Toolbox Knaack or Greenlee - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

slowforthecones · 10-20-2008, 11:34 PM

I am in the market for a new truck mount toolbox. I'm considering a Greenlee or Knaack. The greenlee is cheaper and can easily be picked up at Home Depot. Anyone know if the Greenlees are as secure or good as Knaack?

KillerToiletSpider · 10-20-2008, 11:54 PM

Getting at the locks on a Greenlee sucks, and if it is a larger box you need two of them, you can get a Knaack that uses one easy to access lock.

MALCO.New.York · 10-21-2008, 01:05 AM

What is wrong with these??????

http://deltajobox.com/SlopeLidChest/index.html

http://www.badgerladder.com/DBimages/large/181.jpg

Bkessler · 10-21-2008, 01:56 AM

Those job box ones are a pain in the ass with the key as well. But it's easy to drill the locks out if you forget you key.

Aiken Colon · 10-21-2008, 12:10 PM

In my experience from selling Knaack in the 90's, every single customer loved them. Out of all the lines I miss rep'n for, that is probably the biggest.

JJ

Winchester · 10-21-2008, 01:32 PM

We've got both. I feel the Knaack are more solid secure and easy to use. They are pretty old and rusty and still work great. Greenlee are prettier

wellbuilthome · 10-21-2008, 08:56 PM

Ive use the same knack boxes since1982 i have 4 of them . They have been sitting in the rain for almost 30 years and they all still work. My wife made me give up 2 of them a few years ago because she thought i did not use them all . (she called the scrap man ) Then she made me paint 2 of them to match the trucks .

RobertCDF · 10-21-2008, 10:50 PM

Ridgid makes one like the Knaack. I had a green lee and the ridgid, I sold the greenlee and like the ridgid a little better.

slowforthecones · 10-21-2008, 11:25 PM

Anyone know of the rigid is good as knaack? I ask because I am getting quoted $450 delivered for a Knaack Jobmaster 36 but getting something similiar delivered/pickedup at the home depot from Greenlee and Knaack only sets me back $300.

d-rez · 10-22-2008, 01:37 AM

I own six 60" Greenlee boxes. One truck mounted, three on job sites, and two mounted on my welding trailer. I love them. The OP said it was to be truck mounted, and I highly suggest cutting off the feet, to lower the profile in the bed. I also welded a chain to mine, so I can lock up ladders and compressors if I need. -Chris

slowforthecones · 10-22-2008, 02:02 AM

Thanks for all feedback on the boxes. I'll give the greenlee or rigid

richard123 · 10-22-2008, 04:22 AM

Rigid are really good, solid storage.

valleyman · 10-22-2008, 06:12 PM

For those looking to buy, check out Craigs List.
From my experience 48" and 60" are easy to find.
You may have to search for a couple of weeks to find 42" and under.
I got a 36" for $50 and a 48" for $100.

RobertF · 10-22-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by valleyman

For those looking to buy, check out Craigs List.
From my experience 48" and 60" are easy to find.
You may have to search for a couple of weeks to find 42" and under.
I got a 36" for $50 and a 48" for $100.

Ditto that one, both are mine are from Craigslist and were bought for well under retail.

TempestV · 10-23-2008, 08:37 AM

for truck mounted, I would recommend a box that is meant to be truck mounted, not a job box that is meant to sit out on the job site. Weather Guard has some really good stuff.