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Not a working man's box.
I am an engineer in a plant and I thought this box would be a good addition to my work. Since I am constantly traveling around the plant working on equipment. I thought about a rolling tool cart box, but the cost was higher than I am willing to pay. When I found this box, I thought it would fit my work applications. Boy was the joke on me... Should have read all of the reviews a little more carefully before flushing down my hard earned $$$. I pride myself on having good tools and taking care of my tools, but this box needs a wet nurse not a mechanic to survive in a plant.
When I first got the box everyone gathered around for the WOW factor. Everyone wanted one. A week later, it is the joke of the shop...
First use - Walking handle pulled out.
Second use - Spent too much time trying to get it to unlock, open, close and lock when responding to crisis's.
Third use - Dang near destroyed it just trying to gently let it slide on it's wheels down stairs. Wheels/frame could not take it.
Fourth use - Can't open it at a job site due to no room to roll it back.
Fifth use - Took two of us to open it at job site due to rough terrain. Bent fragile metal frame doing so.
Sixth use - Dust collector and joke of the shop at my expense...
Pros -
* It holds a lot of stuff!
* It is my favorite color. (I always liked Johnny Cash!)
Cons -
* This thing is not made for real work.
* The pull out walking handle is too short. I have to stoop to pull the box. Not fun!
* The walking handle pulled all the way out on the first use--Cheep!
* The wheel/dolly system is wimpy! It didn't last long.
* Lock holes in latches and on bin are for cosmetics and worthless. Not good if you need to secure your tools in a plant.
* Even though it looks like it does not take up much space, it is a space hog when open!!!
* Box is a pain in the $#++ to open on uneven surfaces.
* You cannot just open this box and grab a tool out. You have to make sure there is a lot of room behind and that it is on a flat surface. Then you have to hold this, step on that and push back at the same time. Not good when you have parts in your hands.
* Too fragile to move while open.
* Does not keep the moisture/rain out when shut.
Overall assessment. Other than light home hobbies with lot's of space and flat ground, I would not waste my hard earned $$$ on this box. If you think it is the solution to mobile work, you might as well buy a red wagon and cover it with cardboard.
July 2011 · Unknown · verified purchase