UPDATE: (06/19) - I built a custom backsplash for this toolbox using aluminum diamond plate in a gun metal finish trimmed out with a black border. The DIY video below documents its creation A to Z. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGF3s5edYLCve6w.html

I love that husky added a bottle opener after a long day it’ll be much needed 😂

***1YR UPDATE*** I am still happy with this purchase for all the reasons stated in the video (at least at the price I got it for $799) Since then, this box has jumped in price tremendously to $1,098. If I was looking to buy again (today) at that inflated price I would change my mind and simply go with the US General instead. The USG is now $100 less and is a tougher made box, that would be enough for me to forego all the other reasons that made me choose the Husky in the first place.

@bugsysiegals

3 жыл бұрын

It’s only $898 right now whereas USG is $1,200. Wondering if it will come down on Black Friday...

@cprooks

Жыл бұрын

Haha US General Is $1700 Now

@pyootchnich

9 күн бұрын

This husky was $799 at Home Depot in 2020… Now in 2024 it’s $1499.

Excellent video thanks so much for being so detailed!!

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for Sharing Dan.

I just got this when i went to home depot i was going to get one with a wooden top to mount a table vice but saw this one and completely forgot about wanting a table vice lol. is there a way to mount a table on to these steel tops?

I have one, it’s pretty good...and good luck getting all of that protective film off the top. :(

What no place for your dirty pillow, geez ! Very nice

Does de side of the drawer are rigid ? Doe it look hevy duty use and how about moving int when its full ?

Thank you for sharing. Do you feel you could attach a vice to this box?

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not. If I did, I would not just screw it down but rather through bolt it down to the top in the front right corner covering the logo. If it wasn't for a vice I already have in my workbench that would be a nice add on.

How many slides does the box have on the main big drawer? Plan on putting sockets in there and don't want to overload

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Just one slide on each side. I personally wouldn't overload it with like a bazillion sockets standing up and a variety of impact guns,etc as that could be a bit much for it. I have my sockets on rails so I can lay them sideways and use the skinny drawers below. I use the top drawer for the things I would normally reach for most.

How deep is the top drawer? I'm a Diesel Mechanic and I was wondering if sockets will fit well or if clearance will be an issue.

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

About 3.5+ inches. I keep sockets in the lower drawers to not overload the top one.

whats up with soft close feature excitement ? is it like new thing when it comes to tool chests ?

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

While not entirely new, soft close is not found on many boxes at this price point. I found it helps to keep tools from sliding around in the drawers upon hard closure and also keeps all the drawers shut-shut not hanging open a tad. After having lesser quality boxes, this is exciting to me..ymmv.

Can you add a hutch or side locker to it?

@diymakerdan

5 жыл бұрын

To my knowledge the manufacturer doesn't offer such add-ons for this particular model. That's not to say something else couldn't be adapted or fabricated to accommodate. If a sidecar and a hutch was important to me I would have considered this instead. www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-80-in-10-Drawer-Tool-Chest-and-Cabinet-Combo-Matte-Black-3-Piece-HOTC8010BB1S/304589169

Is there a top box that can be purchased to match? Like another box to be placed on top of the one you have?

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

I believe they sell a similar top unit but is only 52" not 72".

Question - when you picked it up in person, how did you transport it back to your place? Biggest vehicle I have is a mini van... not sure if this can be lifted in to fit inside that because of how heavy it is..

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

On an extendable platform flat bed tow truck. At over 550lbs I would even think of trying to lift it with anything less than a forklift.

@Coolarj10

3 жыл бұрын

DIY Maker Dan thanks so much! I appreciate it... I think I’m going to get one, your video really helped!

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Thanks!

@bugsysiegals

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I was thinking to put 2 of these in my basement ... at 550 I guess that’s not happening! LOL ;)

@2manytoyzz668

Жыл бұрын

I brought this box and a 52” roller chest home last night in my 7x14 enclosed trailer

Thanks for sharing! Does the top left drawer have double slides?

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

No, it's a single slide.

@STREETFIGHTER50

4 жыл бұрын

DIY Maker Dan I don’t know understand why Home Depot made that a single slide. I see the other similar size box with adjustable height wood top has a double slide top drawer. I really like the stainless top over the adjustable wood top, but the double slides is swaying me that way. Why Home Depot why?!?😭

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! for the most commonly opened drawer it really should be a darn double slide! I wasn't aware the wood top model comes with that already and I think would be the better choice if the drawer is going to be loaded down. If you have a Harbor Freight in your area, check out the USG's too!

@STREETFIGHTER50

4 жыл бұрын

DIY Maker Dan I was thinking of the USG’s too. But the Husky’s color you have is just so darn beautiful & stealthy looking. Especially when I have my garage open all the time 😂

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, Husky swayed me with their spiffy fashion. I can attest it's not as easily seen from the street because of that color and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. If choice for me was all a function thing though, I would have gone with a USG.

I’ve been looking at this box and also thinking about the US general toolbox every box husky box that I looked at used they’re having problems with their drawers

@diymakerdan

2 жыл бұрын

The usg is better built hands down. Without the husky sale of $799 and other reasons I mentioned in the video I would have chose the usg instead.

Does the main big drawer have dual slides? (4 slides)

@diymakerdan

Жыл бұрын

Nope, it's only a single on each side.

Does it have a lift latch on drawers?

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Not needed as they are all soft close.

How deep is inside of the top long drawer?

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

3.5" x 49" x 21"

How does it compare to the us general box? I’m torn between the two right now.

@diymakerdan

5 жыл бұрын

The USG has better wheels by far but is not an issue for me as it rolls nowhere. The USG is 22" deep where the Husky is 24", and my bench is already at 24" deep. The USG is also 44" tall where the Husky is just under 40" which is a working height I am used to on the old bench and adjoining bench. The USG I believe has more load capacity but I don't plan on overloading the box so that is a non issue too. The color of the Husky, soft close drawers, and the SS top is what sealed the deal for me. There is not another triple bay out there that has those options and costs less.

@thedodgelover08

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick reply! I think I’m going to get the husky. I’ll see if my local HD has one in stock so I can see how it feels. Regardless, both brands of boxes have tremendous value.

How did you get the plastic off the stainless steel

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

It simply peels off.

@JMCDetailing

3 жыл бұрын

@@diymakerdan mine got stuck in the corners and it looks like the stainless steel top needs to come off to get the rest of the plastic off

@judepeterrodriguez9507

3 жыл бұрын

Use heat gun

You could just paint the drawers to match the bench and cabinets. Seriously though that's a nice setup congratulations

@diymakerdan

4 жыл бұрын

In later videos I repainted the bench and cabinets to an exact match of the box and also built a custom diamond plate look backsplash for it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGF3s5edYLCve6w.html -fwd to 13:17 which is now the final result/look.

they got it with top chest for like 2k now

What’s under the stainless top is it wood or hollow

@diymakerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Solid, pressboard under I think.

How is it holding up

@diymakerdan

5 ай бұрын

Its holding up very well, glad I got it years ago on sale as it is nearly double the price nowadays.

@OHHyaKnow

5 ай бұрын

@@diymakerdan no issues with the slides or anything? What about the casters getting flat spots? How has the stainless top held up. Any major dents from use. And if so what caused it. I’m not here to criticize I’m genuinely interested in the box and just want to make sure before I spend my hard earned money if it will be worth it.

@diymakerdan

5 ай бұрын

No worries, you have legitimate concerns and I know how it feels when we spend large sums of $ we want to make sure we get the best option for our particular situation. On the slides, the top double drawer and the first drawer below it on the left hyper extend somewhat on the left slide only when those drawers are pulled open to their limit if pulled from the left edge of the pull. It did this early on thus I am careful to not pull them open too abruptly or from only the left side of the pull. The particular model I have only has a single slide on the large top drawer, whereas the Harbor Freight model I was considering at the time had a double slider on the top drawer. If the top drawer on mine ever becomes an issue I'd just update it myself to double slide using quality drawer slides but it really hasn't to date. I mainly keep lighter items in it and sockets in the 3rd drawer down and thus I dont forsee ever having to upgrade the single slider. All other drawers function perfectly even the lower bins which have considerable weight in them and I still really like the soft close feature the Husky came with. The stainless top is still in near perfect shape, however I have a peice of tempered glass from an old coffee table on it that takes most of the beating. The stainless steel top is not as thick as a professional box such as a SnapOn and I'm sure would start looking like the moons surface if heavy parts are lumped on it. I also currently use use a peice of lexan that was left over from a screen door refurb on the right topside too and between that and the glass it covers most of the top surface and avoids the SS getting all scratched up from debris as things are slid along the surface. No issues with the wheels on mine, although it hasn't really moved since I placed it where I have it now. Just cleaned the wheels off the other day after noticing some dust accumulation and white dots on them (spider poop) and the plastic cleaned up like new. No dents anywhere on the drawers, pull handles, or framework. Just cleaned the font face of the entire box recently and only noticed a few micro chips on the handles which is probably from me leaning something against it or flak from using power tools in close proximity. Any rough work I do is usually done in my wooden bench to the left so I dont risk damaging the box If you have a local HF nearby check their similar model out too. Everything else I found new at the time was too janky for me like my old Craftsman was for weekend warrior usage. Hope that helps!

Heavy duty? 120lb capacity for loading top drawer with heavy sockets. The standard duty box top drawer is rated at 200lbs dual slides. .I just dont understand why or how this could be heavy duty. Its heavy gauge low weight capacity . lol

Nice toolbox 👍 I’m not sure if I like the drawer configuration

@diymakerdan

5 жыл бұрын

Only thing I wish came differently would be to flip flop the left 2/3 with the right 1/3 so the long top drawer section is on the right side not the left. Other than that, I do like the tall and deep bottom drawers as now I can store larger power tools in there that never would have fit in the old toolbox.

What’s the part # for this box?

@diymakerdan

5 жыл бұрын

H72MWC15DL