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Hey All,

Does anybody out there have a recommendation for a good, quality made set of roll around tool boxes? I think I need to qualify this... I am sure that Snap-On would fit the bill nicely but I am just a little more budget minded. I am looking for a set of big roll around boxes that will last the rest of my days and not break the bank. The slides on my 25 year old Craftsman boxes are about worn out and I have outgrown them (more tools=good).

I appreciate all your input.

Scott

If you have a local craigslist list, I would suggest checking there for a good used toolbox.

Tom

A set of Snap-On tool boxes (top and bottom) will run (average) about $5,000, more for the "WWE on wheels" ( AKA NASCAR) driver's signature editions.
Sears now offers a higher quality line of boxes that are pricy for Crafstman, but of a much better quality re: drawer slides. I have a set of Waterloo boxes, and for the money they are just fine. They don't have that silky-smooth feel of the Snap-On boxes, but I still have $4,300 left over to compensate for that. That was 15 years ago, they cost more now (so does everything else) but I still consider them a good value.

http://www.brandsplace.com/tool-tool-storage-tool-chests-cabinets-waterloo.html

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Looks like John has had his Waterloo...

Just go buy another Craftsman AND TRY putting a little Lubriplate on the slides once every 3 or 4 years. I have a Crafstman i bought new 37 years ago and it's still good and it's had a lot of HEAVy tools in it.

If i could afford $5K for a tool box then i wouldn't need the tool box. I could hire a full time mechanic and stand over him to supervise at those costs.

The best advice is to divide the price of the tool box by it's weight. Buy the tool box that has the cheapest price per pound. That will ferret out the cheapy tool boxes and eleminate the fluff tool boxes.

I have 2 Crafstman cabinets , 1 Cornwell set, 1 Plomb chest and 1 cheap China-Rican made piece of shit chest (a big one) that i forgot the name of. ALL, except for one, were bought second hand at dirt cheap prices.

Dollar for dollar and pound for pound i prefer the Craftsman.

G'day all, Love the picture of Napoleon, but isn't his right hand supposed to be inside his vest? Cutting to the chase, for a rolling tool box, I use a "found abandoned" K Mart shopping trolley. It is designed to allow even the klutsiest person to steer 300 lbs through ( and sometimes against) all of the cars in the car park.. it has big wheels, excellent visibility, steers easily ( generally) and pushes with minimum resistance. I have numerous tool rolls, sets of specialised spanners etc in the grocery section, whilst the child seating section contains the manuals and torch or special tools for the job. Best regards Peter Toet

Eric--I think I'm closer to this Napoleon

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Well, you're taller than the original Napoleon, but no where near as nerdy as Napoleon Dynamite!!


VOTE FOR PEDRO!!

About 3 years ago I purchased a Top and Bottom cabinet from Northern Tool. Mine is a Remline but now they call it a Torin. For my money, it's worked out excellent. I use it in my truck accessory business every day and it's shown no signs of wear, even after rolling it around the shop completely full of tools. I wouldn't trust the locks on it if you're looking for security, and I don't like the fact that you have to keep the top lid open to get the top drawers to open, but knowing that I'd buy another one again without a second thought.

Here's a link:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200321993_200321993

You can buy 3 or 4 of these or 1 snap-on.

And make sure all your buddys put the tools back where they found them, just a personal pet peeve.