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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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I need to take something bigger to work just not sure where to spend the money. kobalt, craftsman, or is there another im forgetting?
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Seppuku
I need to take something bigger to work just not sure where to spend the money. kobalt, craftsman, or is there another im forgetting?




If you're on a budget, I think you're on the right track. You absolutely must find what's on sale. They routinely cut prices on this stuff to move it. You can save a lot of money if you catch it on sale.



I'm not sure what Craftsman's warranty is like on their tool boxes, and I don't think the cheaper Craftsman is all that good really. Look around, kick some tires.
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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All brands are made by the exact same company, waterloo industries.
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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i wasnt too impressed with what lowes had to offer. Most the slides on the display models seemed already broken and for the size i was looking for the selection was horrid. Ended up at sears happy with what i got but what the store had in stock really limited me. Got their 41" 11 drawer bottom chest in stainless for 500.00(odd they only stock the more expensive options?). by time i grabbed an impact, drawer organizers, and non slip for the drawers id spent 950.00. sadly for the loading crew they had one guy who couldnt lift the 210 pound box into the back of the trailblazer so i had to do it on my own. heres the link to the tool box. I think i did alright
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Matco snap-on and Mac. I have a ton of matco tools but I have a hodge-podge box cause I'm a cheapskate lol. The trucks usually have used boxes and if it's of their brand they'll cover it with their lifetime warranties.
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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The new US General stuff harbor freight carries is high quality. Its made by the same company that does craftsman(and most lower end) toolboxes, but they feel way better built than some of the craftsman stuff. I currently have an older craftsman, and Im happy with it. But I havent been as impressed with some of the newer craftsman stuff. Kinda seems like they made their low end stuff worse to make their higher lines look better.
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed7
But I havent been as impressed with some of the newer craftsman stuff. Kinda seems like they made their low end stuff worse to make their higher lines look better.
I know what you mean, thats exactly how i felt while i was there.
Old Apr 15, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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My tool cart is from us general and it is pretty nice.
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I have a few boxes right now, the nicest is the Beach, much better rollers than the 3 different craftsmen boxes I have. Second would be the Mac roller cabinet. The craftsmen stuff just doesn't feel as solid or as smooth.
Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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This looks pretty decent:

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10345788&whse=BCCA&Ne=4000000& eCat=BCCA|20076|22163|23288&N=4011150&Mo=5&pos=4&N o=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&cat=23288&Ns=P_Price|1|| P_SignDesc1&lang=en-CA&Sp=C&ec=BCCA-EC12611-Cat22163&topnav=



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