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| istter1 | Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Just gave away my 35 year old Snap on Rollaway to my kid. Have tons of tools all over the floor. Like the pretty one at Lowel's but don't really need the frig.
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Price range and intended size?
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Not over $2000-If it is quality I can go higher
25-40 compartments |
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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You want a 40" wide box?
You can find a lot in that price range on CL used...that's where I found mine. Do you have a link for the one you were looking at from the hardware store? |
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| RickAnthony | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Don't buy the lowes one... I recently was looking for one as well at home since I had 2 boxes and wanted to move into one large box, I looked at that again but it's crap as far as quality goes.. it looks pretty and if you hardly use your tools and, don't plan on loading up the drawers it may work for you... but check the reviews, the slides break often, and the locking mechanism fails which is not serviceable... I think it has a 3 year warranty, and they will send you replacements but after that? I looked at used snap-on boxes which are great but everyone wanted an arm and a leg for them of course and most were older boxes that were dented and banged up from use over the years.. I looked at craftsman, again but wasn't really impressed.. I looked at harbor freight and found one I liked but they do not make a top box for it. It had some good reviews and I looked at it in person nice box at an awesome price.. of course only 11 drawers... http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-too ... roller-cabinet-67681.html while I was at sears, I found they had another line of boxes from Viper Tool Storage, I didn't know much about the box, but it was on sale, was the size I was looking for, and had a lifetime warranty on the slides, locks, and casters basically all your wear items.. they have many different boxes and options there. I contacted the company that makes them, and the owner responded back to me the next day. yes they are made over seas but they are a nice quality box.. especially for the price it was probably 1/4 or less then the similar size snap-on I have at work. They can also custom build you a box. And they said they could make on in the US and even custom build it for me but it would cost alot more.. Here is a article I wrote about mine with a pic 18 drawers I think though on mine.. http://autoserviceupdated.blogspot.co ... 2/viper-tool-storage.html http://vipertoolstorage.com/ Hope that helps... -=Rick |
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| RickAnthony | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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That's the one, I wouldn't waste my time with it... |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I had heard that some people had problems with that tool box. I had problems with my snap on.
Was it because of the weight capicity of the drawers? |
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I've seen that Viper box in person and it's very nice for the price.
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| RickAnthony | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Yes, the lowes box has cheap slides that can't handle the weight.. What kind of problems did you have with the snap-on? they are warrantied for life only problem is if your not in a shop where you have a snap-on guy you may have a hard time with warranty? I'm not sure maybe you can e-mail or send it in and they will mail you whatever part but I've never tried that.. My 12 year old snap on box, hasn't had too many issues, I rolled mine around the shop for the majority of that time.. and I only had to warranty a couple slides that were damaged when I took the drawers out to move the box. and the lock and roll or (whatever thay call them) plastic slides that keep the drawer shut that were worn.. other then that no problem and I use it 5 days a week... -=Rick |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Sears opens in about an hour here I will go look.
The only problem with Sears is how long will they and Kmart be in Business??  |
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| BillH | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Why would you care, Steve. It's just sheet metal with drawer slides and you can buy drawer slides. I have 40 year old Proto boxes that work no different than they did new. I also have one of the cheaper Sears rollers, This roller goes into the race trailer, gets banged around every time it gets pulled out (every race) over the 3 in deep gap on the trailer ramp door, And it's totally overloaded with tools. Still works like day one, was cheap, no ball bearing slides,etc. If I wanted another box, I get a Sears on sale. JMO |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I was just looking at this one.
Need a little more But it may do I am a cheep tight wad with bucks. Must be why I am single Will be on sale soon http://www.sears.com/viper-tool-stora ... -00995225000P#reviewsWrap |
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Doesn't really look like it meets your desire for multiple drawers.
I don't like the open space at the bottom, I don't store my saws, etc, in my toolbox. |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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It is an option I agree I don't need still looking. There are a lot out there. |
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| bogus | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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It's interesting... but I was at Harbor Freight recently. And their US General line of large rollers has improved in quality a LOT.
The fit and finish is now up there with the rest. What I don't know - and am almost afraid to ask - what is the quality and durability like... yuck. As for Sears/KMart? I am willing to bet that whomever it is that makes Craftsman tools will be right there to keep up that brand name. Viper isn't Sears only, so that eases that fear. And if you haven't noticed, Craftsman is becoming available in more and more stores: Sears Kmart Orchard Supply Hardware Fastenal US military AAFES stores Summit Racing Equipment Ace Hardware From my research, I found there is a Craftsman industrial line, sold buy Grainger. I avoid anything made under the "Companion" brand. Absolute garbage. |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I just went out and looked at this one packed with Harbor Freight tools for $1500. One year old.Don't need tools and the cabnet was really easy to dent. Never heard of Excel 21 Drawer Roller Metal Locking Tool Combo. Any body know anything about them. Liked the drawers.
http://www.toolboxesdirect.com/tool-c ... metallockingtoolcombo.cfm |
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| CorvetteBob | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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You might take a look at "Kennedy" boxes.
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Kennedy are excellent boxes. Almost all of my dad's boxes are Kennedy. He is a professional journeyman toolmaker. So they have all seen heavy shop use. They are expensive, though. Example: http://www.google.com/products/catalo ... GvyISXDw&ved=0CIYBEPMCMAQ |
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I ran across this brand today. I had never heard of it, but seems to get really good reviews. A little pricey, but I found a local place to me on CL that seems to sell dented ones extra cheap.
 http://www.extreme-toolboxes.com/tool ... xtreme_toolboxes#EX5511RC |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Sorta funny you knew what I was doing today. Stopped by Sears again to look at the Viper I think it was. Sears doesn't carry it any more in Bakersfield. could order one on line. Very slow mover for some reason.. I liked this Extreme one for the price and free shiping. http://www.extreme-toolboxes.com/extr ... cabinet-tool-chest-2.html |
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| Matatk | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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That looks like a nice one...must be popular if it's on backorder.
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I will call them monday and tuesday and get more info
thanks for the info |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Found a real nice Craftsman rollaway on sale for fathers day. I was outside trying to remove the drawrs when the dust storm from hell came up LOL.
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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This is my new tool box and the answer for me on how to remove the drawers.
http://youtu.be/EaVAVlU6tZQ |
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| BillH | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Craftsman drawers have been like that forever.
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I want one of those.. I had a Craftsman metal top work bench with a cubbie (two shelves with door), plus four drawers... and peg board - gave it to my ex so he can now use it on his new wife's car... |
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I was at Costco this weekend and they had a really nice box in the $500 range. Wife was pissed I was even looking at it
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Today's lowes flyer - a Kobalt 11 drawer like the blue one but all stainless steel on sale -$485 |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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I looked at that one also.
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She wouldn't have been pissed if you told her you were thinking of storing her future jewelry in it. Is there enough room in the closet? |
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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My son came over to help me remove the drawers before I took a hammer to it.
It is a heck of a lot better then all over the garage. Attach file:  roll.jpg (195.43 KB) |
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Very nice , Steve
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| istter1 | Re: Rollaway want quality at a good price/ What your opinion | ||
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Nice of you to say so but look at the picture, My son and I put the wheels on wrong. Thank god I didn't load it with tools yet.LOL |
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Bought mine 3 years ago. 41" wide. All stainless, ball bearing drawers. It holds most of my tools. Very pleased.
Attach file: New Tool box 002 [320x200].JPG (38.70 KB) |
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I like the better quality craftsman boxes. The cheap ones are, cheap...lol. That harbor freight mechanics style box has been getting good reviews, though, so that's another inexpensive option.
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