Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

Bruce,

I have snap on and mac boxes, but my father uses these and after looking at them, I would say they are on par with craftsman, home depot and lowes boxes. If I needed a new box, I would probably purchase one.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

Have you looked at the Home Depot boxes lately? I looked at some last night and they were pretty bad. Maybe they have different versions.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

I don't have one but I have looked at them and for the money they are nice. I think the 79 customer reviews say everything you need to know.
 
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bruceb58 said:
Have you looked at the Home Depot boxes lately? I looked at some last night and they were pretty bad. Maybe they have different versions.
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I have not Bruce, our store here carries a professional series of boxes as does Lowes, that are suppose to be made by the same manufacture as Harbor Freight and Craftsman. I am not in the market right now, so I have not looked at anyone's boxes very close lately.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

I've had a similar HF setup for about 10 years. No issues. Great for the price. It's not Snap-on or similar high end - but I'm just a DIY guy who needs storage capacity.
 
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I think it is a no brainer. You buy the box, it virtually sits in one spot all it's life 'cause you're not having to roll it around to make your living out of it. How bad could it be and the price is certainly right.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

I would.

I have their black tool cart, which is pretty heavy metal with very good drawer slides.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

bruceb58 said:
I have run out of room with my Craftsman rollaway tool box. Thinking about getting these:

Will be on sale for $359 this weekend
Roller Cabinet - 44" Red Rolling Tool Cabinet w/ 13 Drawers

Top Chest - Save on this Red Roller Cabinet Top Chest

Anyone using these and what do you think of the quality?
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I've had the 44" roller cabinet for about 10 years- it's fine. Drawers glide smoothly and the finish is fine. No complaints.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

My mothers boyfriend is an auto body guy, and bought the whole shooting match a few years ago (bottom, top, side cabinets). He has been very pleased with it. I checked it out when he bought it, and the quality seems very good.
 
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Does it have ball bearing drawer slides??? Wouldn't buy it if it doesn't.
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

I bought master force from menards,like it a lot! Also the side cabinet and locker.
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

dockwrecker said:
Does it have ball bearing drawer slides??? Wouldn't buy it if it doesn't.
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I don't always agree, I have a couple of smaller craftsman boxes that have slides instead of ball bearings and they have worked out just find for many years.

On the other hand, I have a snapon bottom box that has ball bearing glides and it is nearly impossible to get it apart to fix it, they will warranty the slides, but you can't take the darn thing apart!
 
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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

Bought it.

Ball bearing drawers. Better quality than my Craftsman.

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Re: Thinking about buying Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

MTboatguy said:
I have not Bruce, our store here carries a professional series of boxes as does Lowes, that are suppose to be made by the same manufacture as Harbor Freight and Craftsman. I am not in the market right now, so I have not looked at anyone's boxes very close lately.
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The good craftsman ones are made by Waterloo - is that who is making the HD ones now? In the past the ones at Home Depot were more on par with the cheapest craftsman stuff.
 
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