Tool Vault 55x30

[JuliusPepperwood]

Anyone have this box?
http://www.strictlytoolboxes.com/tool-vault-elite-5530-11-drawer-tool-cabinet.html

I’d like to get some input On quality. I’m looking for a box that will be used professionally and moved around daily. Also, I’ve never handled a box with drawer detents so I’m curious if drawers can possibly open on their own when being moved.

 

[ttpete]

Looks nice. Shipping weight is 832#. Serious weight there. That's a Taco Cart, I own the SO version.

 

[Carquest]

I own the larger box, about two years now. Not a pro, and don’t move mine around, but the detents are pretty nice once you get used to them. The box itself is a heckuva lot of bang for the buck IMO


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[Richard Cranium]

looks like a nice box, and the specs. show that it is a good one.

 

[Mr_B]

On rough floors the detent drawers could open but simply use the lock .
You could look at truck brand used before committing to elite .

 

[225]

I've looked at that box 100 times. It looks very nice. If you want a new tool box, I'd say yes.

For $500 more you can get a good used Snap On KRL722 or 1022. I'm trying to order a custom Snap On roll cart. If I can't, the elite may be on the short list.

 

[kythri]

Looks nice. Shipping weight is 832#. Serious weight there. That's a Taco Cart, I own the SO version.

That is not a taco cart.

Taco carts/taco boxes are shown in this thread (save for the second post, which gets called out later in the thread for not being a taco cart):

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237857

Tool Vault is good stuff. Re-badged Montezuma.

 

[JuliusPepperwood]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I like this box layout and It’s my number one choice at the moment. I still have another month before I need to buy one.

I asked a couple guys at work their opinion and I got hit with an unreal amount of backlash from the “snap on activists” as I like to call them. People passing by even joined in about how I need to just buy a snap on haha


I like the extreme version but it only has 2 full length drawers

 

[kythri]

I *LOVE* my 72" x 30" Tool Vault, but, quite honestly, after living with it for 4-5 years now, I gotta be honest, I almost wish I would have bought two of these boxes instead - it'd be great having a double drawer layout like this.

 

[JuliusPepperwood]

I *LOVE* my 72" x 30" Tool Vault, but, quite honestly, after living with it for 4-5 years now, I gotta be honest, I almost wish I would have bought two of these boxes instead - it'd be great having a double drawer layout like this.

When you say “these boxes” do you mean the tool vault 55x30 or did you forget to add a link?

 

[Mr_B]

I *LOVE* my 72" x 30" Tool Vault, but, quite honestly, after living with it for 4-5 years now, I gotta be honest, I almost wish I would have bought two of these boxes instead - it'd be great having a double drawer layout like this.

I went 2 56'' boxes over going a 72" and so glad i did, drawer layout, extra capacity and potential low cost of upgrade makes it a great option.
Also far more easy handle two 56" boxes over 72" ...

 

[225]

I went 2 56'' boxes over going a 72" and so glad i did, drawer layout, extra capacity and potential low cost of upgrade makes it a great option.
Also far more easy handle two 56" boxes over 72" ...

You have the Tool Vault boxes?

 

[Mr_B]

I went used matco .
If going TV i would get heaviest one they do if rolling it a lot, biggest problem with average boxes is metal fatigue from rolling and poor joint design and minimal spot welds .
Rolling a well loaded box is what separates the top tier boxes .

 

[SteveCh]

I have the 56" ToolVault and have 3 or 4 years on it, don't recall right off. I am not a pro' mechanic, but I am using the box virtually every day. It is full of tools, so weighs quite a bit. So far, zero issues and it is just as good as the day it arrived on the truck. I have seen no degradation from use.

My airplane mechanic buddy has SnapOn that must be 7 ft. long. His box is, of course, higher quality, but he has thousands in it. I do really like his, but mine is perfectly fine for constant use even if not in a more brutal shop environment.

 

[kythri]

When you say “these boxes” do you mean the tool vault 55x30 or did you forget to add a link?

Yes, I'm referring to the one you linked.