Harbor freight’s series 3! Review!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- In this episode I run you through my thoughts on the harbor freight series 3 72in roll cab I have at the shop. Products and tools seen in this video can be found down below!
72in roll cab.
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i just want a box to hold my tools, i dont need big brand names for triple the price...good job.
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You can remove those drawer locks. It's pretty simple. They slide right out to the right with the drawer open! There might be something you have to squeeze. I cant remember right off.
Replace the caster wheels with taller ones to give u the height u want
I too want some more height from the box, what kind of casters did you have in mind? I was just gonna get some big blocks of wood and let the box sit on that instead of the ground. any info helps, good idea
I’m a professional and I love this box and don’t see why people pay so much for the name brand
Same!
The red with black looks so killer damn
Hell yeah brother 🤘😎🤘 super nice box.
I’m headed to my local HF tm to order the 56 in blue. Unfortunately they don’t have it in stock but I believe it’s worth the wait.
Enjoyed the video and enjoyed the honest review/ it’s nice to hear from a regular blue collar fella that’s not trying to sell a $15,000 snap-on box
I have us general and, snap-on tools boxes, we all like the US general more .
Nice box, i feel like that its up to the individual to do they're research. I dont like hearing video after video about it's no a snap on, mac, matco yada yada yada. Enjoy your purchase it's your $$$$$$
I make money with the tools not the box. Not a damn thing wrong with these.
I ordered the hutch green 👍🏻I have series 2 green 👍🏻
The depth of the drawers isn’t much different from this and most snap on boxes you would have to get one of the top of the lines boxes and to drawers that are significantly deeper also I think they made them like this so the box won’t tip over when you leave a couple drawers open all the way
You sold me on it. I just want a different color. Nice job! Fit, form and function.
I just paid 3100 for a 72" series 3, the hutch, end cabinet, and end drawer. The roller cabinet was 300 dollars off. I'll take these over a similar 10k dollar box.
How tall are you? Hitting your head on the hutch seems like a real pain. I think icon and snap on boxes with hutches are taller.
I’m 6 foot. I’m going to find a riser and it’ll be problem solved! Seen a few options online!
@@olie_olie_paintz thanks for the reply! It’s looks like an awesome box! I love the how practical the hutch is.
Icon is the same height.
How did you setup the magnet sensor for the light?
Snap on fan boys will always cry coz you didn’t get in to 30k debt for your tool box 😂
You can remove those finger locks from the right side of each drawer
Has anyone seen upgraded slides for the drawers that can be used to be able remove the drawer latches?
Getting started? Damn, $1500 still a lot for me ....
I use wood blocks on my husky to make it taller and not hit my head on my hutch
Definitely going to build something!
Unfortunately, nobody ever shows the underside supports. This is the weak spot on the box. If they would just beef up the supports it would actually be a nice box for the money but as is, if you have it loaded and roll over door jams and such it will eventually fail. The ICON series is supported well though and I will eventually get one as a second box for home. Not knocking the series 3, just hoping enough people will become aware of this and th needed improvement will be put in place.
Co-worker had a similar problem, he end up buying 8 12x12 pave stone cement blocks 2 blocks per wheel. And raise it up a little so he doesn't hit his head🤣
Then you can’t move it - just put bigger/taller casters
132fab has caster spacers to raise the box higher.
I just bought one on sale for $1350 in the parking lot sale, and once i add the top toolbox it will total over 55k cubic inches of tool space all for $2,570 & thats with taxes included and if i dont get the top box(not hutch) on sale. So SnapOn this 72" size only holds 2,400 lbs of weight, but the US General holds 6,600 lbs and can expand with all the add ons. Way better for your money.
You don't want casters in the middle(plus cant turn for shit), those are horrible casters(huskys) thats why they need a 3rd set(still only handles less than 2,300 lbs), US General casters can hold 3x the weight.
Nice tool box!!
When are they going to offer purple color
Where did you get the nut and bolt assortment?
Anyone wanting to lift the box so you don’t hit your head. 132-fab.com has caster spacers.
Sick!!!
I also purchased a top and bottom box (series 2). I was surprised how heavy the box and crate weighted (1000 lbs.) but protected the box well. My toolbox is used to limit people from access to my tools. I also have a Mac top and bottom toolbox. So, I can appreciate the cost of tool truck pricing of boxes. I'm retired now and this will work fine for me.
In Australia you can get this setup for 1750 USD not on sale. so you basically get the top hutch free, its just branded differently, but its identical, out of the same factory in china no doubt.
Bro I have the 6’ husky adjustable workbench. I just crank it up to 6’ no problem. But you can build a 6” box to raise the hutch, give you head room and long storage between the two
Olie-
Just tried something funny with crazy results
Use the Milwaukee m18 15mm random orbital cordless buffer/polisher with a soft interface 3m pad and throw a pice of 6” da 1000 grit on it.
You want to see crazy fast blend panel prep 😂
What light did you use for the hutch? Also did you order in store? How long did it take to come in?
This is the icon hutch light. It’s magnetic so you can just stick it wherever you want. Right now they’re like 30 days out depending on color they’re in pretty high demand.
Fair enough reveiw and Comments on. the Box , for a Entry Level ,combined with the price i agree it’s a good deal , i do really like the lighting upgrade other reveiws i’ve read or watched do give negative comments on the Caster system not being capable of performing under a loaded box ? that may be true but Harbor Freight does sell better Casters
With 20 inch drawer you’ll run out of room so fast, and that charging drawers, kind of useless if you can fit 18 V batteries in there. Looks like a great home box.
I would buy one but where I work at I have stuff mounted to the wall and the workstation would get in the way. Maybe I’ll get the chest by itself but idk we’ll see
What’s the height floor to top?? I have low garage ceiling. I’m working getting chest and roller. Thanks for sharing
If you pull your drawer out, you can remove those plastic latches they just slide out from under the lip.
Crazy question can the handles be removed to be replaced? Thanks
There’s a way to put the Milwaukee chargers in the drawer. Turn it on its side and take the top side rubber feet off and trim the drawer rubber to fit around the charger.
thank you for your review i order the same you have i havent got it yet but i have a red lift not sure i have too much red in my shop. lol
How tall are you? Maybe put some bigger heavy duty casters to raise it up a few inches
from what I understand the lack of middle casters just means its built stronger and the husky needs it more
You mentioned the depth. I have a Snap on KRA2411 lower box that is 24” deep. The matching Snap on hutch for that is only 22” deep, same as the HF series 3. I’m getting the HF hutch that is just as deep and actually a little taller, but HUGE difference in price. HF=$599. Snap on=$3,700! Gotta do a slight mod to make it work, but night and day price difference. 👍
Hell yeah man! After use I’ve gotten use to the height of it! Best box I’ve ever owned!
im pretty sure you cant take the locks off. ive seen other channels do that already so they can just pull then open
Just got one of these puppies, don’t have the workstation part yet but am happy with what I have cause I ran out of room with what I had before. Good to know the lockers will be coming in the Fall time.
I have the 56in and so far its amazing. Cant wait to get the work station and side locker
I’m waiting for the series 4 and next model hutch and locker
I’ve been watching this brand for awhile. When I finally pull the trigger on a new setup I think this will be it. 90% of my tools are in my service truck so these are really nice for the price point.
You can remove the slides on the drawers. That’s what I would do.
$299 for the locker
nice to see the classic red…just ordered 2 of the 56s in red
I have a 72 top and bottom, and 56 bottom I do understand the price point.But they definitely are not deep enough. Don’t get me wrong I love the boxes for the money, just every time I open the drawers I say just a little bit more would’ve been nice.
Husky and Milwaukee boxes are the exact same depth unfortunately. Honestly I haven’t needed anything more than this.
The only gripe I have about the US General boxes is that I wish they were a few inches deeper.
I wish they were slightly taller and had bumpers on the drawer ends. But for the price it’s really a killer box regardless.
Is that red a nice and bright color ?
What’s the total height. Nice box
Where'd you get the accesorys for holding stuff in the hutch
Harbor Freight has it
hi do you have the new video yet with end lockers. i order mine but hasnt come in yet.
I’m currently waiting on my second locker! I promise it’s coming very soon!
@@olie_olie_paintz hey so i have a red challenger two post lift and i order basically the same set up you have in red also i wonder if that is over kill in red color for a shop or that would look good in you opinion. thank youi
@victornaja7927 I’m a red guy too man. I’d do the same thing! 😂 I dig it!
thanks that helps this was the most i spend on a toolbox. and the lift i just bought yet to be install. i bult my own garage from gown up by my self . so lots of new things for me this year. thanks for review. it helped. and im happy for my box to show up i think they say 1st week of january.@@olie_olie_paintz
I’m trying to find out what gauge steel these are? I can’t seem to find that info anywhere
Mines thicker than a snap on one
@@dill5500 appreciate the response but find that hard to believe
@@BillyBob-op6lg suit your self
It looks like a big tool chest but with such shallow draws it really doesnt hold much.
It looks weird with the width compared to the depth
I dont like that the hutch door sticks out so far when open. Its right at forehead height and probably protrudes 6”. I may still get it for my series two bottom, if I can re-engineer that hutch door to close further
Please keep us updated. Looking to do same. I think HF is absolutely insane for letting this slip through r&d..
The drawers aren't deep enough, that would be #1 issue, my box is 30 inches deep it makes a huge difference. Looks nice tho other than that. Wonder how long it will hold up?
One gripe I have is at this price point the drawer slides should definitely be soft-close as well
I wish that box was deeper. The depth of the draws is what carries iron. I just dont think they'd handle deep draws either. But $3k is a chunk of cash, u can buy VERY nice used made in USA boxes for that sort of $$. And with those, u wont be begging to upgrade every time u touch a flimsy draw.
The same company makes Snap on's tool boxes. They are the same.
Uhh no
100% dead wrong, Snap On builds their own boxes
Snap-on makes the majority of their boxes in Algona, Iowa. I grew up 30 miles away from their facility.
On my 3rd gen tool cart I took out the things on the drawers so I don’t have to slide them over to open them up I hated that aswell
I have the same box and hutch in black. As of tomorrow, I'll have 2 series 3 side lockers. It is strictly homeowner use and will never leave my garage. My own personal opinion, its fantastic and worth the money. I highly recommend it. I read lots of complaints about depth however its not a concern to me. Also, i actually like the drawer latches. Maybe just takes a little getting used to.