How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69sixpackbee · 01-13-2009, 12:39 PM

Saw this while cruising CL today..."Trade my Matco Box for your Chevy Truck 67 - 72 - $4000"
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/970965387.html

yeah, okay

I think this lad is dreaming just a tad. My 600-dollar Craftsman is just as big and works just as well.
The real "tools" are the ones that mortgage their homes to buy four-thousand dollar toolboxes

**70cst** · 01-13-2009, 12:44 PM

At least he wants a 67-72 Chevy. There is hope.

big_al_71 · 01-13-2009, 01:39 PM

That tool box is not for a hobbist that is a box for a person that is a mechanic for a living and has to have a hell of alot more tools than the average joe...I have techs here that have easily over 50k in tools.See the one I have in front of the truck

lowriden58 · 01-13-2009, 02:06 PM

does matco buy back? i know snapon does trades.. whoknows

theyammieguy · 01-13-2009, 02:08 PM

I am one of those tools that spent around $5000 for my tool box and I quantee it will outlast that craftsman you have

69sixpackbee · 01-13-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

I am one of those tools that spent around $5000 for my tool box and I quantee it will outlast that craftsman you have

Guess I aim no higher than my local Sear's

....even when i was a heavy line mechanic at the local Dodge dealership. My Craftsman has been with me for over 30 years. Just gave me more $$ to invest in the good tools.

I dunno, I just don't see the value in "those" tool boxes. All of the tool vendors tried to get me to buy their chests. I just bought the tools....and very infrequently to boot.

Maybe I shoulda traded one of them a truck for one

**leddzepp** · 01-13-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 1/2 Six Pack Bee

Guess I aim no higher than my local Sear's

....even when i was a heavy line mechanic at the local Dodge dealership. My Craftsman has been with me for over 30 years. Just gave me more $$ to invest in the good tools.

I dunno, I just don't see the value in "those" tool boxes. All of the tool vendors tried to get me to buy their chests. I just bought the tools....and very infrequently to boot.

Maybe I shoulda traded one of them a truck for one

Gotta agree with you on this one....spend the big $$ on the tools, not the box they are kept in.

*Shane* · 01-13-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

I am one of those tools that spent around $5000 for my tool box and I quantee it will outlast that craftsman you have

I understand why you posted you were broke in the Suspension forum now.

theyammieguy · 01-13-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

I understand why you posted you were broke in the Suspension forum now.

Actually, I bought that 10 years ago on my first job turning wrenches.
Im broke now because of a wife and two kids. Lol

And Im not dogging craftsman tools, hell I use them at home but at work I can break them in a heartbeat. I've been sliced open from the plating on their wrenches, broke tips off screwdrivers actually using them as screwdrivers and busted sockets left and right. Working on tractor/trailers takes it's toll on tools and it nice to have the tools come to you when you break one instead of going to sears. Plus each year it seems sears gets a little more strict on there tool return. Snap on, mac, cornwell, no questions asked.

kursed · 01-14-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

and I quantee it will outlast that craftsman you have

I'd have to disagree, worked in a shop with an old timer, has had his crafstman box for MANY MANY years, still works fine... My dad's craftsman, about 40 years old and still doing just fine...

yeah the BIG NAME boxes are nice, but my 40" wide craftsman does just fine, i think it's more in how you treat your box than the manufacturer... well except for those made in Taiwan "StackOn" boxes and other knock offs..

theyammieguy · 01-14-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kursed

I'd have to disagree, worked in a shop with an old timer, has had his crafstman box for MANY MANY years, still works fine... My dad's craftsman, about 40 years old and still doing just fine...

yeah the BIG NAME boxes are nice, but my 40" wide craftsman does just fine, i think it's more in how you treat your box than the manufacturer... well except for those made in Taiwan "StackOn" boxes and other knock offs..

See, your talking about craftsman back in the day when the boxes were made right. I've seen and still see 40 year old craftsman boxes but anything nowadays wont last for a professional mechanic.

Seen it over and over. They buy a new craftsman box because its on sale for 120 bucks and in less than a year the drawers are sitting crooked.

Stock72c10 · 01-13-2009, 03:00 PM

I have one from Harbor Freight I will sell you for half that, tools included

theyammieguy · 01-13-2009, 03:08 PM

I've seen craftsman boxes come and go in the shops I've worked in but the name brand suppliers stay or get traded in for larger ones.

Senator350 · 01-13-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

I've seen craftsman boxes come and go in the shops I've worked in but the name brand suppliers stay or get traded in for larger ones.

I think I can agree with theyammieguy, as I have seen Craftsman boxes yanked open without a key after only a couple years old.

If you're going to put a LOT of tools in, you're going to wish you had a smoother box. Nothing compares to the way a nice box opens and closes.

69sixpackbee · 01-13-2009, 03:47 PM

I guess to each his own but still, how many of you would trade your truck for a toolbox?

Senator350 · 01-13-2009, 04:44 PM

well.... actually.... I traded a truck for my toolbox :P
granted, it was a 94 Mazda B4000... but I didn't want it anymore

holds all the tools I need to work on anything standard or metric, including air tools.

hotrodhomi · 01-13-2009, 06:15 PM

I search CL every week for one of those. Looking to spend less though.

thirdstreettito · 01-13-2009, 07:00 PM

I'd give him both of mine, that way I could sell the box/tools and buy a truck without rust!

Bus Ted Knuckle · 01-13-2009, 07:18 PM

I dunno guys, I have a large tool collection...three generations worth. I have a mix of MAC, Snap-on, craftsman, proto, cornwell, etc.

Honestly, the craftsman stuff all holds up as good as the other.

There is a stigma in the "tech" world about buying craftman...it really makes me laugh.

I don't need mac or snap on to prove to myself that I am a good mechanic.

AlienYouth · 01-13-2009, 07:27 PM

one of the mechanics at my shop bought his snap-on for 12000... the first day he worked at my shop he jumped on a drawer, lol

Tx Firefighter · 01-13-2009, 07:34 PM

I spent 5500 for my Snap On box in 1991. Well worth it even at twice the price. I've never regretted it a bit. Quality never fades.

powell72 · 01-13-2009, 08:43 PM

I use Craftsman tools at home and Snap-on tools at work, there is a difference in quality, period. Not saying Craftsman are bad, I'm just saying. Although I've never seen a Craftsman box anywhere near as nice as a Snap-on. I even keep my Craftsman tools in a Snap-on box at home, a small one.

I definitely agree that big name tools are too expensive, my Snap-on man keeps trying to get me to get a new box, I tell him I bought my last tool box.

Longhorn Man · 01-13-2009, 10:28 PM

I'll buy off brand stuff... I have harbor freight tools in my box... but when buying a tool, I ask myself, how will this make me bleed WHEN i break it? Not iff... when. I break snap on stuff, mac, mat co... all of it.
However, the box, even craftsman's higher end boxes aren't as good in quality as the 'tool truck' boxes.

10pointgmc · 01-13-2009, 10:45 PM

I buy alot of craftsman and the are decent tool but in my book you cant beat a s-k tool

Elephanthead · 01-13-2009, 10:59 PM

I will buy any tool made in the USA, even the cheap allen brand stuff at menards is better then imported crap, it is just a hobby for me, wrenching 2 hours a weekend isn't worth 75K, I would just buy 100 C10s instead!

01-13-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? Saw this while cruising CL today..."Trade my Matco Box for your Chevy Truck 67 - 72 - $4000" http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/970965387.html yeah, okay I think this lad is dreaming just a tad. My 600-dollar Craftsman is just as big and works just as well. The real "tools" are the ones that mortgage their homes to buy four-thousand dollar toolboxes Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 01-13-2009 at 12:44 PM.

01-13-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? At least he wants a 67-72 Chevy. There is hope. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? That tool box is not for a hobbist that is a box for a person that is a mechanic for a living and has to have a hell of alot more tools than the average joe...I have techs here that have easily over 50k in tools.See the one I have in front of the truck Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-13-2009, 02:06 PM	#4
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? does matco buy back? i know snapon does trades.. whoknows __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

01-13-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I am one of those tools that spent around $5000 for my tool box and I quantee it will outlast that craftsman you have __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

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Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I have one from Harbor Freight I will sell you for half that, tools included Last edited by Stock72c10; 01-13-2009 at 03:00 PM.

01-13-2009, 03:08 PM	#13
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I've seen craftsman boxes come and go in the shops I've worked in but the name brand suppliers stay or get traded in for larger ones. __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-13-2009, 03:47 PM	#15
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I guess to each his own but still, how many of you would trade your truck for a toolbox?

01-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#16
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? well.... actually.... I traded a truck for my toolbox :P granted, it was a 94 Mazda B4000... but I didn't want it anymore holds all the tools I need to work on anything standard or metric, including air tools. __________________ RN U OVR Last edited by Senator350; 01-13-2009 at 04:46 PM.

01-13-2009, 06:15 PM	#17
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I search CL every week for one of those. Looking to spend less though. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-13-2009, 07:00 PM	#18
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I'd give him both of mine, that way I could sell the box/tools and buy a truck without rust! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-13-2009, 07:18 PM	#19
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I dunno guys, I have a large tool collection...three generations worth. I have a mix of MAC, Snap-on, craftsman, proto, cornwell, etc. Honestly, the craftsman stuff all holds up as good as the other. There is a stigma in the "tech" world about buying craftman...it really makes me laugh. I don't need mac or snap on to prove to myself that I am a good mechanic. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

01-13-2009, 07:27 PM	#20
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? one of the mechanics at my shop bought his snap-on for 12000... the first day he worked at my shop he jumped on a drawer, lol __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

01-13-2009, 07:34 PM	#21
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I spent 5500 for my Snap On box in 1991. Well worth it even at twice the price. I've never regretted it a bit. Quality never fades. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 01-13-2009 at 07:34 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:43 PM	#22
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I use Craftsman tools at home and Snap-on tools at work, there is a difference in quality, period. Not saying Craftsman are bad, I'm just saying. Although I've never seen a Craftsman box anywhere near as nice as a Snap-on. I even keep my Craftsman tools in a Snap-on box at home, a small one. I definitely agree that big name tools are too expensive, my Snap-on man keeps trying to get me to get a new box, I tell him I bought my last tool box. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html



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01-13-2009, 10:28 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I'll buy off brand stuff... I have harbor freight tools in my box... but when buying a tool, I ask myself, how will this make me bleed WHEN i break it? Not iff... when. I break snap on stuff, mac, mat co... all of it. However, the box, even craftsman's higher end boxes aren't as good in quality as the 'tool truck' boxes.

01-13-2009, 10:45 PM	#24
10pointgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moores Hill Indiana Posts: 144	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I buy alot of craftsman and the are decent tool but in my book you cant beat a s-k tool

01-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#25
Elephanthead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 187	Re: How Many "Tools" Need a Toolbox?? I will buy any tool made in the USA, even the cheap allen brand stuff at menards is better then imported crap, it is just a hobby for me, wrenching 2 hours a weekend isn't worth 75K, I would just buy 100 C10s instead!

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