Tool chest on wheels.
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Tool chest on wheels.
As the title suggests, I'm looking at getting a wheeled tool chest for my motorbike and MTB tools. Any suggestions or recommendations? I'm not sure on budget at present but would rather not have some tin plate TEMU knockoff.
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Halfords works for me, although they're never moved, and you need to go for Pro / Industrial / Advanced rather than their lower spec stuff, you need a good floor too.
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
This.
If the floor is uneven in anyway, then you'll be swearing at it, then wearing the damned thing.
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
I've got the cheaper Halfrauds stuff, the main difference between it and the pro stuff is the good ones get fully bearinged up drawer runners.
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
I have the same one but in red. I suspect they make miwwions of these in China every year.
Top quality? No. There are no bearings on the runners, the up-and-over cupboard front is kinda squeaky, etc.
But is it perfectly adequate for most of our garages? Yes it is.
Now that I have one, I cannot imagine how I ever got anything done without it. Digging through over-stuffed plastic boxes, invariably with chipped off sharp corners, is not the one.
However, one drawer for allen and torx drivers, one for spanners, one for big sockets, one for little sockets and screwdriver bits, etc... and a rolling work surface to put the bits you're removing or getting ready to fit? Now that's a gamechanger.
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Halfords Professional stuff has been really good for me - it fits you spec.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:02 pm As the title suggests, I'm looking at getting a wheeled tool chest for my motorbike and MTB tools. Any suggestions or recommendations? I'm not sure on budget at present but would rather not have some tin plate TEMU knockoff.
And with Halfords pricing it will be discounted in the very near future
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Get one twice as big as you think you'll need. Think 40in+ wide, not 24-36in. A few months ago I bought a 46in cabinet & managed to fill it within a week. I should have bought two of them, I could definitely fill a second one already.
This:
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-stor ... 64012.html
(but it was $250 at Horrible Fright)
9 drawer Toolbox version:
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-stor ... 56613.html
This:
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-stor ... 64012.html
(but it was $250 at Horrible Fright)
9 drawer Toolbox version:
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-stor ... 56613.html
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Ta for input everyone. Looks like Halfrauds professional in the Sales (possibly)
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
They (used) to discount them hugely every few months - and they would give a great deal in bundles of two or three cabinets - but it is 7MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:59 pm Ta for input everyone. Looks like Halfrauds professional in the Sales (possibly)
years since i bought mine
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Yeah, I got the big roll cab and the drawers that sit on top for £100... about 10 years ago
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
So I collected this today, 2nd hand but immaculate and £500.
No wheels but I have a cunning plan……
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"Even the lies?"
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"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
Couple of skate/crate dollys should do the trick.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:57 pm IMG_2706.jpeg 10mm socket and Allen keys for scale. It’s huge.
So I collected this today, 2nd hand but immaculate and £500.
No wheels but I have a cunning plan……
eg https://www.slingsby.com/crate-skatedolly-402671.html
They're good for 600kg. (Slingsby have others and a range of castors if you want to make your own).
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Re: Tool chest on wheels.
I've used SGS Engineering in Derby and their stuff is good and sensibly priced.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tool-chests/rolling
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tool-chests/rolling
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