All the reasons you pointed out are reasons to go with the HF boxes versus the huskies from hd or whatever lowes carries.
The HF boxes are 14ga steel IIRC and have much better wheels actually bolted to the frame. Most other boxes are 18ga and have the wheels riveted on. Do a Google search and you will find a lot of videos showing the difference. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:40 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Regardless of the brand name or the color, you are looking for just a few > items that make the box good quality. > 1. Sheet metal gauge. For a good roll around box that will carry several > hundred pounds of steel tools [it adds up fast] you want at least 18 gauge > steel. > 2. Drawers all have roller suspension, so the glide open and closed when > loaded with tools. Also, good boxes have little latches that latch the > individual drawer closed when you push it in. This keeps the drawers from > all coming open when you roll the box across the floor or driveway. > [instant wreck as the weighted drawers all slide out. > 3. Capacity to hold your tools all in one place. [ I solve this problem by > having 4 boxes 40" wide X 20" deep X 5' tall [top + bottom boxes stacked] > All exactly alike, except for using my label maker to neatly identify what > is in each drawer, [get one, they are wonderful]. > 4. Wheels. Do NOT chince out on wheel quality. You want nice big, heavy > duty, easy to roll when box is loaded wheel sets with foot operated locks. > Wheels with grease zerks will make you happy also, tool boxes need > maintenance to keep serving you well, like greasing the drawer slides, also. > 5. Locks.. good ones, you know why every time you buy more new tools. > 6. My choice was to buy multiple boxes all exactly the same size, because > the all cover the same footprint when I roll them into the tool locker > [extra security for a sizable investment.] Your individual needs and choice > may vary. > Hope this is helpful. > > >> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF >> are the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a >> lowes or Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the >> HF ones but they are not as heavy duty. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I >> don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice >> large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. >>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s >> my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that >> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that >> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful >> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox. >>> >>> What’s good, homies? >>> >>> AZBob >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
