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I have a couple of these 46 inch boxes, and for the price they are really good for light to medium use, or for garage organization/mobile work bench I have one under my 8 foot woorkbench at home.
I use another for tool storage and a small work bench at the vacation house.

They go on sale a few times per year down to $199, but it is worth it at the $250 they are today.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-46...gclid=CO-Jwu2299MCFZC1wAodmH8Ojw&gclsrc=aw.ds

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I picked one up last time they were $199...great value for sure.
 

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I was designing some adjustable height feet for these boxes to bolt on to the bottom instead of the wheels. I was going to get another one for my garage.. but never ended up getting it.

These are great to go UNDER a workbench with or without the wheels, depending on what working height you like.

My engineer friend built this bench out of 2 HF roller boxes and some butcher block from Lumber Liquidators. He removed the wheels and built leveling feet for it. It is super solid. I think he has about $600 into it. He could have cut that down a couple hundred by using a solid core door for the top instead of the butcher block.

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Good looking setup.:thumbsup

I'm a woodworker and build lots of furniture, benches, etc. I rip or plane the rounded edges off 2 x 4's and glue them together, edge to edge, or flat side to flat side. It depends on the project and how thick/heavy I want the top to be.

Top to bottom offers a sturdy 3" thick top that holds heavier vises and takes heavy actions. Good for woodworker benches. To protect the top over time, I'll often glue/attach a sheet of masonite, plastic, or other removable sheet product with a 1x4 removable edging to the table top.

More work than buying countertop or doors, but cheap and stronger. Looks good with a finish for furniture or lighter duty work benches.
 

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I got the harbor freight 72" box and love it. It's quite a bit more expensive, I think it cost $1100 when I got it with a coupon at that time, I could tell the difference immediately between the craftsman, husky and the hf. for me the top doubles as a work space and has more space in the drawers then I will ever fill up with tools. They make a nice 56" one as well. The harbor freight box is made out of thicker gauge steel and has suspension casters on the bigger models
 

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Good to know and thanks



I got the harbor freight 72" box and love it. It's quite a bit more expensive, I think it cost $1100 when I got it with a coupon at that time, I could tell the difference immediately between the craftsman, husky and the hf. for me the top doubles as a work space and has more space in the drawers then I will ever fill up with tools. They make a nice 56" one as well. The harbor freight box is made out of thicker gauge steel and has suspension casters on the bigger models
 

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i bought one of these a while back to use for a project at work.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200580585_200580585

i mounted it on a cart that i tow around behind my golf cart at work.

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im thinking ill use it and pick up a couple more to do something like largeoutfront posted in my new place in havasu.

heres something my brother put together using some surplus bank teller drawers he got. ive got a couple myself and am planning on doing the same thing. he welded up a frame for them to sit on, then welded them together on the frame. painted the cabs and had the drawers powdercoated. phone31716 969.jpg
 

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I have to talk myself out of buying that thing every time I'm at Home Depot, which is at least once a day. I'm tired of having two or three separate boxes, I want that thing badly...

I bought this last night, went to buy the craftsmen one like it and they were out of stock, and I'm into instant gratification.
This one feels solid, soft closing drawers and liners included. I may put my viper top box on it if I run out of room, but at least I will have everything in one place finally. I won't use it as a work bench as I already have steel one.

Not even halfway done putting the sockets away, I think I may have a few duplicates​:D
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Very nice. I still have not bought a new box.


I bought this last night, went to buy the craftsmen one like it and they were out of stock, and I'm into instant gratification.
This one feels solid, soft closing drawers and liners included. I may put my viper top box on it if I run out of room, but at least I will have everything in one place finally. I won't use it as a work bench as I already have steel one.

Not even halfway done putting the sockets away, I think I may have a few duplicates​:D
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Very nice. I still have not bought a new box.

Go check it out, most home Depots don't normally carry them in stock, but they had one left by my house for the Father's day sale. I'm gonna say my dog bought it for me as a Father's day gift:D

Forewarning, it took 4 of us to load it in my truck last night, 400lbs. I took all the drawers and everything out of it while it was in the bed of my truck and unloaded it myself. I used the packing it came with to let one side down on the ground and flipped it over on it's lid to put the wheels on.
 

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Might head to Lowes, Home Depot, Sears and Harbor Freight this weekend to check them out and see if there are any Father's Day deals.

Kind of like this one at HomeDepot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-52...l-Cabinet-Set-Black-HTC5206-HMT5212/205431577

Go check it out, most home Depots don't normally carry them in stock, but they had one left by my house for the Father's day sale. I'm gonna say my dog bought it for me as a Father's day gift:D

Forewarning, it took 4 of us to load it in my truck last night, 400lbs. I took all the drawers and everything out of it while it was in the bed of my truck and unloaded it myself. I used the packing it came with to let one side down on the ground and flipped it over on it's lid to put the wheels on.
 

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I too like the matte black one but think that one is way too big for what I need. Heck, the one I posted might be too big but is more affordable that the matte black one.

I like that one too, but I have cabinets​ in my garage so I'm mainly using it for hand tools, that one would be to big for me. I like the flat black one they make too

I was looking at that one as well. Think the one from HomeDepot is a better deal at the moment.

I bought this one a couple months ago, soft close drawers, power strip with USB ports in the top storage area. I got a discount on it and paid just over $600 with tax. It is a massive tool box, I was finally able to get all of my tools into one area.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52in...SellerId=Sears&prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5
 

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I bought this one a couple months ago, soft close drawers, power strip with USB ports in the top storage area. I got a discount on it and paid just over $600 with tax. It is a massive tool box, I was finally able to get all of my tools into one area.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-52in...SellerId=Sears&prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5


The bottom box on that is what I set out to buy last night, they only had it in stock in red, figured if I was gonna do red might as well get the Milwaukee one.
 

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I have three Lista five drawer cabinets with stainless work tops in my garage. They were about $1,200 each, cheaper than Snap-On and hella stout. I think they are constructed with 16 ga steel.


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I got the Milwaukee one a few month ago and have no complaints. Have been spending a good amount of time looking for ways to organize it for the long run.

My favorite drawer so far.

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I got the Milwaukee one a few month ago and have no complaints. Have been spending a good amount of time looking for ways to organize it for the long run.

My favorite drawer so far.

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Looks good
I did that to my knack box years ago...... very time consuming, but looks great
 

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You can usually find used Snap-on boxes and tools for 25 cents on the dollar on E-Bay or Craigslist the HF or Craftsman boxes are not even close in quality IMO.

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good god.. i have spent the last 2 hours surfing garage journal, and pinterest for tool storage ideas. theres some truely badass setups out there that really arent expensive to do.
 

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Craftsman vs. Husky Tool Box:

Craftsman tool boxes are celebrated for their durability, smooth drawer function, and wide range of professional-grade options. In contrast, Husky tool boxes are budget-friendly while still offering solid build quality, making them perfect for DIY enthusiasts and homeowners. If you're trying to decide between the two, consider whether you need high-end features or an affordable, reliable solution.

For a detailed comparison, check out this article: Husky Tools Better Than Craftsman?.

Thank you Mr AI. Now OP can make an informed decision 7 years later.
 

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Check out made in the USA Bad ASS workbenches, they truly are Bad Ass!
Purchased a three stack option and it is a great bench.
I will not buy tools not made in our country if possible, with so many on this site supporting America why would you buy a tool box from a different country?
We don't need tariffs, we need to buy goods from our own country.
 

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Check out made in the USA Bad ASS workbenches, they truly are Bad Ass!
Purchased a three stack option and it is a great bench.
I will not buy tools not made in our country if possible, with so many on this site supporting America why would you buy a tool box from a different country?
We don't need tariffs, we need to buy goods from our own country.
Pics or link?
 

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Check out made in the USA Bad ASS workbenches, they truly are Bad Ass!
Purchased a three stack option and it is a great bench.
I will not buy tools not made in our country if possible, with so many on this site supporting America why would you buy a tool box from a different country?
We don't need tariffs, we need to buy goods from our own country.
As much as we all want to support made in USA.... our wallets can only support so much. If someone were to make something comparable to a Husky/Craftsman/US General for a relatively slight mark-up, I bet most would love to jump to support a US company. But when they are 2 to 3 times as much money........
 

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I recently bought the Us General 56" with the top hutch and both side cabinets. I love it, and they have some cool accessories for them. Drawers are great quality and liners included

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Not sure how big you are going but I bought a HF for my shop and it is awesome. They do not have the color selection but the functionality is there.
The Harbor Freight boxes are badass, I know we don’t say that about most of what they sell.
 

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I recently bought the Us General 56" with the top hutch and both side cabinets. I love it, and they have some cool accessories for them. Drawers are great quality and liners included

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This is my plan.

I'm going to get that same main chest, and then build a work bench over it.
 
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