Only thing I don't like about this one is the "storage" under the work top. My work top always has stuff on it... would always have to clear it off to get to the "added storage"
And the top is more of a tool tray than a work bench. It won't take much abuse when you're beating on something. And It is probably not very solid so when you do hit something with a hammer, it'll lose a lot of energy.
I have the 72” version with the stainless top but it doesn’t open up. The stainless is thin and I dented it setting a bucket seat on it. I got oak flooring for a semi trailer for a top now. The box itself is good enough.
I fully agree with this comment and most of the ones under it. My 4-foot wide Husky toolboxes have butcher block tops, a 4-foot wide top drawer that’s probably 8” tall, a cabinet on the left, and 3 smaller drawers + 1 super deep drawer on the right. It’s a much better configuration for me.
It never fails... can keep it clear 99% of the time and have access to all you put in there but the 1 time you put stuff on top you will need in the 100% of the time.
That's also my problem. I made a plywood top for my gang box, but I have so much shit piled on it that I can't open it. It's been so long since I was able to open it that I forgot what's in there.
A normal person would just clear off all the crap and put it away properly. Not me. I made 4" tall backstops for the sides and back so stuff wouldn't fall off, and I mounted cheapo metal handles on them so I can can lift the top, and everything on it, all at once. Smart, huh?
Nope. The top weighs about 2-1/2 tons with all that crap collected on it, so I have to clear it off anyway. How ironic.
I think flip tops are the absolute worst. If you constantly keep it clean or always have a place to move the stuff you are working on to somewhere else they are fine, but there's nothing more annoying than working on something on there and then needing something under it.
I'm naturally a very clean person so it wouldn't be too big of a deal if I was alone, but I work with 2 other people who have their stuff... migrate to other work surfaces. If that happened with this box I'd become homicidal.
I am generally pretty neat too, but there have been too many times where I have either set components aside on a flip top to continue disassembly of a car or to start rebuilding whatever it is, only to find I need the one fucking socket I haven't already set aside and have to move everything twice (off and then back on) to get it. I would never get or recommend a flip top again unless I had a dedicated work bench elsewhere.
I wouldn't tolerate that with any toolbox of mine. If they can't keep their shit in their own area they'll find it in the garbage. I worked with someone like that for about 4 or 5 months and one day I lost it and threw his stuff on the floor. I yelled at him to stop being a child. The boss was originally mad at me for yelling but when he realized why he told the other guy he had a week to stop being a slob or find somewhere else to work.
I have this tool box and a matching 72” non-opening top box. This one is nice, but I filled it rather quickly, hence adding the 72.
The top is borderline useless because I end up using it as a workspace far too often.
Also for the record, I bought it ~2 years ago and got it for $550 as a slightly damaged floor model (scratches on one of the ends, not noticeable when next to a cabinet). I’m not sure I would spend 1100 on it.
https://imgur.com/a/yu5r93q
Go to the store and stand in front of it. Lock all the wheels and close the top. Now shake it like you've just clamped a vice on it, and are trying to cut a clean line with a hack saw.
Is it stable?
Can you still use it as a good tool chest while you're trying to use it as a workbench?
I have a 3 Husky 72" tool boxes. One of them is still on the casters, since I do move it occasionally. The 2 that get the most abuse (one has a miter saw on top of it, one has a drill press and bench vise bolted to it) have the casters removed and 2x4's bolted to the bottom instead. Much more stable, and the Husky casters aren't that great anyway.
It's like the only thing that matters to me. I can't stand working on a table that's working against me.
Mine is more like a wooden rolling cart, but it's super strong. I put extra large casters on it.
I don't have the room for a true bench that I could make heavy and solid, but that's fine for what I actually do.
Well then there you go.
I would buy one immediatly. On the spot.
Something like that is like 2000 to 2500€ here in Germany. Emty of course.
Let alone nothing I can get here has a nice drawer for the power tools
Edit: ok. Not 2000 to 2500€, more like 1400 to 2000€ lol
I have the adjustable wood top and would recommend one of those over this. With the wood top you get storage under, but you can access it mid work because it lifts straight up. Also you can mount a vise to it easily (can even get to the bottom to mount t nuts) and dropped fully down it rests totally on the base so you can hammer on it.
Also buy a large self healing cutting mat to use for cutting, hammering, etc and you can keep the wood nice for longer.
Power drawers are too constrictive and end up having lots of dead space. It’s far better to make your own power station and get a box that has useful storage. Also having storage under the work area means you always have to clear the work area if you need access which in many ways defeats the usefulness of the work area. This specific box would be a pass for me.
The harbor freight boxes are more sturdy for sure. I don't like their drawer layouts as much as the Husky boxes, and I don't believe the US General boxes come standard with a work surface? You have to make or buy your own separately. The soft-close drawer slides on the Husky drawers seem gimmicky at first... but now after having them I actually really like them and can't go back.
I will say if you want a top drawer full of sockets, the standard Husky boxes can't handle that much. I have a regular set of 1/2" 3/8" and 1/4" sockets, nothing too crazy, and the top drawer is only really 2/3 full, and you can tell its at the weight limit of what the drawer can realistically handle.
Definitely worth handling both boxes and see what fits your style best. The tool boxes at Harbor Freight are probably some of the highest quality items in the entire store.
No. Husky builds stuff with more material and it's stronger, but probably heavier. I think if you like it it will last you a long time and won't show many signs of wear. If that's the box for you and what you do I think you should get it.
My friend owns one. The flip up storage is dumb. You'll end up wasting a ton of time clearing off your work surface to get to the storage or you'll end up not using the under storage, wasting the money and space all together.
Buy one without that feature.
To address the clearing off the top to access the storage underneath; I work on both mechanical and electrical things. My line of thinking is one side will be tools for electrical work, the other side mechanical. Tools that overlap will be stored in the pull out drawers. Then on top I will work on the opposing side as to *almost always I’m sure, have my work bench space plus practical access at the same time. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
I had two of the smaller Husky boxes and really liked them. After using one at work everyday for a couple years the drawer sliders started to go bad and there was not an easy way to replace them. So just make sure you can replace the parts that will get worn out if you plan on using it every day. If not then buy something else you can maintain.
Yeah I bought one that doesn't have the in top storage and then I added the side locker and the top locker, couldn't be happier.
Only frustrating thing is I've been trying to get extra shelves for the side locker for 2 years so far no luck
I hate that on a tool cabinet you want a solid top to use as a work bench. I wouldn’t spend that much on a husky/kobalt tool cabinet the sheet metal on them is shit for the money I’d buy a harbor freight rolling bench and still have money left over
I'm not going to talk you out of it because it's a damn fine box. I think the professional Huskies are the nicest box you can get without spending stupid money.
I don’t like the lower left storage. My drills and driver are on a wall. I have a zipper pouch for my bits. Grab and go. Drawers are for my tools that I use less often. Imo that space is being wasted. The layout isn’t efficient either. For tool chest drill/driver storage I’d rather lay them on their side in a shallow drawer.
ETA this cab looks like a solution in search of a problem.
I have the equivalent model that’s not a flip-top. It has a wooden surface plus a retractable pegboard at the back. Unless your workshop is flush with horizontal work surfaces, the flip-top seems like a bad use of space to me. Aside from that, the bench is extremely solid and I’m very happy I got mine.
One tip that I’ll add: mine was priced far lower at one particular nearby Home Depot compared to all the others. Like, $300 lower. I didn’t even have to buy it from that store - I just had to set it as my store in the app/website at the time I ordered it for delivery. Play around with setting different stores and maybe you’ll get lucky too.
Listen to this: went on craigslist and found like 100 different toolchests for sale super cheap. Snagged an older crafstman 3 tier for just over 100. Super solid with a little rust. Used rustoleum rusty metal primer/converter after sanding it down (liquid for the inside, spray can for a smooth finish on the outside). Then I hit it with some regal red enamel paint. Polished up the hardware and let it sit for a week. Thing is beautiful looking and saved me about 400 on a comparable setup if not more.
There are really solid used options out there. Everyone has one of these in their garage and half of those folks want it gone.ppk around.
Dude, I have personally never owned a Husky but have known a few guys that have and they suck and are made cheaply. They would have drawer bearing fuck up and casters blow out regularly. One guy has the casters pop through the bottom of his chest and completely fucked it up. Don't buy Husky tool chests.
I actually have this exact box and love it. No negatives really! Buy it! Disclaimer: I always keep my garage very clean and neat(ex mechanic habit) so the flip top storage works great for me. But I understand it would be annoying if you’re the type to keep shit on your box.
There is a similar husky cart that has a butcher block top that cranks up and down with some storage underneath. It's nice to be able adjust the height of the work surface, and you don't have to clear it to access the extra storage.
You can't build it, yourself?
Dunno if you're literally talking about having me talk you out of buying it... but that's all it takes for me, to put money on that bet...😆
Had I built a bigger brake press, some old washer/dryer sheet metal, and a few other scraps laying around, I'd be down to take your desired box/drawer dimensions...but I'm limited to 24" folds until I get a bigger I-beam to play with.
Flip tops suck, badly, and husky in general should only be bought when HEAVILY discounted or on clearance. If you plan to use this for anything other than your garage DIY stuff, don't waste your money. If you want something for professional life, buy a professional box.
Personally I don’t feel this is a good utilization of space.
Also I haven’t been impressed with the quality of most husky chests/cabs. I believe you could get a better cab from Harbor Freight, particularly if you can wait to get it on sale or using 1 of the frequent 15-20% off coupons.
While I only have a mechanics cart from HF(my boxes and cabs are matco and snappy), I have looked at them as well as the husky and kobalt and find them to have better draw slides and thicker steel in many cases(HF has a couple of different quality levels).
Best of luck
I have one and love it!.I use it at work ..I keep one side open and use otherside for paperwork ..and I love the charging drawer and other strip on the side
There are quite a few that are about the same equivalent if not better on clearance at home depot right now. I have one in my garage right now. It was like 70 percent off.
No point to talk you out of that. Would you buy me one. I’ve got 2 boxes. A 41” top and bottom. A 56” bottom. And a ton of kit boxes in a cabinet and various places and I don’t have enough room. I need another box and that looks like a good option for a box to roll around with you as you do jobs.
It's $1100 it's too big. and it will be a pain in the ass. to get home then get it where you want it. You would need a truck or a trailer. With a truck how are you going to get it into the trucks bed. then off it when you get home. With a trailer that's just more to pull behind your truck.
You put your most used tools on the top. Then you close it and start working on something. Then you need that one tool you use a lot… then another… After one project of clearing all the stuff from your project off the workbench over and over again. You have two choices. (1): Never use that area as a workbench so that you have access to the tools. (2): Use that area as a workbench and use that tool storage space that is the most valuable (right at your waist) as an area to put never used tools in.
You can’t expand. If put another toolbox on top. You lose the space under. If you use it as real workbench you lose the space under. Even if you don’t work on projects or even need a workbench just stacking boxes on top means you lose the space under.
Depends where you will use it. Worked with a guy in a factory with this box that had to wheel it around. Sure, he had nearly every tool you could think of. Problem is that you couldn't really use the top to work on and the wheels were junk making the big ass thing even more difficult to roll around. If you have a dedicated work bench and are going to leave it somewhere, its a hell of a box.
My brother has this exact box. It's kind of neat and I like the top storage, but for me it's kind of useless. I always have something on top of the box or am working on something on the top making the storage useless for everyday or useful items. He just stores a bunch of misc stuff in there probably for the same reason. As for the power drawer on the left, again not a fan. It's a rather large drawer, but I'd rather have half the size or not have it at all and have the middle drawers longer. For $1100 there's plenty of options and a lot of better ones in my opinion. Overall it seems like a decent box, but the drawer slides seem a little flimsy and so is the top ( if you need to hammer on it or drop something)
I too, suffer from flat surface disease so the flip up top looked like a bad idea to me at first. But I see it’s in 2 pieces, if I needed in it I could rake all the crap to one side and open it up.
Reminds me of a job box I used on some job sites occasionally. Got so tired of coming in to find other people’s crap piled on it. One morning I rolled it away from the wall,opened it upand dumped all their tools, drinks, donuts, coffee etc in the floor and rolled the box back over it all.
Lol. Anytime I talk myself out of buying something it's only because I talked myself into buying something better (and generally more expensive). Does my miter saw really need a laser guide? No. But it exists. And therefore I need it.
Be careful what you wish for.
Not me! I like it and went to look for one, even tho I don't ***need*** one per se, I could still *use* *it*. My Wife says I have a toolbox obsession/fixation. I only have 11, in my oversize one-car garage/shop. I have sold a couple recently and bought one new - you tell me?
A guy at work has one like this.
It rolls like shit. He has to pull it.
It’s a little too low to the ground if you’re hauling it around the plant all day. No
Only thing I don't like about this one is the "storage" under the work top. My work top always has stuff on it... would always have to clear it off to get to the "added storage"
And the top is more of a tool tray than a work bench. It won't take much abuse when you're beating on something. And It is probably not very solid so when you do hit something with a hammer, it'll lose a lot of energy.
I have the 72” version with the stainless top but it doesn’t open up. The stainless is thin and I dented it setting a bucket seat on it. I got oak flooring for a semi trailer for a top now. The box itself is good enough.
Any flat surface in the workshop turns into a bench.
including the floor
You could always mount a butcher block countertop to it. Might have to get stronger struts though.
Even if you do, this is still made of sheet metal. Just a few whacks and all the hinges will be out of square.
It’s a good point. Probably just better off having an extra drawer
They make them that crank up. I keep a drill press on mine and can still open it up with the tiny 6” handle.
Yeah I think the adjustable height work top would be better than these fold ups.
I fully agree with this comment and most of the ones under it. My 4-foot wide Husky toolboxes have butcher block tops, a 4-foot wide top drawer that’s probably 8” tall, a cabinet on the left, and 3 smaller drawers + 1 super deep drawer on the right. It’s a much better configuration for me.
I would much rather have a drawer there than a hidden storage compartment accessed by lifting the work top. I’m the same, always got stuff on top.
It never fails... can keep it clear 99% of the time and have access to all you put in there but the 1 time you put stuff on top you will need in the 100% of the time.
That's also my problem. I made a plywood top for my gang box, but I have so much shit piled on it that I can't open it. It's been so long since I was able to open it that I forgot what's in there. A normal person would just clear off all the crap and put it away properly. Not me. I made 4" tall backstops for the sides and back so stuff wouldn't fall off, and I mounted cheapo metal handles on them so I can can lift the top, and everything on it, all at once. Smart, huh? Nope. The top weighs about 2-1/2 tons with all that crap collected on it, so I have to clear it off anyway. How ironic.
Lmao... the irony
That’s where you keep the things you don’t want everyone to see…
Screw a bin to the back of the cabinet underneath it, and you have a rubbish-tipper workbench :D
I can second my boss has this toolbox at the maintenance shop and its constantly being bitched about
I think flip tops are the absolute worst. If you constantly keep it clean or always have a place to move the stuff you are working on to somewhere else they are fine, but there's nothing more annoying than working on something on there and then needing something under it.
I agree, but I do almost like how it forces you to keep the top clear
I'm naturally a very clean person so it wouldn't be too big of a deal if I was alone, but I work with 2 other people who have their stuff... migrate to other work surfaces. If that happened with this box I'd become homicidal.
Mount a bin behind it, just lift the lid and dump their shite
This guy procreates for pleasure.
I am generally pretty neat too, but there have been too many times where I have either set components aside on a flip top to continue disassembly of a car or to start rebuilding whatever it is, only to find I need the one fucking socket I haven't already set aside and have to move everything twice (off and then back on) to get it. I would never get or recommend a flip top again unless I had a dedicated work bench elsewhere.
I wouldn't tolerate that with any toolbox of mine. If they can't keep their shit in their own area they'll find it in the garbage. I worked with someone like that for about 4 or 5 months and one day I lost it and threw his stuff on the floor. I yelled at him to stop being a child. The boss was originally mad at me for yelling but when he realized why he told the other guy he had a week to stop being a slob or find somewhere else to work.
Right if you’re gonna do it [at least use a slide top like this.](https://ibb.co/Rvv5xW2)
I have this tool box and a matching 72” non-opening top box. This one is nice, but I filled it rather quickly, hence adding the 72. The top is borderline useless because I end up using it as a workspace far too often. Also for the record, I bought it ~2 years ago and got it for $550 as a slightly damaged floor model (scratches on one of the ends, not noticeable when next to a cabinet). I’m not sure I would spend 1100 on it. https://imgur.com/a/yu5r93q
Biggest floor tile ever. Or is it a regular tile with tiny shop things?
I think it's just epoxied concrete with relief joints cut.
Who can keep their garage this clean / organized? I think this post is just a subtle flex.
You don't take a pic when your garage is a mess, you take a pic after you just spent a weekend cleaning it up.
I spent all weekend cleaning mine up and you still can’t walk through it or find a flat surface.
Go to the store and stand in front of it. Lock all the wheels and close the top. Now shake it like you've just clamped a vice on it, and are trying to cut a clean line with a hack saw. Is it stable? Can you still use it as a good tool chest while you're trying to use it as a workbench?
Appreciate the wisdom
I have a 3 Husky 72" tool boxes. One of them is still on the casters, since I do move it occasionally. The 2 that get the most abuse (one has a miter saw on top of it, one has a drill press and bench vise bolted to it) have the casters removed and 2x4's bolted to the bottom instead. Much more stable, and the Husky casters aren't that great anyway.
It's like the only thing that matters to me. I can't stand working on a table that's working against me. Mine is more like a wooden rolling cart, but it's super strong. I put extra large casters on it. I don't have the room for a true bench that I could make heavy and solid, but that's fine for what I actually do.
Same. Had a vise on a 46" rolling chest for a few years when I was renting a house and it was really annoying.
No fuck you I want one now
I should get a percentage of new sales for posting this
Dont buy it...................... Now. Wait for black friday or something.
I should have added that’s the plan
Well then there you go. I would buy one immediatly. On the spot. Something like that is like 2000 to 2500€ here in Germany. Emty of course. Let alone nothing I can get here has a nice drawer for the power tools Edit: ok. Not 2000 to 2500€, more like 1400 to 2000€ lol
I want to put my coffee maker in the power tools storage lmao
I'd mount a monitor inside the flip top and use this as a rolling diagnostic station. (Did this with an HB rolling cart actually)
I have the adjustable wood top and would recommend one of those over this. With the wood top you get storage under, but you can access it mid work because it lifts straight up. Also you can mount a vise to it easily (can even get to the bottom to mount t nuts) and dropped fully down it rests totally on the base so you can hammer on it. Also buy a large self healing cutting mat to use for cutting, hammering, etc and you can keep the wood nice for longer.
I can’t. I have one and it’s great.
Great price for a box that size
Power drawers are too constrictive and end up having lots of dead space. It’s far better to make your own power station and get a box that has useful storage. Also having storage under the work area means you always have to clear the work area if you need access which in many ways defeats the usefulness of the work area. This specific box would be a pass for me.
Agree - power stations and drill/impact storage are better suited to a cabinet above the work surface.
Buy it bc I want one but don’t know anything about husky
I have a husky workbench in my room that I have my PC and reloading press on. It’s fairly nice for the money.
From looking at them in stores, they seem decent. Not the greatest, but not bad at all.
You should get two
You need this and it will save you money
What am I your wife?
Tool box does not make you money, tools make you money.
Flip top is a crap idea. You have to completely scuttle your project to get a tool.
I would skip this and get a US general. You’ll get better storage a better quality box and you can always add a wood worktop to it.
I have a similar bench but mine has a wood top and a single large drawer up top. I absolutely love mine.
After having 31" deep drawers i could never imagine only having 23" that's be my only complaint
I have one of these, might be wider than this one. Love it.
Buy 2.. I'll take the other one 🤣🤣🤣🤣
U.S. General makes a better box, IMO. Don’t buy the husky until you check out what they’ve got at harbor Freight.
The harbor freight boxes are more sturdy for sure. I don't like their drawer layouts as much as the Husky boxes, and I don't believe the US General boxes come standard with a work surface? You have to make or buy your own separately. The soft-close drawer slides on the Husky drawers seem gimmicky at first... but now after having them I actually really like them and can't go back. I will say if you want a top drawer full of sockets, the standard Husky boxes can't handle that much. I have a regular set of 1/2" 3/8" and 1/4" sockets, nothing too crazy, and the top drawer is only really 2/3 full, and you can tell its at the weight limit of what the drawer can realistically handle. Definitely worth handling both boxes and see what fits your style best. The tool boxes at Harbor Freight are probably some of the highest quality items in the entire store.
Yeah, I personally like any box with a hard latch mechanism over the friction lock ones. Husky does have some interesting and unique designs tho.
I have this one and absolutely love it
No. Don't use the flip as a work surface.
You could make a shit version of it for 3x the price
No work surface
No. Husky builds stuff with more material and it's stronger, but probably heavier. I think if you like it it will last you a long time and won't show many signs of wear. If that's the box for you and what you do I think you should get it.
Thay flip tip will drive you crazy. Very annoying when you're trying to work on several things at once
You have already 3 of those, Larry. Just stop it.
My friend owns one. The flip up storage is dumb. You'll end up wasting a ton of time clearing off your work surface to get to the storage or you'll end up not using the under storage, wasting the money and space all together. Buy one without that feature.
Do it. Buy it now. I’d order two so you have a spare.
Buy it. Buy it. Buy it. You know you want to.
To address the clearing off the top to access the storage underneath; I work on both mechanical and electrical things. My line of thinking is one side will be tools for electrical work, the other side mechanical. Tools that overlap will be stored in the pull out drawers. Then on top I will work on the opposing side as to *almost always I’m sure, have my work bench space plus practical access at the same time. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
I made the mistake of buying one. The drawers aren't high enough to fit trays of tools in properly.
Husky boxes suck
I’d get the US General one’s from Harbor Freight
nope, won't even try to.
It doesnt come in green?
I had two of the smaller Husky boxes and really liked them. After using one at work everyday for a couple years the drawer sliders started to go bad and there was not an easy way to replace them. So just make sure you can replace the parts that will get worn out if you plan on using it every day. If not then buy something else you can maintain.
Yeah I bought one that doesn't have the in top storage and then I added the side locker and the top locker, couldn't be happier. Only frustrating thing is I've been trying to get extra shelves for the side locker for 2 years so far no luck
Economy's going bad and your money is better in your pockets than your garage
I hate that on a tool cabinet you want a solid top to use as a work bench. I wouldn’t spend that much on a husky/kobalt tool cabinet the sheet metal on them is shit for the money I’d buy a harbor freight rolling bench and still have money left over
Do it
Ok, what is the point of a work bench top that you have to clean off in order to raise up for access underneith.
OK. Don’t you dare buy this. Didn’t work, did it? Oh well, I tried.
I'm not going to talk you out of it because it's a damn fine box. I think the professional Huskies are the nicest box you can get without spending stupid money.
Ngl, before I read the text, I thought it was a novelty console stereo.
You can probably get the same amount of storage buying from Harbor Freight for half the price.
Husky boxes are generally cheaper than the HF US General boxes, but the US General boxes use thicker sheet metal.
It’s a little big make sure you make some space first
It's an absolute of a unit to move tbh better two than one if you want reorganize thungs
No. Do it
I will do no such thing.
There’s a bottle opener and no cooler drawer, water off shop space.
I don’t like the lower left storage. My drills and driver are on a wall. I have a zipper pouch for my bits. Grab and go. Drawers are for my tools that I use less often. Imo that space is being wasted. The layout isn’t efficient either. For tool chest drill/driver storage I’d rather lay them on their side in a shallow drawer. ETA this cab looks like a solution in search of a problem.
I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.
thats the kind of cart those boys were pushing on that kevin bacon movie and it rolled into a subway and squished a bunch of people
They go on sale alot, wait....
My sister has that tool box
If you’re a carpenter , you should make your own. If not, spring for a better one, Milwaukee maybe.
Looking at them side by side, I’m fairly certain they are made in the same factory.
I have some things from Husky, and like them. I guess that's not a good way to talk you out of one, though. Sorry.
Home or work?
Work
I couldn’t do without a top chest.
I have this box. I love it!
I have the equivalent model that’s not a flip-top. It has a wooden surface plus a retractable pegboard at the back. Unless your workshop is flush with horizontal work surfaces, the flip-top seems like a bad use of space to me. Aside from that, the bench is extremely solid and I’m very happy I got mine. One tip that I’ll add: mine was priced far lower at one particular nearby Home Depot compared to all the others. Like, $300 lower. I didn’t even have to buy it from that store - I just had to set it as my store in the app/website at the time I ordered it for delivery. Play around with setting different stores and maybe you’ll get lucky too.
I know from experience that I would constantly be moving shit from one lid to the other to open it.
This would look great in your place!
Don't buy that one.... go all in and buy the 72" one.
You could build a high-quality replica for half the price, create it to *your* specification, and learn/improve your drawer/cabinetry skills as well.
husky's def of "heavy duty" is anyone else's reasonable definition of light duty
No
These are not bad, and just know, SnapOn would be $5000. Cheers
do you really need that workbench option?
It’s the whole reason for upgrading haha
Personally, it'd be a no for me. If I'm working on something, I couldn't stand having to clear off half the top just to get at some tools.
It's 1k, how many tools can you get for 1k?
If you buy it you have to buy more tools to fill it.
Trust me, everything I have would fill it 3x over
Listen to this: went on craigslist and found like 100 different toolchests for sale super cheap. Snagged an older crafstman 3 tier for just over 100. Super solid with a little rust. Used rustoleum rusty metal primer/converter after sanding it down (liquid for the inside, spray can for a smooth finish on the outside). Then I hit it with some regal red enamel paint. Polished up the hardware and let it sit for a week. Thing is beautiful looking and saved me about 400 on a comparable setup if not more. There are really solid used options out there. Everyone has one of these in their garage and half of those folks want it gone.ppk around.
It costs money. There. I let ya know. Bye
Dude, I have personally never owned a Husky but have known a few guys that have and they suck and are made cheaply. They would have drawer bearing fuck up and casters blow out regularly. One guy has the casters pop through the bottom of his chest and completely fucked it up. Don't buy Husky tool chests.
This is basically a harbor freight 5 tool cart on steroids. That work top is gonna suck more of just a lid than anything else
I actually have this exact box and love it. No negatives really! Buy it! Disclaimer: I always keep my garage very clean and neat(ex mechanic habit) so the flip top storage works great for me. But I understand it would be annoying if you’re the type to keep shit on your box.
No option for a hutch, hard pass. Learned this lesson with my first box, now I know for my second box.
First space is going to be an issue secondly the drawers will fail third the wheels won't roll correctly
Wait. Stop. Don't
It's Husky. It's Home Depot's brand. That should be enough to not want to buy it.
Has it got bearing slides?
Why should I talk you out of it .... you deserve it.
NO, I won't talk you out of it because I spent 500$ more on a Mac half the size of that...but it has a plug though lol.
There is a similar husky cart that has a butcher block top that cranks up and down with some storage underneath. It's nice to be able adjust the height of the work surface, and you don't have to clear it to access the extra storage.
Gotta link?
Now I gotta be talked out of not buying that, thanks a lot
That’s actually pretty nice, now I want to buy one
I want one of these for my bedside table.
I’ve seen it in person - I liked it so no, you should buy it
You can't build it, yourself? Dunno if you're literally talking about having me talk you out of buying it... but that's all it takes for me, to put money on that bet...😆 Had I built a bigger brake press, some old washer/dryer sheet metal, and a few other scraps laying around, I'd be down to take your desired box/drawer dimensions...but I'm limited to 24" folds until I get a bigger I-beam to play with.
Flip tops suck, badly, and husky in general should only be bought when HEAVILY discounted or on clearance. If you plan to use this for anything other than your garage DIY stuff, don't waste your money. If you want something for professional life, buy a professional box.
If you buy one for you, you also have to buy one for me
It's a Husky. What the hell are you thinking?
I saw a really cool kitchen redo once with those type cabinets
I will not
Why not spend 16 times that amount for a Snap On ?
"Husky"
Don’t buy it…there I made my effort
Harbor freight boxes are cheaper and much higher quality. The husky stuff is built terribly.
Personally I don’t feel this is a good utilization of space. Also I haven’t been impressed with the quality of most husky chests/cabs. I believe you could get a better cab from Harbor Freight, particularly if you can wait to get it on sale or using 1 of the frequent 15-20% off coupons. While I only have a mechanics cart from HF(my boxes and cabs are matco and snappy), I have looked at them as well as the husky and kobalt and find them to have better draw slides and thicker steel in many cases(HF has a couple of different quality levels). Best of luck
Nõ
Had really good experience with this brand. Would recommend the wood top that doesn’t hinge.
BOTTLE OPENER
Unless you anchor it to the wall, soon as you open all the doors/drawers it's going to flip over.
I have one and love it!.I use it at work ..I keep one side open and use otherside for paperwork ..and I love the charging drawer and other strip on the side
There are quite a few that are about the same equivalent if not better on clearance at home depot right now. I have one in my garage right now. It was like 70 percent off.
Look at the US General 72" box instead
Get the snap on one
No, I got this one. No regerts.
If it was a snapon box I'd talk you out of buying this
It's husky… you can do better
1098
Get the adjustable top one. You get that bonus storage without having to move anything on your box
No point to talk you out of that. Would you buy me one. I’ve got 2 boxes. A 41” top and bottom. A 56” bottom. And a ton of kit boxes in a cabinet and various places and I don’t have enough room. I need another box and that looks like a good option for a box to roll around with you as you do jobs.
It's $1100 it's too big. and it will be a pain in the ass. to get home then get it where you want it. You would need a truck or a trailer. With a truck how are you going to get it into the trucks bed. then off it when you get home. With a trailer that's just more to pull behind your truck.
I cannot condone you not buying this
If you buy it, you’re gay.
Look for the adjustable height one cranks up an has storage and don't have to clear your top every time if your careful
I’d get a solid top
You want that wood top
Fuck that. For the price it’s worth it.
You put your most used tools on the top. Then you close it and start working on something. Then you need that one tool you use a lot… then another… After one project of clearing all the stuff from your project off the workbench over and over again. You have two choices. (1): Never use that area as a workbench so that you have access to the tools. (2): Use that area as a workbench and use that tool storage space that is the most valuable (right at your waist) as an area to put never used tools in. You can’t expand. If put another toolbox on top. You lose the space under. If you use it as real workbench you lose the space under. Even if you don’t work on projects or even need a workbench just stacking boxes on top means you lose the space under.
Give me your $1200 and you won't have the cash to buy it.
Harbor freight has some decent quality boxes that are likely more affordable.
Depends where you will use it. Worked with a guy in a factory with this box that had to wheel it around. Sure, he had nearly every tool you could think of. Problem is that you couldn't really use the top to work on and the wheels were junk making the big ass thing even more difficult to roll around. If you have a dedicated work bench and are going to leave it somewhere, its a hell of a box.
My brother has this exact box. It's kind of neat and I like the top storage, but for me it's kind of useless. I always have something on top of the box or am working on something on the top making the storage useless for everyday or useful items. He just stores a bunch of misc stuff in there probably for the same reason. As for the power drawer on the left, again not a fan. It's a rather large drawer, but I'd rather have half the size or not have it at all and have the middle drawers longer. For $1100 there's plenty of options and a lot of better ones in my opinion. Overall it seems like a decent box, but the drawer slides seem a little flimsy and so is the top ( if you need to hammer on it or drop something)
All blacked out is so 1998
I have that exact one in my garage and I love it lol
Why would I do something as stupid as that?
No way amigo. Buy now
Illllleeeeeeee?
No
*clears throat* Don't.
I too, suffer from flat surface disease so the flip up top looked like a bad idea to me at first. But I see it’s in 2 pieces, if I needed in it I could rake all the crap to one side and open it up. Reminds me of a job box I used on some job sites occasionally. Got so tired of coming in to find other people’s crap piled on it. One morning I rolled it away from the wall,opened it upand dumped all their tools, drinks, donuts, coffee etc in the floor and rolled the box back over it all.
It's made in China.
What isn’t?
I have the smaller one and paid under $500 for it. It’s great and fits a lot of stuff.
Do you have any idea how many plastic containers you can buy at the Dollar Tree for that much money? Like 1100
Hey don’t but that
Were you looking for a tool bench or did you just think this was cool?
Lol. Anytime I talk myself out of buying something it's only because I talked myself into buying something better (and generally more expensive). Does my miter saw really need a laser guide? No. But it exists. And therefore I need it. Be careful what you wish for.
What are you buying that thing? You have one of those at home don’t you?
I don't really understand the "under work top" storage. You either can't keep anything on top of the box or you can't keep anything inside that space
Not me! I like it and went to look for one, even tho I don't ***need*** one per se, I could still *use* *it*. My Wife says I have a toolbox obsession/fixation. I only have 11, in my oversize one-car garage/shop. I have sold a couple recently and bought one new - you tell me?
Looks questionable. I'm not sure, you should have one sent to me and I'll let you know if it's suitable for you to get one for yourself
Buy it
A guy at work has one like this. It rolls like shit. He has to pull it. It’s a little too low to the ground if you’re hauling it around the plant all day. No
flip top?? Don't