Researching tool boxes is what brought me to this forum in the first place. Here is the box I bought.
I was online at Menards when I spotted this on a close out deal for $550. I liked the fact that it had 4 deeper drawers which is what I really need more of.
The old bench was a built in, probably made with the scraps from building the garage, I'm guessing sometime in the 1950's. I don't know for sure.
I replaced it with a Montezuma 72" stainless chest.
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The two bottom drawers have dual roller slides, the others are single. They pull out all the way to access items in the back of the drawer so that's a plus to me. Rubber drawer liners were included.
The drawers have a roller detent on them to keep the drawers closed. They require more effort to open and close than I would like for a box that doesn't get moved around. I hope they break in and become easier with time.
The side cabinet door has a shelf on the inside that is also stainless. The door can be easily removed if you would rather have it as an open area. It's held shut by a magnet.
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The bottom is medium duty it has a formed channel for strength. The rivnuts were all secure and I didn't have any problems mounting the wheels. The wheels were very nice double row ball bearing swivels with grease zerk and ball bearing axle on metal wheels with rubber/plastic tires.
Overall I would compare this box to the "better" Craftsmen boxes quality wise. I don't think I would pay the original asking price of $999 but for $550 on sale I'm happy with my purchase. I paid $700 for the 36" Masterforce next to it a few years ago as a special promo and it is a much heavier duty tool box.
I was online at Menards when I spotted this on a close out deal for $550. I liked the fact that it had 4 deeper drawers which is what I really need more of.
The old bench was a built in, probably made with the scraps from building the garage, I'm guessing sometime in the 1950's. I don't know for sure.
I replaced it with a Montezuma 72" stainless chest.
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The two bottom drawers have dual roller slides, the others are single. They pull out all the way to access items in the back of the drawer so that's a plus to me. Rubber drawer liners were included.
The drawers have a roller detent on them to keep the drawers closed. They require more effort to open and close than I would like for a box that doesn't get moved around. I hope they break in and become easier with time.
The side cabinet door has a shelf on the inside that is also stainless. The door can be easily removed if you would rather have it as an open area. It's held shut by a magnet.
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The bottom is medium duty it has a formed channel for strength. The rivnuts were all secure and I didn't have any problems mounting the wheels. The wheels were very nice double row ball bearing swivels with grease zerk and ball bearing axle on metal wheels with rubber/plastic tires.
Overall I would compare this box to the "better" Craftsmen boxes quality wise. I don't think I would pay the original asking price of $999 but for $550 on sale I'm happy with my purchase. I paid $700 for the 36" Masterforce next to it a few years ago as a special promo and it is a much heavier duty tool box.
