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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: muddy on May 31, 2019, 10:38:33 PM

Title: Worth it?
Post by: muddy on May 31, 2019, 10:38:33 PM

If this could be gotten for $90 or less would it be worth it?


https://lancaster.craigslist.org/tls/d/leola-craftsman-8-door-tool-chest/6899407137.html

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: jabberwoki on May 31, 2019, 10:44:45 PM

Im just not a fan of crapsman boxes they just seem lower quality.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: slip knot on May 31, 2019, 11:19:29 PM

I'd pass. that one looks really late model, maybe even chinamese.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: Matt_T on June 01, 2019, 12:17:46 AM

Quote from: slip knot on May 31, 2019, 11:19:29 PM

I'd pass. that one looks really late model, maybe even chinamese.

It looks like one of the new Lowes boxes, which are supposed to be USA....................

Beyond that crapsman really ain't that great but it's prolly worth $90. And the deep top looks useful if you've got a bunch of cordless that needs secure-ish storage.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: fatfillup on June 01, 2019, 03:09:23 AM

They are pretty tinny IMO,  but that is some cheap storage if needed

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: ken w. on June 01, 2019, 08:06:14 AM

If you need storage , what else could you get for $ 90.00. I'm not as picky about boxes as I use to be. In my garage the top is always open. .

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: DeadNutz on June 01, 2019, 08:34:56 AM

I agree with the cheap storage. If this is for your basement being able to lock up larger tools under that lid will keep them out of inquisitive young hands.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: goodfellow on June 01, 2019, 10:19:22 AM

It's worth it -- a few dents won't matter as long as it functions. The box quality is about the same as any other modern homeowner grade box from Lowes or Home Depot

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on June 01, 2019, 05:32:48 PM

To me, no, but without the damage yes.  That's a lot of damage.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: muddy on June 03, 2019, 09:12:21 PM

yeah ill watch it for a bit see if he come any lower and then shoot him a lowball offer. Im hesitant because 1) its newer craftsman 2) the damage. 3) im a cheap ass

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: eborcim on June 05, 2019, 12:59:24 PM

I'd pass.

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: fatfillup on June 05, 2019, 01:10:50 PM

I was in Lowes the other day and they had a new tool box display.  Can't remember if it was Cman or not but it looked like a nice deep box,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,until you pulled the drawers open.  About 3 inches shallower then the box was deep.  Very deceptive looking

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: skfarmer on June 05, 2019, 10:09:27 PM

that is a lot of damage to have to look at every day. that said it is a lot of storage for that money. i have seen guys buy  damaged boxes and cut the top off to use in service trucks and the like.

cut the top off, fab some trim and turn it into an intermediate box maybe?

Title: Re: Worth it?
Post by: RustFarmer on June 06, 2019, 10:53:46 AM

The value as a collectable is 20 bucks for parts.  The utility value, if you need to lock up some tools and don't care about the looks, is at least the asking price.  Since it already has damage, you could hack a hasp and padlock on it and not hurt your investment.

Not many cheap 52" top boxes on the used market.

Might be an easier sale down the road if you get tired of it.  Most buyers are users, not collectors.