blackz26
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What's the length of the drawers? Long and short?
Review: Harbor Freight US General 56" rolling cabinet
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bringing back an old thread, i have a bunch of tools and a stupid payment on a snap on box that i do not want to pay anymore. im debating on selling my box and using the money left over after paying off what i owe to buy two of these bad boys. i know their high quality ive seen rthem and played with them. my question is, does anyone know of a source to get extra drawerr slides? i never checked if the box had hole to mount additional slides anyway. anyone know if it is possible? or if other slides will work correctly... thanks in advance
floridaguy
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I just bought the box this past weekend. While I was in the store I did the manager if there any additional or accessory box available, he said the top box will be coming out either the end of this year or the 1st quarter of next year and the other accessories they offer are for the 44" box. Also when you look at the assembly diagram it states no spare parts available. Either way I am happy I got the box.
cburnscrx
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Bzzz...WRONG!
The 56 top box is out NOW, and in stores. I put my hands on one today. Pics when I leave work and head back to HF.
(unfortunately I am not buying the big boy, just the HF 44 top!)
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jakemac
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My local store doesn't have them yet. Not sure when.
Brownsfan
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Mine has them and as the guy put it "a **** ton" of them in stock.
oldldh
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Santa Claus is buying me the 56" box!!!!
The new coupon code for $699.00 is 17509223-60513102133...
Good through 30 Nov 2013...
The new coupon code for $699.00 is 17509223-60513102133...
Good through 30 Nov 2013...
Exceller8
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Santa Claus is buying me the 56" box!!!!
The new coupon code for $699.00 is 17509223-60513102133...
Good through 30 Nov 2013...
The top box is on sale for $399 in November.
nit2wn
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The top box is on sale for $399 in November.
Got a link to that add for November? I'll definitely be picking up one Friday if that's the case.
LOOSEWHEEL
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Exceller8
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Too bad there are none in stock in my area. Hopefully they will get them soon.
Nick Danger
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Has someone looked at one to see if it's the same box that got rave reviews in 2010?
KAOTIK Motorsports
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Post more pics of your 56" combo top and bottom set ups guys....
Really thinking of pulling the trigger and getting the whole setup
Really thinking of pulling the trigger and getting the whole setup
ibedayank
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I'll be damned he found this thread.. wonder if he will act like he did is this thread?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240495
what else do you need? Two people posted pics on your other thread. I posted the specs for the top box. And socket layout in my box.
alinc100
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I believe he wants us to pick him up in a limo ,drive his *** to HF,pay for the box,haul it home ,unpack it and then organize all of his tools into it.
Also we would need to document the entire process just in case the box suddenly looks different than the multiple photos posted already .
As we are reminded things are bigger in Texas,sometimes it isn't always brains and buckets of common sense.
Sorry to hijack the original thread.
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You know what? I'm beginning to wonder.
Hpozzuoli
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Hpozzuoli
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Nice! I was beginning to worry a little that I may have overloaded my top drawer and then I ran across your pic. any idea of the individual weight capacity of that top drawer is ? I know it's got double slides, here's mine:
chipper
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Nice! I was beginning to worry a little that I may have overloaded my top drawer and then I ran across your pic. any idea of the individual weight capacity of that top drawer is ? I know it's got double slides, here's mine:
Its alot....I have 10 full socket trays and a bunch of full rails so load away
Hpozzuoli
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I would guess my socket drawer is around 300lbs. It doesn't flex, the drawer slides right out, and it doesn't wiggle. I wish it had the full length top drawer, but I have learned to live with it. I would like to get the 72" HF box and get rid of the 56" and 44". I need to get some more space back in my garage.
Thanks. This is one awesome box for the price and size. Couldn't be happier... Oh wait, um wish it came in black.
brettboat
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They're really not bad for the price. But it's nowhere near the quality of a Snap On, MATCO or MAC box
Fair enough, impossible to rebut that point.
For a weekend warrior like me though, I searched and could not find a better value anywhere.
At first I felt a twinge putting my SO ratchets and 3/8 socket sets into the HF box. Then I paused and realized, with the $1200 I saved I could now afford to by the SO 1/2 sockets I've always wanted.
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brettboat
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Fair enough, impossible to rebut that point.
For a weekend warrior like me though, I searched and could not find a better value anywhere.
At first I felt a twinge putting my SO ratchets and 3/8 socket sets into the HF box. Then I paused and realized, with the $1200 I saved I could now afford to by the SO 1/2 sockets I've always wanted.
I agree, 100%. I think they're better quality than craftsman boxes honestly (talking about fallen quality over the past 20 years).
wkderf
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just picked up one of these. will post pics of drawer layouts shortly.
wildbill23c
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Well if I had more tools I'd definitely get one. The smaller 44" chest and rolling cabinet I have seems to be doing just fine and I've had it for about 8 or 9 years now, and it sits outside all year on my carport. Don't know why they come with wheels once you load these down you can't move them around anyhow LOL. The larger size 56" setup would just mean I need more tools LOL. Wait...hmm great excuse well honey I bought a new tool box I'm going to go buy some more tools now .
.Years have gone by which is the exact point of my post. How is the longevity and sustainably of the US General boxes? Casters are easy and cheap to upgrade. While interested in any caster failures, I'm much more interested in drawer and drawer bearing issues.
My purpose is to house machinist tools, chucks, tooling, etc. E.g pretty damn heavy once loaded.
Therefore, please advise. Would you buy UD General tool boxes again and "load them up".
Thanks!
My purpose is to house machinist tools, chucks, tooling, etc. E.g pretty damn heavy once loaded.
Therefore, please advise. Would you buy UD General tool boxes again and "load them up".
Thanks!