Let's see your toolbox.

[Madjik Man]

Looks good. I like the yellow.

What made you go with the 44" box and end cab over the 56" box?

For me it’s the fact the 44s drawers fully extend versus the 56 (and 72)

 

[freduaz]

Mike, the 56in box has deeper drawers and unless you have a lot of big tools/power tools, you get more storage with the 44 in. plus side box. I didn’t like that the plastic locking tabs are prone to breaking on the 56 in. Also I wanted to pick this up at store and fit in back of my Tacoma. There’s no way the 56 in would fit let alone trying to get it off without a forklift. These boxes are heavy.

 

[Mike S.]

For me it’s the fact the 44s drawers fully extend versus the 56 (and 72)

Mike, the 56in box has deeper drawers and unless you have a lot of big tools/power tools, you get more storage with the 44 in. plus side box. I didn’t like that the plastic locking tabs are prone to breaking on the 56 in. Also I wanted to pick this up at store and fit in back of my Tacoma. There’s no way the 56 in would fit let alone trying to get it off without a forklift. These boxes are heavy.

Good to know. I wasn't aware that there were differences in depth and drawer extension between the 44" and 56" boxes. I was kicking around the idea of building a work bench around the USG boxes like others have done here on the forums.

 

[AJHD]

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[zmotorsports]

Nice setup @AJHD.

 

[AJHD]

Nice setup @AJHD.

Thanks. As always, I've got more tools I need to buy as I work on bigger and different equipment.

I also badly need to get a cart. Rolling around a fully loaded box is killing me and I honestly just need more room already...

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Everyone is gone for the holidays. It’s just me and one other journeyman tonight. Here’s some drawers. The Kennedy is still a work in progress. God, I am bored. I hate the end of year.

 

[Madjik Man]

We had a somewhat slow day in the shop today. Boss left early and a lot of people on the day shift are out sick or taking time off before the 1st.

Anyway, had a chance to take some pictures as I was getting ready to go home at the end of my shift, and thought I would share 'em.

I've been in the shop for a month now. There is not an overwhelming amount of changes. I've basically took some stuff home I wasn't using or felt too redundant, and I've picked up some new tools.


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I like the efficiency.

Is that the 44” box?

 

[Wolfe 21]

Mike, the 56in box has deeper drawers and unless you have a lot of big tools/power tools, you get more storage with the 44 in. plus side box. I didn’t like that the plastic locking tabs are prone to breaking on the 56 in. Also I wanted to pick this up at store and fit in back of my Tacoma. There’s no way the 56 in would fit let alone trying to get it off without a forklift. These boxes are heavy.

My 56" came home in the back of a '16 GMC Canyon. It wasn't the best option, but the only one easily available to me at the time. Did need a set of ramps to unload, as it is indeed heavy.

 

[71goldss]

My 56" came home in the back of a '16 GMC Canyon. It wasn't the best option, but the only one easily available to me at the time. Did need a set of ramps to unload, as it is indeed heavy.

Brought both of 56’s home in the back of my ‘01 Tacoma 4WD extracab, separately of course. My son and I removed the drawers first to make it lighter, then lifted one end onto the tailgate, then lifted the other end as we rolled it in. Put the upper drawers back, and stood the lower drawers around the sides, strapped it down and drove it home with the tailgate down. Used a piece of plywood to cover the tailgate and the gap between the tailgate and bed before loading, so that the wheels wouldn’t hang up in the gap when rolling it forward. Unloaded the same way in reverse. Overall, was very easy, and where there’s a will, there’s a way.

BTW, we uncrated at the store for inspection before loading, so we didn’t have the weight of the crate to deal with either. I learned my lesson years ago to always uncrate and inspect for damage before leaving the store.

 

[AJHD]

I like the efficiency.

Is that the 44” box?

Thanks. Yeah, it's the 44".

The organization serves a dual purpose as I can quickly look at each drawer and notice if something is missing. Not so much because someone may have taken it, but more importantly a secondary visual inspection that means I didn't leave any tools in or on a machine.

 

[saltwater4life]

I moved both my 72 inch usgeneral top and bottom to my home in the back of a GMC Sierra. Not to heavy with drawers removed as far as getting them out the truck.

 

[zmotorsports]

I had the shop cleaned up for the holiday so I recorded an updated shop and toolbox tour video and posted to my channel.

 

[Maxcustody]

I had the shop cleaned up for the holiday so I recorded an updated shop and toolbox tour video and posted to my channel.

Just got done watching it Mike, great video! Very thorough and enjoyed it, thanks for posting.....................

 

[zmotorsports]

Just got done watching it Mike, great video! Very thorough and enjoyed it, thanks for posting.....................

Thank you.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I had the shop cleaned up for the holiday so I recorded an updated shop and toolbox tour video and posted to my channel.

That is an extremely impressive shop.

 

[zmotorsports]

That is an extremely impressive shop.

Thank you.

 

[Sterff]

I need some tools for work, so I've been putting together this set. Most were things I already had duplicates of.

 

[Off_kilter]

I have tools all over the place. Basement, shed but these are my personal boxes at work.



I push this single drawer cart around and it serves me well.

Those gray side boxes are awesome! Never seen the like before.


I've got a real soft spot for old gray tools boxes.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I have snap on cart and strickly tool box tool volt brand. 56 in model running out room. The slide broke on tool vault. I contacted strickly and they sent me slides. Highly recommended. My next box will be from them for sure. They have exceed my expectations and I will buy my next box from them

 

[LWB]

Those gray side boxes are awesome! Never seen the like before.


I've got a real soft spot for old gray tools boxes.

Thanks, I really like them. What have you never seen? The side boxes?

 

[Off_kilter]

Thanks, I really like them. What have you never seen? The side boxes?

Yeah never saw those sideboxes with the locker integrated. Quite neat

 

[LWB]

Yeah never saw those sideboxes with the locker integrated. Quite neat

They're different and have that retro cool factor IMHO. They are a bit of a pain if trying to save space. You can't put anything beside the box!

 

[imagineer]

Well, it’s not a name brand powder coated beauty like some of the members have posted, but here’s my homemade all aluminum tool chest. These pictures were taken shortly after I finished it, but it’s still in use and just about outgrown. I’d take newer pictures, but it’s too darn cold out there right now.

The tool chest is made from scrap aluminum, squirreled away from work. Only the drawer slides were purchased. The tool chest frame is 2” square 1/8” wall tube. I cut a slot along the inside edges of the tubes and welded in a length of T-slot extrusion (this was to provide better adjustment of the drawers). The sides and back are 1/8” aluminum sheet. The drawers (17) are also made from 1/8” aluminum sheet.

It occurred to me that due to the width of the frame tubing, there was a 2” deep area at the top going unused. I designed a lifting top that is raised using gas struts that make this space accessible. The struts alone can’t lift the top from the closed position, so I made a foot lever that when stepped on, pushes up on the 4 parallel arms on the lid, raising it just enough so the gas struts can take over. There’s a hidden button under the top horizontal frame tube that lets the foot lever extend.

Not that I need to lock it, but there’s a single lock in the center of the lid that locks the lid and all 17 drawers.

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Drawers

Closed

Closed1

Lid

Lid1

Open

Open1


I’d always wanted a large, multi-drawer tool chest, but was (and still am) too cheap to shell out the money . . . so I built my own. In the process, I also learned how to MIG weld aluminum.

I recently acquired all the milling and lathe tools from my father's workshop and needed a place to keep most of it. Since I still had some of the 1/8" aluminum from this old tool chest project, I built a new 10-drawer companion box and attached it tot he end of the existing tool chest.

 

[Callelle]

Box has been back in my personal shop while I'm dealing with some things. Figured I'd organize it and get some things tidied up. Here's some of the better drawers.

 

[AJHD]

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[speed bump]

Finally upgraded from my old 41 inch HF bottom box to something a bit bigger. I've wanted a snap on box for probably my entire adult life and someone offered me a decent trade for this one so I jumped on it.

 

[JD6619A]

As of late, the newest tool to my ensemble, just as important as a wrench. Been doing a lot of work with schematics, and my laptops small screen was becoming a pain in the *** having to scroll. Please excuse the dirt and boxes.

 

[craftsman creep]

Here’s mine

 

[2ndGearRubber]

As of late, the newest tool to my ensemble, just as important as a wrench. Been doing a lot of work with schematics, and my laptops small screen was becoming a pain in the *** having to scroll. Please excuse the dirt and boxes.

I'm considering buying a hutch for my KRL. Could you make a measurement for me?

Looks like the hutch is level with the lockers, but with the front open how large is the opening between the "lid" and the top of the work surface?

 

[JD6619A]

I'm considering buying a hutch for my KRL. Could you make a measurement for me?

Looks like the hutch is level with the lockers, but with the front open how large is the opening between the "lid" and the top of the work surface?

The hutch isn't very tall, I smack my head on it at least once a day, I am 6 foot 2. I'll get you a measurement in the morning since my box is at work. If I remember, my snap on rep said they now have an XL version of the lockers and hutch for the master series, I saw it as well on the snap on truck (the one that shows off tool boxes not my regular rep) it was nice but FWIW out of my budget to change. If I really wanted to i could probably put my box up on blocks but even that would be a PITA.

From what I see the PN has changed to reflect the XL change in the side cabs and hutch.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/KRXL1072-Series-XL-Work-Center-(72”)/72"-Masters-XL-Work-Center,-Extreme-Green/KRXL1072PJJ

https://shop.snapon.com/product/KRXL1025-Series-Masters-XL-Locker/26"-Masters-XL-Locker,-Extreme-Green/KRXL1025PJJ

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Also 6'2. Plus boots in the winter. I'm hoping to extrapolate off your dimensions to gauge the opening on the XL hutch. I just barely fit in an epiq with a hutch.

I have a 2x4 platform under side of my 1033 to deal with floor slope. Trying to lift that box, loaded, *****. Works okay with a team of floor jacks.

 

[JD6619A]

Also 6'2. Plus boots in the winter. I'm hoping to extrapolate off your dimensions to gauge the opening on the XL hutch. I just barely fit in an epiq with a hutch.

I have a 2x4 platform under side of my 1033 to deal with floor slope. Trying to lift that box, loaded, *****. Works okay with a team of floor jacks.

Mines the KRL-1163 Bottom which is the equivalent of the 1023. From what I remember on the tool box truck, I had 0 issues hitting my forehead on the hutch (the XL one), and the side cabs were even larger, but I see they have added a set of wheels on them now obviously for the added weight. I have the same setup, winter I am wearing steel toe winter boots and ice grips but yeah the XL is an awesome update, wish they would have done it from the get go, anyways i'll get your measurement in the morning.

 

[JD6619A]

Mines the KRL-1163 Bottom which is the equivalent of the 1023. From what I remember on the tool box truck, I had 0 issues hitting my forehead on the hutch (the XL one), and the side cabs were even larger, but I see they have added a set of wheels on them now obviously for the added weight. I have the same setup, winter I am wearing steel toe winter boots and ice grips but yeah the XL is an awesome update, wish they would have done it from the get go, anyways i'll get your measurement in the morning.

17 1/2 in. To clear the locking rods. 18 to 18 1/2 in. After that. That's the non XL hutch.

 

[AJHD]

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[WagonHo!]

What I work out of vs what I glorify.

 

[1320]

I like that triangle shaped top box, it'd keep other people from setting stuff on top while you're not around...

 

[Outlawmws]

I like that triangle shaped top box, it'd keep other people from setting stuff on top while you're not around...

The Montezuma's also put most of your most commonly used tools at your fingertips without opening and closing drawers.

I still want to find a 36" vintage roller and I'll go to that.

 

[WagonHo!]

The Montezuma's also put most of your most commonly used tools at your fingertips without opening and closing drawers.

I still want to find a 36" vintage roller and I'll go to that.

It’s the 42” Extreme that I never intended to stay with once I put 3 sets of the Craftsman Grey/reds together But the vertical layout works great. So now I have both.

 

[WagonHo!]

I like that triangle shaped top box, it'd keep other people from setting stuff on top while you're not around...

The only paws within reach were my dogs when I’m not around.