ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #1 Posted October 22, 2019 Several months ago I ordered this Sunex service cart for work. It served me well, but it did have some downfalls, one major one was the top tray wasn’t big enough or deep enough to hold all my sockets. Finally broke down today and upgraded to the US General. So much more room and much better quality. Had to settle for the black one as they were out of red and blue, which were my first two choices 13 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #2 Posted October 22, 2019 Wow, so clean and neat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #3 Posted October 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, pullstart said: Wow, so clean and neat! I try to keep my box at work clean and neat at all times...but my box at my shop...that’s another story...what a mess 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,984 #4 Posted October 22, 2019 See I can tell that you are a real mechanic because your tools are nice and neat and organized. While the tools in my shade tree mechanic shop are scattered all over a country mile. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #5 Posted October 22, 2019 It takes me 10 minutes to dig for a socket to fit. Then when I pick one up it's metric there goes another 10 minutes !! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,262 #6 Posted October 22, 2019 Looks good Bryce. It's a great lives rule to have a place for everything and have everything in its place. I don't follow it a lot of the time. I'm just saying it's a great rule. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #7 Posted October 22, 2019 I think the US General boxes are great! Harbor Freight sells a lot of sub-standard tools (in my opinion anyway) but their tool boxes are one of the exceptions. This is mine... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #8 Posted October 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, Sparky said: I think the US General boxes are great! Harbor Freight sells a lot of sub-standard tools (in my opinion anyway) but their tool boxes are one of the exceptions. This is mine... That’s the exact box I’m going to get when tax time rolls around. On a side note, I love that sign you’ve got hanging above it, that’s one I’ve never seen before 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #9 Posted October 23, 2019 great looking box ! can't have enough tools - or tool chests to store them ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,761 #10 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) Tom @Shynon has got a great setup in his shop with the HF lower boxes. He pulled the wheels off and built a toe kick under them. Then incorporated them into a work bench. Really good idea and I plan to follow suit someday as usually nothing but junk accumulates under the bench anyway. A pic Tom? True on the HF tools Sparkeye and just barely ok enough for the hobbyist and cheap... leaves more $$ for tractors! Edited October 23, 2019 by WHX24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #11 Posted October 23, 2019 HF has some decent tool box shelf liner - similar to Grip-it tool box liner - but better price I've also used cheap/inexpensive yoga mat material for lower / larger / deeper drawers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,761 #12 Posted October 23, 2019 Anythings gotta be better than the crap I got Tom. Think this was Craftman stuff. Even tried hot gluing it in place with no luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #13 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Anythings gotta be better than the crap I got Tom. Think this was Craftman stuff. Even tried hot gluing it in place with no luck. wait - that stuff looks similar to the Grip-it stuff mesh type liner - but it doesn't look as dense hmmm HF also has another type of liner Edited October 23, 2019 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #14 Posted October 23, 2019 This new box came with precut drawer liners already installed...my old red one I lined them with non slip cabinet and drawer liner I bought out of the housewares section in WalMart. It also wanted to bunch up at first, so I sprayed the drawers with spray adhesive then pressed it in place, worked pretty good after that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #15 Posted October 23, 2019 Here's mine , without the galvanized steel top 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,809 #16 Posted October 23, 2019 I wonder how spray on bed liner would work as a tool box liner/ May need to try some day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #17 Posted October 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Shynon said: Here's mine , without the galvanized steel top nice ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #18 Posted October 23, 2019 wife found work bench someone was throwing out transformed it into a small tool chest ideal for storage of small power tools, hammers, crow bars, tire irons, etc. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #19 Posted October 23, 2019 got this small too chest recently at a flea market old Stack On - made in USA surprised - fairly decent quality gonna clean it up (easy) - then find a spot for it (not so easy lol) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #20 Posted October 23, 2019 I guess I could stand either more tool box drawers or make use of hanging stuff on the wall! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #21 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Very nice upgrade. I got a new box myself last year. I will post some pictures of new tool draw organizers I got made/sold by veterans. They sure free up a lot of draw space for more tools. I think there called TOOLBOX WIDGETS... Glenn Edited October 24, 2019 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #22 Posted October 24, 2019 I hear you on the upgrade. I had two smaller boxes and wanted a bigger one. I was debating between harbor freight ew box or used Mac or Snap On. Found this nice Mac box for a few bucks more than new harbor freight. pa I like that wrench organizer too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #23 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, stevebo said: I hear you on the upgrade. I had two smaller boxes and wanted a bigger one. I was debating between harbor freight ew box or used Mac or Snap On. Found this nice Mac box for a few bucks more than new harbor freight. pa I like that wrench organizer too! I picked that up Monday at HF as well. Best 14 dollars I’ve spent in a while. I like the fact that it’s two separate pieces I can move as needed to make everything fit, and the magnetic base keeps it in place even with my drawer liners in place 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #24 Posted November 9, 2019 thought yinz guyz might find this of interest was checking out some tools and tool chests and ran into a guy that was a Snap On tool guy ... we were discussing tool boxes and chests etc - old and current - and he was really high on the US General boxes / chests Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #25 Posted November 9, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 10:08 PM, tom2p said: HF has some decent tool box shelf liner - similar to Grip-it tool box liner - but better price I've also used cheap/inexpensive yoga mat material for lower / larger / deeper drawers example of the yoga mat material 24 x 69 4mm thick $6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
