Always buy toolboxes used

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 08/06/2015 at 22:25 • Filed to: Toolbox

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Here’s why. Vintage 24” Craftsman toolbox in excellent shape, complete with inner tray, and super cool crinkle paint job. New Craftsman boxes are overpriced pathetic shells of their former self. This bad boy only cost me $20 at a resale shop.

Birddog > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 22:33

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$20? That’s hard to pass up.

I’m liking that Blue Hurricane Lamp next to it too.

Connqr > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 22:34

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At first it thought this said “Always buy toothbrushes used”.

shop-teacher > Connqr 08/06/2015 at 22:38

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EWWWWWW!!!!!!

Connqr > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 22:40

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I know! That’s why I didn’t understand at first. Then I saw the pic and the brain gears clicked.

shop-teacher > Birddog 08/06/2015 at 22:40

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I sure couldn’t pass it up. I don’t really need it, but I’ll find a use for it!

The lamp is my wife’s, she was excited to find it.

Milky > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 22:44

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But I look like I have drugs/cocaine/secret codes and I only spent $20-something at home depot.

10/10 would buy again.

Birddog > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 22:56

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I’d rather have more storage than tools.

That lamp is intriguing. Blue isn’t to common.

shop-teacher > Birddog 08/06/2015 at 23:05

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I found another interesting box at a different shop. I probably would’ve bought it too, if we hadn’t already spent a bunch of money. It was a homemade wooden three drawer unit, on casters, with a really nice vintage S&K box bolted to the top of that. They wanted $50.

Birddog > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 23:13

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Are you North or South? I’m always up for a good “Thrift Store” tip.

I’m in search of an old Stanley Lunch box with the matching Thermos.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > shop-teacher 08/06/2015 at 23:36

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Plus new tool chests are hella expensive.

atfsgeoff > shop-teacher 08/07/2015 at 00:05

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Or inherit them. Dad’s first toolbox, he passed it to me about five years ago. Still rides in the trunk of my daily driver.

shop-teacher > atfsgeoff 08/07/2015 at 00:07

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Nice!

atfsgeoff > shop-teacher 08/07/2015 at 00:12

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Thanks, it really is super heavy duty. I have at least 50lbs of tools in that sucker and it takes the weight like a champ.

shop-teacher > atfsgeoff 08/07/2015 at 00:17

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Yeah, it’s easy to load these things down so they are a real workout to carry around.

desertdog5051 > shop-teacher 08/07/2015 at 01:04

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I have one almost identical to that. Quality.

I bought a Snap-On/Blue Point bench grinder with Snap-On 6” grinding wheel and twisted wire wheel. $40 at a pawn shop.

shop-teacher > desertdog5051 08/07/2015 at 01:10

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That’s a hell of buy!

desertdog5051 > shop-teacher 08/07/2015 at 01:21

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He wanted $60 but we agreed on $40. I thought it was too.

shop-teacher > Birddog 08/07/2015 at 14:15

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I’m in the Western suburbs, Villa Park. The shop is in LaGrange Park.

Birddog > shop-teacher 08/07/2015 at 18:50

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No kidding. You’re right in my neighborhood, I’m in Broadview.

shop-teacher > Birddog 08/07/2015 at 19:08

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Oh wow, small world! We’ll have to meet up one of these days.