Scored this Classic 78 today

[03silvergt]

Picked this up today from a guy at school. He never used it and needed money more than the box.(got it for 1500.00) The box is in brand new condition. I would have preferred the flat black over the gloss, this thing shows hand prints like crazy. This is my first nice toolbox. Now I just need to get it full of tools.

 

[Big Vic]

AWESOME. congrats

 

[knocker]

$1500 is a screaming deal, congrats man, just ordered mine in blue last week, cant wait to see it in person.

 

[03silvergt]

Thanks guys, I'm loving it. There are a couple of blue ones at school they look really good, you wont be disappointed.

 

[Zrexxer]

For some reason people here like to rag on the KRA boxes but I'll tell you, as a CLassic 96 owner, they're a damn fine box in their own right, especially when you get a good deal on the secondary market. My Craigslist Extreme Green Classic is the nicest box I've ever owned, for sure:

 

[03silvergt]

For some reason people here like to rag on the KRA boxes but I'll tell you, as a CLassic 96 owner, they're a damn fine box in their own right, especially when you get a good deal on the secondary market. My Craigslist Extreme Green Classic is the nicest box I've ever owned, for sure:

That's a beautiful box.

 

[pdizzleinmt]

wish i could find a deal like that on a used box in that good of shape

 

[dodge610]

I love that color wish matco would of offered that when i bought my 3 bay.

 

[dodge610]

For some reason people here like to rag on the KRA boxes but I'll tell you, as a CLassic 96 owner, they're a damn fine box in their own right, especially when you get a good deal on the secondary market. My Craigslist Extreme Green Classic is the nicest box I've ever owned, for sure:

Love the color.

 

[fordbroncodave]

nice score. now you can sell those craftsman toolboxes to buy some tools to put in it

 

[ZombiehunterEKY]

I like the Classic Series Boxes. I am soon in need for a new box and I hope to find me a good deal like that....

 

[ZombiehunterEKY]

Very Nice BTW. My buddy has a Classic 96 that I drool over.

 

[84bimmer]

Nice. You should have talked him down more though. He paid around $1850 for it. You still got a good deal. For a little more you could of got exactly what you wanted brand new. But is paint from glossy to flat worth $350? I don't think so.

 

[jrherald420]

Nice. You should have talked him down more though. He paid around $1850 for it. You still got a good deal. For a little more you could of got exactly what you wanted brand new. But is paint from glossy to flat worth $350? I don't think so.

With my Student discount that very box would cost me 2099.00. I dont think they sell it any cheaper than that. Also all colors are the same price including the flat black.

 

[84bimmer]

With my Student discount that very box would cost me 2099.00. I dont think they sell it any cheaper than that. Also all colors are the same price including the flat black.

Mines $1860 after tax. I'm not sure what good a warranty is on a box, or if it's transferable.

 

[slayer6x6]

Did you have a gun to his head? lol

 

[Big Vic]

For some reason people here like to rag on the KRA boxes but I'll tell you, as a CLassic 96 owner, they're a damn fine box in their own right, especially when you get a good deal on the secondary market. My Craigslist Extreme Green Classic is the nicest box I've ever owned, for sure:

what the depth of the longest drawer? are you able to put 1/2" drive sockets up right or do you have to lay them down to close it?

 

[mrshaun]

I just repo-ed a kra2411 last night and the guy had 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 sockets standing up on the racks in the top drawer.

 

[03silvergt]

Nice. You should have talked him down more though. He paid around $1850 for it. You still got a good deal. For a little more you could of got exactly what you wanted brand new. But is paint from glossy to flat worth $350? I don't think so.

Im in school with him. He paid 2100 for it.

 

[motoguy]

Mines $1860 after tax. I'm not sure what good a warranty is on a box, or if it's transferable.

I bought an as-new Classic 78 a few months ago as well. Incidentally, I paid the same $1500, and I also felt I got a good deal. Mine is green, not black. My student-pricing on a new one is just over $2000. Not sure how you managed the $1860.

As far as warranty...I added a home-grown side box / locker to my box. In the process (which required the removal of my drawers), I guess I managed to booger up a slide or two. When I mentioned the slide issue to my student rep, he said "the boxes are warrantied for life...I'll get a slide set out to you". I had also mentioned the issue to our SO truck guy...when he came by the next week, he had a couple of slides, and helped me swap them out. So, I thought the warranty on the box was quite handy.

Having the Classic 78 box, which I really like, I'd LOVE to have a Classic 96. That would be about perfect, IMO. I like the lower "shelf" height of the KRA series, though I also like the idea of an additional "deep" drawer of the KRL series.

I've got my 1/2" sockets standing upright in the top drawer of my Classic 78, in some of the Harbor freight socket trays.

 

[mrshaun]

government pricing is also 2000 so someone messed up and you got a better deal.

 

[ekuhn]

I bought a classic 78 for $1800 9 months ago. Gloss black with Stainless Steel Top. Couple scratches here and there, but its a great box. my 1/2 sockets stand right up in the top drawer inside of my hansen socket trays.

Enjoy!

 

[84bimmer]

The $1860 is printed on all the handouts at the school. It seems like the prices vary by region. Maybe they are set by the regional sales rep. Someone else on here told me they paid the same through SEP. Either way, they're all great prices for this box.

 

[84bimmer]

I bought an as-new Classic 78 a few months ago as well. Incidentally, I paid the same $1500, and I also felt I got a good deal. Mine is green, not black. My student-pricing on a new one is just over $2000. Not sure how you managed the $1860.

As far as warranty...I added a home-grown side box / locker to my box. In the process (which required the removal of my drawers), I guess I managed to booger up a slide or two. When I mentioned the slide issue to my student rep, he said "the boxes are warrantied for life...I'll get a slide set out to you". I had also mentioned the issue to our SO truck guy...when he came by the next week, he had a couple of slides, and helped me swap them out. So, I thought the warranty on the box was quite handy..

That's great, the way they took care of you and handled the warranty.

 

[knocker]

Mines $1860 after tax. I'm not sure what good a warranty is on a box, or if it's transferable.

I asked the SO rep at my school today that same question and he said since SO doesn't track serial numbers or registers them to the original buyer that the warranty will follow the box regardless of owner.