very true.
Guy i do some work with on the weekends got quoted a new box.. for 8k.
dont get me wrong, they are nice.but 8k?
I normally wont pay that for a bike. or even a car... 
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| Author: | H1Pete [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | toolbox recommendations |
Tired of my crappy craftsman that can't handle the weight of my air tools. Got any suggestions on something somewhat affordable to replace it with? |
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| Author: | BarryB [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
If you have the time - make something. You get the base material, cut it, weld it etc. Get some heavy duty rails. I've been thinking about doing this myself mostly because I can't fit my big tools into the drawers the way I want! |
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| Author: | Dewman418 [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
Awhile back I saw napa here in ca was selling homak double wide top and bottom with a free tool cart too for 900 bucks. |
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| Author: | 67lotus49 [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
I would look for a older used Snap-on or Matco tool box. |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
I bought the big stainless units from Sam's Wholesale about five years ago, don't recommend, they look pretty but are not good quality. Buddy of mine is a Matco distributor, very pricey but great quality. |
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| Author: | oxford [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
What's "somewhat affordable". A price range your looking at can help with suggestions. I currently have a craftsman top/bottom (non-roller bearing) and a wide bottom Mac tech 1000 bottom. The Craftsmans are ok depending what grade you have. The Mac box is very nice but expensive. I am weighing out the options right now on replacing both boxes I have with the Vidmar style cabinets. They are pricey as well but built to last and 2 will take up less wall space than the boxes I have now and should hold as much. |
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| Author: | m in sc [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
the ones at lowes are actually decent for the money. not as good as matco but pretty good. get one with roller slides. |
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| Author: | Agent H2 [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
Many moons ago I worked as a flat rate mechanic at a stealership and I remember a handfull of guys who would indebt to the tune of 15-20k for a tool box and tools. That was 30 years ago. They made big payments to the guy on the truck. It was a racket, sell the guy a tool box and a few tools and there is always a shiny new fancy tool you can put in your box...... just add on to the total. I had a chance to visit a Ford dealership last week and every single one of the tech's had humongous tool boxes. I have no idea what they would cost today. I've seen the flat rate those guys make and they don't make a much more than I did in the 80's. I wonder what they spent for those set ups? I don't think anybody ever cares if they finish paying for anything nowadays. I know there is virtuallly no end to the cool tools you can buy once you get on the "credit" line. I'm probably no help because I just didn't care much about my tool box as long as it could reasonably hold tools. And being "thirfty" I always found I could stuff a lot more tools in the box than I originally thought. I went for what I could afford because the tools that lay in expensive or cheap tool boxes perform just the same. Probably no help here. Just try to find the mostest for the leastest. |
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| Author: | oxford [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
^^^^^^^Same story 10 years ago when I was a flat rate tech at a dealership as well. Saw boxes get re-po'd by the tool guy. I don't know how easy it is to get a line of credit now but back then it was very easy. The tool guys would let you keep a no interest "truck account" up to a certain limit. It was up to them to get there money if you didn't pay. When you got into the tool boxes you had to apply for a line of credit through snap-on. The tool guy could care less if you payed. It really was a racket, with easily obtained credit and keeping up with the jones syndrome guys would really get themselves in pretty deep. It was really no different than a drug dealer showing up every week. |
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| Author: | m in sc [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: toolbox recommendations |
very true. Guy i do some work with on the weekends got quoted a new box.. for 8k. dont get me wrong, they are nice.but 8k? I normally wont pay that for a bike. or even a car...
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