Gromit Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 My toolbox has been falling apart for ages, and I've been keeping my eye out for one. I've not seen one that I thought would be really suitable (big enough) to hold all my tools in the back of the truck, and fit under the shelf. Anyway, in Halfords this evening, I decided to buy this one. It's pretty expensive at about 60e , and I wasn't hugely impressed with the build quality, but I got it anyway. Best of an average lot, or so I'm hoping. This is the 3 drawer one. 1 foot high, by 1'8" by 9". There's also 2 and 4 drawer ones. Each drawer is 2" deep. The top part is 2 3/4" deep with another 2" headroom in the lid. It's made from light steel. The lid is a bit flimsy, (you couldn't stand on it), but the drawers actually look like they can hold a fair bit of weight. The drawers only open when the lid is up. I've lined it with vinyl to keep the noise down. Anyway, we'll see how it holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have one just like that, had it a couple of years and the only weak point I have found is the catches, but it is rather heavily loaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 you bent the hinge yet? Looks a bit weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Nah hinge has been fine, as I said only the catches have shown any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I got the 2 draw version about 10 years ago, the hinges are the only weak point, but its still going strong. Just got a simillar 3 draw from argos (with some dodgey tools in it) for £50, seems to be stronger than the halfrauds one Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 If carrying in a vehicle you can remove the bar that means you have to lift the lid to open the drawers. Simply remove the pins from the locking bars and lift out the bars. I've done this on mine and if space is tight it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I don't know if they still do them, but halfrauds used to do an 'industrial' version of thier toolboxes in black. I have the black version of this one, and have always been very pleased with it. One thing I found has helped though is to attach a couple of flight case handles to the ends of the box rather than relying on the single handle on the top. It's easier to carry with any decent amount of weight in, and means you are not relying on the hinge and the catch. Mine is full of spanners and sockets so it's kinda heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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