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Howdy,
Another recommendation for the 44" HF tool chest. I've had one for years,
its still working just like when I bought it. Given that everyone
recommends them, I don't think I was lucky, its just that good. The 56"
one seems just as well made when I've played with them in the store:
https://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-x-22-in-double-bank-red-roller-cabinet-64133.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/56-in-Double-Bank-Red-Roller-Cabinet-64165.html
They both have matching top chests. Note that the 20% off coupons don't
work on these. However, they sometimes appear in coupons of their own.
For smaller sets of tools or if you're a "roll my tools to my car" kinda
guy, their mechanic's carts are also good.
I also second the "single layer is easier to see to grab and when stuff is
missing" thing.
I really like the triangular single layer wrench holders. The ones I have
are like this:
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200371127_200371127
Don't get ones that "grip" your wrenches. you want to be able to easily
pickup the wrench.
For sockets, I love the Hansen peg setups:
https://www.amazon.com/Hansen-Global-Metric-Socket-Storage/dp/B001C6NL52
By far the most dense yet still easily "grab-able" system I've used.
Obviously you need a deeper drawer for that to work (the top drawer on that
HF box is great).
YMMV. I'm not a "grab an entire set of wrenches / sockets and go to the
car" type of person... I get the individual wrench / socket I need from my
box.
Mark
On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 1:37 AM Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
> So in May I attended a vintage race in California, got a bit of
> inspiration to get the Killer Spit back on track, as well as getting a
> streetable Triumph on the road. The garage is a total mess, everything
> is in disarray. Working on getting things cleaned up a bit and getting
> some working room. One thing that will need attention is my tool box.
> Obviously not the best job of organizing. I'm thinking of going with a
> new bottom cabinet. Would a Craftsman 41 inch be sufficient, or should I
> go for a 52 inch unit. Decisions, decisions.
>
> mjb.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Howdy,<div><br></div><div>Another recommendation for the 4=
4" HF tool chest.=C2=A0 I've had one for years, its still working =
just like when I bought it.=C2=A0 Given that everyone recommends them, I do=
n't think I was lucky, its just that good.=C2=A0 The 56" one seems=
just as well made when I've played with them in the store:<br><br><a h=
ref=3D"https://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-x-22-in-double-bank-red-roller-c=
abinet-64133.html">https://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-x-22-in-double-bank-=
red-roller-cabinet-64133.html</a>=C2=A0</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.ha=
rborfreight.com/56-in-Double-Bank-Red-Roller-Cabinet-64165.html">https://ww=
w.harborfreight.com/56-in-Double-Bank-Red-Roller-Cabinet-64165.html</a>=C2=
=A0</div><div><br></div><div>They both have matching top chests.=C2=A0 Note=
that the 20% off coupons don't work on these.=C2=A0 However, they some=
times appear in coupons of their own.=C2=A0<br><br>For smaller sets of tool=
s or if you're a "roll my tools to my car" kinda guy, their m=
echanic's carts are also good.<br><br>I also second the "single la=
yer is easier to see to grab and when stuff is missing" thing.<br><br>=
I really like the triangular single layer wrench holders.=C2=A0 The ones I =
have are like this:<br><a href=3D"https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p=
roduct_200371127_200371127">https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product=
_200371127_200371127</a></div><div><br></div><div>Don't get ones that &=
quot;grip" your wrenches.=C2=A0 you want to be able to easily pickup t=
he wrench.<br><br>For sockets, I love the Hansen peg setups:<br><a href=3D"=
https://www.amazon.com/Hansen-Global-Metric-Socket-Storage/dp/B001C6NL52";>h=
ttps://www.amazon.com/Hansen-Global-Metric-Socket-Storage/dp/B001C6NL52</a>=
=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>By far the most dense yet still easily &quo=
t;grab-able" system I've used.=C2=A0 Obviously you need a deeper d=
rawer for that to work (the top drawer on that HF box is great).<br><br>YMM=
V.=C2=A0 I'm not a "grab an entire set of wrenches / sockets and g=
o to the car" type of person... I get the individual wrench / socket I=
need from my box.</div><div><br></div><div>Mark<br>=C2=A0<br>=C2=A0<br><br=
><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 1:37 AM Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk <=
;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">So in =
May I attended a vintage race in California, got a bit of <br>
inspiration to get the Killer Spit back on track, as well as getting a <br>
streetable Triumph on the road.=C2=A0 The garage is a total mess, everythin=
g <br>
is in disarray.=C2=A0 Working on getting things cleaned up a bit and gettin=
g <br>
some working room.=C2=A0 One thing that will need attention is my tool box.=
=C2=A0 <br>
Obviously not the best job of organizing.=C2=A0 I'm thinking of going w=
ith a <br>
new bottom cabinet. Would a Craftsman 41 inch be sufficient, or should I <b=
r>
go for a 52 inch unit.=C2=A0 Decisions, decisions.<br>
<br>
mjb.<br>
<br>
<br>
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