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Old 09-03-2007, 08:02 AM   #1
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Any suggestions for a strong reliable tool box

sick of a tool box that lasts only a few weeks.

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Old 09-03-2007, 08:04 AM   #2
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What kind of tools? (Trade wise)

How many?

How much weight?

I ended up using multiple boxes, semi-organized by type of tool, I have too much for just one.
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Old 09-03-2007, 10:00 AM   #3
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I think Knaak has historicly made very tough tool boxes.

http://www.knaack.com/
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Old 09-03-2007, 02:15 PM   #4
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I have one of these.
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Old 09-03-2007, 02:58 PM   #5
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So,,, you buy the very best, why do you want to give the guy that is going to steal your tools, a really good tool box too?

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Old 09-03-2007, 08:55 PM   #6
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I have one of these.

Damn $214.00, I complain about a Klein bag at $60.00,
for that much I would want it to float on air so I don't have to carry it myself.
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:04 PM   #7
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This is what I use. http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Tool-Carry-All
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:33 PM   #8
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I like that one alot, looks like a soon to be purchased toy.
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Old 09-04-2007, 04:15 PM   #9
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Depends on the job

For general hand-tools, I have two Veto Pro Pack tool bags that I got at Woodcraft (go figure). I use the middlesized one for screwdrivers, pliers, punches, etc and the large one for handsaws, hammers, files, and some other long, skinny tools. I've gone through 4-5 toolbags and probably 3-4 tool boxes. The Veto Pro Packs are tuff, secure, and portable. What's nice is that the smaller hand tool stand upright for grabbing quickly.

They have two downsides - they're are a bit heavy and expensive. Heavy? Well, they are tough and well-built. Expensive? You get what you pay for.

My Festools live in their systainers and I use mis-matched other tool boxes for belt sanders, roto-hammers and the like. If I had to do it over again, I'd get a bunch of Festool systainers and sortainers with customizable foam blocks, and then make up custom storage box for each of the big tools and for the smaller accessories.

For some task-oriented tools, like tiling, drywall, and painting tools, these tools and supplies are loaded into big, task-specific plastic storage boxes.

Lastly, I have a couple of tool belts (one heavy and one light) with multiple clip-on/slip-on pouches that are used while working. They get loaded up with specific hand-tools taken from the big storage boxes and bags. When the job's done, the tools go back into their storage boxes and bags.

Nothing is perfect, but this works better for me. YMMV.

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Old 09-04-2007, 04:50 PM   #10
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Nothing is perfect, but this works better for me. YMMV.

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Damn $214.00, I complain about a Klein bag at $60.00,
for that much I would want it to float on air so I don't have to carry it myself.
I didn't pay close to that, I have an account with a Snap on dealer.
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Old 09-04-2007, 11:05 PM   #12
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I live in the NW and you can't go wrong with a Pro Tech. It will cost you, but it's well worth it. They hold an amazing amount of weight and they're nearly impossible to break in to.

I've also heard that Weather Gaurd make a great tool box also. It Depends on the look you're going for. Pro Tech are mostly stainless with diamond plate options. Weather Gaurd are mostly white, which looks great on white trucks.
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