Older Waterloo or harbor freight?

[TOOL FANATIK]

What is the better box in your opinion? Which is sturdier? I have an older Waterloo 41" build quality is decent although friction slides on all drawers but the top one. I know a lot of guys like the hf boxes, and at my work there are 4 guys each pushing their own us general service cart on a daily basis. Those boxes are ok for what these guys do, but they are on the flimsy side. What Do Ya'll folks think?

 

[zkling]

HF, but depends on the specific Waterloo you have. It is very difficult to beat the HF44" bottom without spending much time or sheer luck in the sub ~$450 range.

 

[arz71]

Waterloo's are good boxes and made in USA.

 

[TOOL FANATIK]

I actually found an old thread comparing these boxes literally minutes after posting. The OP put calipers to the drawers, Waterloo used thicker steel by his findings.

 

[chris142]

I hate friction slides with a passion

 

[TOOL FANATIK]

I hate friction slides with a passion

I have only 150 lbs spread over 12 drawers, so for my purposes the friction slides are fine and don't bother me.

 

[crab]

Friction slides are fine actually, a light coat of light grease helps. They don't feel as nice as bearing slides but they have worked fine for years. I'd go with the more durable box.

 

[63spyder]

I have both and like the hf 44 inch box much better

 

[TOOL FANATIK]

I have both and like the hf 44 inch box much better

Why?

 

[taumac]

I have many old craftsman with friction slides and 2 HF 44 and for daily use I think the 44 is better and easier to use the drawers. Friction slides IMO don't work to well with loaded drawers.

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[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I hate friction slides with a passion

Most of my boxes are friction slide. If you keep them lubed, they work great.