pickin out a roll cab

[freeskier]

i think its time to consolidate my 4 small boxes into the one large roll cab i have been eyeing for years. im looking to buy used, probably off craiagslist, i just need to know what to look for/steer clear of. i need somthing in the 50-55" range. snap-on, cornwell, mac, or matco. thanks guys

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Anything Snap-On!

 

[bushpilot]

whats your budget ??

I moved ALL my stuff from the RED Craftsman (see my link below for pictures) to a CRANBERRY KLR761 (54w x 24d) - i didnt have alot of extra room after filling the main roller cabinet (klr761) so i added a side cabinet....and honestly that was enough space for me, w/ some room for growth...the opportunity presented itself, such that i could move up to the BLACK KLR 7023 (72wx29d) w/ the full stainless top.

Because of the 7023's additional wide drawer (vs one in the 761) i actually have a couple of "thin"/narrow drawers empty (for now).

the MEDIUM depth drawers are more useful, for me...and the LARGER depth drawers are the LEAST useful, to me.

It really depends on what you do & where you work - if you were in a shop for a living youd probably want or need some deeper drawers and a side locker.

im finding slightly used (12-18 month old) snap-on stuff on craigslist for 30% or LESS than retail - find it on craigslist or ebay and make 'em an offer (surely theyre willing to deal).

this isnt isolated pricing...between a friend of mine & i we have purchased 4 boxes and either flipped 'em (for profit, after using it) or kept 'em.

 

[fflintstone]

I am in need of a toolbox as well. I would prefer a 72” roller myself. Typically I see the 50-56” truck brands for 2- 2.5K. I have not seen any bargains lately. Since I need one sooner rather than later, I most likely wont find what I want at a price that is acceptable. The 56” HF box for $800 is hard to beat. It is 90% of the quality of ANY of the truck brands. Yes it is made in china but it is NEW and 1/3 of the cost! Yes the snap on, matco, mac boxes are a little bit better, yes they are made here, but the price premium is hard to swallow.

 

[freeskier]

does cornwell wearentee their stuff as completely as snap on? i like their boxes

 

[Serj]

Kennedy. Van Wert, OH. nowhere near as common as any of the others, but I've seen a few great deals on CL pop up for a proline roller cab and a red top box. afaik only their cantilevered tool box is being outsourced, the rest has some options. the cheaper brown crinkle ones im not a fan of though.

 

[freeskier]

i like he cornwell stuff alot and i see them pop up real cheap. just makin sure its not gonna feel like cheap **** next to a snappy KRL

 

[Marauder470]

Lista

 

[glenmore]

Everyday, several times a day, just keep eyeballing CL. Go out and see a few boxes. Only rarely are they in the actual condition that the seller claims they are in. You'll see the same boxes list again and again. You'll know that the asking price is too much. Some deals will only last minutes. You might get lucky with one of those. Only then will you be able to immediately recognize a deal or at least a fair deal when it pops up.

You'll be constrained by logistics. You'll need a truck and help and something close by may not be EXACTLY what you want but it may be what satisfies most of your needs.

Or skip all the hassle and cost and just get one delivered to you from strictlytoolboxes.com.

 

[freeskier]

ive been trawling the list witing. the best deals seem to be the 58" cornwell boxes. ppl seem to be asking 1500 ish for them in "good" shape. if there willing to deal, i think its a fair box. anyone with cornwell experience would be a huge help on here tho, couple quick questions

 

[bushpilot]

I paid 1100 for the KRL761 and 1k for the matching, never used side cabinet - the deals are there. there are plenty of KRL7xxx's for under 3500 - you just gotta be READY and you have to make the offers under what theyre listed for.

 

[freeskier]

is the 761 the 54" box? ide love some input from some cornwell guys

 

[bushpilot]

the KRL761 is a 54x24x41 box

todays equiv. would retail for 5400 plus the stainless top.

 

[Even 11]

Everyday, several times a day, just keep eyeballing CL. Or skip all the hassle and cost and just get one delivered to you from strictlytoolboxes.com.

(paraphrased)

^^this^^

 

[tkcaudill]

well myself I'm a matco guy , ive never been much of a fan to the big cornwell boxes imo i like the smaller ones better and attach together , ive seen some good ones on CL but may of time its to good to be true , but i never a cash up front person Im mostly on the trucks, but if you are ever thinking of going to a new one snap on has the sale going on were you get the cab and the hutch is free matco also has thes deals to.

 

[ibedayank]

Fflintstone For the $800 for the 52 inch you could get 2 of the 42 inches and have 80 inches for the same money....
just saying

 

[jon619]

Lista

x2. Just picked up a used lista box and it's amazing. Construction can't be beat. Real ball bearings.

 

[freeskier]

big as in the 100+ inch length boxes?

 

[glenmore]

Here's a couple of pics of a Cornwell box just listed on CL.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tls/2274555179.html

 

[freeskier]

thats a great lookin box. some of the cornwell boxes i see have the 2 banks of drawers seperated directly down the middle, i prefer the model above. is it a modle year thing? thanks

 

[PT Doc]

My recommendation is to get a72"x30" deep box. You will use the space and won't likely need to upgrade again. Just my thoughts from seeing many folks keep getting bigger boxes and losing money along the way.

 

[tkcaudill]

that is a nice cornwell box ,

 

[GTO]

There's a nice KRL 1003 triple bank w/SS top and cover in the classified,looks like he wants around 4K for it.
I've seen them sell used for $3200-4000,which is a great deal for an awesome box.

 

[Motorhead Extraordinaire]

A shameless plug but we sell brand new scratch and dent LISTA at half-price. We call these our Junk Yard Specials. I get a lot of 20 or so cabinets every few weeks directly from LISTA so it is always changing. We have a few large combo cabinets right now with a few more in the wings.

As always, we offer Garage Journal members with additional discounts. The cabinet pictured was intended for a Mercedes dealership but got a very little ding in the lower rail during transit. The list price on this is $4217.24, we normally would sell this for $2295 but can sell to Garage Journal members for $2100.

http://www.motorheadextraordinaire.com/2-junk-yard-specials

Joe Germann