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Offline th3_f15t

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Tool Chests
« on: April 23, 2015, 03:36:10 pm »
So my home mechanic life is going to the next level as of May when I finally rent a proper workshop space to use as and when I wish. This means, inevitably, that my many, many boxes of tools will need a more serious home so a large tool chest is the only way ahead. Now, I've stumbled upon SGS Engineering before and they've been well rated and they offer a tool chest on Amazon that I like:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GMRP1YK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1D9VPC9Z7FJPG&coliid=I1YFD6Q15NCD67

However, a similar set up from Halfords Advanced range (of which many tools I currently use are from and I really love) is nearly 4 times as much! (Link below, look at the bundle deal.)

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/tools-diy/tool-chests-tool-boxes/halfords-industrial-6-drawer-ball-bearing-tool-cabinet

So what's so different between the two that I'm missing? I'm drawn to the Halfords one simply because I know their gear and like it but is it really worth the £300 price hike over something like the SGS Engineering? I'd rather buy only one for my life to be honest but struggling to now justify £400!
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 04:10:46 pm »
The SGS are half decent for the money. I wouldn't buy the Halfords one, plus once you get to that money maybe look into buying a used Snap-On from eBay etc  :happy2:
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 04:34:38 pm »
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 06:08:46 pm »
Quote from: dazza on April 23, 2015, 04:34:38 pm
The tool chest is cheaper if you buy direct. http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/tool-chests-cabinets/stc1000-mechanics-8-drawer-tool-box-chest-cabinet  :angry015: amazon

Not when I have £75 of Amazon vouchers to burn through... :jumpmove: I like the idea of getting a used Snap-On chest, but even second hand they're into the thousands. Mind you, when I was last up AKS I just sat there and stared at their HUGE Snap-On tool chest. It's so large that Alex actually has a foot stool to reach the top parts of it it's that large (I did say I wouldn't tell anyone... Whoops)!

Might take the plunge and get the SGS Engineering one then, I know you quite rate them Daz.
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 02:24:58 pm »
If you have a Costco card, they have some really good tool chests in at the minute.
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2015, 04:17:19 pm »
I have the halfords professional one, it's excellent, very sturdy and not broken once despite being a year old and being used nearly every day. I would highly reocmmend it
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2015, 04:35:44 pm »
Costco toolboxes are solid and good value for money imo, being in the trade if I was buying 1 for home I'd get a Costco 1
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2015, 08:07:06 pm »
Might swing by Costco next weekend and have a look. Just after something that'll suit being used every weekend at most. The more and more I look, the more I song towards scouring eBay for a used Snap-On top box!
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 09:50:58 am »
Quote from: th3_f15t on April 24, 2015, 08:07:06 pm
Might swing by Costco next weekend and have a look. Just after something that'll suit being used every weekend at most. The more and more I look, the more I song towards scouring eBay for a used Snap-On top box!

How did you get on with the costco hunt fist? My minds been thinking of getting one soon
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 09:30:58 pm »
i got a halfords one and its brilliant and actually what you get is a decent price also don't forget you get life time guarantee with the halfords advance bits if it brakes take it to them and guess what they will give you a brand new one !!!! never had to replace mine and had it 3-4 years works perfectly  :happy2:
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2015, 01:04:06 pm »
The snap on ones are used in work. Such a good quality build.

A few of the cheaper ones had the sliders broken after a few months.

You get what you pay for. I'd buy snap on second hand (and will be doing so when I get a bigger work space).
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2015, 01:14:57 pm »
you buy snap on at SUPER INFLATED price with life time guarantee they brake they swap them

buy halfords at reasonable price which also have life time guarantee they brake they swap them

yes snap on are nice and pretty and good quality but the halfords stuff does the same thing with same guarantee

now maybe am being tight or stupid but why would you buy snap on?? at them sort of prices when you can get cheaper with same guarantee ????
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2015, 08:46:06 am »
Halfords don't sell boxes big enough. I would have to buy 10 of their biggest ones to get all my tools in.

So that's why people buy snap on.  :P
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2015, 11:05:01 am »
Thats slightly different am talking about for people who can fit it  :signLOL:
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Re: Tool Chests
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2015, 11:43:51 am »
Halford one will be fine, excellent quality for the money
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