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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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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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08-22-2007, 12:33 AM
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08-22-2007, 01:38 AM
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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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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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08-22-2007, 09:53 AM
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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.
Cheers, John
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08-22-2007, 10:02 AM
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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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08-22-2007, 10:23 AM
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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 !! RichC  .
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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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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.Harbor freight http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=cart&Submit=Go LARGE STEEL SERVICE CART WITH LOCKING DRAWER $59.99 Sears Rollmaster Craftsman 4 Drawer Homeowners Project Center $119.99(on sale) Craftsman 5-Drawer Powered Mobile Tool Cabinet $189.99
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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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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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