New Ideas for Vector Cleanup

In terms of tool boxes, I respectfully disagree with Zach. Cheap tool boxes will fall apart very quickly, most commonly with the drawers getting progressively more difficult to open or close. My suggestion would be to look for a quality brand (like Kennedy) on craigslist and to be prepared to spend what the tool is worth.

Until then you could make do with plastic tubs that are labeled and stored on cheap shelving.

I saw that, but we are on a really tight budget, funds are really limited. Right now we just have tools out all over the place, and we have alot more dress up projects to enhance the way the space looks.

If we had a couple thousand in reserve Iā€™d be all over it, the tubs and cheap shelving are what we are using now. We have like 6-8 people using the tools, so we shouldnā€™t have an issue with tons of people wrecking the tool box. Just looking for a decent organization tool box to keep stuff off the tables.

Thank you for helping clean.

I really want to address this after TPF due to projects and usage the space will be getting because of preparation

I would chip in for a tool box I think we needed one for some time

Which one? I think we keep it economical. I can pick it up from home depot and bring it up on Thursday.

And I respect your differing opinion! :slightly_smiling:

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We (DMS as a whole) are actually still using the first Harbor Freight toolchest we purchased at least four years ago, and it has held up pretty wellā€¦

Iā€™m pretty sure the one in metal shop is Harbor Freight, for whatever that might possibly be worth.
Gotta say I agree with Zach AND Walter, but sub $400 for the box Zach linked is a lot of store for not much dough. Get it. Use it. Save for the Kennedy and hopefully you can move into it before the HF craps outā€¦

Gotta say, though, Iā€™ve been on this fence for a while (wanting cheap over quality) and canā€™t decide between HF and other CSL brands like Husky or Kobalt, so I feel your pain. Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do is wrong, so just choose one, be wrong, and enjoy the ride anyway! Choose a different wrong answer next time.

Definately a need to have.

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I think I have a 20% off coupon ā€¦ like a zillion other folks, so call it $54.

I have the larger two-sided one that rolls around and it has held up nicely. Bins can easily be lifted up and taken to work area.

I might need one of those, myself!

I think that HF is having a big sale soon. Sometimes they have coupons for more than 20% off.

Jewelers discuss HF a lot also, some of their tools are crap, but others are almost as good as the Name brands and and are half the price.

Yā€™all might see where Nicole got the cabinets she got for CA, they are not tool boxes, however

CAā€™s cabinets (tall and short) and worktables are from Samā€™s Club. There are also workbenches, carts, and larger cabinets (that donā€™t roll).

Looks like there is progress! Look at how the machines pop out now

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wow that looks awesome, great job

About ready for the graphics on the wall

stickers or painting?

was thinking painting but im open

thereā€™s a lady in my neighborhood that does that oversized vinyl wall lettering