So Where To Find A Decent Rolling Tool Chest...

[SteyrAUG]

You know, the kind that every person had if they actually did work on their own car.

Just this evening I had decided to just order a Stack On (not to be confused with Snap On, but they made them) since I had a couple guys wanting to order security cabinets and OF COURSE Stack On no longer makes that stuff.

The Craftsman ones that were high grade and reasonably affordable are now apparently gone and all that exists is the "this is our model that is exactly like the junk from China" types.

I have no interest in a China box, in fact I'd rather leave my tools spread out all over my house in mismatched tool bags, took boxes and storage bins than put them in a China box.

There has to be some equivalent that is still made. I don't need top of the line, flagship options that require a small loan. Just looking for something about 5 feet high and four feet across with enough drawers to hold all of my crap in one location. Seen a few that had outlets built into them for charging stations and that would be a nice feature, but not a deal breaker.

Also has to have some reasonable kind of lock that can't be defeated by amateurs.

Please steer me in the right direction.

[mark5pt56]

I've been extremely happy with my Husky 72" from--HD, haha. I really like the soft close, drawers support a ton of weight and the adjustable top is nice for tweaking the work height. I did add heavy duty "L" brackets and attached a 3/4" back plate so could attach the In Line fabrication system. It took some time to make sure that I had my press set right before drilling the holes for the riser.
I still have my 25+ year Craftsman roller-small one thought, 30 or so wide.

https://inlinefabrication.com/?fbcli...LMmpJql9Z82vZg

It's a wreck right now

[utahjeepr]

As an owner of several Snap-On roll cabs I can testify that the "tool truck" brands are extremely well made. That said, I also own one of the higher end Huskys. They don't quite measure up to the Snap-On but are well built and should serve the average person quite well at a much lower price point.

I'd see what the big box home improvement stores have to fit your needs. Both the Husky and Kobalt lines seem pretty good in their higher end levels.

I do have a couple of older Craftsman cabs. Not their top end, but cheaper ones. One holds AN fittings and braided hose, the other is for coil-over and air shock parts. They work OK as "parts bins", but I wouldn't wanna load em with a ton of tools. I don't know man, Craftsman over all has gone downhill. Worth a look at their higher end boxes though I suppose.

[GH41]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ry/tool-boxes/ A search from you area will turn up regional results.

[Sam]

We just gave away my late father in law's rolling tool chest with the tools in them. There is no room for it, we already inherited an old Craftsman with tools.

Before I inherited that tool chest, all my tools were in two little boxes.

[TommyG]

That is a tough one. We have been using the US General Boxes from Harbor Freight. The remind me of the better Craftsman boxes from back in the day and are holding up well.

Will be watching to see if you find anything comparable that does not require you to give up your first born.

[Det-Sog]

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I have the same one only in silver to match my stackable Craftsman that sits next to it. I love that flat work surface. Not a DAY goes by when I'm home that I do not do some small project on it.

[P2Vaircrewman]

Lowe's and Ace took over the Craftsman line, not sure where the tool boxes are made but the 2000 series are advertised to be US made.

https://www.craftsman.com/product/cm...eries-redblack

[DG23]

That is a tough one. We have been using the US General Boxes from Harbor Freight. The remind me of the better Craftsman boxes from back in the day and are holding up well.

Will be watching to see if you find anything comparable that does not require you to give up your first born.

US General is cheap Harbor Freight China junk just like the 'new' Crapsman stuff is.

Not even in the same ballpark as the old Craftsman stuff...

Thin metal, cheap china casters, cheap drawer guides, cheap locks, all china junk.


A sign of how cheap they are can be found comparing what 'good' quality guides cost compared to the entire US General cabinet costs...

[DG23]

Lowe's and Ace took over the Craftsman line, not sure where the tool boxes are made but the 2000 series are advertised to be US made.

https://www.craftsman.com/product/cm...eries-redblack

Proudly Made in the USA with Global Materials in Sedalia, Missouri.

Means 'assembled' here with China junk parts. No different than my US General boxes that came over on the boat from China that I had to assemble myself... They can get more in the container when they are not assembled.