I need toolbox advice.

[Grandmarq86]

So I'm about to start at a dealership and im looking at getting a good toolbox. I'm looking at a Kobalt one from lowes and a craftsmen box.

Kobalt http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=258180-55738-LW41SS07-BT1&lpage=none

Craftsmen http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00959624000P?vName=Tools&cName=Garage+%26+Tool+Storage&keyword=40-inch+wide+mobile+tool+cart

What do you guys think?

 

[Zorabot]

They both look nice.

 

[jerrad]

Get the one with the smoothest drawers.

 

[straightliner1]

Start small (affordable) because eventually you'll find yourself caught up with the other guys and trading either one of those in on a Snap-On or Mac box the size of most houses and up to your eyeballs in debt with your tool guy.

Been there done that, got the T shirt to prove it!

 

[2004 Culebra]

If the Kobalt has the top workbench area then the kobalt as long as is not too high. Other than that I picked the Craftsman because you have the name, quality and work area on top...

 

[cj3113]

Nothing is as valuable as the space on top.

 

[SublimeRT]

They both are about the same size. I'd go check them both out in person and then decide.

 

[Dixie96Cobra]

Craftsman....make sure you get the ball bearing drawers. I don't know if they still make them without, but the ball bearing are so much smoother.

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

craftsman are not as good as they once were, we have boxes from years ago and the metal is twice as think and that was there lower grade box at the time and its better than the top grade they sell now which feels so flimsy

 

[Misfitflesh]

Even for starters I wouldnt get either of those. 18 and 19 inches deep is easy to tip over with something that size. I would just start out with a nice tool cart and that will last you a year or 2 easy.

 

[simshahh]

Go with the Craftsman.


Or buy this one from me

 

[Misfitflesh]

how much?

 

[canibus]

neither, snap on has better ones. might as well make the right investment now

 

[SublimeRT]

IMO.....the box isn't going to make you money. The tools in it are. Don't sweat bullets and spend a load on a nice box yet.

 

[DaleM]

IMO.....the box isn't going to make you money. The tools in it are. Don't sweat bullets and spend a load on a nice box yet.

A nice box for nice tools. Here is the first tool he can put in the bottom of the box:
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[canibus]

:lol: that came out of freaking nowhere :lol:

 

[DEVIL]

I use a Kobalt, and it has done well for me. Only problem was one of the drawer rails, and a phone call got me 2 new ones, free. Stainless is really nice, and a little white oil will keep it new forever.

 

[gtmustang88]

Yeah, for about 3 or 4 years when I worked at a dealership, I had a craftsmen 3 piece box. Got it for about 300 bucks or so, and I had that think packed full of tools. I have sense moved onto an engineering career, but I would say just start with something small because you will want to get a mac/snap on/matco box if you plan to make a career out of it.

 

[Dixie96Cobra]

IMO.....the box isn't going to make you money. The tools in it are. Don't sweat bullets and spend a load on a nice box yet.

Yeah, for about 3 or 4 years when I worked at a dealership, I had a craftsmen 3 piece box. Got it for about 300 bucks or so, and I had that think packed full of tools. I have sense moved onto an engineering career, but I would say just start with something small because you will want to get a mac/snap on/matco box if you plan to make a career out of it.

I would have to agree. Even if you know you are going to make a career out of it, there are more important things to spend your money on during start-up. If you have tons of capital to blow, then I might think about it, but the box that holds your tools isn't going to improve the quality of the work that you do.

 

[Mika]

Agreed on what most of you folks have said. Start out small, and if you decide to like it, work your way up to a decent box. Unless you got $50/week to blow on a box alone, I'd stick with something cheap. I'd try to find the biggest box you could afford with the most surface area on top. You will understand how important that it is later.



Mika