Tool chest / cabinets - cheapest place for a LARGE one?
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As title, I have a couple in my garage, but want to get one decent sized one - like in the pic below, or bigger still.
I'm not a pro mechanic, my old £100 half the size of the pic jobbie has lasted fine for 10 years or more. I want something like the pic below, or bigger or similar, for much cheapness as I'm a tight bastard.
Under £500, well under if poss. Any suggestions? Where did you get yours?
I've seen the one pictured on Ebay for £500 which looks fine, but £500 is a bit more than I want to spend![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/US-Pro-Tool-Ch...d=p3286.c0.m14
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I'm not a pro mechanic, my old £100 half the size of the pic jobbie has lasted fine for 10 years or more. I want something like the pic below, or bigger or similar, for much cheapness as I'm a tight bastard.
Under £500, well under if poss. Any suggestions? Where did you get yours?
I've seen the one pictured on Ebay for £500 which looks fine, but £500 is a bit more than I want to spend
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/US-Pro-Tool-Ch...d=p3286.c0.m14
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if you buy the halfords boxes in this kind fo sale, you cant use trade discount, its 1 or the other, and im sure my mate said it was cheaper in the sale rather than trade
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Cheers
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Will take a browse on the Machine Mart site shortly, shame we don't have one near here. Bloody poxy town in the sticks!
Just seen Screwfix have a cheapy range that might do the trick.
Any other suggestions/
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I would love this:
Just seen Screwfix have a cheapy range that might do the trick.
Any other suggestions/
Plus feel free to show off and post up pics of your tool cabinets
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I would love this:
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http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp=C&topnav=
costco were doing this one for a while it was 4?? plus vat great value for money
costco were doing this one for a while it was 4?? plus vat great value for money
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Kypton - Your tool box looks the dogs danglies, and not cheap I bet ![smiley_abuv.gif](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smiley_abuv.gif)
Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11282972&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|114|860&N=4010045&Mo=20&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogNam e:BC&cat=28175&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&topn av=
costco were doing this one for a while it was 4?? plus vat great value for money
costco were doing this one for a while it was 4?? plus vat great value for money
Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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Kypton - Your tool box looks the dogs danglies, and not cheap I bet ![smiley_abuv.gif](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smiley_abuv.gif)
Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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they also do a slightly smaller one http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11258277
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Kypton - Your tool box looks the dogs danglies, and not cheap I bet ![smiley_abuv.gif](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smiley_abuv.gif)
Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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Thanks Andy, that looks a decent size and sensible price. Think I need to pay a visit to Bristol and take a nosey round the Cost Co there. Can you get in without a card? Or do I have to drag a card carrying friend round with me?
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are you after new ?
my mate jas a snapon 40in top box and roll cab i think its the heavy metal one
as new away this week tho
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I'm going to take a trip via Cost Co and Machine Mart in Bristol, and then probably land up down my local Screwfix ordering one of these:
![](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/56/p44356_x.jpg)
£180
And then one of these, with the wheels removed, and bolted into the middle of the above item if it will fit:
![](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/58/p44358_x.jpg)
£129
Or may go for that Halfords 2 for 1 offer mentioned above. Want as much storage as I can get for my money, and £300 ish is ok money.
Hmmm....
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the problem with cheap boxes the bend and fall apart, every cheap box you see the drawers will be bent thro time anyhow.
that costco stainless one is heavy gauge and a lot more industrail than snap-on
that costco stainless one is heavy gauge and a lot more industrail than snap-on
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I know Andy, and am sure you speak with years of experience
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But I just can't afford something pricey that in essence will sit in the garage and then only be opened on the odd weekend.
I will deffo check out the stainless one you mentioned at Cost Co before I buy anything, but my old budget box (Think it's a "Homak" one?) is still going fine, and is just too small for all my tools these days.
If I was a pro or full time guy then Snap On, Blue Point or even that Cost Co one would be high on my list! But sadly for me, cheap is best
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When I was looking I weighed up the options of getting one of the large stainless Costco boxes but it came in at £650 odd. In the end I got a 40" second hand Snap-on box from the bay for £700 and its mint.
These are shit pics as taken on my iphone but you get the idea:
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Defo get a second hand box if you can!
These are shit pics as taken on my iphone but you get the idea:
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Defo get a second hand box if you can!
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Hi Kieron,
Nice pics
Interesting garage contents, I see some nice toys ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
The Snap On box looks a decent size, but £700 or £500 is too much for me
The red box beside it in your pics looks like my old £150 special from years ago, still going strong but way too small.
Anyone else with piccies?
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The Snap On box looks a decent size, but £700 or £500 is too much for me
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Anyone else with piccies?
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maby contact your local snap on and mac dealer they usually have second hand boxes where people have part exchanged there old one for new ones or they might know of people selling some cheap.
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Thanks Si. Just wish I had some money to use them more.
That smaller box if a Sealey (American Pro) one. You know the one you get full of tools for £1200 or whatever the offer at the time is. Maybe get another one of them then? Or is space an issue? Empty, they are dirt cheap on the bay, even new...
That smaller box if a Sealey (American Pro) one. You know the one you get full of tools for £1200 or whatever the offer at the time is. Maybe get another one of them then? Or is space an issue? Empty, they are dirt cheap on the bay, even new...
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Thanks Si. Just wish I had some money to use them more.
That smaller box if a Sealey (American Pro) one. You know the one you get full of tools for £1200 or whatever the offer at the time is. Maybe get another one of them then? Or is space an issue? Empty, they are dirt cheap on the bay, even new...
That smaller box if a Sealey (American Pro) one. You know the one you get full of tools for £1200 or whatever the offer at the time is. Maybe get another one of them then? Or is space an issue? Empty, they are dirt cheap on the bay, even new...
Space no problem this end, I have 3 garages now, so low and wide would be just as good as narrow and tall. Really just want the most storage for least money.
I've seen a large Teng Tools box, packed with tools in proper partitioned and lined drawers for £2k, but I don't have that!
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I remember your wine / dark red coloured chest from my visit to you, I'll take that off your hands if ever you want to sell for much much much cheapness
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Painted workshop and ramp are looking good
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Painted workshop and ramp are looking good
(Done much camping outside industrial estates lately? LOL)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/stu@mdevelopments/carshots/Aerial_atom_In_WorkshopLarge.jpg)
James likes to keep it spick and span so its even cleaner than the above pictures now.
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Have a look at Lista for roller cabs, static, work benches etc. all the F1 teams use them, top notch stuff, and a good discount can be had for group buys etc.
www.lista.co.uk
www.lista.co.uk
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What have you got in there if you don't mind me asking, cars under covers are always interesting, even if they're shit!
Space no problem this end, I have 3 garages now, so low and wide would be just as good as narrow and tall. Really just want the most storage for least money.
Space no problem this end, I have 3 garages now, so low and wide would be just as good as narrow and tall. Really just want the most storage for least money.
If space is no problem then just go for the Sealey ones like I said, can be had dirt cheap. So much so I have kept mine as I don't think its even worth bothering to try and sell?
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