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ok --i think we've beat the snot out of g.l.'s fence--it appears it will be somewhere between one of those cute little wire jobbies you put around rose bushes and the great wall. let's try this. i've noticed a great difference in the prices of tool boxes lately, and it seems that everybody is selling their own brands. what do you guys think of the different brands of boxes for average stovebolter use, and how do our guys get the most bang for the buck?

If I were to do it all over again, I would probably buy Husky from the Homeless Despot. I bought Sears and I am way disappointed. The hard rubber (plastic?) casters dont roll worth a carp and even though they say "Ball Bearing" slides, they are more like ball bearing skids.

I checked out the Husky brand afterwards and noted a much better drawer support / guide slide and better casters and cheaper price. The sears stuff is a lousy buy in comparison.

I have Craftsman from about 30 years ago. Back then they made good boxes. Kennedy is tough to beat if you can find them for a decent price. One place to look is at pawnshops. My last one I bought at an estate sale. Gave $40 for a machinist's top box that should have gone for around $100. Avoid the cheap boxes, you'll kick yourself the first time you bend a drawer.

Snap-On or Matco takes the tools!!!!
find a good used one(if you can).
waterloo or kennedy make fair boxes,but you couldn`t pay me to get a crapsman!