Tool Chest / Roll Away Cabinet

[3TV]

OP needs to drive to a bigger town to look at tool boxes.

That is actually a really good idea.

 

[3TV]

I found this page interesting. It provides a good comparison of several different 72" roll away cabinets.

Professional Tool Boxes

 

[Rustycowl69]

I found this page interesting. It provides a good comparison of several different 72" roll away cabinets.

Professional Tool Boxes

informative, but no prices for comparison. What about other (name)brands, that may be more accessible for look see?

 

[3TV]

Over on Garage Journal there is a thread in the general discussion section that has 25 pages of toolbox reviews from different forum members. Some of the reviews are very good, with pictures, measurements of steel thickness, and even people that have disassembled their wheel casters to examine the bearings in the casters, all with pictures. I haven't finished reading the whole thread yet, but so far the big losers in that thread are Sears / Craftsman, and Stanley, and the brand that did better than expected, believe it or not, is Harbor Freight.

Speaking of different brands, here is a list of toolbox brands I found in the thread from garage journal. (credit goes to forum user "Water-Works" on garage journal for the list)

Companies: 30
Brands: 64

/// ---- Companies & Brands ---- ////

From Clarke:
Clarke: No1 for Tools & Equipment
HD Plus
CTC


From Excel Tool Equipment:
http://excel-equipment.com
Ranger
Waterloo


From Extreme Tools:
Toolbox Distributor: Professional Toolboxes & Tool Chests. Naperville, IL
EX Pro
EX Standard
RX
PWS
TX


From Facom:
FACOM | - Dans le monde
Jet


From Gala Industries:
Pink tool Box - Pink Tools - Pink Toolbox
Pink Box
Viper


From Garage Works:
Home and Garage Storage Solutions | Garage Storage | Gladiator®
Gladiator Premier
Gladiator Classic


From Harbor Freight:
Harbor Freight Tools
US General Pro
US General
Storehouse


From Homak Manufacturing:
http://www.homakmfg.com/
SE
Pro
H2Pro
Big Dawg
CTS


From Home Depot:
Home Improvement Made Easy with New Lower Prices | Improve & Repair
Husky

From Huot:
Huot | Cutting Tool Storage Systems
Huot


From Kennedy Manufacturing:
Kennedy Manufacturing - TOOL BOXES / CHESTS & CABINETS / SHOP STORAGE / CNC
Benchmark


From Lista:
Workstations, Cabinets & Storage Solutions for the Workspace | Lista
Single Bank
Double Bank
Triple Bank
Two Bay


From Lowes:
Lowe's Home Improvement: Appliances, Tools, Hardware, Paint, Flooring
Kolbalt
Task-Force


From Mac Tools:
Automotive Tools | Mechanic Tools | Tool Trucks
Macsimizer
Tech
Select


From Matco:
Hand Tools & Automotive Tools | Franchise Business Opportunities | Matco Tools
Single Bay (Standard)
Double Bay (Premium and Standard)
Triple Bay (Premium and Standard)


From Menards:
http://www.menards.com/
Masterforce


From Montezuma Manufacturing:
Montezuma Mfg. Inc.
Montezuma


From One Eleven:
http://www.oneeleventools.com/
One Eleven


From Proto:
Home - Proto Industrial
Proto 440
Proto 450


From SPG International:
Coffres outils et systmes de rangement - SPG International
Super Heavy Duty
Pro
Value
Classic


From Sears:
Sears - Online & In-Store Shopping: Appliances, Clothing & More
Craftsman
Craftsman Pro
C.O.S.


From Snap-On:
http://www.snapon.com/
Classic
Epiq
Heritage
Master


From Stack-On:
http://www.stack-on.com/
Remline Treadplate
Remline Pro


From Stanley Vidmar:
Industrial Storage Systems | Vidmar


From Strictly:
Strictly Tool Boxes - 888.289.1952 - Professional Tool Boxes
Tool Vault
GatorBuilt


From Tactix:
http://www.tactix.com.my/
Tactix


From Teng:
tengtools_09
Teng

From Tractor Supply:
For Life Out Here | Tractor Supply Co.
JobSmart


From Trinity:
Trinity Store
Trinity


From Viper:
Tool Storage by Viper Tool Storage
Armor
Pro

 

[yrral]

Tool boxes are a curious purchase. I've had/have tool boxes with ball bearings and without. Two boxes that I specifically remember do not have ball bearings are the two Kennedy chests that I have. So not sure if ball bearing are required. In my area if one wants the best big box available, on a par with Snap-on go to Tractor Supply. They have big chests in the $1500-$2500 range that are as good as any. They have some cheaper ones also. The big roll around chests need to be made of pretty thick metal.

In fact most all tools at Tractor Supply are good unless one buys from the bargain table.

 

[pajeepman]

Look on Craigslist for used ones my brother got a $6,000 72" Mac one for $1,500 that was only used for one year. Lots of people go into the industry, buy a giant box, realize it's not for them and sell them dirt cheap.
How about this setup?
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