KGB Pilot125
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I am doing some "consulting" and training with the company I was with for a bit over 10 years. I am in charge of tire, alignment, brakes, fluid maintenance, inspection and lift safety training. I am traveling to 4 different stores and about to expand to another owners stores and I can see this kind of moving towards a full time gig. What I am looking for are some ideas on some tool boxes that I can be searching for that I can turn into a mobile training box. I know some of the lista boxes (have a 5 drawer but the mobile base is over $400), proto boxes and of course snap on (own a 76inch epic, not really mobile though) but for this proof of concept I don't want to sink a ton of money into the box. I will already tie up money and time in making the foam and using my own tools. I want to do the foam so I can track everything and not leave behind a 30 dollar screwdriver or wrench at some shop!
Basically what I am asking the tool addicted like me that have been around a while for some model numbers or brands I haven't thought of that I can search out and try and get a good deal on.
I am willing to spend about 300 bucks and before it comes up yes I thought about the 26inch HF box and then just sell the top but I would like a little different drawer layout. Maybe something more like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C7YWKS/?tag=atomicindus08-20
with the small drawers at the top. I like that and I think it would work well for me. I have seen some older craftsman
I will say that if this idea works I would like to be able to spec out my tool list and a box and make it available to new hires and guys just getting started in the industry as a starter kit. At my work we have done tools as a sign on bonus that is the techs to keep after a year or 6 months.
I have a buddy that worked out of a KRA63 and that got me thinking about a top box that I could even make my own stand or roll cart for. Its not super high on my list but its in the back of my mind.
Basically what I am asking the tool addicted like me that have been around a while for some model numbers or brands I haven't thought of that I can search out and try and get a good deal on.
I am willing to spend about 300 bucks and before it comes up yes I thought about the 26inch HF box and then just sell the top but I would like a little different drawer layout. Maybe something more like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C7YWKS/?tag=atomicindus08-20
with the small drawers at the top. I like that and I think it would work well for me. I have seen some older craftsman
I will say that if this idea works I would like to be able to spec out my tool list and a box and make it available to new hires and guys just getting started in the industry as a starter kit. At my work we have done tools as a sign on bonus that is the techs to keep after a year or 6 months.
I have a buddy that worked out of a KRA63 and that got me thinking about a top box that I could even make my own stand or roll cart for. Its not super high on my list but its in the back of my mind.
