Author Topic: Tool Boxes / Chests (Read 5762 times)

Enceladus · « **on:** 26 June 2013, 02:12:39 pm »

i'm getting really fed up with having my tools in a right mess in the garage and need to get myself a proper tool chest.
do any of you have the big ones (usually red) on wheels ?
if so, what do you think of them ?
makes, models, prices, comments etc would be appreciated

thanks

red98 · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 June 2013, 02:34:53 pm »

yep,me got one......black one made by TORQ,7 draws in top bit,2 large draws in bottom with cupboard at bottom with door,on castors.......£75 b+q last year,does the job

marksfazer · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 June 2013, 03:09:16 pm »

I've got a top box and roll cab in the garage. Can't help you on price much as a brought my top box when I was doing my apprenticeship in 1989!!! The roll cab I brought second hand off a friend.
They are idea tool boxes to have, although mine stays static in the garage I've always got the option to pull it out on the drive if i'm working something that requires many tools!
They are loads of choices out there so try and find as many reviews as possible and what ever fits your budget.
Mine are snap-on and I have never had a problem with them. The only issue I find is that over the years I have brought more and more tools and now really could do with a bigger set!
Mark

budgiemurray · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 June 2013, 03:32:14 pm »

Have a look at the machine mart website. They have a good selection of sizes and prices

Budgie

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Andy FZS · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 June 2013, 04:25:06 pm »

I have a couple but they came from work so I can't help on the price. I can't get into either of them as my bike parks in front of them so I usually end struggling to do simple things using a few bits in a bag. I really need to sort things but I've been saying that for years.

mickvp · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 June 2013, 05:39:28 pm »

Ive got a couple - One snap on, and one halfords "pro" one. quality is not miles apart as you might have thought, but price was way different. I got the halfords one on a deal for about 150 quid (one like this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_745203_langId_-1_categoryId_255214)

My snap on one is much older, but is a similar size, and i seem to remember it being 3-4 times that price when i got it. quality wise though, for someone who wont be working out of it, the halfords one is MORE than adequate IMO.

Pat · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 June 2013, 06:05:17 pm »

Quote from: mickvp on 26 June 2013, 05:39:28 pm

Ive got a couple - One snap on, and one halfords "pro" one. quality is not miles apart as you might have thought, but price was way different. I got the halfords one on a deal for about 150 quid (one like this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_745203_langId_-1_categoryId_255214)

My snap on one is much older, but is a similar size, and i seem to remember it being 3-4 times that price when i got it. quality wise though, for someone who wont be working out of it, the halfords one is MORE than adequate IMO.

I've also got one of the Halford cabinets in the link above. I bought it approx 10 years ago for half what it costs now & the quality is fine for non-professional use, the draws open & close smoothly & he paint is still solid. It sits atop a Machine-Mart roll cab with deeper drawers for bigger stuff to live in, I've had that for a similar period & it's also going strong, but I'd say the Halfords Professional stuff is slightly better quality though.

DrGadget · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 June 2013, 07:57:29 pm »

on the Halfords one: if you wait, they will come on offer and you should be able to get them BOTH for around £299 for the top chest & the bottom Cabinet, if your lucky. yes that's cheaper then each part.

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 June 2013, 11:16:08 pm »

I have the Halfords pro range in red. Top section with 4 or 5 drawers, middle section with the same (only bigger) and the big one at the bottom on wheels. I have had it for many years and it cost £250 for the lot (January sale). As yet there has never been a fault or rust spot. Nice quality unit with plenty storage. Ball bearings on the drawers and liners inside them.

Only thing I would say is DO NOT buy a cheap set, you will regret it. My mate has had his Snap-on chest for 35+ years in pro use, every day. He paid £800 back then, and has never regreted it. Mind you, he has it filled with over 40k worth of tools!!!

rjd1 · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 June 2013, 11:56:58 pm »

I have full size top an bottom, stands about 5ft high an 3ft odd wide
bought from Costco really good on par with any popular make

t140 · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 June 2013, 07:38:31 am »

snap on style ones on ebay can be relatively cheap as they are usually pick up only, search for nearest and see what turns up, i got a snap on one very cheap as it ended 8 o clock the friday before x-mas and how many people are on e bay at that time.

Enceladus · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 June 2013, 08:20:10 am »

many thanks for the replies

will give me something to look for.

karlo · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 June 2013, 07:35:47 am »

I have a largeish CSPS one cost about £400 from Cosco nice piece of kit.

Enceladus · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 June 2013, 12:29:26 pm »

Quote from: karlo on 28 June 2013, 07:35:47 am

I have a largeish CSPS one cost about £400 from Cosco nice piece of kit.

very nice!
wouldn't stay looking like that for long with me though

karlo · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 June 2013, 04:39:52 pm »

Quote from: Enceladus on 28 June 2013, 12:29:26 pm

Quote from: karlo on 28 June 2013, 07:35:47 am
I have a largeish CSPS one cost about £400 from Cosco nice piece of kit.

very nice!
wouldn't stay looking like that for long with me though

LOL that's not mine mine, still has the protective coverings on the draw fronts, mine is the same boxes tho'

Hamos · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 June 2013, 10:32:06 pm »

I have a machine mart tool chest.
good enough for the price. Get them when they are doing a VAT free offer. Draws roll out nicely, locking mechanism is a bit hit and miss, but does the job fo rthe amount I use it.

seangee · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 July 2013, 09:55:43 am »

How big does it need to be?

fazerboy01 · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 July 2013, 03:42:03 am »

I've just bought a Sealey top chest for at my other halfs, at home Ive got a Halfords top chest and roll cab, cost about £100 and a Clarke top chest, middle section and roll cab, was about £400, happy with them all.

Dave48 · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 July 2013, 06:52:04 am »

Bought Machine Mart 5 drawer cabinet together with 9 drawer chest over 5 years ago for £317 inc VAT. Good solid kit with nice drawer movement-as said locking action could be better but as an "amateur" user good enough. Love the fact I can move it around & lock castors in position. Beats my old system of 3 toolboxes hands down! still keep one box for my old skool non-metric tools for the old British stuff!

Tmation · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 July 2013, 07:59:42 am »

If you have the wall space, shadow board is the way to go. Tool chests are fine in a workshop where everyone has own tools, but unless you go to the trouble of fitting foam inlays to keep your tools on order they wll still be in a big mess just inside the chest.

Something like this, you can see all your tools, hold tools in place with nails or clips. Bit of MDF or some of the purpose built tool board stuff should have you sorted for much less than £100.

Dave48 · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 July 2013, 08:39:03 pm »

Thad would look good in my kitchen(winter workshop!)

ridgemere · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 July 2013, 09:57:23 pm »

Did anyone rescue that man in the clamp!