Tools, tool boxes and factory specials

SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642
Edited Date/Time 5/6/2015 4:21am
Let's see some cool stuff! Post your boxes, tools and specially stuff. I will get pics up later

I work in the marine industry servicing super yachts (not as great as it sounds I mostly fix toilets...) and also work on my own bike and car as much as possible, I'm currently in the market for some new storage and maybe tools if anyone had any suggestions for something I might need but don't have...

I am getting myself a matrix m31 for my day to day stuff (I need to be able to carry my essentials down to the boats, but I also desperately need to upgrade my bench too storage, I was looking at the matrix m30 but may go down the snap on route... I know the snap on is good but how is the matrix gear?
|
Falcon
Profile picture for user Falcon
Posts
10801
Joined
11/16/2011
Location
Menifee, CA US
Fantasy
407th
Falcon 4/29/2015 5:22pm
4/29/2015 5:22pm
The bigger Matrix one is made by Champion tools - very nice. I'm not sure about the small boxes.
motokiwi
Profile picture for user motokiwi
Posts
3030
Joined
4/2/2008
Location
2t4L, AL US
Fantasy
101st
motokiwi 4/29/2015 5:34pm
4/29/2015 5:34pm Edited Date/Time 4/29/2015 5:35pm
I use one of these canvas tool rolls. http://www.ck-magma.com/products/tool-roll#.VUF3jfmqpBc

-Does not rattle round like a toolbox (everything is more snug)
-Its easier to access my tools at the track etc, don't have to dig thru a box & pull out a 6" high pile of tools to access that 1 thing at the bottom.
-If a friend wants to borrow a tool, they are all laid out for easy picking and you can see if something is missing.
-Its long enough to hold long tire levers.



SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 4/29/2015 5:49pm
4/29/2015 5:49pm
This is my kinchrome box, it took a slide from one end of my ute tray to the other one day and now doesn't sit flat, was just a cheap one I bought to sit on my bench at work but it's getting a bit full now and to be totally honest it is utter crap, only good to sit at home on my bench in the shed for my at home tools, which is basically just the old stuff that I have since upgraded




The Shop

See All »
SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 4/29/2015 5:57pm
4/29/2015 5:57pm
This the bag that the m31 would replace its a blueprint bag that I have my main gear in, I can do most general stuff with this. If I need to get heavy duty grips or something I Just go get them. I only carry deep sockets for example, if I need shallow I will go get them





nytsmaC
Profile picture for user nytsmaC
Posts
5956
Joined
8/10/2009
Location
Frig Off CA
nytsmaC 4/29/2015 7:05pm
4/29/2015 7:05pm Edited Date/Time 4/29/2015 7:06pm
I have a 3-drawer plastic craftsman box that I use for taking to the track, it works great. Light and small enough that it's easy to pack in/out of the back of the truck. The Matrix box looks very similar, I'm sure you will like it. It fits everything I need to take with me short of my signet screwdriver set and torque wrenches, which have their own plastic cases anyways. The 3 drawers combined with the top tray give just the right amount of compartments that I never have to dig for tools. The only compromise is the drawer that I use for wrenches is too small to use an organizer, but no big deal.
newmann
Profile picture for user newmann
Posts
24443
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
US
newmann 4/29/2015 7:30pm
4/29/2015 7:30pm
Craigslist special. Bottom roll cab is about 15 years old with the 2 inch maple butcher block top. Upper hutch and side locker cabinet are about 9 years old. Had to send a wrecker to pick it up about 120 miles away and had a local furniture guy replane and clear the maple top. New price would be about $17,000.00 plus, got it for $3500.00 plus $350.00 towing and $300.00 to refinish the top. Gave it a major cleaning as it was a bit used. Cleaned up nice though! I have a matching blue bottom box at work that I got back around 1998 when the triple bank first came out. One big ass tool box.

SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 4/29/2015 8:13pm
4/29/2015 8:13pm
That is awesome,

I'd love a set up like that from snap on, never had any Mac stuff but they don't seem to sell it in Australia. I heard it was you either liked Mac or snap on
BAMX
Profile picture for user BAMX
Posts
2856
Joined
1/22/2012
Location
Fallbrook, CA US
BAMX 4/29/2015 9:42pm
4/29/2015 9:42pm
Work box


Track box






Chris O'Neal 4/29/2015 11:01pm
4/29/2015 11:01pm



How about this box!! Need to take out a mortgage to afford this! LOL Woohoo


SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 4/30/2015 3:42am
4/30/2015 3:42am
I think that is probably worth more than some people's house!

Bam I think your track box is a bit full!
hvaughn88
Profile picture for user hvaughn88
Posts
8358
Joined
6/19/2013
Location
Conway, AR US
hvaughn88 4/30/2015 5:23am
4/30/2015 5:23am
Here's mine. My dad bought it when I was really little and passed it on to me when I bought my first house. A "redneck heirloom" if you will, haha. He filled it with tools over the year, so I'm pretty set up/lucky at this point. It's number 6 of 225 and it will be passed on to my son as well.




SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 4/30/2015 10:23pm
4/30/2015 10:23pm
That is an awesome box there mate
Olson
Profile picture for user Olson
Posts
4605
Joined
4/14/2012
Location
SE
Olson 5/1/2015 9:10am
5/1/2015 9:10am
I hate you newmann.

I use this, catering trolley and boxes with drawers from a Boeing 737. Whistling





SAM642
Profile picture for user SAM642
Posts
149
Joined
11/1/2014
Location
AU
SAM642 5/6/2015 4:21am
5/6/2015 4:21am
Still pondering on a snap on in a few months to hold all my non day to day stuff...

So here's my new day to day box



Post a reply to: Tools, tool boxes and factory specials