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General => General discussion => Topic started by: tomp on 04 December 2011, 18:18
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I'm in need of some more tool storage, its my birthday next week so thinking about treating myself to these.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/halfordstoolboxes.jpg)
They seem like a good price, can anyone comment on the quality?
A mate has a trade card so maybe be able to get a bit more off too?
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you wont get discount on a sale item. :lipsrsealed:
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you wont get discount on a sale item. :lipsrsealed:
Yeah you do. :huh:
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its worth asking how much with the trade card, their discounts are a bit random, but in general a sale item is the same price as with a trade card discount
the quality is ok for home diy, its no snap on but its not 25squillion pounds either
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I had all them boxes. Quality is good, roller bearing draws which open fine with loads of heavy tools.
Only problems I had was the wheels are sh!t, which is all right if you're not moving the box. But mine bent inwards after two weeks.
And after time the locks keep messing up. You lock it and half the draws are still open.
Sold mine for £100 a couple months back.
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I'm going to be filling it with Blue Point and Snap On that I have already, but I just can't justify spending Snap On money on the equivalent boxes!!!
I've just got these new toys!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/bluepointimpactgun.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/makitaanglegrinder.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/stihlchainsaw.jpg)
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weve just got one ofthose bluepoint iimpact guns, loads better than our old ones.
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To be honest I haven't tried it yet, my airline has a split in it, I've got another end on order....
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Get a second hand box of ebay. I got my Mac Tools one for a little more than the halfords one and it was like new (bar all the stickers)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/IMG_20110528_142255.jpg)
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That's exactly what I want, but can't seem to find anything that size for reasonable money...
That's the exact Halfords setup I'm looking at on the right isn't it?
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Yes it is.
Good deals pop up now and again you just got to keep your eye out for them
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was it?
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Enough, about 1/6th the price of a new one
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Same issue with the wheels on the cabinet / trolley. All the draws are fine, but it's a pain in the arse to move about.
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You want to see me trying to push my new one :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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have a look at teng tools boxes, few people at work use them and theyve lasted well. not that much more expensive than halfords
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You want to see me trying to push my new one :lipsrsealed: :grin:
HULKSMASH STEVEPUSH!
Loads of Sealey and Clarke ones on eBay at the moment about the same price
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http://www.teng.co.uk/
you using them for work to claim vat back? or know someone that can? also dont forget you claim tax back if your using them for work purposes
sealey are my maker of choice
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how do you go about claiming the vat back if you use your tools for work? Ive got over 8k worth and never knew you could claim anything back
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http://www.teng.co.uk/
you using them for work to claim vat back? or know someone that can? also dont forget you claim tax back if your using them for work purposes
sealey are my maker of choice
No its for use at home, although I am VAT registered...
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have a look at teng tools boxes, few people at work use them and theyve lasted well. not that much more expensive than halfords
Yeah they look good but they are quite a bit more.....
Same for Sealey really too, looking on ebay
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I had all them boxes. Quality is good, roller bearing draws which open fine with loads of heavy tools.
Only problems I had was the wheels are sh!t, which is all right if you're not moving the box. But mine bent inwards after two weeks.
And after time the locks keep messing up. You lock it and half the draws are still open.
Sold mine for £100 a couple months back.
shut the draws, then close the lid. :grin:
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And the catches at the back don't lock the draws. You have to keep bending them back. Which at home time is a pain in the arse
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I'm getting this one from MM.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctb5c-5-drawer-combination-tool-chest-?da=1&TC=RV-070118255
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I'm getting this one from MM.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctb5c-5-drawer-combination-tool-chest-?da=1&TC=RV-070118255
Absolute bargain if its for home use
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I'm getting this one from MM.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctb5c-5-drawer-combination-tool-chest-?da=1&TC=RV-070118255
Absolute bargain if its for home use
That is really cheap, but I want something a bit bigger, although I could buy three of them for the same money!! :grin:
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I've got the Halfords Industrial ones. (black ones) I bought them in the buy the top box get the bottom box free deal a while ago. There brill the only thing i've done to them is fix 3mm steel plate between castors as the bottom is a bit flexy and could buckle if you hit something pushing them when they are full. Which is what happened to a mate of mine with the same boxes
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well the short version of the story goes summat like this.
Guy comes round, stirs up the hornets nest, and then leaves
then
me - Can I have my tools in the house - i am fed up struggling in and out of the shed
her - No
me - I will move your shrank cabinet into the lounge diner
her - ok then
and it end up with
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/c32bf90e.jpg)
which didnt look too pretty
so - next upm blanket to hide it :rolleyes:
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/51ae2f02.jpg)
which she still wasnt impressed with :rolleyes:
so following on from Guy advice of doing summat together, we hit Halford, and after some serious ENCOURAGEMENT from Her, the bottom box is bought and Halfords kindly gave me the top box for free
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/d8f4cb22.jpg)
She even helped me swapp all the tools over, remove all the advertisement stickers and i even found an old sticker to make it feel at home :cool:
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tbh I am not sure your hornets nest needed stirring!! :laugh:
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Nice rug. Fleece or wool?
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I started this thread last year, I ended up buying a Snap on one, I shouldn't have but what the hell....
I never went over to Halfords to have a look at these, what's the quality like?
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very good and lifetime guarantee :smug:
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very good and lifetime guarantee :smug:
Can't argue with that....
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Ive a load of these and they are great for the price, got my techs a shed load :smiley: