30Th Birthday. What Toolbox

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Having the missus bending my ear every 2 seconds about what I want for my birthday has finally got me to look for something.

 

Quite fancy a toolbox for all the car stuff and seen this.

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_745203_langId_-1_categoryId_255214

 

With my Halfords trade card i'll get £110 off it and will only have to pay £149.99. For that price is that the best toolbox of that kind out there?

 

What are you guys using?

 

Cheers,

 

Gav

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

I looked at the halfords pro stuff, but after inspecting a few in store, the runner bearings were already starting to fail! So I went for a clarke one instead, and have no regrets!

 

Keep your eyes peeled for their vat free days, so can save a fair bit on the price

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/clarke-black-and-gold-line-hd-plus-tool-chest-r/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1

Edited February 3, 2013 by cRaig

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

I don't like the halfords ones.

 

As with any tool, you only get what you pay for...

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I looked at the halfords pro stuff, but after inspecting a few in store, the runner bearings were already starting to fail! So I went for a clarke one instead, and have no regrets!

 

Keep your eyes peeled for their vat free days, so can save a fair bit on the price

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/clarke-black-and-gold-line-hd-plus-tool-chest-r/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1

 

Are the clarke Black and Gold ones the top of the range ones?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

I think it is. There are several very similar ranges of tool chests, any of the Heavy duty plus range have the sturdy ball bearing runners, so its mainly a difference in colours!

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/categories/search/storage

[marksorrento205 80]

I have a halfords professional roll cab and had it for ten years. Still works a treat I used to use it for work until I got a Snap on one. Now it sits in the garage and is used all the time. Given that it is ten years old the newer ones may not be as good quality?

[BlueBolt 156]

Given that it is ten years old the newer ones may not be as good quality?

 

 

Sounds about right. Shame that's the way a lot of things seem to be going now days!!

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

The old ones were built by Sykes Pickavant

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I'm gonna go along to machine mart and have a look.

 

Cheers for the info.

 

Seems like the halfords ones, even with the trade discount, are a bit overpriced when you consider a clarkes on is about the same price.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Had mine around 4 years, Still going strong after daily use, Never seen the point of Snap on unless you live in the states where it's cheap

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

I've been using halfords tools through out my mechanical career and I've found them perfect, and considering they are made by draper.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I didn't rate the halfords professional ones so went for the black halfords industrial ones as you pictured.

 

 

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

I got the Halfords Industrial 6 drawer unit and roller cabinet on a deal over Xmas. Got both online for £300. Bargain

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

machine mart have vat free on at the mo.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Called them and its invite only. And they won't invite me...

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Sign up to their mailing list, as I think you will get invited from that. Failing that know any mates in the area who are signed up? I get bombarded with loads of discount codes now Ive bought a few things from them

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

as above sign up to their mailing list, may get a code in time. as they just extended the offer

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Craig sent me over a code to use and I've just set up an account so hopefully will get the offers sent through.

 

Been in today and ordered this bad boy.

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/070118130

 

Anyone know if there will be any problems using this code or is it just a generic thing?

 

Cheers,

 

Gav

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

My old lady bought me this Clarke red one must have been 7 yrs ago now.

Had no probs with it even though its quite cheap in comparison to most.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctc800-8-drawer-combi-chest-cabinet?da=1&TC=SRC-clarke+tool+chest

[MiniGibbo 142]

Clarke for me, far superior quality and cheaper...

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Well its ordered. I'll post some pics when I get it.

[AndyCrom 64]

I know this may generate a laugh but ive been using smoos stuff for years at work with impact, breaker bars etc and its even outlasted some snap-on and teng stuff and just a few months ago whilst in Holland I purchased a 12 draw cabinet for 90 and its probably the best 90 ive ever spent

[AndyCrom 64]

I know this may generate a laugh but ive been using smoos stuff for years at work with impact, breaker bars etc and its even outlasted some snap-on and teng stuff and just a few months ago whilst in Holland I purchased a 12 draw cabinet for 90 and its probably the best 90 ive ever spent

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

http://www.smoostools.com

 

The website intro made me laugh!

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

My shinny new toolbox.

 

http://s1061.beta.photobucket.com/user/gavbrum/media/6ACAF2E3-D155-4966-BDDD-29BD037F4B26-4704-000000D740FEB59D_zps9c89d11f.jpg.html

 

Was only £129.97 from Machine Mart courtesy of the voucher from Craig.