Rural King 42" Box $249.99

[diggerrick]

42" top $179.99
http://www.ruralking.com/2015-12-04-coups?utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-2015-12-04-coups&utm_campaign=2015-12-04-coups&utm_content=email-img-2015-12-04-coups-part-1&mc_cid=d8dc5b51f4&mc_eid=4ae2b1f96a

 

[Spinnacak]

I wonder if it's the same US General brand that HF sells. I'd be interested if so, and the top box looks decent also.

 

[Brownsfan]

I have seen it in person and I think it was deeper than the HF box. Also the build quality is just as good as the HF from what I saw. For 250 its a great deal. They also have a 72" and although it is taller and as deep or a little deeper than the HF 72" it has a real strange drawer configuration. I was considering it when it was on sale for 899. For a box that big for that price I can get over the layout. And there is a top chest available as well. It is also Made in China but Im sure that's no surprise

 

[diggerrick]

Same quality as the harbor freight boxes except the latches - HF latches are much better. I bought the 72" RK box last year for $799.99. I don't like the drawer layout or the latches very well. But I do like the price, the size, and the six foot work surface.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3962319&postcount=12683

Edit: To be clear, we are referring to the questionable drawer layout of the 72" box, NOT the 42" box currently on sale at Rural King.

 

[timmyisme22]

I just wish these companies would expand westward... All clustered locally in east/mid-west (still ****** far east).

The 72" topper may not match, but would be nice if you needed one for a HF base (If you already had one and they lined up). Not one that would care that much about ascetics (If it works well, I overlook it).

 

[white 450]

Thanks for the heads up OP. I just snagged two tops and a bottom. The top is 1/2" deeper than the HF bottom I have but I'm working on something that should correct that.

 

[nmcqueen469]

I bought the 42" combo on Black Friday. Other than the weird way the drawers latch and the lack of at least one "deep" drawer, I'm very happy with it for $460 out the door.

 

[mp333]

where is Rural King generally. Not in my area....

 

[rrich1]

where is Rural King generally. Not in my area....

Home store is in Mattoon IL. Based in midwest and southern states.

 

[white 450]

Just wanted to update for anyone looking at these boxes. Unboxed them and they are definitely not as sturdy as my HF. Slides, material, etc. I bought two tops and a bottom and am taking a top back that I was going to use for my HF 44. The other set is for my dad and he said for his uses they are fine. The socket drawer only has 1 slide per side vs 2 on the HF and that particular drawer has some lateral movement. Kinda reminded me of a Craftsman box but with bearing slides. Anyway, they aren't junk and serve the purpose but I wasn't too thrilled with build quality.