Reviewing Toolboxes: How to Choose the Best One for You When shopping for a tool box there are many things to consider. If you’re a professional technician based in a repair shop or a person in one of the many trades, and you make your living turning wrenches you probably have different needs than being just another regular guy. There are a whole lot of people that need tool boxes, and a number of reasons why people need to own them. There are many suppliers to choose from. The quality manufacturers listen to their customers and build products that include features with the end user in mind. Tool boxes come in many variations: roll cabinets, top chests, hutches, side boxes, lockers, roll carts, and road boxes. They also come in different widths, depths, and heights. It can be difficult to gauge one brand of tool box against another because only a few manufacturers make all the specifications readily available. It is important to know what you are buying when shopping online. If you can, we recommend you access complete specifications and features such as: • overall Weight, not Shipping Weight. Compare Tool Box Dimensions of Equal Size to Weight Totals. • drawer configuration and drawer interchangeability • full extension drawers that pull out to the back of drawer • amount of long drawers that offer deep socket storage and long bar or long extension storage • thickness of steel used in cabinet frame • drawer dimensions and thickness • drawer pull • drawer close: positive latch or friction stop, plastic or metal, ease of operation • drawer under supports for heavy loads that prevent drawer from buckling • type of drawer liners - rubber or foam • weight capability of ball bearing slides on each drawer • locking and security • caster size, number of casters, and type of casters • accessory tool boxes available for future add-on (top box, side boxes, hutches etc.) • pricing • shipping cost or free shipping • warranty and service • NET WEIGHT, when comparing equally sized tool boxes (similar width, depth, and height) this is the most tell tale sign that the tool box is built well. When you are not able to find answers to all the spec’s of a tool box the net weight (not the shipping weight or gross weight) will be a very good indicator of quality construction. The suppliers consists of mobile distributors, many independent manufacturers, and even big box stores. Higher quality products are usually related to the mobile distributors Snap on, Mac, Cornwell, Matco and other manufacturers such as Extreme Tools, Lista, Shure, to name a few. Really making an impact is Extreme Tools, a manufacturer of Tool Storage based in Illinois started in 1999 and began selling Tool Storage in 2004. Extreme offers a very well-built tool box
for a very low price. Like most tool box manufacturers, they offer a Professional series and a Standard series. They are the best bargain I know of if you are shopping for a tool box. The best thing about Extreme Tool Boxes are the value. They offer great design features, good looking tool boxes, quality components, and most of all, they now offer a patented drawer latch that is by far the best in the market, all at a fraction of the cost of competitors, in short the very best bang for your buck. Snap on Tool Boxes may be the best yard stick for comparison as they are very high quality and proven over time. Although there is a wide difference in pricing between the two, You will notice many similarities - and a much better price on the Extreme Tool Boxes. And NHProEquip.com has now taken Extreme Boxes and upgraded some of their features, creating a CRX Series ToolBox. Extreme's RX series toolboxes have been upgraded to our CRX series. CRX Upgrades include: Part number (Extreme's "RX" Series) change to CRX to designate the following upgrades:
All boxes with the CRX prefix are labeled RollCabs.com and follow the same warranty as Extreme Tools products. The CRX series (improved features) comes in 55” and 72” sizes with the Rollcabs.com label include heavy duty 150 pound ball bearing drawer glides. On all CRX series drawers 4” high or more, where two ball bearing glides are used, the load capacity is 300 pounds. CRX series use rubber drawer liners in place of foam drawer liners CRX series roll cabinets include new, thick protective work panel in place of foam pad. All CRX toolboxes are not only reduced in price but have added benefits compared to the RX Series Extreme Tools' tool boxes!
Here is some feedback we've heard thus far on the CRX Series tool boxes:. "Love it. Just bought the black triple bank top and bottom it's a ton of storage for the buck everything seems to be high quality and just as good as Snap On and MAC." -Nicholas, Newton, NH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I'm not one to write reviews but my experience at NHProEquip was exceptional. I cannot recommend Clark and his company enough. I wanted a professional-grade rolling tool box and began an extensive search online for the best value available. Not only are Clark's prices the lowest around, but the service was extraordinary. I called him, got valuable advice, and easily placed my order. I live in a densely populated urban area with narrow access to my garage, so I knew delivery was going to have its challenges. Without even being prompted, Clark took the initiative to figure out the best solution to ensure a seamless delivery process (including considerable investment of his own time to make it happen).
You can go to a nameless eCommerce storefront and pay the exact same price with uncertain service, or you can call Clark and make sure the job is done right. I seldom have such a positive customer experience...anywhere. And of course the tool box is incredible. Thanks Clark!" Steve A., Somerville, MA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Just unboxed my new toolbox! Extreme Tools. Wow it is so nice I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’ve never seen anyone with this brand. But if your in the market for a new box this is 3x the box for the money compared to anything else. Very impressed. They are very close to and in some ways they are rated better than Snap On. And 1/4 the price. They have the best prices trust me I researched for about a month. And free shipping!!!" -John H., Lowell, Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"New box, came packaged really well. And seems to be on par with other boxes, even impressive next to my coworkers $20000 snapon toolbox with side cabinet." -Scott, Wiscasset, Maine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Quality box every bit as good as name brand. Guy from my shop is gonna order a black one. I got the blue. Shipped in wood hard to damage that." - Anthony, Freeport, Illinois --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I absolutely love it. I had a snapon box that I sold after leaving the industry after 10 years for a different field. 7 years later I decided to go back in the field and was tool box shopping. I really didn't want to spend 10-15k on a large box again so I took a chance on this Extreme toolbox and have not been disappointed. Quality is every bit as good as the snapon I once had. The big name tool dealers that come in the shop all comment on how nice it is and can't believe what it cost." -Brian, Pickerington, Ohio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"This box is awesome, it is huge, tons of space and drawers open and close very smooth, also customer service is tops. Very happy with purchase-- going to add side lockers in the future." -Shawn, Belen, New Mexico ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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