Harbor Freight Tool Box

[galaxy]

Dude...just got done looking at a huge tool box at Harbor Freight. Typically their stuff doesn't hold up and I'm skeptical of getting tools and stuff from there, but I gotta say, I was impressed. I'm a Snap-On / Mac kinda guy, but this was descent. I mean even from a perspective that it looked like it might hold up nice. I don't make a living out of mine, so for home use I'm guessing it would be just fine. Anyone have a box from there or any experience? This equivalent tool box from Snap-On is $5,000+.

[Hades02]

Has gotten great reviews on garagejournal.com and a lot of those guys are die hard SnapOn guys.

[Bill1234]

Look at the brand stack-on, no, not snap on stack-on. They make usa made tool boxes and chests just like snap on or habor freight. Very good quality it looks like.

[Thenissanguy]

Husky has a nice new box top and bottom combo for around 850 looks very nice and comes in all black!

[DwightS]

A lot of folks on Garage Journal are using the Harbor Freight boxes as a built in toolbox for their workbench. Makes a lot of sense if you are limited on space and want your tools close at hand. If you really have the room, get two and build both into the workbench.


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[KirkH]

Which one are you looking at? Link?

[dcjredline]

I have wanted one of the HF ones for a while. I finally went to the Husky when they were on Black Friday sale for $200. 40" really nice box and for a home owner its going to be plenty heavy duty. Im sure that HF box would be just fine in the same situation. My friends dad has one but its more of tool storage now he doesnt really use it much. Pretty heavy duty for $300

[g35_coupe]

Check out Strictly Toolboxes line? They have great reviews. I have a large box for my FT job and it holds all my heavy tools without any issues. Pretty heavy gauge steel and drawer slides for the price if you're looking for a good investment that won't break the bank.

[DwightS]

Which one are you looking at? Link?

The one I referenced is :

http://m.harborfreight.com/44-in-13-drawer-glossy-red-industrial-roller-cabinet-68784.html




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[Sizzle Chest]

Dude...just got done looking at a huge tool box at Harbor Freight. Typically their stuff doesn't hold up and I'm skeptical of getting tools and stuff from there, but I gotta say, I was impressed. I'm a Snap-On / Mac kinda guy, but this was descent. I mean even from a perspective that it looked like it might hold up nice. I don't make a living out of mine, so for home use I'm guessing it would be just fine. Anyone have a box from there or any experience? This equivalent tool box from Snap-On is $5,000+.


I have been looking at getting one as well. They get great reviews. I am looking at getting rid of my Snap-On and upgrading to a larger HF box!

Keep us posted!

[BillyJack]

I work for a Chevy dealer with about a dozen techs. As you might expect, Snap-On, Matco and Cornwell are the predominant toolbox brands. One of the younger guys bought a HF 40" lower box last summer. I asked if he'd do it again and he replied "definitely". He added " I make my living with my tools, so I buy the best stuff I can. The box is just a place to keep them. As long as it holds the weight and the drawers function well, I can live without the big-buck badge. I'd rather own this box outright than be making payments forever on a box from one of the tool trucks."
Our techs have their own work bays, so nobody has to push their boxes around the shop constantly or use it as a workbench, which is where the pro-level boxes may have a definite edge in durability.
I'm a Snap-On guy, even though I'm not a pro, but it's hard to argue with his logic.

Bill

[KirkH]

For $359, plus a 20% off coupon, I'd say its worth a shot.

I currently use old filing-style cabinets that I buy at auction for $5 each, but they are obviously not perfect for tools.


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[galaxy]

Which one are you looking at? Link?

This one...


72 in. 18 Drawer Glossy Red Industrial Roller Cabinet (http://m.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/72-in-18-drawer-glossy-red-industrial-roller-cabinet-61656.html)

I actually got to see it in store, thus what prompted me to ask about them. I was impressed. Initial impression was its built better than my craftsman.

[Dan K]

I have been researching toolboxes lately also. The US General boxes from Harbor Freight are good quality and have received good reviews online. Last week I went to look at Husky and Milwaukee boxes at a Home Depot. The quality of the 40" and bigger boxes at HF is much better than the comparable Husky boxes, especially the stiffness of the side walls, the bigger drawer slides, and the reinforcement where the casters mount on the bottom.



For $359, plus a 20% off coupon, I'd say its worth a shot.

I currently use old filing-style cabinets that I buy at auction for $5 each, but they are obviously not perfect for tools.


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I don't think coupons can be used towards tool boxes anymore.

[Dan K]

This one...


72 in. 18 Drawer Glossy Red Industrial Roller Cabinet (http://m.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/72-in-18-drawer-glossy-red-industrial-roller-cabinet-61656.html)

I actually got to see it in store, thus what prompted me to ask about them. I was impressed. Initial impression was its built better than my craftsman.

From everything I have read the quality is far superior to any Craftsman boxes made in the past 5-10 years.