Snap-on KR1000AE

[Mitchell17]

hello everybody just wanted to know what you guys thought of my box
I have seen alot of kr1000s but not many like mine

 

[dime]

thats a good looking box bro, classic snap on right there. i like the mac stickers on your chemical shelf lol ofcourse i am a little biased on that sense my setup is mac.

 

[Busted Bolts]

I sure do like your box. I have the same exact one with the top. My top has the full size drawer for like all of the sockets. I also picked up last year the matching full sized side cab. Very rare, I looked for 12 years to find one in good shape. I paid 1,500 for it though. Sorry no pics, trying to get new camera set up, but will send you some when all set up.

 

[wornoutoldman]

Ahh the 70th Anniversary KR1000 Box. That's a keeper! Those were the first in the SO series of truely monster boxes and 20 some years later are still unbeatable.

Sublime my man

Mine has the matching top and side boxes

 

[Busted Bolts]

Ahh the 70th Anniversary KR1000 Box. That's a keeper! Those were the first in the SO series of truely monster boxes and 20 some years later are still unbeatable.

Sublime my man

Mine has the matching top and side boxes

Do you have any pics of your box, I'd love to see the side boxes you mentioned.

 

[wornoutoldman]

I'll grab a couple a photos in the morning. Mine are not the Anniversary set however. It's the KR1000A, KR1100 and correct side box (I 've got to check the number) Purchased in 1988.

 

[domain]

Looks good man!

 

[Mitchell17]

thanks guys I have put alot of work into this box. When i got it it was missing the bottom trim piece.
I found it and got that on there asap. but i cant find the top trim piece does anyone even know what the top piece looks like?

 

[Mitchell17]

and Dime i think that cheimcal shelf is as old as the box hahah

 

[Mitchell17]

one more before bed then off to work at 5am using it all day

 

[fordbroncodave]

 

[Mitchell17]

Wow yout set up how long has that collection been going

 

[dime]

you know the only thing i dont like about these is the lack of a full width drawer of course that can be solved by getting the top box

 

[fordbroncodave]

Wow yout set up how long has that collection been going

i am only 20 years old so you tell me

been buying tools since i was 12ish. in 6th grade i got a snap on top and bottom toolbox off the snappy truck then just this past fall i got the kr1000.


i thought it would be fun to show how the tools are layed out because everyones setup varies. we bounce ideas off one another.

lets start up a KR-1000 club

 

[Goldboattail455]

That toolbox is awesome! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a KR1000 box. Nice find!

 

[tdls87]

How much is a KR1000 worth? What did you guys pay for them?

 

[fordbroncodave]

i got mine for $1000, i see them for sale anywhere from $1250 to 1800. i would say anything bellow $1500 is a good price.

 

[tdls87]

What is some of the things you like about it? and don't like about it?

 

[Mitchell17]

I got mine from a retired shop forman with all his tools for 4700
But it came with at least 10grand worth of tools mostly snap on

I really like mine being a 70th anniversary box it stands out more
To me but other than the logos its just a kr1000.

The drawers slide real sweet and it holds an amazing amount of tools for a double bay
The spring wheels roll nice even with a lot of weight in the box ill post some pics of how I've got my tools laid out when I get to work

 

[chadster1]

Those KR1000's are built like a tank

 

[wornoutoldman]

These boxes were the first ever with ball bearing drawers. I would get so pissed off when someone would slam a drawer shut on my box still do. Sorry about the crappy/messy pic space is real tight at the moment. I'm in the middle of a cross country move as well. I feel sorry for the guys that will be moving this later this month.

 

[tdls87]

These boxes were the first ever with ball bearing drawers. I would get so pissed off when someone would slam a drawer shut on my box still do. Sorry about the crappy/messy pic space is real tight at the moment. I'm in the middle of a cross country move as well. I feel sorry for the guys that will be moving this later this month.

What is the model # for the top chest kr??? I need to find one of them!! What did you pay for your setup?

 

[wornoutoldman]

What is the model # for the top chest kr??? I need to find one of them!! What did you pay for your setup?

The top chest is a KR1100 the side is a KR1010. I purchased all of these new in 1988. I have a price list around here somewhere from 88 that has all the numbers you're looking for. Since I was buying it all at once I got a pretty good deal. I also traded in a KR562 Taco Cart and KR550 top box so that saved me some more out of pocket. I'll find the price list hopefully in a few days and post. Off the top of my head it was like 4K bottom, 1750 top and 1200 side keep in mind these were 1988 dollars and included a discount. With my trade I paid about half that. I considered selling them instead of moving them but the replacement cost would not justify it.

 

[Skyline]

These are the boxes with a secret compartment? Right?

 

[fordbroncodave]

the top compartment can be seen in this video:

 

[fordbroncodave]

what i like best about my kr1000 is the size of the drawers, how well the drawers slide with all that weight, double bank, large work surface, nice drawer layout.

what i don't like, the handle on the side is very stupid looking and non removeable, the secret compartment is pointless, the lock sometimes works (have to slam the drawers for them to catch sometimes), the retainer humps have all broken off (that small nudge pushing the drawer shut gives a secure feeling the drawer is closed all the way). another bad thing is the drawers cannot be configured differently.

very rock solid. it took me and my dad and the person we bought it from to push it up a trailer ramp onto the trailer. its really heavy. a morter going off next to it would not have any effect on the toolbox.

 

[fordbroncodave]

ohioauto has a really nice clean kr1000a box with a butcher block on top

 

[wornoutoldman]

what i like best about my kr1000 is the size of the drawers, how well the drawers slide with all that weight, double bank, large work surface, nice drawer layout.

what i don't like, the handle on the side is very stupid looking and non removeable, You can remove it don't remember if you have to take a drawer or two out It's been a while but mine was delivered with it off and it's on now the secret compartment is pointless, I stash some long tools and things I want locked up during the day inside it the lock sometimes works (have to slam the drawers for them to catch sometimes), the retainer humps have all broken off (that small nudge pushing the drawer shut gives a secure feeling the drawer is closed all the way). another bad thing is the drawers cannot be configured differently. Agree But you can work around that very rock solid. it took me and my dad and the person we bought it from to push it up a trailer ramp onto the trailer. its really heavy. a morter going off next to it would not have any effect on the toolbox.

See comments in red also there are provisions (pre drilled holes) to bolt the top and bottom boxes together. I had to drill two holes to bolt on the side cab.

I really like the idea of a KR1000 appreciation thread!

 

[tdls87]

what i like best about my kr1000 is the size of the drawers, how well the drawers slide with all that weight, double bank, large work surface, nice drawer layout.

what i don't like, the handle on the side is very stupid looking and non removeable, the secret compartment is pointless, the lock sometimes works (have to slam the drawers for them to catch sometimes), the retainer humps have all broken off (that small nudge pushing the drawer shut gives a secure feeling the drawer is closed all the way). another bad thing is the drawers cannot be configured differently.

very rock solid. it took me and my dad and the person we bought it from to push it up a trailer ramp onto the trailer. its really heavy. a morter going off next to it would not have any effect on the toolbox.

Doesn't Snap-on warranty the drawer slides?? Would they replace the retainer humps? My kr1000b also has this problem with many of the drawers.

 

[Chris Adams]

You can get the bump stops free from either Snap-On or Accuride. I got them from both people,



Didn't know Accuride was shipping them, and Snap-On sent me some, so I ended up with almost twice as many as I needed. They paid shipping.

And slides are warranty items, though you will have to probably call Snap-On.
They sent me all new slides for my KR1100, but my KR1000 the slides are all original and working fine.


Love my KR1000 and my KR1100, but the long drawer in the KR1100 is really not intended for much weight. Handles my screwdrivers OK, but you wouldn't want to put sockets, etc. in there. The 48 inch drawer is prone to dragging, even with new slides.
Of all my boxes the KR1000 is my favorite for sure.


Oh, and the handle comes right off, I'm confused by those posts. I have to take the handles off all my boxes because I have them jammed so tight there is no room.

 

[Buckgnarly]

So is there a way to reconfigure the drawers? that's the only thing I do not like about the KR1000 I have. Would love to have my deeper socket tray up top.

 

[tdls87]

Does snap-on sell the aluminum corners for the kr1000? Do they sell drawers too?

 

[fordbroncodave]

drawers cannot be configured in different patterns like the KRL series boxes after this box.

you can move around same size drawers (some of the drawers have built in dividers) so it can better suit your tool display. you can clearly see the dividers i am talking about in my 3/8" drive drawer, pliers drawer, red tool cases drawer

 

[wornoutoldman]

Love my KR1000 and my KR1100, but the long drawer in the KR1100 is really not intended for much weight. Handles my screwdrivers OK, but you wouldn't want to put sockets, etc. in there. The 48 inch drawer is prone to dragging, even with new slides.
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Twenty years worth of opening and closing without an issue I also used to keep a complete 3/4 socket set up to 2 inches in there as well

 

[Buckgnarly]

drawers cannot be configured in different patterns like the KRL series boxes after this box.

you can move around same size drawers (some of the drawers have built in dividers) so it can better suit your tool display. you can clearly see the dividers i am talking about in my 3/8" drive drawer, pliers drawer, red tool cases drawer

Huh, none of my drawers have dividers like that....it's a KR1000 I bought used, guess I'm missing them.

 

[Chris Adams]

Twenty years worth of opening and closing without an issue I also used to keep a complete 3/4 socket set up to 2 inches in there as well

My KR1100 is from 1987. Date on the back. What year is yours from?

Mine never had much in the long drawer.

It drags at about 20 lbs.

Some came with a center 'stabilizer' according to SnapOn tech support.
That's also mentioned on their site.

Mine did not come with this stabilizer. Nor have the other two I've looked at since I bought mine a few years ago.


I suspect yours has the stabilizer.
You can no longer get the stabilizer if it goes bad.
It's supposed to go in the center, according, again, to SnapOn tech guy.

 

[Mitchell17]

my computer crashed sorry these r late this is how i have my tools set up

just a few drawers to give ya an idea

 

[tdls87]

This is my first pro size box and i love the DEEP drawers!!

I have a 89 KR1000B

 

[tdls87]

I like all the pics of the layouts on everyones KR1000's. Gives me ideas on my own.

 

[Mitchell17]

Every once in awhile ill pull almost everything out on a day over clean it and rearrange just to see what it feels like. If i like the layout ill keep it if not i go back, some stuff just fits better in a different drawer.