looking for insight on a toolbox

bernard54321 · 06-27-2014, 04:45 PM

Im buying a matco 5s, and it has blue paint with black trim, to match my montego blue lci... haha but im looking for pros and cons to owning this particular box...

DRock3d · 06-28-2014, 11:01 AM

Well.....it's $8k and you'll probably get a different car eventually. I guess there's one.

iDriveanXi · 06-28-2014, 01:20 PM

40 inch craftsman with 22 drawers top and bottom for about $1100 on sale is the way to go. I got the 26 inch and I wish I got the 40. I have guilt over buying expensive things Haha. I could easily afford the 40 and definitely wish I had gotten it. Just get the one with ball bearing drawers, not necessarily the griplatch but that is another add on. My drawers hold 50# each which is plenty.

Efthreeoh · 06-28-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iDriveanXi

40 inch craftsman with 22 drawers top and bottom for about $1100 on sale is the way to go. I got the 26 inch and I wish I got the 40. I have guilt over buying expensive things Haha. I could easily afford the 40 and definitely wish I had gotten it. Just get the one with ball bearing drawers, not necessarily the griplatch but that is another add on. My drawers hold 50# each which is plenty.

+1. I've got the 26" craftsman box with bearing and griplatch too. Yeah, bigger is always better, but mine fits in between the stairs and the pole in my garage (It's a pole barn).

OP, if you get the Matco box, if you ever get a Rotary or Bend Pack lift, it'll match perfectly

bernard54321 · 06-28-2014, 03:33 PM

Future plans hahaha currently i own the 26" craftsman, and a harbor freight service cart, so i figure the cart can stay as it gets used every day, but the box i feel is time to upgrade, but im not spending 8k on it... im getting it for under 3... but i may ask to throw in a hutch for 3500

Mutagen · 06-28-2014, 04:20 PM

Once u go to a nice box u won't ever touch craftsman junk. I think its a great investment if u like quality.

SchillerM · 06-28-2014, 10:31 PM

Very nice box. The only thing I will say is that I wish I had 30" deep box. SOO much more room.
I just have a cheaper Viper box, local company, I picked up a dented on for pennies. With deep drawers I could have had all wrenches in one vs two drawers..

I hope to upgrade to a Cornwell some day, really like the look of theirs and their drawer latch system.
Matt

rick100 · 06-28-2014, 11:01 PM

That is a nice box. A lot of people will say it is a waste of money since you can get a craftsman for under a grand. But if you are into tools then you know the quality is a lot different.

Most of my tools are snap on so I know good brands can get pretty expensive but nothing like owning quality stuff.

3k is not bad .

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iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	40 inch craftsman with 22 drawers top and bottom for about $1100 on sale is the way to go. I got the 26 inch and I wish I got the 40. I have guilt over buying expensive things Haha. I could easily afford the 40 and definitely wish I had gotten it. Just get the one with ball bearing drawers, not necessarily the griplatch but that is another add on. My drawers hold 50# each which is plenty.
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bernard54321 Lieutenant 55 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2009 328I E90 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: l.a. california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 Bmw 330i [0.00] 2009 328I E90 [0.00]	Future plans hahaha currently i own the 26" craftsman, and a harbor freight service cart, so i figure the cart can stay as it gets used every day, but the box i feel is time to upgrade, but im not spending 8k on it... im getting it for under 3... but i may ask to throw in a hutch for 3500
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Mutagen Private First Class 7 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Rosemead, Ca iTrader: (1)	Once u go to a nice box u won't ever touch craftsman junk. I think its a great investment if u like quality.
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SchillerM First Lieutenant 90 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 11' 550i, '00 M5, '11 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	Very nice box. The only thing I will say is that I wish I had 30" deep box. SOO much more room. I just have a cheaper Viper box, local company, I picked up a dented on for pennies. With deep drawers I could have had all wrenches in one vs two drawers.. I hope to upgrade to a Cornwell some day, really like the look of theirs and their drawer latch system. Matt
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rick100 Colonel 551 Rep 2,293 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	That is a nice box. A lot of people will say it is a waste of money since you can get a craftsman for under a grand. But if you are into tools then you know the quality is a lot different. Most of my tools are snap on so I know good brands can get pretty expensive but nothing like owning quality stuff. 3k is not bad .
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