[DeTomaso] Tool Chests at Home Depot vs Harbor Freight

Michael Shortt michaelsavga at gmail.com
Sat Nov 28 00:23:17 EST 2015


You have excellent taste, looks like we have the exact same set.

Michael Shortt
On Nov 28, 2015 12:01 AM, "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

> My toolboxes are Crafstman as well, I got a 52" heavy duty roller cabinet
> and top box for $900 one black Friday a couple years ago, been very happy
> with it.
>
> It's this one;
>
>
> http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-12-drawer-premium-heavy-duty/p-00958630000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CLanhsSqsskCFdgKgQodnqIEjg
>
>
> http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-8-drawer-premium-heavy-duty/p-00958629000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CJvQ9OqqsskCFdcWgQodEVgEcw
>
> Julian
>
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> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 7:45 PM
> To: Ken Green
> Cc: De Tomaso List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tool Chests at Home Depot vs Harbor Freight
>
> Personally I have always had Sears Craftsman boxes, but if I were to
> consider another affordable brand, those Kobalt Stainless Steel units at
> Lowes have always caught my eye.
> The Snap Ons are nice of course, but I can't see spending that kind of
> money for a tool box and not being a full time professional mechanic ( but
> if I hit that home run I keep swinging for, I'm getting one).
>
> Michael Shortt
> On Nov 27, 2015 9:57 PM, "Ken Green via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
> wrote:
>
> >     I visited both Home Depot and Harbor Freight today.  I was a little
> >    disappointed with the DeWalt tool chest at Home Depot.  For example,
> >    the width (they call length) in the specs appears to include handles,
> >    which I guess is a good number if you need to fit within limited
> space,
> >    but not as good if you are looking at storage capacity.  Also, I'm not
> >    quite sure the 8 drawers in the top cabinet are tall enough for
> general
> >    use, probably fine for end wrenches if you have that many.
> >    I was very impressed by the US General tool chests at Harbor Freight.
> >    I am not a Harbor Freight fan and would not buy a saw blade etc. from
> >    them, but these chests look really good, specifically the industrial
> >    roller cabinets.  They look very sturdy, and the drawers look useable,
> >    but I still need to think about that.  The drawers felt better than
> the
> >    Dewalt.  The casters also looked really good, which is a beg deal if
> >    you will have to roll it around at all.  The 56 inch base weighs 440
> >    pounds and the top weighs 260.  They are not cheap, maybe twice what a
> >    cheap chest is, but maybe 1/3 or less what a high end tool chest
> >    costs.  The 56 inch chest and top cabinet are about $1,100 + tax it
> you
> >    get the right coupons.  They also have a 44 in (usually $379 but $349
> >    for black Friday), and a 72 inch (usually $1,200 but there was a
> $1,000
> >    coupon recently.  Harbor Freight sells an end cabinet that adds 17
> >    inches for about $200, so it can always be added to the 56 inch chest.
> >    I can't imagine needing anything better for use in a home garage.
> >    Review also are really positive for these tool chests.
> >    Ken
> >
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   You have excellent taste, looks like we have the exact same set.

   Michael Shortt

   On Nov 28, 2015 12:01 AM, "Julian Kift" <[1]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   wrote:

     My toolboxes are Crafstman as well, I got a 52" heavy duty roller
     cabinet and top box for $900 one black Friday a couple years ago,
     been very happy with it.
     It's this one;
     [2]http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-12-drawer-premium-heavy-du
     ty/p-00958630000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CLanhsSqsskCFdgKgQodn
     qIEjg
     [3]http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-8-drawer-premium-heavy-dut
     y/p-00958629000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CJvQ9OqqsskCFdcWgQodEV
     gEcw
     Julian
     ________________________________________
     From: DeTomaso <[4]detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Michael
     Shortt <[5]michaelsavga at gmail.com>
     Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 7:45 PM
     To: Ken Green
     Cc: De Tomaso List
     Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tool Chests at Home Depot vs Harbor Freight
     Personally I have always had Sears Craftsman boxes, but if I were to
     consider another affordable brand, those Kobalt Stainless Steel
     units at
     Lowes have always caught my eye.
     The Snap Ons are nice of course, but I can't see spending that kind
     of
     money for a tool box and not being a full time professional mechanic
     ( but
     if I hit that home run I keep swinging for, I'm getting one).
     Michael Shortt
     On Nov 27, 2015 9:57 PM, "Ken Green via DeTomaso"
     <[6]detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
     >A  A  A I visited both Home Depot and Harbor Freight today.A  I was
     a little
     >A  A  disappointed with the DeWalt tool chest at Home Depot.A  For
     example,
     >A  A  the width (they call length) in the specs appears to include
     handles,
     >A  A  which I guess is a good number if you need to fit within
     limited space,
     >A  A  but not as good if you are looking at storage capacity.A
     Also, I'm not
     >A  A  quite sure the 8 drawers in the top cabinet are tall enough
     for general
     >A  A  use, probably fine for end wrenches if you have that many.
     >A  A  I was very impressed by the US General tool chests at Harbor
     Freight.
     >A  A  I am not a Harbor Freight fan and would not buy a saw blade
     etc. from
     >A  A  them, but these chests look really good, specifically the
     industrial
     >A  A  roller cabinets.A  They look very sturdy, and the drawers
     look useable,
     >A  A  but I still need to think about that.A  The drawers felt
     better than the
     >A  A  Dewalt.A  The casters also looked really good, which is a beg
     deal if
     >A  A  you will have to roll it around at all.A  The 56 inch base
     weighs 440
     >A  A  pounds and the top weighs 260.A  They are not cheap, maybe
     twice what a
     >A  A  cheap chest is, but maybe 1/3 or less what a high end tool
     chest
     >A  A  costs.A  The 56 inch chest and top cabinet are about $1,100 +
     tax it you
     >A  A  get the right coupons.A  They also have a 44 in (usually $379
     but $349
     >A  A  for black Friday), and a 72 inch (usually $1,200 but there
     was a $1,000
     >A  A  coupon recently.A  Harbor Freight sells an end cabinet that
     adds 17
     >A  A  inches for about $200, so it can always be added to the 56
     inch chest.
     >A  A  I can't imagine needing anything better for use in a home
     garage.
     >A  A  Review also are really positive for these tool chests.
     >A  A  Ken
     >
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References

   1. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
   2. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-12-drawer-premium-heavy-duty/p-00958630000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CLanhsSqsskCFdgKgQodnqIEjg
   3. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52-inch-8-drawer-premium-heavy-duty/p-00958629000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CJvQ9OqqsskCFdcWgQodEVgEcw
   4. mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com
   5. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
   6. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
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