Yore making a compelling case, Okieman.. Sent from my iPad
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
