Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 05:38 PM |
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Tool Boxes
I'm after a roll cab tool box to sit my current top box onto so have been nosing on ebay and found a couple of contenders for similar
money....
1. American pro one...
Sealey AP Box
2. Cheap Chineese box set...
Cheep box set
Anyone got one of either type?
Whats the quality like for the money?
Should i steer clear of the cheapo set and get the sealey one?
Dont want to pay snap on money as its just for the garage. Currently got a Kamsa top box which is pretty sturdy but looks similar to the ones
above.....
Cheers for any advice.
Ash.
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 05:56 PM |
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both are very cheap and will do the job fine. however this is a real bargain for the size,
linky
Rob
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tegwin
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 05:59 PM |
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For the real locost solution... I built one... Nice chunky wooden frame and some big casters... I recon it cost me about £40 including the casters and
draw runners....
A good weekends work...
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franky
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 06:36 PM |
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Halfords have got an offer on at the minute of a free cabinet if you buy the base....saving of about £350 all in.
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 07:24 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, as nice as the blue one and the halfords one is i dont really want to spend that sort of money (different if i was using it
day in day out) so probably go for one of the original choices, unless i find something else in the meantime.....
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franky
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 07:46 PM |
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It was a black one in the offer....
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jspStoreDir=HalfordsConsumerDirect&mpe_id=67852&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activ
ity-_-SC+Carousel+181636-_-PRODCAT_ESPOTCAROUSEL_165744-_-Halfords+Industrial+6+Drawer+Ball+Bearing+Cabinet&catalogId=10151&evtype=CpgnClick&a
mp;intv_id=119260&langId=-1&partNumber=181636&storeId=10001&ddkey=ClickInfo
[Edited on 4/10/09 by franky]
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 07:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
It was a black one in the offer....
Yep...... too expensive...(however if i sell the free top box......hmm.....)
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franky
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 07:55 PM |
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my point exactly....... it'll last a lifetime, the others will last a couple of year.s
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 08:00 PM |
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Damn... trouble is if i get them i'll want to keep the top box too!
my locost toolbox idea has suddenly gone hicost!
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Blackcab
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 08:07 PM |
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Mine are from Furniture direct at sleaford and they are well made - they came in boxes marked ARGOS ......
no issues I spent a few hundred with them over last year and always seem to get a bargain
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Blackcab
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 08:07 PM |
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Mine are from Furniture direct at sleaford and they are well made - they came in boxes marked ARGOS ......
no issues I spent a few hundred with them over last year and always seem to get a bargain
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Blackcab
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 08:07 PM |
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Mine are from Furniture direct at sleaford and they are well made - they came in boxes marked ARGOS ......
no issues I spent a few hundred with them over last year and always seem to get a bargain
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 4/10/09 at 08:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackbird Rush
2. Cheap Chineese box set...
Cheep box set
Cheers for any advice.
Ash.
Hello sailor. Don't forget to factor in the cost of re-painting them! 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 08:39 AM |
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Speak to someone in your local Halfords and see if they have any slightly bashed tool chests/roll cabs in the back, they often do and may be glad to
shift it with a decent bit of discount. It's how I got mine.
Machine Mart have a fair range of tool chests from cheap and cheerful to pretty well made stuff.
[Edited on 5/10/09 by MikeRJ]
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designer
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 11:39 AM |
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The Machine Mart boxes and cabinets with roller mounted draws are brilliant.
i have used my pair for twenty years, and for this months VAT free Sunday I am going across to get a new, wider, set.
Cannot recommend them enough.
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 10:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackbird Rush
quote:
Originally posted by franky
It was a black one in the offer....
Yep...... too expensive...(however if i sell the free top box......hmm.....)
Hi I would me interested in the top box if you wanted to go down this route.
[Edited on 13/10/09 by ceebmoj]
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 14/10/09 at 12:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
quote:
Hi I would me interested in the top box if you wanted to go down this route.
The deal is now over on the website, but their tool boxes are now reduced by 1/3 or more!!
Still exploring a few avenues to get the best box i can for as little ££....
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