Looking for info on the Proto top box

[Sanny81]

Just looking for a little info on this. Year? Drawer slide info...anything really. Thanks.

 

[zkling]

70's-80's?
Friction slides
Waterloo

 

[Sanny81]

Thank you, I didn't realize it's that old. How would you say it compares in quality to a new Craftsman top box with ball bearing slides? Specifically the one Sears sells for $99?

http://m.craftsman.com/details/guest/00937711000P?sid=IDxCMDFx20140801x001

 

[frankush]

I'd be willing to bet it weighs twice what the new Craftsman box weighs. if the proto is in good shape, clean it up and lube the slides and you'll be good to go.

 

[Sanny81]

Good info thanks.

 

[Sanny81]

I didn't realize the original pic was so small(was on my phone), here's another: