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01-24-2007, 12:52 PM
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Cheap Tool chest?
Anyone know of a good place to look for a small or medium size WOODEN machinest chest or tool chest?
I want something with drawers to hold my gunsmith stuff and such and so far I havent seen what I'm looking for at a reasonable price. |
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01-24-2007, 01:06 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
Do you want something like this....
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94538 |
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01-24-2007, 01:08 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
Best wooden machinist chest on the market, heirloom/furniture grade stuff.
NOT cheap, makes SnapOn prices look like Harbor Freight. I realize this is beyond most all of us, but we can dream can't we?  Gerstner Tool Chests   
Last edited by Shane; 01-24-2007 at 01:13 PM. |
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01-24-2007, 02:22 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
I dont even want to know what those run. Very nice looking though.
That Harbor freight is what I am leaning towards, although I dont actually need one that size one with about 2-3 drawers would do. But that one may be what i go with if i dont find something different. |
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01-24-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
I'd love to have this one, but at almost $900 I dont think it meets the cheap criteria
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01-24-2007, 03:30 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
I checked the link, the 3 piece price is not listed, I guess if you have to ask.......
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01-24-2007, 04:50 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
yea I noticed they only had the prices listed on the smaller stuff
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01-24-2007, 05:01 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
The price is at the bottom of the page.
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#100-GOMB9297D - Golden Oak - 100th Anniversary Edition $3600 #100-WMB9297D - Natural Walnut - 100th Anniversary Edition $3600 #100-CMB9297D - American Cherry - 100th Anniversary Edition $3600 Like I said, NOT cheap. 
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01-24-2007, 07:18 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
how decorative are you looking for? When I first read the post my first thought was an old military foot locker. Most I have seen had atleast 1 removable "drawer" inside.. and enough room for 2.. and more than enough room underneath for any other larger tools... granted not the most beautiful thing.. but would work..
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01-24-2007, 07:25 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
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01-24-2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
Also I have seen these at Costco for about $99 also.. If you have access to one that is...
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01-24-2007, 09:53 PM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
Sears website has some cheaper versions of the Gerstner chests, they are around $400-500 for the big roller or the top box.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...s+%26+Cabinets
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01-25-2007, 03:29 AM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
Check craigslist, and maybe ebay (if thats still a viable option for deals these days). I just bought a Kennedy 520 off of C/L, and its full of expensive tools (Browne and Sharpe mic set, Mitutoyo and Starrett dial indicators, Fowler dial calipers) for $80. Its a very nice box, looks brand new and its a '69 (same as the truck, haha).
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01-25-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Cheap Tool chest?
I've been watching ebay. havent checked crails list yet. thatnks for the reminder
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