suggestions wanted please

[Jason_D]

Hello all, new here & have posted on the "newbie" section!

I am seeking a few (or more) suggestions about storage. I currently have a SN Heritage 72" stationary box & cart. My shop is adding on & I will be working in a bay across the shop as well as my current bay.

I am using a 26" stacked combo but need more space for the second bay. a 40" box (top & bottom) would be suffice

My question is which would be more logical?
1) buy a 40" (or so) stacked combo OR
2) Buy a side box & 40" top box?

either option will provide the same amount of storage but option 2 will cost a bit less. As I just purchased a new pick-up, money is not a free.

Thanks for help/suggestions

 

[Jason_D]

Snap On Heritage Series KRA5319D Roll Cab. It's actually 53"....sorry

 

[krusty the clown]

Snap On Heritage Series KRA5319D Roll Cab. It's actually 53"....sorry

now that makes more sense.

 

[Jason_D]

Was in a hurry when I typed that. Anyway, any suggestions?

 

[krusty the clown]

i worked at a shop where the boxes had to stay in a designated area but we never knew what bay we were going to work in. it was a pita but i worked off of my cart. i don't think i would buy another box just deal with it.......the kra5319d has wheels right?

 

[Jason_D]

Yes it does have wheels but the P.I.T.A. factor comes into play as it is very full. I'll probably make things work as is. like you stated

 

[Deafautotech]

Was in a hurry when I typed that. Anyway, any suggestions?

are you talking about you plan to sit your toolbox in one bay and have other toolbox at other shop? it is your two job or one job? i would like more detail before make a suggestion..

i am working for Dealerships (chrysler/jeep) AND (Mercury/ Lincoln). i own KRL1001 and KR1200 and craftsman 40in wide (8 drawers) on custom-made metal storage. when i got that job two years ago and my job suppose to be stay in chrysler/ jeep dealership but next door (mercury/ Lincoln) need me to help or do oil change or even do engine repair.. so i had cheap cart to bring my tools next door... but while working there almost 2 years, i bought snap on four drawers with locking lid (i paid used one) i did bring it forward and back between two shop for two years... but i did a lot of engine repairs on Mercury shop than chrysler shop... so well... i am glad that i had that snap on service cart with four drawers so i can put my most common tools in and i dont have to bother my big boxes... if i need special or other tool then it is my time to visit to my boxes...

 

[Uncle Buck]

Yes it does have wheels but the P.I.T.A. factor comes into play as it is very full. I'll probably make things work as is. like you stated

Or you could always do what many in industry do and weld up a carriage/chassis for you roll cab and top box to set on and outfit it with as nice a set of casters as you want. It will make it a better traveler!

 

[Fedwrench]

Alot of it depends on workbench space. How often do you use the top of your box as a workbench, desk, parts counter, etc.? you'll lose that with a top box. When I worked for the city, I had my main box in one spot and worked out of a 7 drawer Cornwell cart as I moved from bay to bay. The Cornwell cart is big enough to hold all of the tools I needed for 90% of the jobs I do and it rolls easily. One last consideration is the bigger the box combo, the harder it is to move it if you change jobs.

 

[Vernmotor]

Yes I was on the tool truck the other day they do make some real nice roll around tool carts now day .. 5 drawers flip up top.. almost other bottom tool box..

 

[Vernmotor]

roling around a big box is a pain..for sure

 

[Deafautotech]

roling around a big box is a pain..for sure

that nice toolboxes combo you have... i own KRL1001 and KR1200 and i had moved it four time last years because i was in heavy line bay then some how new service manager want change toolboxes set in placement... so i am " quick repair"... which i am rather being heavy line repair...

 

[Jason_D]

are you talking about you plan to sit your toolbox in one bay and have other toolbox at other shop? it is your two job or one job? i would like more detail before make a suggestion..

One job, same shop, just on the other side of the shop. I have my big box in my main area,,,2 bays side by side,,,I am now starting to work in yet another bay on the other side of the building. I'm using my old 26" New Britian combo in the 3rd bay with a (mostly) complete other set of tools.

As far as using a workbench, there is a nice one in the other bay already, so that isn't much of a concern.

My budget is pretty much out the window anyway so price isn't too big of concern. & my new storage doesn't have to be Snap On.

I am mainly trying to combine price/usable storage/logic into one.
Is that possible????

Thanks for all the input so far,,,,

 

[Jason_D]

I picked up this badboy for $600 this morning from a tech who is retiring!
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Jason_D/?action=view&current=snaponbox.jpg

 

[Merkava_4]

Score!!!

 

[ImportTuner]

I picked up this badboy for $600 this morning from a tech who is retiring!
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Jason_D/?action=view&current=snaponbox.jpg

Damm ... what a deal ... btw, you **** ...

 

[eschoendorff]

Damm ... what a deal ... btw, you **** ...

No ****!

 

[Jason_D]

I was 1/2 joking when I said "I'll give ya $600" then I dropped my impact & about wet myself when he said "OK"

 

[Deafautotech]

I picked up this badboy for $600 this morning from a tech who is retiring!
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Jason_D/?action=view&current=snaponbox.jpg

damn! it is look good deal... are you plan to push that toolbox around shop or just leave it on other bay??

more tool storage= more tools!!!

 

[Jason_D]

Leave it in the other bay

 

[Deafautotech]

Leave it in the other bay

i am wonder what would you use that snap on box at other bay? only brakes or suspensions?? i can't have other box in my work because i had too many boxes in my work as they only allow me to have snap on service cart where i can bring all round where i will need to work...

 

[Jason_D]

A 2nd set of tools so I don't have to roll my other box across the building all the time. Kinda crazy I know but I don't like having to move stuff all the time.

Plus, for $600 who cares what I put in it!!!

 

[Merkava_4]

For future reference, the box Jason bought is a KRL663.

 

[Vernmotor]

A 2nd set of tools so I don't have to roll my other box across the building all the time. Kinda crazy I know but I don't like having to move stuff all the time.

Plus, for $600 who cares what I put in it!!!

Well makes you feel any better . I have tool box at work= dodge dealer. tool box in shop in basement at home -other two bottom boxs in garage and a top and side capnet in trailer. and one more at the race shop so I got 5-6 boxs ..crazy I know but I need tools in all of the places. what can you do? my wife can't beleve I can buy tools every week..But told her ..when it is my time to go and YOU have a tool sale You will be very happy LOL..

 

[Deafautotech]

Well makes you feel any better . I have tool box at work= dodge dealer. tool box in shop in basement at home -other two bottom boxs in garage and a top and side capnet in trailer. and one more at the race shop so I got 5-6 boxs ..crazy I know but I need tools in all of the places. what can you do? my wife can't beleve I can buy tools every week..But told her ..when it is my time to go and YOU have a tool sale You will be very happy LOL..

what kind do you working for Dodge Dealership? i am work for Crossroads Chrysler and Jeep... i am speciality in heavy line but when had no work then i doing almost easy job like oil changes, tire rotates, and even simple works... Even i have a time to help other techs on other works.. I am hourly employee so i don't expect that i need to fix fast enough to beat the labor times..

 

[Vernmotor]

I do everything but trucks - trans - oil changes..But on trucks I do the rear end rebuilds
All the electrical --computer work..we are a small dealer 5 techs..I hate diesel LOL..Not a truck kind of guy...LOL..work here at this dealer for 12 years. 10 years gold master tech.

 

[kbs2244]

Check out what some of the race track guys use.
I have seen full 72 x 36 inch work benches with tool drawers under the tops.
If you dodn't need the work bench, it couls be taller. Just so it dosn't get tippy.
Go Kart drive axles powered by a starter motor.
Front wheels have a removable steering handle with a plug in forward/reverse switch.
Big tires make it easy to use in rough areas.
Basicly a big, heavy duty, self propelled, "Red Wagon."

 

[Deafautotech]

I do everything but trucks - trans - oil changes..But on trucks I do the rear end rebuilds
All the electrical --computer work..we are a small dealer 5 techs..I hate diesel LOL..Not a truck kind of guy...LOL..work here at this dealer for 12 years. 10 years gold master tech.

why you don't like trucks? i am love to work on Dodge Trucks... fix or rebuild anything what it need to do... i love diesel as it make me interesting on it because i know what gas engine doing and easy to work on it but diesel make it little hard but i want do it... my dealership are smaller as three full time tech and one part time tech(he prefer to work as part time as he had full time job at Fed EX as mechanic for truck) he is Master Tech and had all ASE certified (A1 to A8 and LT1) i am only 21 years old and already on Level 2 (i did passed all Level 2 courses) i am being working for my dealership for little more than 2 years....

 

[Vernmotor]

yes I do have my master ASE stuff too. I just don't like dirty smelly diesels.. I like my computer -elec stuff more..I am 50 years old ..do not like big helvy things...here a link to pics of my racecar
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff92/vernmotor/coronet/

 

[Deafautotech]

yes I do have my master ASE stuff too. I just don't like dirty smelly diesels.. I like my computer -elec stuff more..I am 50 years old ..do not like big helvy things...here a link to pics of my racecar
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff92/vernmotor/coronet/

wow, you look like same with Part time tech in my work because he love to work on electronic stuffs because he think it is easy while it make me look like too hard... he doing that job for more than 20 years.. i just doing that job for 6 years... i really like to test and diag the problems to fix or replace... i will PM you a questions..

 

[Merkava_4]

here a link to pics of my racecar

Ah man . . . why'd you have to go and do that?

I love Dodge Coronets.