I agree completely with Jeff, with an even more anti-wheel sentiment. I
also worked as a mechanic, and the only time I've ever used the wheels
was to roll the box into the shop when I started and out when I quit.
Likewise, I agree with the home mechanic sentiment too. I find the trips
to the box for a new tool give me time to think about what I'm about to
destructively disassemble next. And if it's something for which I really
want to have 'x' set of tools with me, I far prefer a tray or small
rolling cart to keep them on. The box itself it a huge pain in to
actually move. So much so that I'll be doing away with the wheels
entirely on the next box. It'll be easier to place without the wheels.
Scott
On 3/2/2013 2:34 PM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> Here's a supplier of exactly what you want:
> http://www.modulinecabinets.com/garage-drawer2.html A few minutes on
> that site, and you'll feel a lot better about the price of your
> rolling cabinet. No, you aren't crazy for not needing wheels. I spent
> 5 years as a professional mechanic, and used the wheels sometimes;
> mainly because time was money - literally. Why take time to step for a
> tool when you could just reach. Of course, 90% of what I did was
> repetitive, so there wasn't much contemplation required. As a hobbyist
> mechanic, though, it's a different thing. For most folks, you are
> doing something you don't do very often, so it pays to slow down a bit
> and ponder your next step, next process, next tool. Also gives you a
> chance to swing by the chilly bin on your way from car to toolbox. And
> time isn't nearly as much of an issue when you are doing something you
> enjoy....since I quit the life of the schmieraffe and brought my tools
> home, I've used the wheels maybe three times in 20 years, only when I
> rearranged the shop. I'd look at pawn shops for used toolboxes, talk
> to the guy on the tool truck if you can catch him, and study
> Craigslist in your area. Be patient, and a bargain will come to you
> eventually. Most likely, though, just after you bought that $1500
> rolling box. Curious about the ER cabinets - I've got some old metal
> laboratory furniture, and it's pretty stout. A lot better than the
> kitchen cabinets I just bought down at the big box. I'd be finding a
> way to re-use what I already had, if it's possible...
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