# Anyone buy a tool chest from Harbor freight? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 23, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767 "2007-05-23T12:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/1 "2007-05-23T12:26:47Z")
Ive been looking at tool boxes for a couple weeks now so that I can finally clean up some of the shit in my garage. Ive been looking at Craftsman mostly but I got a harbor freight catalog in the mail yesterday. In it, they advertised this tool chest for $399: ![http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/90300-90399/90320.gif](http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/90300-90399/90320.gif) [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90320](http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90320) Has anyone had experience with these chests? I like that its cheap, has ball bearing sliders, and has 11 drawers. Its just going to be used for weekend projects so I know I dont need a Snap-On or Mac tool roller. What do you all think of this one? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/2 "2007-05-23T12:32:37Z")
It’s, “Industrial Quality”, how can you go wrong? Go take a look at one at the local store and see how it’s made. I’m guessing you’ll find lots of weak welds and terrible quality control, but you never know. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/3 "2007-05-23T12:34:13Z")
Looks alright. I’d go to the store and have a look, make sure the sliders don’t feel all flimsy and whatnot. It’s not an absurdly low price either, which I’d be wary of. Looks good nuff. ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/4 "2007-05-23T12:51:07Z")
ive got a snapon chest like that ill sell u for 200, its like 5 years old ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/5 "2007-05-23T12:52:06Z")
That box is decent for the price, I think it only comes in that dull red color but it would get the job done for weekend projects. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/6 "2007-05-23T13:32:30Z")
It’ll do for an at home garage. Just don’t lock it too much. I had a similar one and the lock mechanism inside the box broke on me and I had to pry one of the drawers open to get to it so i could get all the other drawers open. VERY poorly made boxes but as long as you’re not in and out of it 150 times a day like a mechanic it should be ok. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/7 "2007-05-23T14:44:28Z")
I have been looking at getting the same box. The paint is like a wrinkle coat. seems tough to me. The drawers have ball bearings and feels good empty. Not sure how it will act with tools in it. Maybe you can take take a ton of tools from around the store and put them in there and see how it slides. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/8 "2007-05-23T14:45:00Z")
[quote=“3sny,post:4,topic:29767"”] ive got a snapon chest like that ill sell u for 200, its like 5 years old [/quote] 40 inches wide? ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/9 "2007-05-23T14:47:57Z")
ill get pics 2marow it is good size (i think 40x18?), when i traded my old box for my new one i kept this to use as a roll around work station at home. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/10 "2007-05-24T04:21:11Z")
Lowes has good tool boxes for cheap, there the same quality as craftsman and much lower in price. You can get a good ball bearing box for a decent price. ---
**Author:** ![Farva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6de8d8/32.png) [@Farva](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Farva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/11 "2007-05-24T07:52:00Z")
harbor frieght tools i only buy when i only plan to use it once and a great while. just make sure you look it over real good. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/12 "2007-05-24T09:53:07Z")
[quote=“POOPRA,post:10,topic:29767"”] Lowes has good tool boxes for cheap, there the same quality as craftsman and much lower in price. You can get a good ball bearing box for a decent price. [/quote] [http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=244961-56096-TRXK11426B&lpage=none](http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=244961-56096-TRXK11426B&lpage=none) ouch ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/13 "2007-05-24T10:17:35Z")
This is what I have, $300 bucks [http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205775-56096-TRXK6183&lpage=none](http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205775-56096-TRXK6183&lpage=none) compared to $430 for a similar craftsman, which is actually alot smaller than the kobalt above [http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Storage%2C+Chests+%26+Cabinets&pid=00959615000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Chests+%26+Cabinets&BV\_UseBVCookie=Yes](http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Storage%2C+Chests+%26+Cabinets&pid=00959615000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Chests+%26+Cabinets&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes) ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-buy-a-tool-chest-from-harbor-freight/29767/14 "2007-05-24T12:22:45Z")
i’d rather be shopping at HARBOR FREIGHT