Let's see your toolbox.

[brassgod]

Photobucket pulled a fast one. Many forum threads are gutted now.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364396

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364407&showall=1

I was surprised photobucket is still around. This will just help it die sooner.

I usually use imgur, but that doesn't work on GJ.

 

[Greg85mcss]

I use Tapatalk the only problem I ever have is once in a while a set of pics won't load


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[sberry]

I like the green thing with the hutch, its pretty. I like the black Matco too. I don't want to open drawers for everything. I want to change this to a HF44 and build a hutch for it with angle tools like that.

 

[ianguilly]

My hutch arrived, waiting on my bedliner power top which is back ordered a month, and my docker locker

This makes me want a hutch for my KTL

 

[duncman]

Here is my "new to me" 50" MAC Tech 1000.

 

[Project_shadow]

My locker arrived

 

[redvalkyrie]

Not to hi-jack--but are boxes from all of the truck brands about the same cost?

 

[Project_shadow]

Not to hi-jack--but are boxes from all of the truck brands about the same cost?

No idea, mine was 4700 before hutch and locker, I have 8k in it

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Not to hi-jack--but are boxes from all of the truck brands about the same cost?

I can only speak from my personal experience, and I have only ever bought one brand and never even got competing quotes from the other tool truck guys (mostly because I only bought stuff already on big discounts and the other tool guys had nothing similar to offer at the time).
From the guys I know around the industry and our work-neighborhood / other shops, it sure seem to me like it's all about the same....I always figured it makes sense that all 3 or 4 tool brand dealers are coming around the shops trying to sell to the same group of mechanics, so prices are just like most any consumer goods - pretty close for like-sized / like-quality products.

 

[crewchief888]

what ive seen over the years ive been working in shops, many times dealers come and go, and ive run across more than one dealer with a ****** attitude.

seems like most guys buy from whatever dealer is easiest to deal with. cost is a factor as well, and now with all the pretty colors, ("back in the day" all boxes were red) theres a lot more choices of color, drawer configuration, and options.
add the fact that there's a lot more options out there than there used to be.

years ago i saw a lot craftsman a few SO, matco, and mac boxes, and occasionally a MBC at the various dealers ive been at.

seems like now it's SO, HF, milwaukee, or husky

 

[chorswill]

Here is my new 84" Epic with hutch and stainless powertop. It replaced a KRL 1022.

 

[Wamsutta]

Here is my new 84" Epic with hutch and stainless powertop. It replaced a KRL 1022.

It's got that black cheery soda look going on.

 

[Boepeep]

If I were to get a new box this would be it, Looks awesom.

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[decaf]

I love to buy tools from my hometown Wuppertal (Wera, Knipex, Stahlwille) and the neighbour cities Remscheid (Hazet, Gedore, Matador) and Wermelskirchen (padre). This region is also known as Bergisches Land and famous for its tool production.

Living in Wuppertal would be my dream!!!
The mecka of the best tools in the whole world!!!
Lucky you!


By the way, here is my "toolbox" at my work:

 

[d.mcfarland]

3 bottle openers in the work box ... nice.

 

[tcoscarelli]

Living in Wuppertal would be my dream!!!
The mecka of the best tools in the whole world!!!
Lucky you!


By the way, here is my "toolbox" at my work:

That's pretty sweet. Did you build it or bye it?

 

[decaf]

3 bottle openers in the work box ... nice.

Jupp, and i got 2 at home...
What to do when Wera send me free bottle openers...
But they are the best screwdriver company in the world...

That's pretty sweet. Did you build it or bye it?

I've set it up myself, if that's what you mean?

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[ogj23]

This is my toolbox and I would like some help with a good selling price. The box date is 03-79 made in the USA. First time posting

 

[ptgarcia]

This is my toolbox and I would like some help with a good selling price. The box date is 03-79 made in the USA. First time posting

Post your location. Prices vary greatly on this stuff depending on where you are.

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[z-edition 006]

Living in Wuppertal would be my dream!!!
The mecka of the best tools in the whole world!!!
Lucky you!


By the way, here is my "toolbox" at my work:

Thats one onganized toolbox. A lot of High end hand tools surch as Knipex and Wewa. What brand is your wrenches?

 

[LXCam]

There's a lotta bachco goodness going on there decaf. Now I can understand having multiples of a single size, especially in various configurations but please help me understand why you would have a half dozen of the same exact wrench? Also that is one clean set up, I like it!

 

[decaf]

but please help me understand why you would have a half dozen of the same exact wrench?

That´s a good question, and i will try to answer it.

I bought my first set of Bahco M1952 (7-19mm)around 2007 (for market price 150 USD), after 2 years i went to Bahco outlet and found this set for 25 USD(!!!) instead of 150 USD, i mean, comon, i can´t resist that price...so i bought 2 sets.
Then a year or so later i found a set on a Swedish ebay site for 20 USD(!!!), i mean, i know what this set is worth so i had to buy that set to
The bigger sizes 20-36mm have i also found on this Swedish ebay site for almost nothing at all, people doesn´t know when it is quality tools, better for me...
I mean the biggest sizes 32-36mm i bought for 5-10 USD a piece(mint con), they are worth
70-110 USD a piece

Hope its a good answer?

The funniest thing about my tools are all the comments i get everytime i open my toolcase by my customers.
Last week a girl stood and was paralized of what she saw, the comment i got was: "I want a toolcase like that too because it looks like you can repair a powerplant"


Here is the toolcase, if you haven´t seen it before:

 

[Duker]

There's a lotta bachco goodness going on there decaf. Now I can understand having multiples of a single size, especially in various configurations but please help me understand why you would have a half dozen of the same exact wrench? Also that is one clean set up, I like it!

Cam, I think I now know the plan for this cabinet in the shop....!




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[1foxracing]

Just got a new International 56" Tech series Top/Bottom yesterday, still getting settled in it but this is where I am now.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Decaf, that is a great setup!!

 

[LXCam]

Decaf, ya buddy that makes all the sense in the world. I doubt I've have done it any differently.

Duker, hell ya man that would be killer in those cabinets!!!


Fox, super clean set up.

 

[Bellaireroad]

Just got a new International 56" Tech series Top/Bottom yesterday, still getting settled in it but this is where I am now.

Nice setup!


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[Scuderia-F1]

Living in Wuppertal would be my dream!!!
The mecka of the best tools in the whole world!!!
Lucky you!


By the way, here is my "toolbox" at my work:

Snyggt & prydligt (neat & tidy)!

 

[upgrading]

Just got a new International 56" Tech series

I like that organizer for your pliers/adjustable wrenches.

 

[wee_gus]

Hey guys, long time lurker first time poster from the UK here is my Mac Tools
Double bank tech series that's filled mainly with Proto, facom and Britool, these are used most days working on Oil and Gas equipment or heavy construction equipment depending on what I am doing

 

[619DioFan]

Just got a new International 56" Tech series Top/Bottom yesterday, still getting settled in it but this is where I am now.

Nice setup . is this a work box ? I have that same impact next to the kawasaki one I believe it is a devibliss ( made by the paint gun people ) decent little impact. also have that same short air ratchet.

 

[Wamsutta]

1foxracing - Is that a Wright breaker bar at the front of the drawer?

 

[AngryBeaver]

Here's mine

 

[1foxracing]

Nice setup . is this a work box ? I have that same impact next to the kawasaki one I believe it is a devibliss ( made by the paint gun people ) decent little impact. also have that same short air ratchet.

I'vw owned that impact for many years now, don't even remember where I purchased it from. I rarely use air tools any longer. This is at my home, I do work on motorcycles from here.

1foxracing - Is that a Wright breaker bar at the front of the drawer?

Yes, Wright Tool 4434

 

[Wyoming09]

Here is one I picked up Craigslist. When I first got hired into GM in 1977 these are the toolboxes all the skilled trades had, or a slight variation depending on which trade you were in. This one belonged to a machine repairman. Upon completion of your apprenticeship you were given a toolbox. This one was built about 1983 by the tin knockers. It is very heavy. The steel is 12 gage. I've started cleaning it up and cutting off the extranious pieces I won't need. New casters are supposed to arrive later this week.Then some fresh paint. Not sure what I'm going to do with it. Perhaps take to work and bring the Kenndy home.

 

[02Xterra]

Currently renting a townhouse so one corner of my living room doubles as my tool storage / work space. Since i joined this forum I've moved from craftsman sockets to all SK sockets except for the metric impacts. Wright for the standard and MAC for the deeps.

I've had the Harbor Freight bench for a few years now and it's served me well, the bottom shelf holds my Dewalt circular saw and sawzall, Snap-on 3/8 impact and 76 pc tap/die set, along with torque wrenches and empty tool bags/boxes

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[willys55]

garage is a mess, so many projects at once, but this is my tool box collection

 

[r_olson_06]

That´s a good question, and i will try to answer it.

I bought my first set of Bahco M1952 (7-19mm)around 2007 (for market price 150 USD), after 2 years i went to Bahco outlet and found this set for 25 USD(!!!) instead of 150 USD, i mean, comon, i can´t resist that price...so i bought 2 sets.
Then a year or so later i found a set on a Swedish ebay site for 20 USD(!!!), i mean, i know what this set is worth so i had to buy that set to[emoji38]_hitti
The bigger sizes 20-36mm have i also found on this Swedish ebay site for almost nothing at all, people doesn´t know when it is quality tools, better for me...
I mean the biggest sizes 32-36mm i bought for 5-10 USD a piece(mint con), they are worth
70-110 USD a piece

Hope its a good answer?

The funniest thing about my tools are all the comments i get everytime i open my toolcase by my customers.
Last week a girl stood and was paralized of what she saw, the comment i got was: "I want a toolcase like that too because it looks like you can repair a powerplant"
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Here is the toolcase, if you haven´t seen it before:

Them were Allen keys are by far the best I have ever used. I don't think I could go back to anything else. Nice case and set up I am really jealous.

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[BIG BACCHUS]

I'vw owned that impact for many years now, don't even remember where I purchased it from. I rarely use air tools any longer. This is at my home, I do work on motorcycles from here.



Yes, Wright Tool 4434

What brand are those box end wrenches in the teal tray?

 

[decaf]

Them were Allen keys are by far the best I have ever used. I don't think I could go back to anything else.

Jupp, cheap allen keys can be the worst thing, you definitely need quality when it comes to allen keys.
So i also prefer Wera but i´ve heard that Bondhus makes nice ones too?