and solvent spilled on it. The one thing they absolutely do not tolerate is having tape stuck to them and then peeled off, it rips the top covering off.

You work on airplanes and don't need to have your tools shadowed?

 

[L.Cheapo]

You work on airplanes and don't need to have your tools shadowed?

I've been flying since 1998, professionally since 2004. I've never seen a mechanic's toolbox shadowed, and I've seen dozens of KRLs. This includes a university, two private jet operators, and an MRO station.

 

[Bighead38]

I've been flying since 1998, professionally since 2004. I've never seen a mechanic's toolbox shadowed, and I've seen dozens of KRLs. This includes a university, two private jet operators, and an MRO station.

Guess I was under the wrong impression. I thought I heard or read somewhere that airplane mechanics had to use shadowed boxes or a specific inventory system.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've been flying since 1998, professionally since 2004. I've never seen a mechanic's toolbox shadowed, and I've seen dozens of KRLs. This includes a university, two private jet operators, and an MRO station.

I doubt you would say that if you flew military or commercial airlines...

 

[L.Cheapo]

I doubt you would say that if you flew military or commercial airlines...

Too old for the first and there isn't enough money in the world for the second.

 

[ckblum]

Our engine and components facility supplied Bluepoint 26" bottom roll cabs to the techs, fully equipped with whatever you needed at each area. Every drawer shadowed. Tool control or "FOD" control (aerosexuals love making up acronyms...) was taken seriously as we were working on turbines and sealed components.

At the hangar though, where I mostly worked, it was mostly old school craftsman and smaller roll cabs. Hardly any Snap-On boxes, and the one guy who had one got razzed to no end for being the guy who way overpaid on his tool box. Management tried to implement shadowed boxes in the shop but wouldn't foot the bill for the materials or time to shadow. Not to mention it just isn't practical for our stuffed boxes, we all would pretty much need new tool boxes and our tools would still need to be "lean initiative'd" out.

Holy **** am I glad to be out of aviation, now I make twice as much and enjoy my job way more working on equipment.

Any who enough of me blabbing, I finally bought my first big boy tool box!

 

[lumiloop]

Hey, that's a great little set up!

There is a lot to be said for keeping it simple.

Unfortunately, it's not staying simple! Every week it seems, I'm adding more and more!

You just keep him by it to stop people borrowing tools, he looks like he could lick em to death.

hahaha, this isn't far from the truth! Given the chance, He'd probably try to lick me to death first, though.

Nice starter set and you have to start somewhere.

I see that you are new, welcome to the forum.

Mike.

Thanks!

 

[Tundra]

Our engine and components facility supplied Bluepoint 26" bottom roll cabs to the techs, fully equipped with whatever you needed at each area. Every drawer shadowed. Tool control or "FOD" control (aerosexuals love making up acronyms...) was taken seriously as we were working on turbines and sealed components.

At the hangar though, where I mostly worked, it was mostly old school craftsman and smaller roll cabs. Hardly any Snap-On boxes, and the one guy who had one got razzed to no end for being the guy who way overpaid on his tool box. Management tried to implement shadowed boxes in the shop but wouldn't foot the bill for the materials or time to shadow. Not to mention it just isn't practical for our stuffed boxes, we all would pretty much need new tool boxes and our tools would still need to be "lean initiative'd" out.

Holy **** am I glad to be out of aviation, now I make twice as much and enjoy my job way more working on equipment.

Any who enough of me blabbing, I finally bought my first big boy tool box!

Nice colour.

 

[captaincarpet]

I love your graphics...excellent!

 

[Chadhickox]

I've done a video for my green snap-on stuff and it can be found here.

 

[zkling]

my toolbox is for sale in new jersey... http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/4974562902.html
been doing volunteer work in peru, and this thing's just taking up space :/

IMHO, your price is way out of line. The black repaint outside only really hurts it.

 

[L.Cheapo]

IMHO, your price is way out of line. The black repaint outside only really hurts it.

That may be the local going rate? Being from NJ myself, I've stopped looking at craigslist entirely. I was looking for a Snap On KRL, but after about two years of never seeing one in decent shape for less than about 80% of retail, I gave up. My dealer will sell me a new unit for considerably less than 90% of the used Snap On boxes on craigslist in/near NJ.

 

[bnjroo]

IMHO, your price is way out of line. The black repaint outside only really hurts it.

Yeah, I've been hearing as much from some other people. A couple years ago, I turned down a $5K offer on it, and I'm kinda kicking myself for it. :/ Probably never get that again.

 

[amac70]

Here's my latest addition a matco eagle eddition, don't know model or vintage. Just know its matco. And wow it is so much nicer then anything else i have owned by a long shot. Built the top out of southern yellow pine with black walnut trim.

 

[92integra]

^^^^ i have that same box athough mines alot worse for wear. i like the box becuase its model is 1320,

 

[KamiCrit]

Holy **** am I glad to be out of aviation, now I make twice as much and enjoy my job way more working on equipment.

So what are you in now? Heavy duty equipment? Industrial mechanic stuff?

 

[s2ked]

How do you get into something like that...

 

[Corey8v]

Try this again..

 

[zkling]

After switching jobs a few years back I figured out I didn't need near as mant tools at work for my new position so I switched my home and work tool sets around and brought my Snap on "home". Well after about a year and a half of working out of a 26" (70s era) Craftsman combo and the 4 Drawer HF cart at work, I decided I needed something a little larger again. No I wasn't smart enough to switch the sets back around, it made far more sense to spend some more money! I was looking at the 56"ish boxes from the lesser known brands, but then a MAC MB1500 popped up on craigslist for $600. Not a steal since it had no lock and every drawer fell open on their own and a couple out completely since the slides were trashed, but I picked it up anyway. I showed it a little love to end up with a bit of a rat rod box.

I'm usually not a big fan of pinstriping, but that is a nice setup.

Yeah, I've been hearing as much from some other people. A couple years ago, I turned down a $5K offer on it, and I'm kinda kicking myself for it. :/ Probably never get that again.

Was the person really serious? People can say they will give you xxyy, but until the money changes hands..... I see maybe ~$1500 in boxes there and maybe (stretch) $1500 in tools. Not trying to insult you, just what I have seen.

Here's my latest addition a matco eagle eddition, don't know model or vintage. Just know its matco. And wow it is so much nicer then anything else i have owned by a long shot. Built the top out of southern yellow pine with black walnut trim.

Nice setup, please post a close up pic and details on the top.

 

[bnjroo]

Was the person really serious? People can say they will give you xxyy, but until the money changes hands..... I see maybe ~$1500 in boxes there and maybe (stretch) $1500 in tools. Not trying to insult you, just what I have seen.

No offense taken, at least if someone offers me something like that, I'll understand why. After investing so much over the last ten years, it kinda hurts to see the loss in value, that's all. (I already sold off a bunch of stuff, like a lap scope, snap-on vantage pro, fluke meter set, mongoose dlc3 adaptor, and stuff like that.)

-Ben

 

[burke753]

Try this again..

I love the color. Of that box!!!

My cart kind of proves that. Lol. My old cart is identical to yours down to the color.

I loved it but it was time to upgrade to something a little heavier duty with a lifetime warranty. Good little cart though I'm still debating what I'm going to do with it. Probably end up in my garage before too long.


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[Stick Figure]

I'm usually not a big fan of pinstriping, but that is a nice setup.

Thanks, I wasn't sure what I would get. Originally I was hoping to be moved in to the box before hand so I could have the drawers labeled, but that was the extent of the ideas I had for it. I never imagined he would go that crazy when I told him there were no guidelines. lol

 

[captaincarpet]

You could always use the magnetic drawer labels, won't even hurt your pinstripe.

 

[Stick Figure]

You could always use the magnetic drawer labels, won't even hurt your pinstripe.

I didn't need them labeled to remember where stuff was, I just thought it would look cool.

I actually set the drawers up as close as possible to my Snap on to help me adjust quicker to this box. If you aren't familiar with the MB1500 the drawers in stock configuration just go small to large in the main bank. These were already re-arranged from a previous owner, and screwed me a couple times because I worked from the top down and had to re-remove drawers several times to install new slides to get something that I thought would work for me. So far so good, Really would have liked the full size at the top, but what can you do.

 

[Corey8v]

I love the color. Of that box!!!

My cart kind of proves that. Lol. My old cart is identical to yours down to the color.

I loved it but it was time to upgrade to something a little heavier duty with a lifetime warranty. Good little cart though I'm still debating what I'm going to do with it. Probably end up in my garage before too long.


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Thanks.. I love the matco cart but I'm downgrading.. It's too big and heavy to use as a service cart. And our shop is full of techs now so Im pretty stationary

 

[Silentt]

I bought this little cart a year ago brand new and it served me well. I grew out of it quickly though.

A coworker was trading in his KRSC46 for a new box so I traded in. The difference in quality is huge. I have a lot more space now, I'm very happy and the price was great.