Thought today that i would treat myself to a tool box. never owned my own and with a growing amount of tools rolling about the boot floor thought i would get one bought.
i decided on a Clarke number from machine mart as I'm not in the motor trade and they had a vat free sale one. Got myself a hd pro top box. got it home and out of the box to find it had a huge dent at the bottom and scratches, and rather deep ones at that all on the back.
Feeling a little pissed off i took it back straight away. the fella said no problem we will replace it. went and fetched the other. decided this time to get it out of the box in the shop, rather than waste another 30 miles fuel. this replacement had a small dent in the bottom draw. i pointed it out to the fella who couldn't see the problem with it. I asked politely for my money back.
not going to be buying cheap again. any one else had any problems with them?

 

Bought a range of different things from them,
Engine crane
Air tools
Straps
Various small tools
Gas heater
Engine stand
Never had a problem with anything always found them very reasonably priced
And
Of good quality!

Think you might have just copped a duff branch I use the Brighton branch
And always found them very
Helpful.

 

Possibly. bit miffed to be honest

 

maybe worth giving halfords a shot mate some of their stuff is quite good.

 

The majority of my bits are Halford. God knows why i didn't use them for a box in the first place

 

Got my toolboxes from halfords roller cab and top box
The black halfords pro ones top quality
And a nice discount with a trade card!

 

I have just been lookin at that one. is it the industrial one. i think it may be a bit big for my use. just want it to sit in the boot of my car. I'm thinking a 3 draw middle box would be good

 

Is it one of the red ones your looking at?
Bought one for a few loose tools that I have in my work van,
Got to say it isn't great but fine for my van.

It is the industrial ones I have in the garage would have thought it would be to
Big To fit the back of a car, hope that helps

 

Cheers. Will continue shopping around i reckon

 

i'm of the same thinking, had the red ones with roller draws, pretty shite to be fair, i use my industrial ones at home, superb for the money i think top and bottom only cost me Ł280 with some deal on.

 

Sounds bad use machine mart for things.. power tools, and consumables and never had a problem with them. Have a look at Sealey stuff thats reasonable.

 

i actually work with aircraft by trade, and snap on is all we deal with, welll mostly.
i think its snap on for the win

 

Have a word with your snap on man he might get you a small top box seccond hand, Mind there a bit on the big side for car boot use.