It now seems to be common to see wheeled tool chests in both pro and private garages usually with a further drawered tool box sitting on top.
Halford have inexpensive sets, their proffesional sets with ballbearing runners, did not look that strong to me and their industrial sets which to be honest did not feel that much heavier on inspection. I did get a Halfords tradecard off then that lowers prices on these items.
MachineMart have their Clarke Mechanic set which is their entry level and their HD set which from a WEB inspection appear to be a bit heavier but as yet I have not seen them in the flesh.
At the local garage today the mechanics all have large SNAPON cabinets at around £2,500.
I have loads of tools and would consider myself a heavy private user, not a proffessional user but having a two post lift as you can guess there are a lot of guest cars turning up and using the tools.
I want something that will last say 15 years and by that time I will let the motor trade take over the car maintenace.
Has anyone purchased this type of kit in the past few years.
My Snap On top box is now just over 40 years old, the 3 draw unit under it is about 10 years old and they both sit on a Snap On Roll Cabinet bought off eBay. The latter is listed at over £2000 but I got it for £350, it meant a tank of fuel and a drive to get it but I have time so what the heck.
Thing is Eddie that most Snap On cabinets come apart to component parts, they can be washed out and lubed and even painted (how about to match your car?) and can look really trick. New drawer liners and in draw spanner racks and my Roll cab is as good as new for another £50. Lots of fun to do as a winter project. Given the number of thefts from garages I was always anti buying used Snap On kit but then realised this stuff is outlasting the mechanics who bought it. No one in my family has any mechanical inclinations so all my kit, boxes and hand tools that have taken a lifetime collecting will all end up on eBay no doubt whilst I am pushing up daisy's ;-).
Just a thought.
