pugwash Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Been looking at large wheeled tool chests for the garage recently. Have seen crappy halfords stuff for £99 through to Snap on jobby at £ksss can anyone recommend a really good value one- probably not the cheapest- but well made with roll bearing drawers and that has taken a bit of a kicking? where is the best place to get them- only places i konw at the moment (considering i like to see them) are Halfrauds or machine mart thanks all James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I've got one of these, http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p...=3211&g=108 bolted in the back of my works van. It's used every day for the last 2 years and is still as good as new. I've also got one of the 10 draw top boxes and 3 draw step up boxes in the garage. Can't see the point in buying snap-on, your paying a lot for the name. The yellow, blue, and black machine mart stuff looks very good to. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Got one of the HD Plus range chests too, very pleased for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_wuffles Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Snap-on cant beat them bloody expensive but you can buy a second hand one off ebayand it'll last you for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hi Second hand snap on every time! I got one of my snap on top chests off ebay for 40 quid! Just a matter of being patient, they do come up very cheap sometimes I also have a cheapy machine mart one... its had light use and is fairly battered, not a patch on the snap on boxes, having said that it was the cheapest they do! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Don't discount the Halfrauds stuff. Thier pro range of boxes are excellent value. The black ones are very nice, but the bigger red ones are still very good. Don't get confused with some of the cheaper ones in there these days, they seem to have started stocking some of the really carp ones, but their Halfords badged ones are really very good value. I have two, and they get used well. Wait for thier sale and they are often a third off... Snp on would be very nice, but for a weekend mechanic I don't see how you can justify the expense - and belive me I can uusually justify (at least to myself) when it comes to tools! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael calvert Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i have a full set of teng, just missed a bargain on ebay last week, top middle and bottom boxes went for £350!! try Toolshack speak to gary 01254 680363 he'll sort you out with a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael calvert Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 similar but cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 screwfix seem to have a reasonable range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 thanks for all your replies chaps i think that i will look at the pro ranges from Halfords and machine mart. i will see if i can get a second hand box from eblag as well. like the screwfix idea i will have a check on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Machine mart HD range, no probs to date with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 i've got a second hand snap-on one.. cost £200, which is not a lot more than the machine mart/ halfrauds ones... and its loads better... proper price new is around £650!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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