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Hey guys, I've been looking around for a new toolbox to use in my garage. There are so many of these that choosing one over another becomes a challenge. The small town I live in doesn't help, because there are very few in stock at any of the local stores for me to look at. Home Depot had a 36" combination cabinet and tool chest with the Milwaukee tool name on it that looked pretty good, but it is too small. They also had a 48" Husky combination set, but it looked really really cheap, with super thin gauge steel. Cal Ranch had a 72" Technix combination set that was big enough, but was also really cheap looking. The top of the tool box didn't even shut all the way, and it was still brand new sitting in the store. The Ace Hardware store had a few small Craftsman tool boxes that were also super super cheap. They looked like junk that I wouldn't even take home if they were free.
So I'm asking for some recommendations for tool boxes to check out on-line. I'm looking for a 54" to 72" combination tool box and roll away cabinet, and I'm looking to spend anywhere from $1500 to $2500. It seems like each brand has a series of different models, ranging from cheap bottom of the line model, to expensive top of the line models, and it is hard for me to gauge which one would be an acceptable quality without being able to actually see them. Here are a couple that I have considered ... Tell me what you think, and feel free to recommend others to check out.
This is Northern Tool's number one seller, made by Homak: Homak H2PRO 72in., 21-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet — Black, 71 5/8in.W x 21 5/8in.D x 46 3/8in.H, Model# BK04021720 | Tool Chests| Northern Tool + Equipment
And the tool box that goes with it: Homak H2PRO 72in., 10-Drawer Top Tool Chest — Black, 71 3/4in.W x 21 3/4in.D x 20 5/8in.H, Model# BK02010720 | Tool Chests| Northern Tool + Equipment
Shipping weight for both of these is 915 lbs, so it would appear to be a reasonably sturdy unit, at least based on weight.
This Cat tool box set looks nice, although I don't have anything else from Cat, and I'm not a big fan of the yellow color, so it might look kind of out of place: https://www.cattoolstorage.com/product/52-wide-19-drawer-tool-chest-and-cabinet-combo
I can't afford the $18,000 Snap On, or even the $12,000 Proto top of the line tool box, but I'm interested in hearing what you guys have to say.
So I'm asking for some recommendations for tool boxes to check out on-line. I'm looking for a 54" to 72" combination tool box and roll away cabinet, and I'm looking to spend anywhere from $1500 to $2500. It seems like each brand has a series of different models, ranging from cheap bottom of the line model, to expensive top of the line models, and it is hard for me to gauge which one would be an acceptable quality without being able to actually see them. Here are a couple that I have considered ... Tell me what you think, and feel free to recommend others to check out.
This is Northern Tool's number one seller, made by Homak: Homak H2PRO 72in., 21-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet — Black, 71 5/8in.W x 21 5/8in.D x 46 3/8in.H, Model# BK04021720 | Tool Chests| Northern Tool + Equipment
And the tool box that goes with it: Homak H2PRO 72in., 10-Drawer Top Tool Chest — Black, 71 3/4in.W x 21 3/4in.D x 20 5/8in.H, Model# BK02010720 | Tool Chests| Northern Tool + Equipment
Shipping weight for both of these is 915 lbs, so it would appear to be a reasonably sturdy unit, at least based on weight.
This Cat tool box set looks nice, although I don't have anything else from Cat, and I'm not a big fan of the yellow color, so it might look kind of out of place: https://www.cattoolstorage.com/product/52-wide-19-drawer-tool-chest-and-cabinet-combo
I can't afford the $18,000 Snap On, or even the $12,000 Proto top of the line tool box, but I'm interested in hearing what you guys have to say.