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Wayne
11-09-2003 21:17:08
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Re: Craftsman Ball bearing or Hammerhead tool ches in reply to Evan, 11-09-2003 12:08:24
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Never heard of the Hammerhead line, but I know the Craftsman boxes are, or at least used to be, great. We just moved all our main tool box out of an old Craftsman and into a new bigger setup because over the years we had seriously outgrown the smaller box, even with add ons. I don't remember the brand off the top of my head, but its a well made box. The Craftsman box we were using has been around here for at least 20 years without any problems, and being mechanics by trade, it gets used regularly. Think about your box just like you would any other tool. Don't always worry so much about the brand stamped on it, just like other tools it's just a name, and there's no telling nowdays who actually made it. The main thing is if it looks and feels like a quality box, then it probably is, on that you just have to trust your gut. You are gonna want quality though, because it's gonna be the most used tool you have. Before you reach for any other tool your gonna reach for the box first. Make sure the drawers are long enough and deep enough for what your gonna be putting in them, that there are enough of them, and that they are laid out like you want them. Make sure if your gonna need to move it around it has large easy rolling casters because a full box can weigh anywhere from 500lbs up. I think my last personal one was about 800 when it was full. Also make sure it can grow with your tools by being able to add on a middle box, a side box, or whatever when you need to. If any of these things isn't right your not gonna like the box no matter what brand it is or how much you paid for it. Don't do like alot of guys though and go way overboard and get huge box right off that just swallows your tools, unless you have the money to fill it rather quickly. Having the big box does two things from what I've seen. First it takes up alot of money that could be used on other tools that are needed instead of being money spent on empty space, and second it does make alot of empty space which makes you want to keep buying tools you don't necessarily need just to fill it, which isn't good either. In the end, just trust yourself and your own judgement. Get a box that looks good to you, that does what you want, that's within your budget, and go from there. Good luck out there, and happy mechanicing....
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