Tool Cabinet from Harbor Freight

[thsb]

Anyone have experience with Harbor Freight 'Pro' Level Tool Cabinets? They have a good sale going on and frankly i would rather buy my tool cabinets rather than spend time building them. The reviews seem pretty good.

http://www.harborfreight.com/roller-cabinet-44-13-drawer-gloss-red-industrial-uality-69387.html


any thoughts appreciated.

Tim

 

[McRabbet]

I bought one of these smaller rolling cabinets for $99 on sale several months ago and I have been very satisfied with it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/580-lb-capacity-four-drawer-tool-cart-95659.html

The larger cabinet series you're looking at looks to be pretty good quality for the price.

 

[Mark Stewart]

Tim,
I use this modle at work on my line all in all I like it for home use you should be good. The locking device is cheap but for private use it should be great. We have been using the one at work for about 8 years all still in great working order drawers roll fine and close well.

 

[thsb]

thanks for the responses. think i am going to go today to take advantage of 20% off of any one item discount. i know i can get it online but not sure about in store. only about 10 minutes away so will check it out.

 

[fsdogwood]

There might be a coupon that let you buy the 44" (41") model for $299. Check out garagejournal.com , if you have the room in your shop, it's rated high there. Also, there's this HF coupon thread that might help: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85668&page=223

 

[Gotcha6]

thanks for the responses. think i am going to go today to take advantage of 20% off of any one item discount. i know i can get it online but not sure about in store. only about 10 minutes away so will check it out.

HF does not redeem their xx% off coupons on items already reduced. I still think this is a bargain for a tool box like that if you need it.

 

[thsb]

Thanks Dennis. I found that out when i went in tonight. Seemed fairly sturdy. I am going to look around a little but imagine i will end up back at HF.

 

[William]

I got this one on Black Friday sale and used the 20% off coupon they send in the mail. I haven't had problems using coupons on sale items, but then again, I always make small talk with the cashier so maybe that helps.

I'm thinking about putting a plywood top on it so that I can use it as a small work table. Maybe drill a few holes in the lid and screw the plywood from the bottom to hold it.

 

[McRabbet]

There is a $99.99 coupon for the unit I mentioned in my earlier post in this thread that can found in the Feb 2014 issue of American Woodworker magazine on page 69. Ad also includes the 2 HP dust collector for $149.99 and their 29 piece Titanium Nitride drill bit set for $9.99. Ad has a 25% off coupon as well -- worth the price of the magazine on the newstand if you do not subscribe.

 

[Hmerkle]

you don't even have to buy the mag for a 20% off coupon (unless you already have one)

look:
http://www.harborfreight.com/affili...&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=offers&hftref=cj

 

[thsb]

Thanks everyone. after the fruitless trip last night, I ended up looking around today and decided to buy a couple of rolling cabinets at Sam's Club. They were 199.00 each. I already have the matching closet so thought it would work. I bought the workbench too, so it will all fit together well. I will send pics when I get everything set up.

 

[Jim M.]

Good choice! I have the same Sam's club stainless steel set, cabinets, workbenches, rolling boxes and even the stools. I love them, Congrats, Jim