Let's see your toolbox.

[kwhitelaw]

I have the same Cman trays. I know they take up a lot of space, But I really like having my sockets spaced out nice and even. Its a very neat drawer. Plus I think they are more secure than the hansen trays. There is NO chance it is going to tip over if the box gets bumped or somthing like that.

imahemi, To make them easier to read, I took a black sharpie and colored the lettering on my trays. Looks very neat (if you take your time) and easier to read.

Also, where did you get the red tray?

yah, but you could fit 5 or 6 hansen's in one drawer. and packed in tight, and with the weight of the sockets, i couldnt see them tipping.

not very cost effective i'll admit

 

[Kevin54]

I have the same set of Craftsman trays. They ARE space hogs. I ended up taking mine out and made my own setup to hold sockets.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

those hansens are fragile and expensive

 

[vette-kid]

I have the same set of Craftsman trays. They ARE space hogs. I ended up taking mine out and made my own setup to hold sockets.

A statement like that REQUIRES pics!

 

[imahemi]

I have the same Cman trays. I know they take up a lot of space, But I really like having my sockets spaced out nice and even. Its a very neat drawer. Plus I think they are more secure than the hansen trays. There is NO chance it is going to tip over if the box gets bumped or somthing like that.

imahemi, To make them easier to read, I took a black sharpie and colored the lettering on my trays. Looks very neat (if you take your time) and easier to read.

Also, where did you get the red tray?

Red tray is the first tray i started with and I got it from harbor freight... it hold my left overs that dont have a spot in the craftsman trays...

 

[imahemi]

here are most of the other drawers...

AND make sure you DO NOT open all the drawers on one of the middles without top support

the main wrench drawers are ALL a mess now... lmao

 

[Flash21]

Diesel_Crawler, where can I find a tray like this? it looks like the perfect width for the SO drawer.

 

[A_Pmech]

Diesel_Crawler, where can I find a tray like this? it looks like the perfect width for the SO drawer.

Desk tray from Staples. I have a bunch of them for various sizes of aircraft rivets.

Diesel has enough soapstone there to layout the Titanic II!

 

[Merkava_4]

Diesel_Crawler, where can I find a tray like this? it looks like the perfect width for the SO drawer.

They've got those at Office Depot too.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Desk tray from Staples. I have a bunch of them for various sizes of aircraft rivets.

Diesel has enough soapstone there to layout the Titanic II!

You would think that is alot, might be 2 weeks or so worth of it there.


I did pick mine up at staples. I am going to keep one of them and take one out and replace with some of these.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ENI-5010/?image=large
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ENI-5021/

 

[Born_Annoyed]

Finally figured I could not live without the bottom box. So back to Lowes and got it. Just fit in my Ranger. Not to easy for one person to unload. But i got it done. I have come to the opinion that I own way to much stuff. So I'm gonna do some garage cleaning and try to get reorganized to my liking. This should make the wife happy also.

<a href="http://s563.photobucket.com/albums/ss80/mrmarcgw/?action=view&current=newtoolbox001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss80/mrmarcgw/newtoolbox001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[1loudsuv]

got a new box doesnt match my cart but who cares I got it for 1/3 of retail

 

[Small Engine]

My new toolbox. Sold my top and bottom homak black/gold for the HF 41" because itll give me more options to extend the toolbox out. Plus the HF was a better quality. Overall

What do you think of that box? I've been looking at it for a while. I really want a snap on or mac box like everybody does but I don't have the cash right now.

SE

 

[Monte]

a buddies Gedore "Adjutant" toolbox

 

[vartz04]

my humble service cart that is my main box.

enjoy

 

[70CopperZ28]

I bought this vintage 1950s(?) Snap On tool box from my uncle's neighbor who was an old Chevy mechanic in Ft Worth. It came with quite a few 50's vintage Snap On, MAC, Plomb and Cornwell tools from the 50's as well. This will probably my main box as long as I am still kicking!

http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/Magnard/?action=view&current=DSC01048.jpg

 

[Big Bad Jon]

I bought this vintage 1950s(?) Snap On tool box from my uncle's neighbor who was an old Chevy mechanic in Ft Worth. It came with quite a few 50's vintage Snap On, MAC, Plomb and Cornwell tools from the 50's as well. This will probably my main box as long as I am still kicking!

http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/Magnard/?action=view&current=DSC01048.jpg

Sweet, I love old boxes like that. Nice score.

 

[Monte]

Also from a garage buddy:

 

[speed bump]

Also from a garage buddy:

Now thats a **** box. My dad has that exact same box in the last style before the BB drawers. Most likely made in the Arkansas plant before it shut down (my grandpa picked up my dads box from the Arkansas plant when he toured it for school).

 

[mik641]

Here is mine,

Black 4 draw with friction slides on top and 3 drawer mid with ball bearing slides in red.

This drawer needs a revision

 

[bchee]

hey mik641, by any chance is that breaker bar made by Koken?

 

[mik641]

yep, see "tools from the old world" , its in there

 

[brian90505]

Some cool setups here!

Here's mine, just another red 1023 along with my vintage box. Does anyone have the S-O Epic box?

A look in my drawers!

Vise Grips/clamps anyone?

My first-ever air tool bought brand-new in 1979. A Rodac die grinder. Still works great.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

body man ?

 

[brian90505]

Custom painter actually, but I do body & custom fabrication. Certified Ford Tune-up also but haven't done that in over 10 years.

 

[TruckTech]

Custom painter actually, but I do body & custom fabrication. Certified Ford Tune-up also but haven't done that in over 10 years.

Did you do that pinstriping by the lock yourself?

 

[simontudor]

 

[chrislehr]

Wow, this page is LONG.

I decided to take some pics of some of my favorite drawers.

And from my "vintage box"

The Plomb WF drawer

 

[litljay]

What do you think of that box? I've been looking at it for a while. I really want a snap on or mac box like everybody does but I don't have the cash right now.

SE

I like mine, but don't use it daily.

 

[BB26]

Here are some pictures of my boxes. They are full to capacity so I will be in the market for additional tool storage in the near future. Not sure what my next box will be...

 

[Stick Figure]

I like mine, but don't use it daily.

I use mine daily, as well as my HF tools carts, and overall they have been good. The lock on my top box did fail, and i had to go buy a craftsman one and make it work by doing some cutting and welding of the latch parts, but not a huge deal. The only other complaint i have is that the lock system is different between the three pieces, so when i wanted to rearrange my drawers, i had to do some fabrication and modifications to move/add latches to make it work.

anyway on to some pics:

and then there is my tuning/diagnostic equipment:

and my two carts:

work:

and the home cart:

and i actually have a lot more stuff that i would like a home for!
like:

and the stuff thats in a tote and scattered all over our kitchen table and counter top still!

sorry for getting carried away, but i figured if i took the pics (originally for insurance reasons) i might as well use em!

 

[Mugen AP1]

Bump! I just went through this whole thread. Lets see more boxes!

 

[brian90505]

Did you do that pinstriping by the lock yourself?

No, done by friend of mine named Herb Martinez. He was just messin around. I told him to go ahead and go at it so the backside of my 1023 has a nice pinstriped design. It's been in a few photo shoots and videos. The right side is striped too.

 

[PhilR1957]

That sure is a lot of tools, but I just have to ask, whats with the hammers?!

My Dad always used to say if you can't fix it with a hammer it's probably Electrical.

 

[chadster1]

Here is mine.

 

[bchee]

chadster1 hope you stay on here. The other Snap on dealers didn't seem to stay long

 

[chadster1]

chadster1 hope you stay on here. The other Snap on dealers didn't seem to stay long

Thanks. This seems to be a decent forum. I am an internet and a tool junkie so I have the perfect job.

I am active on a couple of internet forums. I came across this one from an independent tool dealer forum.

I know everyone has their favorite brand and I am not looking to change anyones mind here.

 

[krusty the clown]

I know everyone has their favorite brand and I am not looking to change anyones mind here.

awww come on, what fun will that be.

you'll get awful bored if you don't jump in the CMAN vs. SNAP ON flamefests

 

[vartz04]

awww come on, what fun will that be.

you'll get awful bored if you don't jump in the CMAN vs. SNAP ON flamefests

the flamefests would go away if people would just look at what the poster does with the tools first before saying truck brand or bust

 

[Diesel-Mech]

the flamefests would go away if people would just look at what the poster does with the tools first before saying truck brand or bust

No they wouldn't, many people (especially the ones here) are going to tell you what they think you should get regardless of what your actual needs may be.