Recommended tool chests?

chief1richard · 04-24-2018, 10:02 PM

U S General Pro at Harbor Freight. Best bang for your buck. Very high quality, that rivals Snap On for a fraction of the price. I honestly don't know how they sell them for this price. Have been wrenching for years, and wish I had discovered them before I bought all the Craftsman junk.

Five Star rating on Amazon.

MKSixer · 04-24-2018, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chief1richard

U S General Pro at Harbor Freight. Best bang for your buck. Very high quality, that rivals Snap On for a fraction of the price. I honestly don't know how they sell them for this price. Have been wrenching for years, and wish I had discovered them before I bought all the Craftsman junk.

I've always been afraid of HR because of the price point. Is it really good equipment? I believe in buying things one time.

bigrum · 04-24-2018, 10:42 PM

I've been really happy with this one, although I could swear when I bought it 2-3 years ago it was six hundred something dollars.

chassis · 04-24-2018, 10:42 PM

I like my 20 year old Craftsman tool chests. The friction slides aren't the best, and I would get ball bearing slides if buying another one. In fact, I need another floor chest now.

Unless you are a mechanic and earn your living with tools, I don't think there is value in paying a premium for a tool chest. Harbor Freight or Lowes are fine. I have been impressed lately with Lowe's tool selection, they seem to be leading the pack in the mainstream consumer tool category.

Special tools I order online, like Knipex, Wera, etc.

stbm5 · 04-25-2018, 12:33 AM

I've decided to go with Homak RS Pro over the HF box.

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chassis Colonel 8067 Rep 2,498 Posts Drives: 9Y0 Cayenne S Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Einbahnstraße iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche Cayenne S [7.69]	I like my 20 year old Craftsman tool chests. The friction slides aren't the best, and I would get ball bearing slides if buying another one. In fact, I need another floor chest now. Unless you are a mechanic and earn your living with tools, I don't think there is value in paying a premium for a tool chest. Harbor Freight or Lowes are fine. I have been impressed lately with Lowe's tool selection, they seem to be leading the pack in the mainstream consumer tool category. Special tools I order online, like Knipex, Wera, etc.
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stbm5 Lieutenant 291 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 DG Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: 72211 iTrader: (0)	I've decided to go with Homak RS Pro over the HF box.
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