Im looking to get a new tool box and Ive looked at both types. Can anyone tell me if one is better than the other?

 

my old craftsman tool box lasted me 10 years until it fell off the truck when i was moving

its probably 1/4 of the cost of a snap on tool box but didnt come in the pretty colors

unless your a professional mechanic who plans on expanding and possibly trading it in in 5 years after your hella successful OR you have a quarter million dollars worth of tools its not worth it

buying a box thats worth 10x more than the tools you have in it is pointless

 

Take a look at the picture on the front of the Snap On catalog:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/objects/780...tersstorage.pdf

I have a Matco box I'm selling. MB7535 triple bank. Where are you located?

 

^ laugh.gif That pic is awesome! Wonder if its real though.


Anyway, I have 2 craftsmen tool boxes also, and they were WAY cheaper than snap on. If you're just a regular home mechanic and dont plan on opening a shop or a garage....the craftsmen are the way to go and you'll save alot of money.

 

It is. My friend was there when they took the pic.

I have a Matco and a Craftsman and I like my Matco 100000x more than the Craftsman - much more solid, however Craftsman now has their "Professional" line out. Much better, but still not up to par with Mac, Matco, Snap On, etc.

Only complaint with my Matco box is the divider in the top drawer doesn't allow me to fit my extended-length socket rails front to back.

 

How much? I've outgrown my Craftsman.

 

I would get the chance to physically inspect whatever tool box you're considering, never order a tool box sight unseen.

 

Loews carries a line called kobalt which i have yet to see anyting bad.

my tool boxes are 10yr+craftsmen.

to bad they dont make them like they used too. and that is said for many tools


http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...mp;N=4294950679


I REALLY WANT THIS!!!!

 

kobalt tools are made by snap on

they are the EXACT same thing just different name

 

Incorrect. Years ago, Snap-on bought Williams and then re-tooled the Williams plants to make Kobalt tools. Kobalt tools are not Snap-On tools with "Kobalt" stamped on them.