Harbor Freight Tool Cart Assembly and Review - U.S. General 30" 5 Drawer Mechanic's Cart - Any Good?
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- My tools are not very well organized in my garage, so I finally purchased a rolling tool cart! Specifically the U.S. General 30 in. 5 drawer Mechanic's Cart from Harbor Freight. In this video I unbox the tool cart and show you how to assemble it. I also give you my first impressions and review of this $200 (with coupon) tool cart.
In my opinion, this Harbor Freight Mechanic's Cart is perfect for the avid automotive DIY'er!
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I'll admit, I've wanted to skip straight to "Stage 6" from time to time. How about you?
I think you forgot step 0. Lube lube lube
You should have listened 😂😂😂
Mostly i just go to stage 4, only done stage 6 rarely, keep on wrenching, thanks for sharing
For a beginner mechanic like me , paying 289$ in local Harbor Freight was dirt cheap and box is awesome really. Picked black color for mine. Cheers mate
The instructions on the piece a paper sucks,thank you for your help,this cart really helps to keep my tools organize. Thank you hijo for the gift.
I just got into the mechanic field and I feel like this is the perfect tool box for me as a beginner nothing to crazy expensive
I added two of the folding tables on each side. I was heavily considering the snap on cart with the dual sliding top but for $2500 vs $250 different carts overall but now I can buy $2000 worth of tools to pay the bills and put food on the table. And fuckin good whiskey after a work day of swearing at other people’s cars.
THANK YOU! I just bought this a few hours ago and used your assembly instructions and went like a charm-I'm am far away from a handyman and was very happy to see this post-Thanks again
Thanks for taking the time! Saved me from getting confused from the instructions,lol! Bought the same color July 4th weekend! Great box!
I have 2 of those. They are awesome. Pretty sturdy. If you are going to be rolling it around a lot I would recommend tightening the bolts extra tight or put thread lock on them. They vibrate loose sometimes.
Great video, thanks for the instructional. I picked up a blue one yesterday and I agree its very good quality construction. It's a great deal at the current $199 sales price
Hey man! This video saved me hours! I especially found it helpful to keep bolts only finger tight until the chest is installed. Thanks for taking the time to do this
Thank You!!! Purchased on today and followed your instructions!! Everything came to together like it should!!
Just got red for Father's Day 2024!
awesome vid, appreciate it. Bought the red version recently. I found a nice piece of 3/4 wood, cut it to fit the top and sanded it smooth then mounted it to the lid. Makes the top a much better mobile work bench and the top shocks are strong enough to still lift and hold the lid.
Sweet!!!, I'm building mine right now, thanks for the post man!
Just got one for Christmas!!!! Can’t wait to organize I was like you nothing lol I had tools scattered lol… I’m no professional but it’s nice to have a toolbox and you know where your doors are
Maintenance mechanics at my food processing plant all use these. They abuse the hell out of them being exposed to water, food, chemicals, dirt grime you name it. Still works like a champ.
The us general tool boxes are pretty good for the price. I have a single drawer open top cart. I like it, it works good and has held up well
So far it seems legit. Hope it lasts me a long time. 👍
I also have the same tool box, yep not to bad for the cost of it!
Good job, bro. GOD BLESS to all!
Just picked up mine on Monday. My wife gifted to me. And got it on special for 249. Regular price is 289 now.
Thanks for the video. Just got done assembling mine. The bolts and nuts to the post was a little frustrating since the bolt wouldn’t go right in, so I just use my power ratchet and went right in. You guys definitely want to leave the nuts loose to have some room to adjust when you put the chest tool box.
Best to put the swivel wheels on the end with the handle
His handle is on the wrong side lol
We have one of these at each stamping press where I work. They have held up VERY well! The suport struts need to be replaced occasionally, just like on your car, and one of the forklift drivers hit one of the drawers on one of them, but other than that we've had no problems at all with them!
Great review of this toolbox my man. I just got one myself because of your vid and glued a thick rubber mat on top of the main lid as well for more "work space".
Awesome!
Made this easy to assemble. Thanks
Good call on using left-over caster bolts for the side tool tray.
I have this cart and its enough to hold all my tools. My favorite accessories are the paper towel holder and side folding table. The side table is great for preassembly and just holding new parts or other tools i'm still using. Better than on the driveway.
Very nice how you explained and went over details of tool chest
Glad you liked it
Great walk through on assembly. Much more helpful than the directions that come with it!
Just got a grey one from harbor freight for 200 and I’m pretty satisfied!
Ty for your post. Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful 👍
Perfect timing! 👍 I'm planning to put the same tool cart in same color together tomorrow. Thx for the video.
YT recommend this video when I didn't even search for it. Is it coincidence or is Google reading my mind? 🤔
Great overview, especially on the assembly! I struggled mightily getting the very-similar 4-drawer together because I tightened it as I put together. Knowing NOT to do that saved me a ton of frustration when putting my 5-drawer together.
I just got mine today so his directions to do so and your pain, sir, will serve me well.
I bought this yesterday and am super happy with it. Setting the box into that assembled cart is tough, I didn't think I would have an issue but I'm waiting for a friend to come help me.
Great point about the handle being lower than the top deck, my friend has a Snap-On rolling cart that has a high handle.
What was the price? The coupon price is now $249 and I'm wondering if I should wait or if this is the best price. Thanks!
Late reply but they go on sale for $180 at their parking lot sale, I believe it's twice a year@@klierly7942
You just sold one more. Awesome video 👍👍
My wife just purchased one for me for Valentines Day. I can’t wait to get off work so I can put it together. Looks sturdy enough for myself being a DIY guy. Great video on it. God bless.
I hope you took her to pound town as a repayment.
The 5 drawer is great. The four drawer is OK, but the five drawer is the winner. Lots of color matched accessories too.
Great video...Thank You!!
I’m planning on getting one of these boxes when they go on sale again. Next time harbor freight has a parking lot sale I’m gonna pick one up. I’m gonna upgrade the drawer liners. Probably gonna get a cheap yoga mat or something and then just cut it to size. Definitely can’t beat the price for one of these. A similar setup from snap on is almost 1,500 bucks, which is way out of my budget.
I just finished putting one together. I was alone and just flipped the top section over and slid the bottom part over it and put the 2 hex bolts in then flipped it all right side up and finished putting the rest of the bolts in the top. Its not ideal but it worked for someone doing it alone and not wanting another hernia.
Necessity is the father of invention. 👍
Thanks for posting. Go Redlegs!
great video thanks for sharing
Got a subscriber outta me as soon as I saw the 4th gen! I wish I had a second person to help with this… bout tweaked my back lifting the chest up on there.
Minor detail but I actually flipped the the closers so they folded into the recesses on the side. Was a lot easier to use socket wrench that way and they didn't take up space in the upper compartment.
Thank you for the review! I’m going to Harbor freight to get mine soon!
Hope you enjoy it!
Dang it! I went yellow! You made me feel bad right off the bat! 🤣😂
I wanted yellow and couldn’t find one!
Couple things:
Love the Reds hat.
My man just lifted the chest straight up out of the packaging. Granted I'm dealing with some nerve damage but that was tough on me lol
Love the camaros.
I just purchased this last night. Couldn't figure out if the side supports went above or below the front and back supports. Thanks for this!
Nice toolbox!
Awesome video bro! Great tutorial and suggestions. I lifted solo and got a nasty pinch bruise on my forearm. Thanks buddy. Love my General* Lee Orange HF tool cart.
Love the intro dude 😂
That's a cool tool box! You will have to do a year review on this guy, I seriously considered this on, but found the one I did a video about👍🏾
I may do a long term review 👍
Good video buddy.. the instructions sucked. I clicked on your link and took me through the steps no problem .. appreciate it .. overall good tool cart for DYI guys like ourselves 👍
I just came from my local HFT and they have every color on display and every handle was hanging by a single screw. I think if I end up with this I'll be using some thread sealer or tape on the handle screws. Good looking carts!
Got one for $201 with coupon today in the Blue. Looking forward to having my tools in one place now.
First off, thank you very much for posting this. I too am in need of a smaller toolbox. Your review helped me decide. Secondly, you seem kind of bummed out / down. I hope that's not the case. As always thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos. Take care!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad to hear that the video helped you make a decision! I was pretty exhausted when I recorded the assembly. It was a long day and it was late in the evening when I assembled the box. I recorded the review of the box after I had spent the evening working on my Sierra... again, pretty tired and dirty. LOL. I'm actually VERY excited about the box and it's already proven to be very handy for me and my garage.
@@TheDaninator I totally understand! I've had days like that myself. Thank you again!
Gotcha something, “click” real nice there Clark. If I had room in my cluttered garage I might look at getting one of these. It would have to be red though to match the bird. 🤘😎
I wanted black to match the ‘Ro! 😂
Got most of mine put together, just gotta figure out how to lift the chest in by myself. Thank God I played bass drum in high school marching band. Going on 63 so hopefully I can lift it inside there. Hope I don’t poop my pants lifting it in lol 😂 💨💩💨
Your assistant used great lifting form and excellent body mechanics. He will have a good working back as long as he keeps this up. 😊. Great vid. I got the Orange one 👍🏾. I will heed your advice while assembling. Cheers. Just saw that You’re a Buckeye! O-H! Go Bucks!
I-O!
I've got the newer version with the black casters and black bolts. You don't have to open the lid to open the drawers. Just close the lid with the drawers already open then the drawers can close. They won't click into the locked position but you'll at least be able to close & open them with the lid down. I would assume your version works the same. Also on this newer version the unlatching mechanism is the full width of the drawer, not just one lever at the end.
I like t a lot! Going to get me one sometime!
You may want to pick up the service cart with 1 drawer in blue. It's useful for putting your replacement parts, like brake rotors, pads, water pump, etc. They kinda go hand in han with each other
Not a bad idea
Gr8t vid !
At 2:39 you say that is some pretty cardboard to lay on .. . - yes, when you have to get underneath a vehicle or use it to sleep on when times get tough. :)
prolly a lot easier to steer if you put the handle on the swivel caster side... I believe it mentions that in the instructions as I just put together my 4th one. Love the blue.
Just got mine for only 190 on black Friday let's go
I installed little flat rubber bumpers on the lid so it wouldn't slap down on the metal rim. Made it a lot better and it won't wear the paint. Cheers.
Good tip!
Nice Tool box....US GENERAL.
For the money it's a nice cart it will hold up for years
I agree. If it’s treated right, I hope it’ll last a long while.
Just ordered a grey one for their round 2, pre-sale, Spring sidewalk sale, thing. Thanks for the video! I was curious how big the box was as well; the clerk couldn't find that info, neither could I. Also wasn't ready for 145 pounds.. eek.
We can finally buy this box in Canada 🇨🇦 now…from Princess Auto. The folding side tray is a must have.
It is general and great. I have one in blue. 👍
Guy in the red knows how properly lift. 😂.
I'm still surprised you don't have way more subs, dude.
Also once i get a good place to work on vehicles, i'm totally going for one of these instead of using a bowling ball bag.
Been grindin’ to get the subs up. It’s a tough hill to climb. I appreciate the support. 👍 My dad had a canvas bag with all of his wrenches, pliers and sockets in it...the pinnacle of tool storage efficiency! Lol.
Love the vids but way too many ads
For one person install of the tool box put a tire on the lower supports and slide onto it from a table.
Thank you for this video, it was VERY helpful. Instruction booklet is a joke!
They just has a sale so I picked one up for $199! But I think you have the casters on the wrong side. Great Vid, Thanks!
I did the strust last as it was easier to access the bolts with them out of the way
God Bless
So, watched your video, power steering lines, 2years ago.
Because you said “GOD BLESS”
you have my attention and my respect! Few people believe, you are a believer, thus my respect. Thank you for everything, and GOD BLESS to you!
Thank you 👍
I do not like the fixed castors at all. So I retrofit with swivels locking. Thumbs up.
Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking at these. I had almost decided to just get the 4 drawer one that is on sale but after looking at them side by side tonight I see that these 5 drawer ones seem much nicer. Probably worth the extra price. I assume you can put the handle on either side and the casters either way too correct?
That general boutta be seeing a lot of work he gots like 5 GM vehicles in his driveway
The top cylinders get in the way putting them on first
Excellent review. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this together along with going over the Pro's and Con's from your POV. I just ordered mine... the new Slate Gray color. I can't wait until it comes in. Question: Does it matter if the locking casters are on the same side as the handle or the opposite side as in your video.
Casters were supposed to go on handle side. I goofed.
@@TheDaninator No casters on all 4 corners ??
Did they improved the base where the casters are attached with the new series? I have mine for a long for like 8 years. The base kinda bend making the casters go in like it has too much camber in.
Open the drawers, shut the lid, then shit the drawers and they’ll open and close with the lid shut.
Oh, that's good to know. Maybe this will work for me after all.
Man that thing is hi now wish I would've been got in
The casters are in the wrong place or switch the handle the swivel casters should go with the handle great video tho 👍🏽
True. I noticed I that I put them on wrong after I was done. Oh well. 😎
Not necessarily; it's the supermarket shopping cart configuration.
@@gotmilk91 I was gonna comment the same thing lol
@@gotmilk91 it's not bad for lighter stuff but the cart will easily weigh 200 or 300 pounds and would be easier to navigate tighter spaces with the casters on the handle side
Four turning casters make it much better.
Just bought one of these to use in my kitchen as a microwave stand. Going to have to figure out how to disable that drawer lock on the back. Hope it can be removed or I will have to take a cutting wheel to it.
Great review! Will a welding helmet fit in the top or in the deeper drawer on the right?
Great vid. I'm a barber and going to get the yellow one for my barber tools. Any way to to adjust it so that I can open the drawers without having to open the top all the time?
I like red shirt lifting form 😂😂😂 jk reminds me of these safety videos at work
Hey Daninator … great review really appreciate the time you took making the video … my only question is … when you lock the top drawer does it lock all the bottom drawers also? I want to use it as my firearm storage and would love it if all drawers locked with that one key … thanks for your time
Yes, the only way the drawers open is if the top lid is open.
@@TheDaninator Ugh … glad I read this -- that may be a deal killer for me. I need to be able to open the drawers when the lid is closed.
How deep are drawers on this cart? I'm thinking g of getting one.
Update on my assembly of this tool cart I got her in there by myself WITHOUT poopin my pants lol
Lmao the first thing you did was the last thing I did.
Any idea how much weight with lid shut the top closed surface can hold?
Got one yesterday . Opened the dox . we waited for weeks for it to come in. was no visible damage to the box . But when we opened it it was bent up real bad. Was lose nuts and rivet heads every where . Seems it had been slammed around so bad that the lid had been sheared off. I fixed things the best we could . Riveted the the door back on straitened the bent legs And box , Almost feels like we bought something used. I think every thing from this place may be ok. but they need to assemble before customer receives it. and then things may get shipped and handled in a better fashion, and manufactured. . My big tool box was fine . This is a piece of garbage. the lock also did not work. The latch and the catch were about 1/2 inch out of alignment . QC is very much lacking on some of their products. Would not buy this again.
It's unfortunate but Harbor Freight is not good to order anything shipped... Though it should be. It is always recommended to go into a store if possible, but this is not doable for everyone so it is tough. Sorry you had this experience with an otherwise fantastic price vs quality for most of their items.
I used a lift to drop the box in so ezy
I want to buy one of these tomorrow morning.
Does anyone know where to get the coupon, (I cannot find it)
They put the long bolts with the lock washers in mine instead of the short ones so it’s telling me to use the nut bolt and washer with the long bolt but it wasn’t even in that package 🤦🏽♂️
Just bought this thing black friday 189 and quality control sucks on it it was dented and the top lid wouldnt lock had to fix it because didnt want to drag it back to harbor frieght after i assembled it its nice unit but quality control is terrible on it make sure people check the box at harbor freight before loading it in your vehicle.
Wow, that was a great deal! It's $260 now. No other coupons available 😥
On sale RIGHT NOW