Which box is right for me? (Aviation)

[TyLaw19]

I have this one still in the box that i paid $300 for

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009C0404000B?prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=G3

or should I get the 40inch 13 drawer Husky on sale for $300 at HDepot?
Both have ball bearing, both feel cheap but damn... Is this Craftsman USA made or not, Ive heard mixed. The Husky is built over seas but has a lower center of gravity and will roll under wings and closer to the acft better. Any advice from any other A&P out there? Ive had a few drinks too, sorry haha

 

[Givl Reggin]

...Ive had a few drinks too, sorry haha

Low and wide is the Cadillac ride!

I've been drinking too!

Ain't it fun!

Serious, use what you already have. Both are made overseas, as far as I know. If in the future the Craftsman model doesn't work out or you outgrow it, you can always upgrade.

 

[CRTDI]

Forget about all that imported ****. Find yourself an old Snappy Taco Wagon:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65680

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Forget about all that imported ****. Find yourself an old Snappy Taco Wagon:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65680

+1!

 

[mrholeshot]

Forget about all that imported ****. Find yourself an old Snappy Taco Wagon:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65680

+2 You will wear that other **** out rolling it around a hanger. That cheap **** is good for sitting in the corner of you garage

 

[thrifty bill]

+1 Keep what you have for now. Build up a budget for a better box, keep an eye on the used market and pounce.

 

[jeffk14]

If you're in a hangar environment, you'd be better off with a low box like has been suggested above. Not many hangar mechanics use top-and-bottom combos. Most hangar boxes "see a lot of miles" so industrial duty casters are important.

My box was put together for hangar use almost 30 years ago. It's a Cman, but it's mounted on a trolley with HEAVY-duty casters from an old maintenance stand. I've been flight line for the last 20, so the box sits still now.

 

[canuckian]

I'm no aircraft mechanic or any other kind of mechanic for that matter but I do know what kind of mileage can be put on a toolbox in a hangar and on the ramp. I'd say casters and a sturdy frame are key and height is your enemy. I'd use what you have for now and save up for a low, wide and deep roller in the higher end of the scale. It doesn't have to be Snap On but truck brand boxes are made for professionals and built to stand up to a lot of movement under load. I'd also say casters with some kind of suspension would be good as well - an example is the iso-ride casters on the Epiq and bigger KRL boxes from Snap On. I don't have those on my KRL722 and I find it hits hard every time i come across even the smallest pebble, screw, nut, whatever when I'm rolling it around. These type boxes can be had for fairly good prices second hand from time to time. You just have to save your pennies and be ready to lay down cash when that perfect deal comes along.
good luck!

 

[pipsters]

There's airline mx and general aviation mx. In our hangers (airline) I see lots of craftsman and older low slung mac/matco/Snap-On. In the few GA hangers I've been in I tend to see the larger stackable stuff. At the airline hanger I never see the boxes rolled over to the plane, whereas at the GA facilities that seems to be more common. Might just be specific to my company however.