don't worry folks, I wasn't hoping for praise/approval/confirmation/etc... so debbie downer has no influence on the decision I had already made.
I really was just curious what kind of box it was, as I couldn't see a name, and didn't want to put the old boy out trying to find one.
I appreciate peoples opinions, but location plays a large part in having to pay more/less for tools that others pay +/- for.
So if I bring home some good ole USA made Craftsman, Canadian made Grays, and a Beach chest with various other names (Hoppe, I found out, is German) and pay a little extra, or equal to what someone else is paying for SnapOns... meh, small potatoes in the grand scheme of things.
I consider paying a man good money for his quality tools that have been well looked after during his time with them a solid investment of my money. I can only hope to pass them to my boys, or sell them to another appreciative young man if mine don't want them.
I'll add some better pictures once I have everything home.
almost forgot, the guys name is Tom, oddly enough one of my personalities name is Tom (the day to day one) so he and I... and him, have that in common! He's good people based on that alone.
