Same. They are a bit pricier but the locking system is so much better than

Mar 25, 2025
3:17:16am

BangkokCoug All-American

DeWalt and others. I've heard from friends that the Toughbuilt systems from Lowes are of similar quality to Milwaukee packout.

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BangkokCoug

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I need tool chest recommendations - 10 years ago I would’ve bought a Craftsman

Adam_Pontipee

Mar 24, 11:04pm

Husky (Home Depot) or Harbor Freight.

misterpepper

Mar 24, 11:05pm

They sell decent ones at Costco. Couldn't tell you the brand though.

curls

Mar 24, 11:13pm

Kirkland of course

RIGAMORTIS

Mar 24, 11:38pm

get a nice one off of market place.

Ssebo

Mar 24, 11:15pm

I have a husky one. Has held up well. And Home Depot

cougarfann888

Mar 24, 11:21pm

Milwaukee Packout. I love mine

Uno Doctoro

Mar 24, 11:31pm

Same. They are a bit pricier but the locking system is so much better than

BangkokCoug

Mar 25, 3:17am

The third party after market options for Packout make this a no brainer. I have

Uno Doctoro

Mar 25, 5:51am

US General tool chests from Harbor Freight. Trust me.

txblue

Mar 25, 6:16am

I just bought this a week ago to go in the corner of my shop. H.F. had a coupon

txblue

Mar 25, 6:46am

This is great info. I never would have guessed. I love Harbor Freight for tools

RoboKayne

Mar 25, 7:18am

My problem is, I’m stuck in the thinking of Harbor Freight = low quality

Adam_Pontipee

Mar 25, 9:17am

Just look up reviews for "US General" tool storage on the garage sites. Are they Snap-On? No

txblue

Mar 25, 9:45am

I have this one and it's been great, fully loaded...

volleyjiver

Mar 25, 11:06am

I also have the top cabinet on top of it, so it holds a lot of weight, no issues

volleyjiver

Mar 25, 11:07am

I was thinking about getting one today, but the weight of these, golly.

Adam_Pontipee

Mar 25, 11:12am

So I’m new to the whole coupon thing with HF.

Adam_Pontipee

Mar 28, 9:59am

I'd say close to as good. You might get $50-70 off if you wait and watch. But may never happen

txblue

Mar 28, 10:18am

Fwiw, I inherited a meds cart decommissioned from a nursing home that shut down

RoboKayne

Mar 25, 7:30am

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