US General 44" Toolbox....

[paranoid56]

good to know, i wonder if you can order the drawers from HF so you can have more of one or not.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Would you guys suggest buying the bigger 56" or maybe 2x 44" models and make a carriage with casters for the pair? This equals to a similar price.

 

[oldldh]

I believe the 56" roller will hold more, than two 44" rollers...The big difference is drawer depth...

The big thing for most people is the smaller overall size of the 56" vs two 44" rollers...

44"-----14,200 cu inches
56"-----28,200 cu inches
72"-----34,300 cu inches

I have a 56" roller cabinet, and it's taller, deeper, and better than the 44"'er...and if you can get it on sale for $ 699.99(I did), it is, in my opinion, a better deal than two 44" cabinets...and, if you ever need more storage, there's a Top Box!!!

If maximum storage and usefulness, is what your after---the 56" Roller Cabinet, Top Box and 5 Drawer Tool Cart will set you back less than $ 1,250.00, if bought on sale...and you'd really be covered...

Or start with a 56" Roller Cabinet, add a 5 Drawer Tool Cart, later, and finish it off with a 56" Top Box, when necessary...

All the side boxes can be bolted on the 56", but I wouldn't do that...I'd just buy a HF 5 drawer Tool cart...

If you could catch the 56" Roller Cabinet, AND the 5 Drawer Tool Cart on sale, you be out about $ 850.00, and you'd have all your storage needs met---until, you bought enough tools to warrant the purchase of the 56" Top Box...

It's your choice, but I love my 56" Roller cabinet, so you know what gets my vote...side by side, with both pushed back against the wall, the 56" Roller Cabinet, is MASSIVE, in comparison to its "little brother"...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Thanks for the pics guys...Rich

 

[RalloZ35]

Ive got a 44'' HF box, and its pretty empty right now as I have a box at school but I will get some pics tonight if you want. I have the top box and the side hang on.

 

[John316]

I believe the 56" roller will hold more, than two 44" rollers...The big difference is drawer depth...

The big thing for most people is the smaller overall size of the 56" vs two 44" rollers...

44"-----14,200 cu inches
56"-----28,200 cu inches
72"-----34,300 cu inches

(SNIP)

yes, but consider drawer surface area. If I have ratchets or screwdrivers in a 3-4" deep drawer there is a lot of wasted cubic inches in the upper part of that drawer. I went with the 2 44"s because I lay a lot of my tools flat and it definitely has more surface area.

 

[stikman56]

Would you guys suggest buying the bigger 56" or maybe 2x 44" models and make a carriage with casters for the pair? This equals to a similar price.

I own them both and feel the 44" is a bit better made, although the 56" is actually heavier that a Snap-On classic box of the same size, believe it or not. I use the 44" as my roll cart. The 56" is real good, but the 44" is great ,is how I would put it. The 56" is 4" deeper that the 44", and that's makes it nice. The top of mine is my desk, where I do my paperwork etc. and holds my battery chargers for the cordless tools.