Thanks for the great and well done review of this product.

GREAT review! Touched on many points! Simple & Sweet. 👍

Thanks i ordered my box and watched this review while waiting. After reading comments i was prepared for the bad stuff. I drilled out my caster holes and bolted on the wheels with large washers. Funny my box scraper on the third drawer only as well, winner is that is just a defect of these boxes, it is not drawer sag either i think maybe misalignment of the slide i have other drawer loaded no problems. Other than that great value with 20 percent off after opening a Lowe’s card. Thanks to all the commenters as well. I do disagree with some comments though, as even though some other boxes may be built better they are not nearly as nice looking or made in the USA. I thought i would edit this post and add that i do have a Cornwell box and i do know the difference in gauges of steel my use for this box is to hold all my auto body tools and welding stuff. My parents 1990’s craftsman box has the same gauge steel no ball bearing slides and is rocking strong to this day. Lol

I still have my craftsman 6 drawers tool box that I got in 1995. It's been used a million times and it's holding up just fine.

I have that box from Sears before they dropped craftsman. It made in Canada and I have never had a problem with the drawers. I have all my air tools in one drawer and that's probably 50 lbs. I have all my sockets in one drawer and that's super heavy. The impact sockets alone are 60 lbs. That box he's showing may just have a bad drawer slide. My box is the last of the Sears models and it has the soft close drawers.

Good review, thanks

Good review. I've had the smaller S2000 stack for about six months now and like you said, it's a decent DIYer rig. Definitely better than the Chinese Craftsman gear of the past few years but, IMO, not nearly the bang for the buck you get with the US General line from Harbor Freight. As you pointed out, the drawer tracks are quality but not sturdy and allow the drawers a good amount of play especially under loads. If you're on a strict budget you won't be disappointed. But for a couple hundred dollars more the US General boxes are really tough to beat.

My bottom keys are different too. Makes me feel a little better that mine is not the only one.

Thank you for the great video! I would recommend the Husky 52" 15 drawer cabinet/chest combo over this Craftsman combo.Drawers are deeper and overall better quality on the Husky product.I use my Husky box professionally and it is 4 years old and still going strong.

@tomcat6933

Жыл бұрын

I just left harbor freight and lowes. I am looking at this craftsman, husky and yukon. Why is the husky better. I didn't see that. Craftsman had self closing drawers. Went to home depot and got the husky with wood bench on top. Self closing doors.

@brianc9036

Жыл бұрын

I am a novice. But the Craftsman boxes seemed better to me than Husky and US general.

@tomcat6933

Жыл бұрын

@@brianc9036 that is what i originally thought. There are different levels. Look at heavy duty husky. The are better quality than standard duty

@tomcat6933

Жыл бұрын

@@brianc9036 that's what I thought at first until I went back and forth from Lowe's and Home depot. I think Milwaukee tool boxes were the best but. But get what you want so your happy

Man, that drawer scrape!! I really want Craftsman to come back strong!! Disappointing. Thanks for the review!

Hello again Work shop Addict Thank you for another Great Video. I currently have a 41" Craftsman 9-drawer Toolbox. It's been Okay, But I am researching for my next Toolbox. I am thinking about a 52" plus toolbox. Weight considerations came to the front. If I remove the drawers, I can remove or install the tool box in my truck and secure it. As a Subcontractor my box has to be able to move. Is there a tool box that can handle job? Again thank you and Happy New Year's to you and your family.

Was looking at that same box at Lowes but seems like most are thin gage metal and give much confidence on how long it could last. Hopefully they are still working on getting back to the old standard.

@holt6092

9 ай бұрын

If it’s sitting in your garage holding tools and you’re not moving houses a lot it will last forever

Just picked up a similar combo 41" roller with 37" top chest. Paid right under 400 for the pair. The quality is okay. Definitely could be a bit sturdier but with dual power strips and soft close and the price i cant complain

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get it from and what is the brand. That is a deal!

I loved my old Craftsman Professional box. It served me very well while I had it. A buddy of mine bought into a Matco franchise and he ended up getting me a Matco 6S triple bay box at one of their trade shows for about 25% of retail. NOT 25% off but 25% of the cost. Otherwise I would never have been able to justify the cost. But seeing the differences now between professional boxes and the home owner versions I could never go back. I know 95% of home owners couldnt justify the cost either but if you can save and look for deals, it would be worth it. Definitely not going to get a drawer dragging on the drawer below it after only putting in 40lbs. But I guess as long as you know the limitations you can make it work. Maybe you could put a piece of thick sheet metal on the drawer liner to spread the load first??? Thanks for the review.

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

When we first started this channel I had a large black Craftsman Pro I bought on Black Friday. It was nice, but was outdone by Milwaukee.

I'm curious about the scraping of the loaded drawer. Did you ever reach out to Craftsman to see if there was a fix for that these drawers should be able to operate with up to 100 pounds in them without scraping or interfering in any way. I still have my old 8 drawer 27" braftsman that I bought in 1992. I just ordered this stack site unseen from Lowe's because I'm out of space and I'm tired of tools jumping out of drawers when I open them.

Got one the other day. Not the best out there in this price range but will do for a home garage. Looked at the Husky to. Nice box but this one was $300 less.

I Cant really complain about those boxes for the prices pretty nice if you ask me and I love the old school look. I know this is a bit off topic but I was wondering if you may get the chance to review the newer 20v flexvolt advantage stud and joist drill dcd445b. I'm just wondering if it has decent power because it is half the price of the flexvolt version. Thanks

Considering a single 40-pound weight makes the drawer scrape on the one beneath it, 1,500-pound casters seem to be overkill.

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised and saddened to see that happen.

@stans5270

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Yep and all the other bottom cabinets use the same size drawers.

@LemonySnicket-EUC

2 жыл бұрын

Spread the weight evenly. It's a "Craftsman's" tool box. 😃

@jeremynguyen2346

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict do you like new tools

@jeremynguyen2346

2 жыл бұрын

@@LemonySnicket-EUC where do you buy the 🧰

Notice the new boxes have some Black protective Bumpers on the top edges of the top box. Do you know if those can be purchased to fit on the slightly older model 2000 series top boxes that look just like them ?

Nice overview thank you. I would like to see a video on which of the big brands of rolling tool chests, which are the best boxes out there? The premium offerings and value add offerings as well. Where is Milwaukee compared with Craftsman or Husky or Snap-On? I like the power strip with USB ports. Agreed on the USB-C port too. Seems that should be a no-brainer for most tool chests these days. It’s interesting now that Craftsman is in the Stanley Black & Decker family. On a separate but related note, I wonder how their $900 million purchase back in 2017 of the Craftsman brand from Sears is going? Are they making money on such a huge buy-out number? Do they still back up the old school lifetime warranty of Craftsman tools when they were owned by Sears? Thanks again for your excellent reviews.

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

They do not stand behind the old Sears stuff and to make it even more odd, Sears still sells Craftsman stuff not made by SB&D and that is not covered either.

@brianrussell7691

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Odd is right! On several counts. Consumer confusion and brand erosion. If I paid that kind of money for a brand, I would think an ‘non-compete clause’ would be in that agreement somewhere, especially from the guy who sold it to the buyer in the first place. Who knows, maybe it’s a ‘shoulder-shrug’ issue for SB&D.

@jefferycates5179

11 ай бұрын

I have older Craftsman tools, and SBD has replaced all of them, they do replace them with new model numbers, but they have replaced everything so far. Now, you have to go directly to Craftsman to get the replacement, none of the retailers like Ace, Lowes, NAPA, etc will replace them unless you bought from them. But, I have gotten about 10 screwdrivers and 3 ratchets replaced direct from SBD, and never had to return the defective ones, just have to send part numbers and picture proof of the damages.

Wanted the 3000 series but finding out they discontinued this will have to do… Just love that beefier look of the 3000…

I have a half size version of this unit and the instructions mention grounding the tool chest via a wire. Is that necessary? Do you know why they suggest it?

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, Probably incase something went wrong with the power panel?

I just bought this and had it delivered and assembled, I noticed one of the locks is loose, how do I tighten it to the cabinet? I don't see anything that looks like a nut or clip, just the rod that actuates the back locks The lock wobbles in the cabinet and the store I purchase it at isn't much help on the phone

I just buy my last Sunday love 💕

A little surprised that 80# weights in a 100# rated drawer didn’t cut it. Craftsmen inaccuracies one of their faults.

how about looking at msater force

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I need to find my way to a Menards. I do not have any near me, but will work on that.

I wasn't impressed with the sheet metal screws holding the wheels on.we modified ours with .250 steel plate tapped for bolts. Fully loaded it was a teeter totter . Plating the bottom helped,we didn't get liners either. I do like the top area,we use for battery tools and chargers. We have the same one half as wide and had to do the same mod to the casters. To do it again, the HF boxes are way better.

This looks like a good enough box for the average DIY'er or homeowner. I don't think it's as good as a U.S. general toolbox in my opinion, the steel is a little more thicker and the drawers are a bit sturdier than the craftsman. I own a 5 drawer mechanics Cart from U.S. general for over a year with light use, I have to say this toolbox is pretty good for what I use it for and it can be useful for the starting mechanic or someone who's a above average DIY'er or maybe a professional themselves. If you're someone who needs a good quality box for the budget, I would go for the U.S. general toolcart or their full fledged toolboxes. They're mostly great to own.

Did I just watch a advertisement to watch another advertisement that I wanted to see

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. No advertisement here. If it was, I did a poor job at it when I put the weight in the drawers.

I really wish SBD would make high quality USA made craftsman tools and tool boxes. I believe people would pay extra for high quality USA made craftsman products. This tool box is the same quality as the other craftsman toolboxes, not very good. I’d go Husky before these.

great info. I like the idea but the build quality just is not there.

Hopefully redesigned enough to be not soo paper thin flimsy, I have a friend that bought that same one a few years ago

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

It is still thin.

No usb seems like an easy fix but would be nice. Still don't understand why drawers don't open fully, or why there isn't a socket drawer!?!?! Been disappointed in craftsman for years now

Manufactured where ? A vintage mint Sears Roebuck 1960’s made in America chest is what you want & need.

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It saddens me to see that even after a redesign, craftsman is still miles behind the competition. Kobalt used to have far better boxes, husky currently does as does harbor freight

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I want to see a USA made Tool box that is affordable, or as affordable as the large Milwaukee, and made to the same standards or better than Milwaukee, Husky and Kobalt!

@Wallriss

2 жыл бұрын

I wish husky made more 18” deep boxes

i have the milwaukee 46" top. HATE IT. most the drawers are just too shallow. Can only fit something like wrenches.. flat. Such a waste. So yeah hoping to get something bigger soon. I need 3x the size or multiple chests. CHances are I will go with Husky for the price and from what I can tell, they seem fine. But i see now that Craftsman is worth looking at, 750 for the 52" may be ok for me

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

The Milwaukee is more sturdy than this model. The Husky 52" might be for you. Lots of large drawers.

BUT THE DRAWERS DONT HAVE THE GRIP LATCH SYSTEM! IT'S LIKE A CAR WITH DRUM BRAKES INSTEAD OF DISC BRAKES. HOW CAN ANYONE BUY A TOOL BOX WITHOUT THE GRIP LATCH!?

Soft close drawers are the worst. The deWalt version is so much better coming from someone that has both

Paper-thin toolbox... I just have no words.

What a disappointing box. SBD Craftsman continues to unimpress, especially for the price point.

First impression. Drawer setup is awful. To many taller drawers, and some of them not in good spots. This looks more like its being aimed at the average guy shop where you throw everything you have in the tool chest, cause you dont ahve a whole lot. You're not running full verticle tool sets like socket holders. You just fill the drawers with whatever and go.

I hate pegboard holes. It looks cheap on a toolbox and what the hell happened to grip latch!? For the life of me, how is it possible that Craftsman is no longer making toolboxes without grip latch? there’s no way in hell I’m going to buy a toolbox without grip latch. I don’t understand why Toolboxes are being sold without grip latch. How can you NOT have it?!

Cheaply made garbage this tool box is. I’ll be looking elsewhere. Always enjoy and look forward to your reviews though 👍

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I try to go over everything from top to bottom end.

thin metal and crappy rails ... no thx

This new generation of Craftsman boxes are predominantly the result of cost-cutting measures being foisted on the public. You tout their 'new I-Beam construction' without explaining that we're only seeing that because the boxes are no longer double walled. This came across like a paid pitch. Disappointing after watching so many great toolbox vids you have done.