Is Craftsman for real?

[BigBadBowtie572]

Uhh on second thought.....no.

If I needed a clock, I have one on the wall. If I wanted to listen to some music, I'll turn on that strange machine called an AM/FM radio. If I wanted to know the temperature outside, I walk/look outside. I could go on but I won't. "Soft-touch over-molded side handles make handling and moving easier." What?! Heaven forbid you get a cut on your hands or work too hard. Now I can appreciate the R&D put into this...."tool chest", but I won't buy one. My "standard" tool box works just fine. I can find several other things to spend $1k on. [/rant]
But like Joe said "To each their own."

[DarkCharisma]

I went and looked at it today, and I must eat my words because it's a VERY nice toolbox. The drawers are the quietest, strongest, smoothest Crafstman drawers I've ever opened, the whole thing is laid out very nicely, it's extremely well built, and that overhead light is actually very nice. I would consider one without the neon underglow and in black. I could get used to the temp. and clock. It's definitely not a piece of crap.

[DarkCharisma]

...aznricerboi anyone? Now you can store your tools that you used to pull off your bumper and grille to show off your interfooler.

It looks nice, and I'd take it if it didn't have the neon underglow, temp sensor, clock, 12v outlet, iPod holder, molded handles, and tray lights.

[GreenMonster93]

It is for the old guys in the in the rich neighborhoods that one up each other even if it has no function...

the high end mechanic and customization shops could use thesee boxs to show off to customers instead of the standard red boxes...

but some of the features are nice but i would not pay the much for one but if at a track trying to show off and all this box will pull attention and does have some nice features like the power strip is nice when tuneing a car you can hook up the power for a laptop and any other equipment to it and the the temp senor will give you a good base outside temp and the clock could be used for timing different actions... if you think hard enough all the features are need except for the neon underglow but that is just for show...

[phatblackhoe]

Hell, if you got the $, why not? I personally dont have the time to "take care of it" myself.

[thebigo432]

I personally dont think its to bad, the neon underglow is a ricers dream, not my style, but the 12 volt outlets and the build in clock and stuff is actually fairly nice i think, plus i love being able to plug in my music wherever i go. For a thousand bucks, i can spend my money on better things, like a plasma cutter.

[05BlackCrew]

I work for Sears, been there 9 years and seen many odd tools come through. This axs tool box has been popular. It's catches everyones eye, good and bad. Some like the underglow others dont. There are some neat features to the tool box. I will stick to my Craftsman ballbearing 40in box.

[Soilarch]

Ok, if you kept a spotless-clean shop, it might not look out of place. Otherwise....

[Redneck Rebel]

Finally a TOOL BOX for all the Tools to put their tools in.

[indytruck]

Just like the guys out there with the ricers, while we're all laughing at them, they think they're the coolest one around.
It just won't be long before they're plastering giant decals all over it that even they don't know the meaning of...

[FordeatinZ71]

well, i'd pay $1,000 for it before i'd pay $6,700 for this...

i like snap-on but they are grossly overpriced...


although i will say i like this box a LOT more than the Craftsman one. it's just way too overpriced despite being much more of a mechanic's box

[beater truck]

I saw one of these boxes a few days ago while I was spending my gift card, but it didn't have a price on it. The display box had the top drawer full of those cheezy 'titanium' coated sockets.. I just snickered to myself and walked past it.

I'd still take my Harbor Freight tool box over anything that sears sells because the drawers are deep enough to hold my deep well sockets and all of the drawers have nice sliders that still work flawlessly 5 years after I bought the box. The boxes are strong enough to have survived being moved (full of tools) with a fork lift so many times I've lost count.

Like many other guys have said, I'm sure there's someone who this box is perfect for, it just isn't anyone who uses a tool box to make a living with.

[FordeatinZ71]

can you post a pic of your HF box? i've been lookin for a new box and i'd like to see what style you have and how it's held up after 5+ years

[beater truck]

Originally Posted by FordeatinZ71

can you post a pic of your HF box? i've been lookin for a new box and i'd like to see what style you have and how it's held up after 5+ years

if I can figure out how to post pics I'll get one for you.

[bigtfw2000420]

yea i been working for sears for a year and a half and we got this about 8 months ago and put it together in the back for display and one of the neon light burned out after a week the top drawer doesnt open all the way everytime i would set the clock it is way faster than anything else it would jump time all for a grand can you say junk

[FordeatinZ71]

Originally Posted by beater truck

if I can figure out how to post pics I'll get one for you.

thanks a lot man...gotta go shopping for a new toolbox here pretty soon...

[whitesilvy2000]

if i had money to blow on neat stupid stuff. I'd buy it, just so when i'm losing an argument, I can distract them by stating that my toolbox has more underglow than need for speed underground.

[FordeatinZ71]

BTW, just noticed your location...welcome back man...

[burritoboi5]

I agree that money is better spent on a plasma cutter. The twelve volt would be cool if it had open terminals so as that you could connect car stuff to it for testing/setup. Otherwise though, I'm happy with my plain red tool chest from sears that grandpa passed onto me.

[Iceberg]

i think is would be kinda cool for like your basement tools or some tools that you kept in the house you know what i mean ? the tools that u have for a real quick fix in the house ,pound a nail, set a screw , etc .like when you dont want to run out to the grage .