I got a used 68” epic off of marketplace for less than the husky professional boxes you showed online. First snap on box I’ve owned and I’m very pleased with it.
You know after researching and looking at different boxes I’m going with Tektons 60” 30”deep tool cabinet. Each drawer can hold 400lbs and it just looks like it’s built to last a lifetime and for $3800 I think it’s a fantastic deal!
Great review. As far as Husky tool boxes, they basically make three levels of tool boxes. Some say 4, but in reality, the 4th one is simply different items used on their lower end, entry level, like one will have a thinner or thicker wooden work top or stainless work top. Regardless, those are still their Standard boxes. Their 1st level/ entry level what they call Standard Duty boxes are just that, entry level. They use 21 ga steel, a few welds and rivets to hold them together. The welds aren't really that great by comparison to their higher levels, but they are still better than Kobalt, one of their main competitors. (But then again, who isn't better than Kobalt?) Their 2nd level, what they call Heavy Duty (which is the box you have) jumps up their steel to 19 ga. From what I have seen in the stores, they add a smidgen more welds and rivets, and most boxes are a bit nicer when it comes to the manufacturing process. You get better paint as well. Their 3rd level is the Professional Duty series, are made with 16 ga steel, and since I've only seen one box in person, and that was only for a brief second, it appeared to have a little more attention to detail, better welds and metal shaping/curved over edges etc. So maybe when you start at their factory, you are on the lower level boxes, and hopefully you learn a bit more and take a little more pride in your work and move up and so on. Obviously as you move up the chart, your components are better, more robust. The casters, drawer slides locks and as you mentioned, lighting all tend to get a little bit better. For the price, they are quite appealing to many, especially those on a thin budget. Although in my professional opinion, if I was only looking for a typical top/bottom chest combo, I'd pay a little more and go with the Milwaukee Tool brand boxes over their Standard Duty and Heavy Duty boxes. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, Milwaukee doesn't make a box in the configuration that you have in this video, only top/bottom chests and work benches and carts(only a side locker, no hutch). But that's a different story all together. But with the large amount of manufacturers out there, overall, I believe that Husky offers a great value.
I am not surprised you are disappointed, especially considering you have a matco jamestown, their really is no comparison between a DIY box like this husky and a professional box. I scored a mac tech 1000 on marketplace and used pro boxes are the only way I will go moving forward. That Rob dahm box basically looked like a black icon box to me.
You brother in law box has to be heavier build because it has to handle more weight for the top box. But your locker being not as deep as the box it self is absolutely crazy ... I never been a big fan of this style Husky box ... You live and learn James. Good video 👍👍👍
That may be; never considered that, but the hutch isn’t a feather weight either…I just wished they’d kept the materials sizes consistent across the various product types. The side locker doesn’t make any sense, and as I noted, casters and various finishes could’ve been improved. Live and learn is an accurate statement…
Husky's 'professional' grade boxes look nice, but overpriced in my opinion. While they want $5k for the hutch/box combo, I'd much rather spend the extra thousand on the Tool Vault Elite 84" XL (TV-84Combo1), which i plan on doing. Lift latch drawer pulls, 84" of workspace with 30" of drawer depth. I've just never been a fan of soft-close or detent style drawer slides.
Your tool setup needs a way more professional grade box than what you have bought here. You have bought a budget, ( the cheapest available hutch setup on the market) and expected snap on quality. That box is a excellent deal at 1400 and no one even comes close to that price for a setup like yours. You need higher end box. Now if you had pad 3500 for this box I’d understand your complaints. Bottom line is for the price there isn’t a better deal out there. I am super impressed that top drawer is holding up to your 10,000 dollars worth of sockets in a 1000 dollar box. Lol.
I don’t disagree that I should have a pro-series box, but at any price point, you should not expect to receive a box with buckled corners or any structural related damage. Overall, I’ve been nothing short of impressed with this box. I’m not one for settling in terms of what I expect for my money, therefore whether I spend $1400 or $14000, I expect the manufacture to deliver on quality, after all, they did not design the box with defective corners
Wow I love my husky toolbox. I can't believe it's selling for 1600.00 bucks I bought mine for 999.00 I knew what I was getting into. My co-worker just spent 16,000 for a snap on box and hutch and it's smaller than my husky. And there's no way Ill spend that kind of money for that . I love mine. Seems like you have buyers remorse.
I did initially because I found some defects that made me have some remorse. Now that I’ve owned it for a couple of years, I’m pleased with my purchase.
James we were talking tonight on CP's stream. Take a look at another you tube channel i follow. The Right Brothers. He is another brilliant man who is making a difference in America.
Well yeah you really are just getting the most storage for your money. You get the key mechanics items. It's great for enthusiasts or home shops. It does hold up okay if it's not overloaded although the soft close does wear out after heavy use or loading near max. Professional series ones seem like Mac Toolboxes since its Stanley Black and Deckers big retailer not sure though.
With the amount of stuff you have...you cheaped out big time on that box so your complaining about the box is all stuff thats your own fault.Why on earth buy a cheap box for ten grand worth of tools?
I have had to assemble quite a few husky toolboxes at Home Depot and I can confirm they come off the truck damaged. It doesn’t help they skimp out on the thickness of their boxes too. I have noticed Husky likes to penny pinch where they can and as someone who has purchased quite a bit of husky tools and own that $998 box its disappointing to see. I also have a us general box I use every day and have been very happy with it as well.
Damn dude, all you did was complain. It seems like you are a pro level tech due to the amount of tools you have but here is my issue with you; You bought a lower level box not a higher end box. You don't need to get a SO or Matco box for quality. Look into Montezuma Elite Box & Hutch. Husky is for a lower level tech or a home owner, not for a 40 year career as a tech. You need to be more realistic
Incorrect. Just because someone is a professional mechanic and not a lube bitch doesn't mean shit. You wanna spend 10 years paying off a 15000$ tool box that you may not even have in 5? Or would you rather buy something outright, deal with the flaws and kinks and be done with it? It boils down to preference, how smart you are with money and finances in the long term, and what you really expect to get out of the deal. You want to get raped by a tool truck go buy snap on and matco shit. All you pay for is the name.
Woooowww I personally like my husky box, but it seems like they got a Lotta backwards things going on, the millwaukee boxes I've seen seem fairly nice and beefy
No icon is around 6k to 8k. Even the US General is expensier than the husky box. I was in the market for a tool chest. And checked Icon, US General, and Husky. I would say same size and quality US General and Husky are about the same price. Icon looks nice and good quality, but they sell the stainless steel separately. I got the one in this video used for 700 dollars. Currently they go for 1700.l to 2000 dollars. I say buy a used one. Usually people who buy these boxes are tool.collectors. The used boxes are in great shape.
I’ve had my Husky box for a few years now, and I must admit, it has held up mostly… My main drawer weight well-exceeds the required limit, but it works. The remainder of the box operates as it should. No rust or excessive wear. To buy a new Snap-on or any professional series box is complete stupidity…
I have no problem with home depot or harbor freight, but if they're going to call it a professional box they should offer more than 24" depth. Aside from that, like you said I had a pretty bad experience with a husky box warranty and the icon seems more appealing
15:19. The Icon box is a pretty serious box, possibly better built than Snap-On. Quite a bit better built than the Husky Pro box for sure. (In fact, I'd say the Husky Pro is more comparable with HF's lower end U.S. General line, and even then, it's not clear the U.S. General doesn't out rank it.) They are priced the same (both $3,500), but the Husky goes on sale quite often (it's $3,000 right now), which really puts it about $500 less than the Icon. Honestly, I'd buy the Icon box without hesitation. You won't get as many features, but the features you get will be built like they mean it.
I was thinking about getting this box to replace my Mac single bank tech series but after this I will not. You need to go t Van Wert Ohio and the Kennedy toolbox manufacturer which is also Cornwall toolbox manufacturer
Thank you for pointing out all the reasons that your box cost less than half of what the professional box cost. Husky pro $3500, Husky Home owner grade $1250 . Tool truck boxes in 72 inch start at 10K and go to 20k. How can you even begun to compare a home owner husky box to a Husky professions box? In all of life, you get what you pay for. looks like $20k in tools and a $1200 box.
You’re absolutely right…have you seen the Husky professional box…it’s complete shit and it offers smaller drawers and less work space..it isn’t even on-par with any professional series box like Snap-on, MAC or Cornwell or even the Icon. Yes I have nearly $75k in tools, stored in a 1200 box. You’re an idiot if you did the opposite and this is why people are broke…look like you know something because of your man purse toolbox, but turning a cheap ass off shore wrench…c’mon…
"In all of life, you get what you pay for." to an extent. Because I'll tell you right now sometimes mindlessly throwing money at things can definitely get you worse products too. Just look at a tool truck brand cordless power tool platform for evidence of that. SnapOn will sell you a mid-torque wrench 2x the size of an M12 stubby, 2-3x the price with worse performance and a worse warranty long-term. Matco will be killing their cordless power tool line off within the next year or two and they'll just push Milwaukee instead. Investing into some cheapo battery platform HF pushes and then abandons is one thing, investing a ton into a tool truck brand power tool that goes down the shitter is a whole other level of bad and that reflects on the intelligence of the person who puts up with that kind of abuse thinking they can just throw money at something expensive and get the best products or treatment. At least Mac brand tools are compatible with Dewalt or are basically just Dewalt reskins, so that's a lot better than the other 2 straight off the bat because Dewalt is actually a good battery platform to get into unlike Matco or SnapOn. What does somebody get throwing money at a more expensive product in these cases? They get themselves thoroughly bent. May as well light money on fire because the warmth it generates is more useful than throwing it away on a hand tool company that tries and fails to make overpriced power tools. I'd definitely say this applies to toolboxes to an extent too. You really won't get anything spending more on a heritage or classic series SnapOn vs an Icon or a ToolVault. You'll get a lighter duty box with maybe even a lot less storage space, that's all.
I know a couple people that have the same box your brother has with nothing bad to say about it, but I think the new U.S. General stuff is a stiff competition. Have you considered getting an additional box? I know you wanted to consolidate but you seem to be outgrowing that box quickly
I plan to upgrade to either Snap-on, MAC or perhaps Matco in the near future. I find decent deals on used boxes in my area very often, so I don’t doubt I’ll be able to get a good box for an even better price than retail.
You get what you pay for... It's a lot cheaper than HF and I just don't like paying even more for chinesium. The 2 there were pretty banged up and I could only get a $75 discount so I'll order a new one and see how it goes.
You are also comparing a 13-1500 box to a box that would cost 4-5x for the same space. Don’t know what to tell you. Maybe you should have spent 5-6k on the “professional” level box. You get what you pay for.
I fully understand that, but even at this price point, there are certain expectations as it relates to quality and workmanship that should’ve been achieved; this box did not meet those standards.
@@MidwestToolReview A box this size at $1500 is literally everything it should be. When top-notch quality boxes with the same size from say snap-on runs 15k+. Everything about this box at $1500 is exactly what I'd expect. You can't expect more when you aren't paying more.
Im a professional and had 3 husky boxes that broke within 6 months. Never again. They cant handle the weight and the abuse. I dont abuse them but i open my drawers 30 times a day. They cant handle that.
had the feeling you would not be happy. the Snap On, Matco and MAC quality spoils us all. Thinking it's time for you to find another snappy to rebuild that fits your needs.
just bought this, ( the cheapest available hutch setup on the market) quality is not that bad it will hold up. That box is a excellent deal at 1400 and no one even comes close to that price don't compare icon pro or husky pro. where can't you buy a set up like this for 1400 hmmmm, No one.
Yes. While I found some minor damage, the box is well-built. I’ve had it for a couple of years now, and I don’t have any complaints. When I compare the Husky 80” to the US General box from @HarborFreight there’s really no contest. More space overall, proper height which is imperative and the drawers are deep. The USG3 missed the mark on several features, in addition to being more expensive and you get less space/features.
looking at the pricing on your laptop just makes me sad.. Looking at the same 80" now possibly for work and its msrp for the same box and color is $300 more..
In Business Law it is called Agency. If Home Depot is selling Husky products and they don't stand behind them then they too are culpable. They are the Agent for Husky so they are responsible. If I hire a guy and he represents my company and I and he screws up on the job, I am on the hook because HE is MY Agent.
Husky Consumer is 80”, professional is 100” and what’s interesting is they state the consumer is made of 19 gauge steel vs 16 gauge FRAME steel on the professional, they specify no further on the gauge. Personally I feel the new husky professional box is a joke and I’d rather buy a HarborFreight icon, both drawer setups aren’t ideal but Icon on paper seems better.
Because I don’t like debt…everything I have, I own. Everything was purchased used. Everyone else will go in debt to buy a toolbox, to which they own til that last payment is processed. I build my entire setup over 4y and it’s still growing…fyi, this is my home/shop setup…
By the way, I got the professional one today. I sent it back to the store. The quality is garbage. Horrible. I have an older one of the same series you have and the quality is 10 times better…
Don’t be an ass…the box came sealed on a pallet. Furthermore, it was delivered via freight, and I was not home to receive it in. The box was likely damaged during transport, but it is what it is. In the end, I came out ahead, so don’t be a bitch with a keyboard!!
I got a used 68” epic off of marketplace for less than the husky professional boxes you showed online. First snap on box I’ve owned and I’m very pleased with it.
You know after researching and looking at different boxes I’m going with Tektons 60” 30”deep tool cabinet. Each drawer can hold 400lbs and it just looks like it’s built to last a lifetime and for $3800 I think it’s a fantastic deal!
Great review. As far as Husky tool boxes, they basically make three levels of tool boxes. Some say 4, but in reality, the 4th one is simply different items used on their lower end, entry level, like one will have a thinner or thicker wooden work top or stainless work top. Regardless, those are still their Standard boxes.
Their 1st level/ entry level what they call Standard Duty boxes are just that, entry level. They use 21 ga steel, a few welds and rivets to hold them together. The welds aren't really that great by comparison to their higher levels, but they are still better than Kobalt, one of their main competitors. (But then again, who isn't better than Kobalt?)
Their 2nd level, what they call Heavy Duty (which is the box you have) jumps up their steel to 19 ga. From what I have seen in the stores, they add a smidgen more welds and rivets, and most boxes are a bit nicer when it comes to the manufacturing process. You get better paint as well.
Their 3rd level is the Professional Duty series, are made with 16 ga steel, and since I've only seen one box in person, and that was only for a brief second, it appeared to have a little more attention to detail, better welds and metal shaping/curved over edges etc.
So maybe when you start at their factory, you are on the lower level boxes, and hopefully you learn a bit more and take a little more pride in your work and move up and so on.
Obviously as you move up the chart, your components are better, more robust. The casters, drawer slides locks and as you mentioned, lighting all tend to get a little bit better.
For the price, they are quite appealing to many, especially those on a thin budget.
Although in my professional opinion, if I was only looking for a typical top/bottom chest combo, I'd pay a little more and go with the Milwaukee Tool brand boxes over their Standard Duty and Heavy Duty boxes. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, Milwaukee doesn't make a box in the configuration that you have in this video, only top/bottom chests and work benches and carts(only a side locker, no hutch). But that's a different story all together.
But with the large amount of manufacturers out there, overall, I believe that Husky offers a great value.
I am not surprised you are disappointed, especially considering you have a matco jamestown, their really is no comparison between a DIY box like this husky and a professional box. I scored a mac tech 1000 on marketplace and used pro boxes are the only way I will go moving forward. That Rob dahm box basically looked like a black icon box to me.
You brother in law box has to be heavier build because it has to handle more weight for the top box. But your locker being not as deep as the box it self is absolutely crazy ... I never been a big fan of this style Husky box ... You live and learn James. Good video 👍👍👍
That may be; never considered that, but the hutch isn’t a feather weight either…I just wished they’d kept the materials sizes consistent across the various product types. The side locker doesn’t make any sense, and as I noted, casters and various finishes could’ve been improved. Live and learn is an accurate statement…
I think I'm going with the Husky 52-inch combo it has the most features for the value. In combination with the 46 inch rolling workbench.🛠
I might as well keep trying to my friends old 80s waterloo she has in her second garage
If it is a waterloo magnum series that certainly would be the way to go in my opinion. A Diy guy like James but I sure love mine.
I know what you're saying bro, but it's still good for the money relative to snap on and stuff...btw you keep your tools so neat..looks great 👍
Masterforce 41" x 24" 19-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest & Cabinet and side locker is a Great toolbox and heavy build. But everyone makes their own choice.
41" isn't big enough for most people
Husky's 'professional' grade boxes look nice, but overpriced in my opinion. While they want $5k for the hutch/box combo, I'd much rather spend the extra thousand on the Tool Vault Elite 84" XL (TV-84Combo1), which i plan on doing. Lift latch drawer pulls, 84" of workspace with 30" of drawer depth. I've just never been a fan of soft-close or detent style drawer slides.
Your tool setup needs a way more professional grade box than what you have bought here. You have bought a budget, ( the cheapest available hutch setup on the market) and expected snap on quality. That box is a excellent deal at 1400 and no one even comes close to that price for a setup like yours. You need higher end box. Now if you had pad 3500 for this box I’d understand your complaints. Bottom line is for the price there isn’t a better deal out there. I am super impressed that top drawer is holding up to your 10,000 dollars worth of sockets in a 1000 dollar box. Lol.
I don’t disagree that I should have a pro-series box, but at any price point, you should not expect to receive a box with buckled corners or any structural related damage. Overall, I’ve been nothing short of impressed with this box. I’m not one for settling in terms of what I expect for my money, therefore whether I spend $1400 or $14000, I expect the manufacture to deliver on quality, after all, they did not design the box with defective corners
To gain your extra clearance do what I did go with larger casters works like a champ
Wow I love my husky toolbox. I can't believe it's selling for 1600.00 bucks I bought mine for 999.00 I knew what I was getting into. My co-worker just spent 16,000 for a snap on box and hutch and it's smaller than my husky. And there's no way Ill spend that kind of money for that . I love mine. Seems like you have buyers remorse.
I did initially because I found some defects that made me have some remorse. Now that I’ve owned it for a couple of years, I’m pleased with my purchase.
James we were talking tonight on CP's stream. Take a look at another you tube channel i follow. The Right Brothers. He is another brilliant man who is making a difference in America.
Well yeah you really are just getting the most storage for your money. You get the key mechanics items. It's great for enthusiasts or home shops. It does hold up okay if it's not overloaded although the soft close does wear out after heavy use or loading near max. Professional series ones seem like Mac Toolboxes since its Stanley Black and Deckers big retailer not sure though.
With the amount of stuff you have...you cheaped out big time on that box so your complaining about the box is all stuff thats your own fault.Why on earth buy a cheap box for ten grand worth of tools?
I still think the US General is a better box.
I agree. Wish they made a hutch.
My US General 56inch has been great. I've had it for two years now. Sold my Husky box after owning it for 4 months.
@@JohnC686 Right ?
I got the ICON 73x25 for 3k. might want to check that out as well. yes that is just the box, but the quality is excellent
All are good prices as long as it's a lifetime warranty, don't look at snap on, an equivalent box will be over 10k
Man James thanks for this information been eyeing this box for a while good to know
I have had to assemble quite a few husky toolboxes at Home Depot and I can confirm they come off the truck damaged. It doesn’t help they skimp out on the thickness of their boxes too. I have noticed Husky likes to penny pinch where they can and as someone who has purchased quite a bit of husky tools and own that $998 box its disappointing to see. I also have a us general box I use every day and have been very happy with it as well.
Damn dude, all you did was complain. It seems like you are a pro level tech due to the amount of tools you have but here is my issue with you; You bought a lower level box not a higher end box. You don't need to get a SO or Matco box for quality. Look into Montezuma Elite Box & Hutch. Husky is for a lower level tech or a home owner, not for a 40 year career as a tech. You need to be more realistic
Incorrect. Just because someone is a professional mechanic and not a lube bitch doesn't mean shit. You wanna spend 10 years paying off a 15000$ tool box that you may not even have in 5? Or would you rather buy something outright, deal with the flaws and kinks and be done with it? It boils down to preference, how smart you are with money and finances in the long term, and what you really expect to get out of the deal. You want to get raped by a tool truck go buy snap on and matco shit. All you pay for is the name.
Woooowww I personally like my husky box, but it seems like they got a Lotta backwards things going on, the millwaukee boxes I've seen seem fairly nice and beefy
Should have gone with US General or Icon
No icon is around 6k to 8k. Even the US General is expensier than the husky box. I was in the market for a tool chest. And checked Icon, US General, and Husky. I would say same size and quality US General and Husky are about the same price. Icon looks nice and good quality, but they sell the stainless steel separately. I got the one in this video used for 700 dollars. Currently they go for 1700.l to 2000 dollars. I say buy a used one. Usually people who buy these boxes are tool.collectors. The used boxes are in great shape.
I’ve had my Husky box for a few years now, and I must admit, it has held up mostly… My main drawer weight well-exceeds the required limit, but it works. The remainder of the box operates as it should. No rust or excessive wear. To buy a new Snap-on or any professional series box is complete stupidity…
I have no problem with home depot or harbor freight, but if they're going to call it a professional box they should offer more than 24" depth. Aside from that, like you said I had a pretty bad experience with a husky box warranty and the icon seems more appealing
15:19. The Icon box is a pretty serious box, possibly better built than Snap-On. Quite a bit better built than the Husky Pro box for sure. (In fact, I'd say the Husky Pro is more comparable with HF's lower end U.S. General line, and even then, it's not clear the U.S. General doesn't out rank it.) They are priced the same (both $3,500), but the Husky goes on sale quite often (it's $3,000 right now), which really puts it about $500 less than the Icon. Honestly, I'd buy the Icon box without hesitation. You won't get as many features, but the features you get will be built like they mean it.
Icon is not built better than snapon your not a real mechanic if you say that
@@roninbushito Have you seen both side by side? The Icon is a pretty serious unit.
I was thinking about getting this box to replace my Mac single bank tech series but after this I will not. You need to go t Van Wert Ohio and the Kennedy toolbox manufacturer which is also Cornwall toolbox manufacturer
I was just about to do the same as I could sell my tech box and get this box with extra money on the deal but maybe not anymore
Thank you for pointing out all the reasons that your box cost less than half of what the professional box cost. Husky pro $3500, Husky Home owner grade $1250 . Tool truck boxes in 72 inch start at 10K and go to 20k. How can you even begun to compare a home owner husky box to a Husky professions box? In all of life, you get what you pay for. looks like $20k in tools and a $1200 box.
You’re absolutely right…have you seen the Husky professional box…it’s complete shit and it offers smaller drawers and less work space..it isn’t even on-par with any professional series box like Snap-on, MAC or Cornwell or even the Icon. Yes I have nearly $75k in tools, stored in a 1200 box. You’re an idiot if you did the opposite and this is why people are broke…look like you know something because of your man purse toolbox, but turning a cheap ass off shore wrench…c’mon…
"In all of life, you get what you pay for."
to an extent.
Because I'll tell you right now sometimes mindlessly throwing money at things can definitely get you worse products too. Just look at a tool truck brand cordless power tool platform for evidence of that. SnapOn will sell you a mid-torque wrench 2x the size of an M12 stubby, 2-3x the price with worse performance and a worse warranty long-term. Matco will be killing their cordless power tool line off within the next year or two and they'll just push Milwaukee instead. Investing into some cheapo battery platform HF pushes and then abandons is one thing, investing a ton into a tool truck brand power tool that goes down the shitter is a whole other level of bad and that reflects on the intelligence of the person who puts up with that kind of abuse thinking they can just throw money at something expensive and get the best products or treatment.
At least Mac brand tools are compatible with Dewalt or are basically just Dewalt reskins, so that's a lot better than the other 2 straight off the bat because Dewalt is actually a good battery platform to get into unlike Matco or SnapOn.
What does somebody get throwing money at a more expensive product in these cases? They get themselves thoroughly bent. May as well light money on fire because the warmth it generates is more useful than throwing it away on a hand tool company that tries and fails to make overpriced power tools.
I'd definitely say this applies to toolboxes to an extent too. You really won't get anything spending more on a heritage or classic series SnapOn vs an Icon or a ToolVault. You'll get a lighter duty box with maybe even a lot less storage space, that's all.
I know a couple people that have the same box your brother has with nothing bad to say about it, but I think the new U.S. General stuff is a stiff competition. Have you considered getting an additional box? I know you wanted to consolidate but you seem to be outgrowing that box quickly
I plan to upgrade to either Snap-on, MAC or perhaps Matco in the near future. I find decent deals on used boxes in my area very often, so I don’t doubt I’ll be able to get a good box for an even better price than retail.
You get what you pay for... It's a lot cheaper than HF and I just don't like paying even more for chinesium. The 2 there were pretty banged up and I could only get a $75 discount so I'll order a new one and see how it goes.
Love Rob Dahm, been watching him for close to 10 years now
They don’t match up to u.s. Genral now and the quality of u.s. genral is constantly getting better
You are also comparing a 13-1500 box to a box that would cost 4-5x for the same space. Don’t know what to tell you. Maybe you should have spent 5-6k on the “professional” level box. You get what you pay for.
the tool box you bought is considered a budget box thats why the professional series cost 5x as much as this one
I fully understand that, but even at this price point, there are certain expectations as it relates to quality and workmanship that should’ve been achieved; this box did not meet those standards.
@@MidwestToolReview A box this size at $1500 is literally everything it should be. When top-notch quality boxes with the same size from say snap-on runs 15k+.
Everything about this box at $1500 is exactly what I'd expect. You can't expect more when you aren't paying more.
Im a professional and had 3 husky boxes that broke within 6 months. Never again. They cant handle the weight and the abuse. I dont abuse them but i open my drawers 30 times a day. They cant handle that.
had the feeling you would not be happy. the Snap On, Matco and MAC quality spoils us all. Thinking it's time for you to find another snappy to rebuild that fits your needs.
My co worker just got that husky combo. He doesn’t like the hutch bc it’s a bit janky if you don’t push the door evenly
You definitely got to check out an epic series box
Does seem bad for 1300. I've been in the mac box factory and they would have thrown that out but 5x the price.
just bought this, ( the cheapest available hutch setup on the market) quality is not that bad it will hold up. That box is a excellent deal at 1400 and no one even comes close to that price don't compare icon pro or husky pro. where can't you buy a set up like this for 1400 hmmmm, No one.
husky is like 20 and 19 gauge steel,I dont know how you got 14 or 16 gauge.
good info thanks for the review
Would you buy it again?
Yes. While I found some minor damage, the box is well-built. I’ve had it for a couple of years now, and I don’t have any complaints. When I compare the Husky 80” to the US General box from @HarborFreight there’s really no contest. More space overall, proper height which is imperative and the drawers are deep. The USG3 missed the mark on several features, in addition to being more expensive and you get less space/features.
looking at the pricing on your laptop just makes me sad.. Looking at the same 80" now possibly for work and its msrp for the same box and color is $300 more..
Buy a snapon used or on promo.
Yeah not a husky fan when it comes to boxes.
I have a icon locker and got a 3 light setup from snapon to do all 3 selfs
Are the drawers full extension? No one knows!!!
Yes they are
my boy rob dahm
I’ve got a set of chrome husky casters from my buddies box if you want to make a trade or something
Can you send me a photo via IG
So when are you selling the husky box?
Sorry to hear your disappointment with your new box. Sucks
In Business Law it is called Agency. If Home Depot is selling Husky products and they don't stand behind them then they too are culpable. They are the Agent for Husky so they are responsible. If I hire a guy and he represents my company and I and he screws up on the job, I am on the hook because HE is MY Agent.
Imo a used Snap-on tool box is the way to go. DIY tool boxes like Husky don't hold up over time
Husky Consumer is 80”, professional is 100” and what’s interesting is they state the consumer is made of 19 gauge steel vs 16 gauge FRAME steel on the professional, they specify no further on the gauge. Personally I feel the new husky professional box is a joke and I’d rather buy a HarborFreight icon, both drawer setups aren’t ideal but Icon on paper seems better.
With that much tools why would you go to husky for a tool box
Because I don’t like debt…everything I have, I own. Everything was purchased used. Everyone else will go in debt to buy a toolbox, to which they own til that last payment is processed. I build my entire setup over 4y and it’s still growing…fyi, this is my home/shop setup…
US General is much better than Husky. ICON is great quality. Husky is light duty.
agreed! I own all 3 and that is a solid statement. US General over Husky. I use the ICON 73x25 at work, very happy with it
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I think you have a 90 day return money back.
By the way, I got the professional one today. I sent it back to the store. The quality is garbage. Horrible.
I have an older one of the same series you have and the quality is 10 times better…
That’s 19 gauge not 18
Thanks for the clarification
@@MidwestToolReview yup, the heavy duty options are 18 gauge and US general is actually 16 gauge. It’s actually quite a difference
So lots of bla bla for something you didn’t even try? Fabulous
Amen!
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@@MidwestToolReview stupid answer man
Why do people smack their lips and suck in on their lips so much when making videos?
Am I just someone that notices these things.
Only one that’s ever commented on that subject.. but hey, thanks for watching the video
Did you buy it blind? Stop complaining.
Don’t be an ass…the box came sealed on a pallet. Furthermore, it was delivered via freight, and I was not home to receive it in. The box was likely damaged during transport, but it is what it is. In the end, I came out ahead, so don’t be a bitch with a keyboard!!
Junk
Better than a weekly payment over 5 years…