im lookin at buying the large stainless tool box at lowes does any one here have one or any opinions would be great... i need a larger tool box for work

http://www.lowes.com/pd_112374-55738...atalogDisplay#

 

I have a Kobalt toolbox and I love it. Right after I bought mine, I went back to Lowes a few day later and they had a huge one. It has the LED lights in the top, Built in freg., and radio w/ipod connection. I should have waited. It's only around $1600. The one I have was around $950 I think.

My bad. Didn't see the link. That's the one I want. But here, they are asking just a tad over $1600.

 

I've seen them in the stores . They look great . I just dont think they would hold up . Reason being the on at the store I saw already had issues with the top lid . Is Snap on out of the question? If its for work . I'd invest in something that is going to last. Just my .02.

 

I've had a Kobalt truck toolbox. It was cheap and flimsy. I try not to buy Kobalt tools anymore.

 

I used two Kobalt cabinets as the base for the workbench out in my garage:



They work fine for this purpose and make a really solid base for my vise and bench grinder. The only real complaint I have with them is that the slides for the drawers could be better. The Snap-On's are really nice, but in my opinion, it's hard to justify their cost unless you are a professional mechanic who is going to use them on a day-in and day-out basis......

 

well the box will be used professional since i am a body man

i know snapon and mac and corwall are the best boxs but to get that size in a new box is at least 5 grand for just a bottom box, plus no cover or drawer mats

i have a craftsman box now that is about 6 yrs old and the slides have about given up on the larger drawers

ive look at the new craftsman professional boxs and they are the same as i have now just larger and price is about 1400 bucks

i have also seen that the demo floor model is damage at my lowes, but knows what some yaywhoo did in the store to it

 

look into a International box mine is a 56" top and bottom and its held up very well it was a repo got a great buy on it

 

dunno about tool boxes but there hand tools suck bad i will never buy anything kobalt again.

 

It all depends on what you are using them for. If your a pro then get snapon, mac if your a homeowner/part*time mach. then get the kobalt it will suit your needs fine. I paid 129.50 for a 1/4" snapon socket set and while it is nice i have a craftsman 1/4' that is 2xs as old and works like new and was 35.00!!!.. Nothing wrong with a craftsman toolbox it's all in how you take care of it, afterall your wheeling it around and slamming a few drawers at most..

 

I stare at the one with the radio/fridge/led's/powerstrip everytime I go to Lowes.

 

i got the deep chest kobalt for my truck. Got about 800 lbs of tools in it and running strong.

 

Can you physically move/flex the metal with your hand? If so, I wouldn't buy it for professional use.
Open and shut the drawers. Do they feel perfectly smooth? Now put some serious weight on the drawers and open and shut them again. A good box (like a Snap-on) will feel even smoother when you load the drawers. (I can actually sit/stand on some of the larger drawers in my Snap-on box while they are open, but I recommend against it.)
What is the warranty? A good brand will warranty all moving parts for the life of the box.
Also if it is a half-way decent box you should be able to look up the load capacity. Compare the specs to similar boxes of other well known brands like Snap-on, Mac, Matco, Cornwell etc.

All of this being said, my first box was a cheap craftsman. It wore out fast and got beat up, but it held my tools and it locked. Even if this Kobalt box is a "cheaper" quality box, it would be fine as long you understand that it may be a "throw-away" model after a few years.


edit: red, go the link you provided and read the reviews. It seems that many people have had trouble with the slides.

 

I reader the reviews I just wanted some opinions I did see the complaints of the silders

 

How about a used Snap-on or other high grade box from Craigslist? Those things are built like tanks, so picking up an older model on the cheap may be a good idea.

 

I have a kobalt tool chest from Lowes. So far it does everything I need and I use it about 2-3x a week working on vehicles, motrcycles, dirtbikes, quads, ect.

If I was going to do it for a living, I would buy once/cry once for a Snap-On or Mac.