New CAT 41 and 52 inch toolbox made by Waterloo

[tylerg1]

I just was surfing on Costco.com and found this. Made by Waterloo, partially made in USA.
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I just thought it was interesting and I had not seen it mentioned here on GJ.
They have a long bit about being made in the USA (from global components.)
Link


They also have a new other sizes.

Other sizes Link

 

[pcmeiners]

Interesting but 100lb drawer slides, 150lb drawer, that is in the Craftsman cabinet arena.

 

[Brownsfan]

They are basically the craftsman premium heavy duty boxes.

 

[Fedwrench]

They might be made slightly better than the Craftsman boxes though

Waterloo made Craftsman Boxes for decades but they were made a little cheaper than a regular waterloo box of the same vintage to meet the lower sears price point. At 18 inches deep, it would probably be a nice box for home use. I'm surprised no one has jumped in singing the merits of the Harbor Freight boxes by now.

 

[kunkernator]

I work for Cat, and it would be pretty cool to own one. I like how at the bottom of the page they show the assembly process and quality control.

Cat boxes do exist already, made by Snap On I believe (could be wrong).

https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/to...&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&

 

[bobcatdan]

At $1300 for the combo or $900 for the bottom that too rich for most people here.

 

[justanengineer]

Meh, looks like cheap **** to me. I've had several of the SOs and would go that route if you wanted a Cat box, also have a WW2 Cat box made by Blackhawk.

 

[bobcatdan]

The 52" combo doesn't look too bad drawer arrangement size. The 40" combo is another we don't know how to design a tool box tool box. Why do modern tool boxes need be all 6" and deeper drawers.

 

[RedneckWelder]

I have a Snap On made Cat box already. It's good stuff. Gonna step up to a KRL before long though

 

[firworks]

The funny thing is, that there are CAT branded boxes. But when I go through the bays at PPG all I see are Proto tool boxes. For whatever reason that seems to be the preferred box there.

 

[justanengineer]

I dont recall what years specifically but Proto has made boxes for Cat in recent (last 20) years. If you go through any of the plants around Peoria, PPG, Edwards, or the Tech Center you'll see mostly SO but quite a few Protos too.

 

[ASchaffer]

There is a website for these boxes at www.catttoolstorage.com that shows all the products. They also have garage storage cabinets and other components.

 

[4Kings]

There is a website for these boxes at www.catttoolstorage.com that shows all the products. They also have garage storage cabinets and other components.

Bad link... here's the correct one.

https://www.cattoolstorage.com/

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I dont recall what years specifically but Proto has made boxes for Cat in recent (last 20) years. If you go through any of the plants around Peoria, PPG, Edwards, or the Tech Center you'll see mostly SO but quite a few Protos too.

Yeah, now that you say it, I seem to recall seeing a CAT Flyer/Parts Cataglog with some cabinets in it and they were Vidmar cabinets..so on a Corporate Level I think CAT is a "Proto shop"...

These cabinets are just Licensed Merchandise...which is cool and all...but...

 

[My Old Tools]

They might be made slightly better than the Craftsman boxes though

Waterloo made Craftsman Boxes for decades but they were made a little cheaper than a regular waterloo box of the same vintage to meet the lower sears price point. At 18 inches deep, it would probably be a nice box for home use. I'm surprised no one has jumped in singing the merits of the Harbor Freight boxes by now.

For the money, compared to a HF 44" with a discount coupon..........

 

[firworks]

Bad link... here's the correct one.

https://www.cattoolstorage.com/

I wonder if they do employee discounts... I'd contemplated painting my HF44 CAT yellow a few times. This would save quite a bit of effort.

 

[bugdust]

I would have loved a CAT box when I worked for them. But, after 18 years there I am out of a job because they are closing the plant here. I'll pass.

 

[BK13]

I would have loved a CAT box when I worked for them. But, after 18 years there I am out of a job because they are closing the plant here. I'll pass.

Yeah, I can't say I blame you. That would leave a sour taste in my mouth.


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[M6erfan]

meh, drawer layout is terrible for my kit...

 

[thegroundpounder99]

meh, drawer layout is terrible for my kit...

The drawer layout is awful, and the depth wouldn't cut it for me.


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[1982fxr]

The 52" combo doesn't look too bad drawer arrangement size. The 40" combo is another we don't know how to design a tool box tool box. Why do modern tool boxes need be all 6" and deeper drawers.

Cheaper to make thus it keeps the selling price down