Is this a decent toolbox? Stanley from supercheap

[louistan3 1]

I've been looking for a toolbox for a little bit now but did not want to spend crazy amounts as I am just an enthusiast so did not make sense to spend $500 on just a toolbox but this one seems to be decent...

http://catalogue.supercheapauto.co.nz/offer/tool-racks/stanley-133-piece-mechanics-tool-kit/4zw6ryj83.html

Its on sale for half price at super cheap, has anyone tried this one or have a similar one? Is the build okay for home use? Worth the money?

I know Stanley tools are decent so at least that's okay, just never tried the toolbox before.

Any insight would be great.

[louistan3 1]

Or am I better off just buying a top half for now (not a lot of tools yet) like this:

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Toolpro-Tool-Cabinet-26-4-Drawer-Top.aspx?pid=342815&menuFrom=70902#Cross

Which i believe will be on sale as well though is not priced in the catalogue (possibly that's already the sale price).

[yng_750 247]

Hi louis

I work at SCA so can give abit of insight.

if you are just starting out that stanley kit will give you abit of everything for an ok price

all the tools are lifetime warranty etc. though they cut a little on the cost by making many of the sockets 6 point instead of 12. which is really annoying.

downside are the actual cabinet is fairly light duty, not really that great once you get plenty of tools and start weighing it down, weak drawers piddly castor wheels etc

If you already have some tools i would go with either the toolpro or calibre tool cabinets.

Toolpro are lifetime warranty but i personally think the calibre is much higher quality despite only having a shorter warranty.

I have a calibre 7 draw base and 6 draw top, have given it heaps of crap for over 5 years and no issues. sliders are all top notch still.

my choice would be this top.

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Calibre-Tool-Cabinet-6-Drawer-Top-Chest-27-Blue.aspx?pid=326689&menuFrom=70902#Cross

then you can get this base later on

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Calibre-Tool-Cabinet-7-Drawer-Roller-27-Blue.aspx?pid=326690&menuFrom=70902#Cross

(note the pics are a little old, the new versions dont have those plastic corner strips and look much better.

Though if you lack bench space you may be better off going base first then a top later as need be.

the other recommendation i can offer is if you get the calibre cabinet get these inserts, they fit straight in the top and in my opinion are the best value tools you can get that are still great quality and again lifetime warrenty

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Calibre-EVA-Tray-Sockets-Accessories-68-Piece-Metric-SAE.aspx?pid=341568#Cross

http://search.supercheapauto.co.nz/search?w=calibre%20eva

feel free to pm me if you have any questions or want to know when to buy to get a good price. ( the cabinets are a great price right now if you want one only, usually they do a combo so you have to buy top and bottom)

[louistan3 1]

Thanks for the info jason. Will have a look and PM you