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Longhorn Man · 12-15-2009, 06:55 PM

Its a nice box, but I would hesitate on a stainless box personally. Go to sears, harbor freight, pawn shop, craigs list.... even see what the snap on/mac/matco guy has (lots of repo boxes right now) and see what you can get for that price in a powdercoated/painted box.

BarryB · 12-15-2009, 07:08 PM

Hey Man, I have the US General one from Harbor freight, In my opinion it's right up there with the other name brand boxes, but for half the price. I have 900 950 in my boxes. Thats top bottom and side box. when I get some extra green, I'm gunna get the side cabinet they have out for it now.

Sillyoldman · 12-15-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

Summit has some nice tool chests as well.

They do have some nice ones. I never thought to check them out. I like this one for the money. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...3/?image=large

**N2TRUX** · 12-15-2009, 09:46 PM

I bought mine at Sam's. It might not be as big, and doesn't have a fridge but it was much cheaper.

As mentioned they have them at Sam's or Costco that are stainless. For the average shop they are big enough to hold pretty much everything.

I'm not sure why there is opposition expressed toward stainless. After several years mine still looks like new, and it was no more expensive than a painted/powder coated box.

Longhorn Man · 12-15-2009, 10:24 PM

I've never had anything stainless in a shop that I liked. Even polished stainless shows too many finger prints for me.
Maybe I just keep my box too clean.

**special-K** · 12-15-2009, 11:06 PM

It would be hard to fight a wife on this.I`d give in.

79gmcc15 · 12-16-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

They do have some nice ones. I never thought to check them out. I like this one for the money. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...3/?image=large

That sir is really nice! I would be tickeled pink to have that. Well, any of them

hotrod 80 · 12-16-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It would be hard to fight a wife on this.I`d give in.

I think she breaking me down , my arms almost out of socket she's got it twisted so hard .

79gmcc15 · 12-16-2009, 01:01 AM

Well, we still need pics when you get all the tools in!

12-15-2009, 06:55 PM	#26
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tool chest opinions Its a nice box, but I would hesitate on a stainless box personally. Go to sears, harbor freight, pawn shop, craigs list.... even see what the snap on/mac/matco guy has (lots of repo boxes right now) and see what you can get for that price in a powdercoated/painted box.

12-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#27
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Tool chest opinions Hey Man, I have the US General one from Harbor freight, In my opinion it's right up there with the other name brand boxes, but for half the price. I have 900 950 in my boxes. Thats top bottom and side box. when I get some extra green, I'm gunna get the side cabinet they have out for it now. Attached Images __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

12-15-2009, 09:46 PM	#29
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Tool chest opinions I bought mine at Sam's. It might not be as big, and doesn't have a fridge but it was much cheaper. As mentioned they have them at Sam's or Costco that are stainless. For the average shop they are big enough to hold pretty much everything. I'm not sure why there is opposition expressed toward stainless. After several years mine still looks like new, and it was no more expensive than a painted/powder coated box. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 12-15-2009 at 09:46 PM.

12-15-2009, 10:24 PM	#30
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tool chest opinions I've never had anything stainless in a shop that I liked. Even polished stainless shows too many finger prints for me. Maybe I just keep my box too clean.

12-15-2009, 11:06 PM	#31
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12-16-2009, 01:01 AM	#34
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Tool chest opinions Well, we still need pics when you get all the tools in! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby



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