I can tell by the squeaking noise your drawers are making, you need to tighten the drawer slides by riveting the track slides to the drawers, and to the chassis. To do this youll need to remove all the drawers, get a bunch of 3/16 short rivets. Drill two holes in each track attached to the drawers, one in the middle and one towards the back. Youll see there is only one rivet to begin with at the front of each drawer, and the tracks are loosely slip fit. Adding rivets here alone will make the box feel an order of magnitude nicer quality and will eliminate that squeak noise, as well as some of the flex. Lastly, with all the drawers still removed, mark spots on each slider deep toward the back where you want to add a rivet. Use masking tape to protect the slides below from metal shavings as you drill holes. Vacuum up metal shavings with shop vac as you work. Pop a rivet into the back end of each drawer slide to tighten them to the box chassis. If tou search TH-cam for this topic youll find more information, I've owned a 44" series 2, 56" series 2, and now a 72" series 3, and I cant begin to tell you how big of a difference this makes.
Compared to working on a car it feels like you’re on vacation. It not only makes the drawers work better it makes them work longer. Those slides don’t like that lateral movement and will be spitting out ball bearings after a while. Something else you could do is take a body hammer & dolly and snug up those clips that hold the slides to the drawer. Don’t worry about getting the slides so tight they start to bind. There’s still plenty of slop.
@@davehaggerty3405 if you add a rivet to the back of each slide where it attaches to the drawer, you don't have to worry about bending the clips. I did that method first without rivets and it did help some but there was still some squeaking and flexing. Just make sure the drawer weight is fully resting on the slide clip when you drill your hole for the rivet so that the rivet does not have to take the weight load.
Just found your channel today and subscribed. I appreciate your review of the 56" USG roll cab. I have the older 44" series 2 and find myself wishing I had the 56".
Welcome to the channel! I appreciate your sub! Please feel free to provide any feedback on my videos! I also have a USG 42” that I’d like to do a review on soon. Problem is that HF has damaged three different upper tool chests and it’s not complete yet lol. Been waiting for months.
I've got 2 US General roll arounds for my hobby machining. An older 44" & a 3 year old 56". The only difference is they provided plastic end plugs for the handle label holders in the newer box. Most of the drawers are loaded heavily with machining stuff. I don't wiggle the drawers side to side so I haven't noticed an issue with that. I made an 1¼" laminated White oak top for the 56" one and hung it out over one end so I can clamp to it. They are a good value at a fraction of the cost of a Snap-on and will outlast me. I also have an older 44" Craftsman & top chest that I got really cheap when they were closing out stores. I've looked at the comparable offering @ all the big box stores. They all seem to be made very similarly.
We have a guy at work that was out of the business for a while and he bought a 42" when he got hired. He really likes it and can move all his tools around fairly easily
One thing i like about the harbor freight toolboxes, is that like you were saying it would be nice to have another bank on the side, you can pick up the side cabinet fairly cheap, which gives you about that much more room.
I actually have a video on the channel all about the side cabinet. I was pretty lucky and got one when they were on sale for barely a couple hundred bucks.
My father turned wrenches till he was 70, well over 50 years. He's 78 now and has all his tools still from 50+ years of his automotive career . All of his boxes are snap-on with the biggest one is a 70+" box , it will still be going strong when my 11yr old son is my father's age. It a total tank! So that would be why you would buy a top tier box. Many of my tools are Harbor freight, but I don't do it for a living either. As a side note he has a floor jack that was made in the early 60s that still works, a little tiny leak every so often but he still uses it anytime we work on one of our trucks. Most people don't need it to last like that for the price you pay for it now.
I was looking at the same Box last week. It was next to the Icon box. I could honestly feel the slight quality difference between the two. The Icon drawer was much more solid in feel. It seemed to have a slight thicker gauge metal drawers than the US General brand. But for just the price of the Icon bottom roller chest, you could buy the complete package with the Hutch, side locker and a side cabinet for the same price. It’s definitely the smartest buy than the Icon brand. Just my two cents… New Subscriber.
I have the Blue 72 “ the original version and I like it. I jus have the bottom & like you been looking at the 24” bottom box as well. Maby latter adding the top chest but I like having the 72” bottom chest to work off of. Good video
If I did this over again...I would do the hutch for the 56 and the chest for the 42. I just brought my old laptop out to the shop and I have no safe place for it!
I've got a 72" with a side locker over 5 years now . I love it !! Had a snap on with a side locker that I bought over 20 years ago and paid about 10 grand for it . Be nice to the general and it will be nice to you !
One pro tip, have a reasonably strong friend around when you get the top box. Unless your wife is a Viking, she's not going to be helping you put that thing on top 😂
This is why I need to buy a fork lift attachment for my JD series 1 tractor.....so future me can put the top box, which I do not own, on my USG roll cab.
I had the same issue with the bottom deep drawer not opening easily. I did a video comparing it to my husky 56" on my channel if you want to see it. Love your review man!
@@DemoDad101 I have a gen 1 box (72”) with a 56” upper. The drawers get a ton smoother whenever you hit them slides with some silicone based garage door lube. The factory grease is pretty sticky. Maybe once a year they get a good cleaning, and some fresh lube on the slides. Pretty sure the stuff I use is made by PB Blaster
I just got the same set-up in red, although I do like your Ford blue. I am trying to figure out how to lift the top box on to the roll box. I may have remove the drawers as it is very heavy. Awesome video!
The top is High only for the Height-challenged... I'm 6'4" and look down into the top, and would only get the top cabinet, not the Hutch as I would have to duck under the cab top to use it. The Top box would be the perfect height because the top opening is shoulder height, and I can see the whole top and into all of the drawers easily. The total height of the two boxes you have is ~70" (To the top of the closed upper cover, which opens ~6" below that height). The total Height with the Lower box and Hutch is the same overall. so it's about equal to my Chin... For the drawers Shaking?? My buddy's 15K Snap-on also shakes side to side almost to the same extent.
Demo Dad.. Cool review. New Subscriber here. Yeah I can't decide which one to get. I was thinking maybe their 42" top and bottom or maybe another 34" full bank cart to go with the one I already have. But now I'm thinking about the 56". My 87"x31" Matco 6S triple bay with hutch is full. So is my full bank cart and my smaller husky toolbox so I definitely need more storage.. Just can't make up my mind. LOL
not gonna lie…was curious about the back and forth flex of the drawer so I asked my buddy with a Snap on box to do that to his drawer. Very similar flex. So I wouldn’t feel too bad.
EVERY box on the planet does that. the difference is boxes is the gauge of the steel, the casters, the weight the drawers can hold, the quality of bearings, etc
That’s what I did but if you needed a space for a computer or something….the hutch would be a good move. You can always get the side boxes for more tool storage.
@@DemoDad101 I'm a DIY mechanic for friends and family. The laptop isn't a huge deal at this point. I was debating on a TV in there or speakers but storage is always more important 🤣
@@JWCMechanics the need for workspace on the hutch WILL be a huge deal when you need to work on parts...like brakes, etc..unless you are going to work on the ground. a hutch is a WORKSPACE
I looked at the Husky also. It was a lessor build quality. The drawers were also shallower and less deep. The one I looked at only had one full bank drawer. This finish wasn’t as nice.
I wish they kept the older green they had from the series 2. Or offered the purple they have on the small boxes. They don’t offer enough colors in the Icon.
Interested in grabbing one of these setups. Quick question what is the height of the bottom wide drawer on the top box?I cant seem to find drawer dimensions anywhere.
I don’t know if they can compete with SnapOn quality but I just don’t see a realistic need for super expensive boxes. Most techs abuse their tool carts and their boxes are just bulk took storage. Seems like a stupid way to spend a lot of money. If anything…splurge on the tool cart…
i’m on the fence with this same situation, i have an old krl7022, the big thing for me is going from a 30inch deep box to 22, i feel like it would be going backwards. but i really like the new series 3, and the blue, love the blue!!
Go buy a $50,000 snap on box put all your tools in it and shake the drawers and you get the same damn results! Also nobody makes a top chest that will hold those tall t handle wrenches…. That ford hoodie says a lot! 🤪
lol...just whateveryone needs...a 50,0000 snapon box...lol...I worked for a Toyota where a $100,000 per year Tech had a US General 5 drawer cart, craftsman tools and an off-brand toolbox. REAL LIFE moneymakers dont do what "Brand Jockies" do. The ONLY guys Ive seen with SnapOn everything are shop foremans who have been in the business 25-30 years and have made so much money they can AFFORD to because their ego WANTS to
If you had decided to get it replaced when Harbor Freight offered you could have replaced it with the Yellow. I know the yellow boxes are not to popular but I like the look of the yellow box myself.
I didn’t replace it because I didn’t have the time to wait for another box. They wanted this one back first. I don’t have another good place to put all the tools. Organization of that tool box took many hours. For me, time is money!
I don’t care how expensive the box is, any metal constructed like a toolbox drawer has, will shake if you want it to or push it off center. It’s physics and construction technique.
I seen the new ones today, 56, 42 and 27 i think. They all look sweet, i really liked the green 42 its a similar size to my old kra3800 box at the house that i still dont have filled up yet
@@joshingram8582 I am. Although, now that I’ve had them for awhile (10 years)…I wish they were not stainless steel. It’s a lot of extra work to keep them clean and shiny.
I just ordered this weekend a 72 series 3 top n bottom a side box annd a side locker. End of april delivery. I checked several diesel mechanics boxes before i purchased. For my home garage working on corvettes its all that is needed. The snap on is just way to much . I spent 3400.00 spanp on would be 20k. Not worth it. The bragging rights stopped years ago on snapon
Enjoyed your video. Looking at getting the 42” roller cabinet, top chest, and a 15” side cabinet from HF. I am a Golf Cart mechanic and don’t need a whole 56”+ size of a toolbox. But out of curiosity, have you thought or considered maybe seeing about upgrading the drawer slides to something higher quality? Something I’m considering.
Word of advice… a toolbox is like a shop, go bigger than you need. I’m not a full time wrench but my side hustle is fixing tractor implements, and I am busting at the seams for tools. A 56” is in my future… any serious tool use and you to will grow into it.
They’re decent. Certainly better than the Milwaukee toolboxes. Aside from my kitchen…I don’t see a place for soft close drawers lol. I just don’t like the flat paint most of the Husky stuff has. They’ve been around a long time though. Very popular box. Especially if you have a Home Depot nearby and a Harbor Freight far away.
I purchased the 52" Husky in January. My coworker assembled his 72" USG today. I have to say I REALLY like the soft close feature. Especially now that I'm able to compare both boxes at the same time. That feature alone could make me stick with Husky in the future if I upgrade boxes again
Ordered the 72 inch with the top hutch on Black Friday. But the more I think about it, buying 2 56 inch boxes seems to make a lot more sense especially since they’re on sale for $750 with inside track right now. You get a whole lot more storage for the same price, plus you can buy a top hutch for one and a top chest for the other and only have a few hundred more dollars in the whole set up.🤔
Holy cow! $750 is a steal! I just verified that online. Mine was $899 for the cab, $599 for the top chest, $266.97 for shipping, and $141.36 for sales tax in NYS. $1908.32 less the $324 they took off for damage. So $1584.32 is what that setup cost me. Pretty amazing value.
That's exactly what I'm doing. 2 56" + A side cabinet, Hutch for one and top box for another. Even though they aren't super deep boxes it will have PLENTY of storage for the stuff I have.
I think I'm going tomorrow to get the 56" roller bottom. $899-20%=$719. It definitely is not as well constructed as the Icon box but for a schmuck working in his garage it's more than I'll need. I'm going GREEN!
I just bought mine via the $750 "Inside Track" membership deal. I then also bought the top box at full price of $600 like you. BUT... the salesman had a 20% off one-item coupon, so he rang up each separate, getting me the lower for $600 and the upper for $480, Total of $1,080. But wait! He signed me up for the credit card with an introductory 10% off, for another $108 discount, bringing the price down to $972. To do this, I bought each piece separately on my own credit card, getting me 20% off each. Ordered for in-store delivery, and when they arrived, cancelled the order and repurchased using the Harbor Freight credit card with the 10% off first order option... AND, the credit card could make zero-interest payments for a year if I choose. I pick up from the store, no delivery fees. I did have to pay sales tax and buy the year membership, which added $100 back on to the total, for $1,072 out the door. I have a low deck motorcycle trailer I loaded them on, then enlisted my sons to help unload and lift the upper box into place.@@DemoDad101
been looking at these as a snap on box owner also the icon, great value but just the quality is so cheap and the drawer locks are horrible. opening and closing all day heavily won't last
I agree. The locks are awful. I don’t lock mine. The drawers seem to be holding up very well. But yes, they don’t “feel” as perfect as some of the Snap-On boxes that I’ve handled in the past. Granted…these are also not $15,000 so…
Damn, who else can say the manufacturer wanted to replace the damaged goods and I just wanted a discount. You can't say they didn't do nothing for you.
@@DemoDad101 That's pretty cool. I'm glad you made this video because I've been thinking about what box to get in the future. I think I'm going to just get a top chest for my US General 44" and hopefully that will hold me over until I can get a bigger space then I'll upgrade to the ICON 56" as a permanent box
I have a 42 and just ordered a 27 today. I went with the 42 because the power drawers on the 56/72 were pointless to me. HIGHLY recommend removing the plastic latch thing. So much better not having to slide the latch to open drawers constantly. The 72 is also wildly more expensive than every other combination of their boxes possible as you stated. Just a heads up the 42 and 27 are shorter in height. You'll need to change the casters for them to be the same height with the 56. The actual box is the same the casters are bigger on the 56/72.
You can likely order them from harbor freight. The 72 has the suspension casters, the 56 like yours just has a bigger mounting plate on the same wheel size as the 42. @@DemoDad101
The US General boxes are now compared to the Snap On classic series boxes, they used to compare them to the Master series boxes, but this tells you how cheaply made the US General boxes are: US General box weight 366 pounds, Snap On Classic series weight 417 pounds, note that the Snap On is 1 inch narrower and 4 3/4 inches shorter in height so that alone tells you the Snap On has more engineering built into it. The Snap on has another 51 Pounds built into it because it has to stand up to the daily use by mechanics that make their living out of the box. This is just the roll cabs. Quality is not cheap and cheap is not quality.
They always have to drag Snap On into the video, if you can't afford Snap On fine but you all act like you're curing cancer with your anti Snap On rants when what you are really doing is trying to justify your poor purchase decision. My Tool inventory is just north of $76,000 dollars and 95% of it is Snap On with the remaining 5% a mix of MAC, Matco, Cornwell, Lisle, KD and a handful of other specialty tools. Oh and it is all paid for, not a dime owed on it. It is not hard to build a very nice Snap On tool collection without going deep into debt to do it. By the way My Master Series boxes are 15 years old and still work great, that is the difference between Snap On engineering and quality vs HOBO Freight and they're trying to cheaply copy Snap On. Quality is not cheap and cheap is not quality.
I disagree. Most techs out there invest almost nothing in tool organization. They think they need 30” depth boxes that cost more than a small used car.
Sorry..Ive worked in Automotive for 20 year snow...US General have ALWAYS been in the professional environments Ive worked in...from dealerships to private shops
@@DemoDad101 Right!! I worked in the dealership and watched Lube Techs who just moved up to the line who can only doing brakes and oil changes buy a 20,000 SnapOn nox...then have to avoid the SnapOn guys every thurday at lunch...lol. Using money for TOOLS in the box are more important than a Ferrari box...guys who buy expensive boxes are like rappers who buy Lamborghinis while living in their mamas backroom..TOOLS make money..not boxes
I can tell by the squeaking noise your drawers are making, you need to tighten the drawer slides by riveting the track slides to the drawers, and to the chassis. To do this youll need to remove all the drawers, get a bunch of 3/16 short rivets. Drill two holes in each track attached to the drawers, one in the middle and one towards the back. Youll see there is only one rivet to begin with at the front of each drawer, and the tracks are loosely slip fit. Adding rivets here alone will make the box feel an order of magnitude nicer quality and will eliminate that squeak noise, as well as some of the flex. Lastly, with all the drawers still removed, mark spots on each slider deep toward the back where you want to add a rivet. Use masking tape to protect the slides below from metal shavings as you drill holes. Vacuum up metal shavings with shop vac as you work. Pop a rivet into the back end of each drawer slide to tighten them to the box chassis. If tou search TH-cam for this topic youll find more information, I've owned a 44" series 2, 56" series 2, and now a 72" series 3, and I cant begin to tell you how big of a difference this makes.
Will buy one soon and do this first before adding my tools
That sounds like a ton of work for a $1500 setup.
@@DemoDad101 it's not that bad, much easier if you can do it before you load it with tools. Also not bad if you enjoy doing things like this.
Compared to working on a car it feels like you’re on vacation.
It not only makes the drawers work better it makes them work longer.
Those slides don’t like that lateral movement and will be spitting out ball bearings after a while.
Something else you could do is take a body hammer & dolly and snug up those clips that hold the slides to the drawer.
Don’t worry about getting the slides so tight they start to bind. There’s still plenty of slop.
@@davehaggerty3405 if you add a rivet to the back of each slide where it attaches to the drawer, you don't have to worry about bending the clips. I did that method first without rivets and it did help some but there was still some squeaking and flexing. Just make sure the drawer weight is fully resting on the slide clip when you drill your hole for the rivet so that the rivet does not have to take the weight load.
Just found your channel today and subscribed. I appreciate your review of the 56" USG roll cab. I have the older 44" series 2 and find myself wishing I had the 56".
Welcome to the channel! I appreciate your sub! Please feel free to provide any feedback on my videos! I also have a USG 42” that I’d like to do a review on soon. Problem is that HF has damaged three different upper tool chests and it’s not complete yet lol. Been waiting for months.
I've got 2 US General roll arounds for my hobby machining. An older 44" & a 3 year old 56". The only difference is they provided plastic end plugs for the handle label holders in the newer box. Most of the drawers are loaded heavily with machining stuff. I don't wiggle the drawers side to side so I haven't noticed an issue with that. I made an 1¼" laminated White oak top for the 56" one and hung it out over one end so I can clamp to it. They are a good value at a fraction of the cost of a Snap-on and will outlast me. I also have an older 44" Craftsman & top chest that I got really cheap when they were closing out stores. I've looked at the comparable offering @ all the big box stores. They all seem to be made very similarly.
We have a guy at work that was out of the business for a while and he bought a 42" when he got hired. He really likes it and can move all his tools around fairly easily
YOu can buy two 56" lowers to the cost of a single 72" series 3. 56" is definitely the way to go.
The blue looks great man especially with the black trim
Thanks! I think it fits my shop really well. It certainly pops!
One thing i like about the harbor freight toolboxes, is that like you were saying it would be nice to have another bank on the side, you can pick up the side cabinet fairly cheap, which gives you about that much more room.
I actually have a video on the channel all about the side cabinet. I was pretty lucky and got one when they were on sale for barely a couple hundred bucks.
I love these boxes, but I'm pissed that they only come with black handles and emblems now instead of chrome
They make accessory kits so you can convert them to chrome as well as other colors.
Trim kits are fairly pricey but they make chrome and titanium finish kits to swap for black. I believe they also make them for the icon boxes as well
My father turned wrenches till he was 70, well over 50 years. He's 78 now and has all his tools still from 50+ years of his automotive career . All of his boxes are snap-on with the biggest one is a 70+" box , it will still be going strong when my 11yr old son is my father's age. It a total tank! So that would be why you would buy a top tier box. Many of my tools are Harbor freight, but I don't do it for a living either. As a side note he has a floor jack that was made in the early 60s that still works, a little tiny leak every so often but he still uses it anytime we work on one of our trucks. Most people don't need it to last like that for the price you pay for it now.
Thanks for sharing!
The color palette look great man!
I am a sucker for blue. I do think yellow would have looked really good also. Not many videos with the yellow series 3 out there.
@@DemoDad101 did you warranty it? If so, exchange it.
@@griggs3d it wasn’t bad enough to warranty the damage. They gave me a 20% refund. I was fine with that.
I was looking at the same Box last week. It was next to the Icon box. I could honestly feel the slight quality difference between the two.
The Icon drawer was much more solid in feel. It seemed to have a slight thicker gauge metal drawers than the US General brand.
But for just the price of the Icon bottom roller chest, you could buy the complete package with the Hutch, side locker and a side cabinet for the same price.
It’s definitely the smartest buy than the Icon brand.
Just my two cents…
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I have the Blue 72 “ the original version and I like it. I jus have the bottom & like you been looking at the 24” bottom box as well. Maby latter adding the top chest but I like having the 72” bottom chest to work off of.
Good video
If I did this over again...I would do the hutch for the 56 and the chest for the 42. I just brought my old laptop out to the shop and I have no safe place for it!
I've got a 72" with a side locker over 5 years now . I love it !! Had a snap on with a side locker that I bought over 20 years ago and paid about 10 grand for it . Be nice to the general and it will be nice to you !
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Love your review.
Thanks, I was considering this box, great value.
Glad it was helpful!
The 56" roller cabinet will be on sale for $600 tomorrow, 12/23/24 .
One pro tip, have a reasonably strong friend around when you get the top box. Unless your wife is a Viking, she's not going to be helping you put that thing on top 😂
Haha, yeah…it’s super heavy. I just lifted it with a machine, rolled the cab under it and set it down. Was pretty slick!
So you're saying I should call Michelle Obama?
Pro tip.. remove the drawers when lifting it with non Viking wives 😂
This is why I need to buy a fork lift attachment for my JD series 1 tractor.....so future me can put the top box, which I do not own, on my USG roll cab.
Is there a dating app for Viking women?
I had the same issue with the bottom deep drawer not opening easily. I did a video comparing it to my husky 56" on my channel if you want to see it. Love your review man!
Thanks a lot! I subscribed to your channel!
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I have a gen 1 box (72”) with a 56” upper.
The drawers get a ton smoother whenever you hit them slides with some silicone based garage door lube. The factory grease is pretty sticky.
Maybe once a year they get a good cleaning, and some fresh lube on the slides.
Pretty sure the stuff I use is made by PB Blaster
I just got the same set-up in red, although I do like your Ford blue. I am trying to figure out how to lift the top box on to the roll box. I may have remove the drawers as it is very heavy. Awesome video!
Thank you!
The top is High only for the Height-challenged...
I'm 6'4" and look down into the top, and would only get the top cabinet, not the Hutch as I would have to duck under the cab top to use it. The Top box would be the perfect height because the top opening is shoulder height, and I can see the whole top and into all of the drawers easily.
The total height of the two boxes you have is ~70" (To the top of the closed upper cover, which opens ~6" below that height).
The total Height with the Lower box and Hutch is the same overall. so it's about equal to my Chin...
For the drawers Shaking?? My buddy's 15K Snap-on also shakes side to side almost to the same extent.
Drawers will work easier the more use it,I've had snap on boxes price higher has same proublem at first
I’ll try that. They’re still pretty stiff
Thanks.
Just bought the 72" series 3 slate grey one for $1,350 on sale today.
That’s a great deal!
Demo Dad.. Cool review. New Subscriber here. Yeah I can't decide which one to get. I was thinking maybe their 42" top and bottom or maybe another 34" full bank cart to go with the one I already have. But now I'm thinking about the 56". My 87"x31" Matco 6S triple bay with hutch is full. So is my full bank cart and my smaller husky toolbox so I definitely need more storage.. Just can't make up my mind. LOL
I’ve never really met anyone that was unhappy going bigger with a toolbox ….or a shop lol.
@@DemoDad101 That's true
not gonna lie…was curious about the back and forth flex of the drawer so I asked my buddy with a Snap on box to do that to his drawer. Very similar flex. So I wouldn’t feel too bad.
That's what I've been told by some mechanics at work also. They said even the Snap On stuff does this.
EVERY box on the planet does that. the difference is boxes is the gauge of the steel, the casters, the weight the drawers can hold, the quality of bearings, etc
Debating between hutch and top box myself in the 56 white. Thinking top box will be better in the long run.
That’s what I did but if you needed a space for a computer or something….the hutch would be a good move. You can always get the side boxes for more tool storage.
@@DemoDad101 I'm a DIY mechanic for friends and family. The laptop isn't a huge deal at this point. I was debating on a TV in there or speakers but storage is always more important 🤣
@@JWCMechanicsMount the tv to your wall,….
@@JWCMechanics the need for workspace on the hutch WILL be a huge deal when you need to work on parts...like brakes, etc..unless you are going to work on the ground. a hutch is a WORKSPACE
ive been debating these boxes or the husky HD ones
I looked at the Husky also. It was a lessor build quality. The drawers were also shallower and less deep. The one I looked at only had one full bank drawer. This finish wasn’t as nice.
@@DemoDad101 yeah it having a socket and wrench drawer is leaning me towards these now i just dont like the power strip in the drawer
I wish they kept the older green they had from the series 2. Or offered the purple they have on the small boxes.
They don’t offer enough colors in the Icon.
Interested in grabbing one of these setups. Quick question what is the height of the bottom wide drawer on the top box?I cant seem to find drawer dimensions anywhere.
It’s 5 &1/2” interior height.
@@DemoDad101 awesome thanks for the response
Saw these recently. Seriously thinking of dumping my Snap On and picking one up.
I don’t know if they can compete with SnapOn quality but I just don’t see a realistic need for super expensive boxes. Most techs abuse their tool carts and their boxes are just bulk took storage. Seems like a stupid way to spend a lot of money. If anything…splurge on the tool cart…
I can tell you my 2012 Snap On classic 96 is literally on par with the new series 3 boxes... I bought the 56" USG top and its extremely comparable.
@@zachroberts1988 that’s pretty amazing.
i’m on the fence with this same situation, i have an old krl7022, the big thing for me is going from a 30inch deep box to 22, i feel like it would be going backwards. but i really like the new series 3, and the blue, love the blue!!
Go buy a $50,000 snap on box put all your tools in it and shake the drawers and you get the same damn results! Also nobody makes a top chest that will hold those tall t handle wrenches…. That ford hoodie says a lot! 🤪
That’s what everyone says!
lol...just whateveryone needs...a 50,0000 snapon box...lol...I worked for a Toyota where a $100,000 per year Tech had a US General 5 drawer cart, craftsman tools and an off-brand toolbox. REAL LIFE moneymakers dont do what "Brand Jockies" do. The ONLY guys Ive seen with SnapOn everything are shop foremans who have been in the business 25-30 years and have made so much money they can AFFORD to because their ego WANTS to
If you had decided to get it replaced when Harbor Freight offered you could have replaced it with the Yellow. I know the yellow boxes are not to popular but I like the look of the yellow box myself.
I didn’t replace it because I didn’t have the time to wait for another box. They wanted this one back first. I don’t have another good place to put all the tools. Organization of that tool box took many hours. For me, time is money!
I don’t care how expensive the box is, any metal constructed like a toolbox drawer has, will shake if you want it to or push it off center. It’s physics and construction technique.
Good point.
That was awkwardly worded. 😆
Any know the total height WITH the top chest lid OPEN?
Trying to see where I can put this in my garage.
snap on boxes do that as well regarding the drawer “shake” lol
Yeah, that’s what everyone tells me!
I seen the new ones today, 56, 42 and 27 i think. They all look sweet, i really liked the green 42 its a similar size to my old kra3800 box at the house that i still dont have filled up yet
Yeah, they are solid boxes for sure.
Where did you get your shop cabinets?
They are Seville Classic Ultra HD cabinets. I ordered them direct from the manufacturer. The workbenches are the same but…purchased from Sam’s Club.
@@DemoDad101 thank you!
@@DemoDad101 are you happy with them?
@@joshingram8582 I am. Although, now that I’ve had them for awhile (10 years)…I wish they were not stainless steel. It’s a lot of extra work to keep them clean and shiny.
Just ordered mine. Said wont get it till march in blue🤦🏻♂️
Wow March?! That’s brutal!
lubricating the drawer slides will guarantee that the drawers will close on one push. Its worth the trouble to lubricate each one.
I’ll give that a try in the near future.
@ I did that to a used snap on box I got. And the drawers glide smoothly in one motion. I used spray on grease to it sticks to the ball bearings.
@ sounds like a cool idea for a future video. I’ve had the box a year now. It’s time for an update!
Love the box. 90-day warranty is a joke.
I agree. This is a quality enough box…I bet they could afford a longer warranty.
I just ordered this weekend a 72 series 3 top n bottom a side box annd a side locker. End of april delivery. I checked several diesel mechanics boxes before i purchased. For my home garage working on corvettes its all that is needed. The snap on is just way to much . I spent 3400.00 spanp on would be 20k. Not worth it. The bragging rights stopped years ago on snapon
That’s a nice setup you purchased!
milwaukee m18 and m12 both fit on a charger in the power drawer
Mine don’t fit at all. I have the combo M18/M12 rapid charger.
Enjoyed your video. Looking at getting the 42” roller cabinet, top chest, and a 15” side cabinet from HF. I am a Golf Cart mechanic and don’t need a whole 56”+ size of a toolbox. But out of curiosity, have you thought or considered maybe seeing about upgrading the drawer slides to something higher quality? Something I’m considering.
I have not. I think the sliders are fine. Only time will tell if they will hold up.
Word of advice… a toolbox is like a shop, go bigger than you need. I’m not a full time wrench but my side hustle is fixing tractor implements, and I am busting at the seams for tools. A 56” is in my future… any serious tool use and you to will grow into it.
Snap on drawers do the exact same thing. They all shake back and forth.
That’s been the consensus of all the TH-cam feedback
How wide is it?
When will you be doing a tool box tour??
I’ve still got a bunch of tools to organize. Maybe I’ll have that done in time for a Christmas video.
I went with husky because of the soft close and cheaper at the time
They’re decent. Certainly better than the Milwaukee toolboxes. Aside from my kitchen…I don’t see a place for soft close drawers lol. I just don’t like the flat paint most of the Husky stuff has. They’ve been around a long time though. Very popular box. Especially if you have a Home Depot nearby and a Harbor Freight far away.
I purchased the 52" Husky in January. My coworker assembled his 72" USG today. I have to say I REALLY like the soft close feature. Especially now that I'm able to compare both boxes at the same time. That feature alone could make me stick with Husky in the future if I upgrade boxes again
@emmcee476 the huskys are nice, but the USG is deeper, has higher rated slides and is a much more robust box.
Husky isnt a "shop " box
Is this the 72inch or 56inch?
56”
Thank you for your review.
Thank you for watching it! :)
I see that you have a lot of the Seville Hd stuff. How do you like it? How has it held up? Thanks. Great video.
I’ve had them for close to 10 years and they have been good. I plan to do a video on them soon.
@@DemoDad101Thank you! Would love to check that video out.
If u think the 56" top was heavy try thr 72"
I’d imagine a much larger top would weigh more.
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
Seville cabinets?
That is correct.
I have a 56inch us general tool box like it better then my snap on box.
They’re awesome. They also cost so much less…and that financial freedom is also a great feeling.
Great video
Thank you!
Take the drawers out, then set it on the cabinet 🤷♂️ would probably lighten it up by 30lbs or more
Would still be hard to lift with one person. I had no issues using my tractor. The less you mess with removing drawers the better imo.
Ordered the 72 inch with the top hutch on Black Friday.
But the more I think about it, buying 2 56 inch boxes seems to make a lot more sense especially since they’re on sale for $750 with inside track right now. You get a whole lot more storage for the same price, plus you can buy a top hutch for one and a top chest for the other and only have a few hundred more dollars in the whole set up.🤔
Holy cow! $750 is a steal! I just verified that online. Mine was $899 for the cab, $599 for the top chest, $266.97 for shipping, and $141.36 for sales tax in NYS. $1908.32 less the $324 they took off for damage. So $1584.32 is what that setup cost me. Pretty amazing value.
That's exactly what I'm doing. 2 56" + A side cabinet, Hutch for one and top box for another. Even though they aren't super deep boxes it will have PLENTY of storage for the stuff I have.
I think I'm going tomorrow to get the 56" roller bottom. $899-20%=$719. It definitely is not as well constructed as the Icon box but for a schmuck working in his garage it's more than I'll need. I'm going GREEN!
@@jeffmockus5400, can’t beat the green! Ended up returning the 72 inch that I purchased and ordering 2 of the 56 inch green boxes.
I just bought mine via the $750 "Inside Track" membership deal. I then also bought the top box at full price of $600 like you. BUT... the salesman had a 20% off one-item coupon, so he rang up each separate, getting me the lower for $600 and the upper for $480, Total of $1,080. But wait! He signed me up for the credit card with an introductory 10% off, for another $108 discount, bringing the price down to $972. To do this, I bought each piece separately on my own credit card, getting me 20% off each. Ordered for in-store delivery, and when they arrived, cancelled the order and repurchased using the Harbor Freight credit card with the 10% off first order option... AND, the credit card could make zero-interest payments for a year if I choose. I pick up from the store, no delivery fees. I did have to pay sales tax and buy the year membership, which added $100 back on to the total, for $1,072 out the door. I have a low deck motorcycle trailer I loaded them on, then enlisted my sons to help unload and lift the upper box into place.@@DemoDad101
Very informative. Thank you for the video and your advice.
You’re welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Is this the 56"?
Yes it is.
Taking the casters off would bring the top down to about the right level.
I think it’s better if it rolls. I change my mind about shop layout constantly.
My wife said stop shaking the draws. 😁
Ha! Yeah… I guess they all shake so it’s no big deal.
Good video.
Thank you. I’m such a newb at this but I’m enjoy the journey!
been looking at these as a snap on box owner also the icon, great value but just the quality is so cheap and the drawer locks are horrible. opening and closing all day heavily won't last
guess you get what you pay for
I agree. The locks are awful. I don’t lock mine. The drawers seem to be holding up very well. But yes, they don’t “feel” as perfect as some of the Snap-On boxes that I’ve handled in the past. Granted…these are also not $15,000 so…
Damn, who else can say the manufacturer wanted to replace the damaged goods and I just wanted a discount. You can't say they didn't do nothing for you.
They took care of me. I couldn’t see replacing the box and wasting tons of time and resources. The discount was perfect.
@@DemoDad101 That's pretty cool. I'm glad you made this video because I've been thinking about what box to get in the future. I think I'm going to just get a top chest for my US General 44" and hopefully that will hold me over until I can get a bigger space then I'll upgrade to the ICON 56" as a permanent box
I have a 42 and just ordered a 27 today. I went with the 42 because the power drawers on the 56/72 were pointless to me.
HIGHLY recommend removing the plastic latch thing. So much better not having to slide the latch to open drawers constantly.
The 72 is also wildly more expensive than every other combination of their boxes possible as you stated.
Just a heads up the 42 and 27 are shorter in height. You'll need to change the casters for them to be the same height with the 56. The actual box is the same the casters are bigger on the 56/72.
I didn’t realize the casters were smaller! That would have been annoying! I’ll have to see if I can get the casters locally.
You can likely order them from harbor freight. The 72 has the suspension casters, the 56 like yours just has a bigger mounting plate on the same wheel size as the 42. @@DemoDad101
It’s official I am jealous
Why be jealous when you can buy your own affordable USG S3 box!? :)
Ok building the same thing in red and with a locker
Every color seems to look good on this box. I bet the bright red, white, and yellow show fingerprints more though.
The US General boxes are now compared to the Snap On classic series boxes, they used to compare them to the Master series boxes, but this tells you how cheaply made the US General boxes are: US General box weight 366 pounds, Snap On Classic series weight 417 pounds, note that the Snap On is 1 inch narrower and 4 3/4 inches shorter in height so that alone tells you the Snap On has more engineering built into it. The Snap on has another 51 Pounds built into it because it has to stand up to the daily use by mechanics that make their living out of the box. This is just the roll cabs. Quality is not cheap and cheap is not quality.
They always have to drag Snap On into the video, if you can't afford Snap On fine but you all act like you're curing cancer with your anti Snap On rants when what you are really doing is trying to justify your poor purchase decision. My Tool inventory is just north of $76,000 dollars and 95% of it is Snap On with the remaining 5% a mix of MAC, Matco, Cornwell, Lisle, KD and a handful of other specialty tools. Oh and it is all paid for, not a dime owed on it. It is not hard to build a very nice Snap On tool collection without going deep into debt to do it. By the way My Master Series boxes are 15 years old and still work great, that is the difference between Snap On engineering and quality vs HOBO Freight and they're trying to cheaply copy Snap On. Quality is not cheap and cheap is not quality.
Cut 1x2 at an angle and cuck to wheels.
Not a bad idea.
Boxes are not deep enough for a professional tech.. ok for garage
I disagree. Most techs out there invest almost nothing in tool organization. They think they need 30” depth boxes that cost more than a small used car.
Sorry..Ive worked in Automotive for 20 year snow...US General have ALWAYS been in the professional environments Ive worked in...from dealerships to private shops
@@DemoDad101 Right!! I worked in the dealership and watched Lube Techs who just moved up to the line who can only doing brakes and oil changes buy a 20,000 SnapOn nox...then have to avoid the SnapOn guys every thurday at lunch...lol.
Using money for TOOLS in the box are more important than a Ferrari box...guys who buy expensive boxes are like rappers who buy Lamborghinis while living in their mamas backroom..TOOLS make money..not boxes
Jesus Christ. This video is all over the place make up your mind, sir.
Thanks for the feedback!
So you’re pretty much hate it