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Old 08-21-2007, 11:02 PM
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How Many Keep a Rolling Tool Chest and ...

.... where can you find the best deal on these babies? I have one but I'm starting to outgrow it with all the tools accumulated.... So, i'm shopping around - new or used....

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Old 08-21-2007, 11:12 PM
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I got my roll aways at Sears when they were on a 50% off sale on scratch and dent items years ago. They were dented a little in the back and didn't show anyway. I popped the dents out with a rubber mallet and they looked like nothing ever happened.
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Old 08-21-2007, 11:19 PM
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Old 08-22-2007, 12:33 AM
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I got my roll aways at Sears when they were on a 50% off sale on scratch and dent items years ago. They were dented a little in the back and didn't show anyway. I popped the dents out with a rubber mallet and they looked like nothing ever happened.
That's a good idea. Not like it won't get scratched and dented after 3 days anyway.
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Old 08-22-2007, 01:38 AM
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.... where can you find the best deal on these babies? I have one but I'm starting to outgrow it with all the tools accumulated.... So, i'm shopping around - new or used....
I got a Husky on sale at Home Depot. The thing is as tall as me.(6ft).
I like it as much as my smaller Craftsman I got at Sears 20 years ago.
Must have twenty five drawers in it too. So since I was having a birthday, I talked a good friend into going in 1/2 on it with me.
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Old 08-22-2007, 09:49 AM
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For the average person, Craftsman is pretty hard to beat. I would recommend against the "homeowner" models, however.

If you are not in a big hurry, sign up for the Craftsman Club and wait for a sale.
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I've got a couple of Sears units that have served me well through the last few years. Full of Craftsman tools, too.

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I've got Craftsman top and bottom boxes I bought 30 years ago. Just bought a Harbor Freight (or was it Northern??) two drawer to add between the two.
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The rolling chests at the Mercedes Classic Center in Stuttgart are Hazet.
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Old 08-22-2007, 10:23 AM
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.... where can you find the best deal on these babies? I have one but I'm starting to outgrow it with all the tools accumulated.... So, i'm shopping around - new or used....
I've bought most of my appliances, a mower and tool boxes at the local Sears Outlet. The often have scratch and dents at big discounts, whether there is a sale or not. I don't have a rolling chest yet, but will pretty soon once I get my garage dumpstered out. Harbor Freight does have some good prices. I can't speak for quality since I've never seen one in person, but I don't know how big a difference that would be with a chest.
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Old 08-22-2007, 10:45 AM
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Hello Everyone

I use those file cabinets meant for blueprints
Where the drawers are about the same height as a standard toolbox,
but they are 4 fee wide, and 4 feet deep.
Love the things.
And they are cheep!!
A friend bought the ones I have at an auction for $10 each.
They have 7 drawers each.
When stacked 2 high the top is just about the same height as a
kitchen counter.
Makes a great work space on top.
And I added casters to the bottom

Have Fun Everyone !!
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Old 08-22-2007, 10:52 AM
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Get one good set for tools you use on every job. The ones that serve primarily as storage can be cheaper.
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Old 08-22-2007, 10:58 AM
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Those big rolling chests are hard to roll around. If you have tool storage and need portability, I suggest the rolling carts/workstation/utility cart (with drawers) they are much lighter and manuver eaisy and provide a work surface. Some even have an A/C plug strip (not that you couldn't add your own Put the tools you need for the job on it and roll it up to the car.

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Old 08-22-2007, 11:30 AM
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yup, I use one... it's a snap on... I got for free! it pays to be bartering with the local transmission shop. I do their a/c work and their computer work, they do my transmission work and my tools and such... got my large air compressor from them, bench grinder, etc... free is good.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:11 PM
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for less then $800 at costco you can get a huge stainless steel tool box. it has ball bearings in the drawer sliders. its better construction then the boxes at sears. the equivalent box at sears is around $1500 and those are painted steel not stainless.
sears went to Teflon coated drawer sliders instead of ball bearings and the drawers slide like crap.

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