Snap On Box

Shaun, pretty sweet looking box. It is a Snappy so it's gonna be pricey but if you can get a great deal on one then go for it. Only advice I would give is that be sure that the drawers are roller bearing. I worked on the hanger floor @ DAL for 10 years and wished I had spent the extra $$ on a box that had them.

love the boat,beautiful

here's the features, and I believe it's a vinyl wrap?

• Full double wall construction features two full layers of heavy duty steel to provide strength and durability.
• Caster screws pass through double thick steel plates and weld nuts.
• Z-shaped stiffeners between walls prevent creases to the outside walls.
• Reinforced gussets inside each corner help protect corners from racking.
• Rolled edges reduce the potential for injury and add strength.
• One piece bottom panel and strategically placed U-channels increase strength.
• Top full width drawer and bottom wide have double slides with 250 lb (113) load capacity.
• Other drawers have a 125 lbs (56kg) load capacity.
• Double slides can be added to drawers to increase load capacity.
Convenient
• One full 49" width drawer and extra-wide 30" drawer bank.
• Five inch soft wheels on casters (2 swivel, locking and 2 fixed).
• Lock'n Roll® drawers prevent unwanted drawer opening when moving unit.
• Ball bearing slides are quiet and smooth rolling.
• Precut drawer liners help keep tools stationary in drawer.
• Drawers are interchangeable.

I have what looks like the same bottom box in red for about 12-15 years and it is still like new. Enjoy it and good luck

boat dr wrote: How many tools will that same money buy, that box will not make you one penny . The tools stored inside,along with the knowledge gained , that earn you a pay check at the end of the week. Again if you default on your payments, they take it all.No tools / no paycheck.......

+1

I still use the first Craftsman roll around I bought in 1978 fresh out of A&P school as well as 3 others. If you can afford it, great, go for it. If you can't afford to fill it with tools you may want to rethink it.

I bought both my top and bottom with a small dent in the back side. The savings put the Snap On box in price line with a similar sized Craftsman. Since my box is up against the wall you never see the damaged area. I would expect my box to last generations.

go back and read guys,he is getting 50% off.that puts it at craftsman etc. pricing.he will get every penny he spends if not more if he has to sell it.if i had to do it again that is the biggest box i would buy.anything bigger requires a flatbed and that is a PITA.

To be more specific my cost is $2500 from 5K and I would also get an additional $400 gift card to use on the tool truck for after I graduate and no longer have a discount. As for tools I also get a voucher through school for $600(@discount) before I graduate which will also help. I have a 3 page list so far if anyone is interested in giving advice/opinions I'll post it. As far as the box, is it large enough I guess is what I would like to know?

The discount is an arrangement between Snap On and Wyotech, 50% off retail on anything made by Snap On.

Here's the list I started with, I've made revisions since then.

1 1650 Prybar, 16" 1 56.50 29.38 29.38
2 106TMUA S/FLEX SET 1 219.95 114.37 114.37
3 111TMUSMA 1/4 DRIVE FLEOCKET SET 1 400.75 208.39 208.39
Set, Fractional/Metric, 6-Point, 44
pcs.
4 144TMPB 1 582.95 303.13 303.13
5 206AFSP Handle Set, 3/8" Dr. 1 222.80 115.86 115.86
Driver Set, Metric, Hex,
Standard-Length, 11 pcs.
6 211EFAMY 1 261.30 141.10 141.10
7 211FY Socket Set, Shallow, 12-Point, 11 pcs. 1 139.95 72.77 72.77
8 211SFSY Socket Set, Deep, 6-Point 1 217.15 112.92 112.92
9 212EFTXY Socket Set, Driver, TORX® 1 291.70 151.68 151.68
Socket Set, Metric, Shallow, 8-19
mm, 12-Point
10 212FMY 1 150.25 78.13 78.13
11 212SFMY Socket Set, Metric, Deep, 12-Point 1 226.40 117.73 117.73
Pliers, Terminal Crimping / Cutter, 9
3/8"
12 29CP 1 61.75 33.35 33.35
13 87CF DIAGONAL CUTTER 1 37.50 20.25 20.25
Pliers, Adjustable Joint, Snap-on®
Brand
14 91ACP 1 32.25 17.42 17.42
15 97CCP Pliers, Needle Nose, 8" 1 40.75 22.01 22.01
16 A2A Adaptor, 3/8" x 1/2" 1 13.90 7.23 7.23
17 BP16B Hammer, Ball Peen, 16 oz. 1 26.00 14.82 14.82
Carbon Scraper, Rigid, Black, 7/8"
Blade Width, 7 5/8"
18 CSA8C 1 24.65 12.82 12.82
3 WATT LED 2D CELL
FLASHLIGHT
19 ECF201A 1 38.00 22.80 21.21
20 FA10E Driver, Hex, 5/16" 1 21.45 11.15 11.15
21 FA12E Driver, Hex, 3/8" 1 21.45 11.15 11.15
22 FA4.5E Driver, Hex, 9/64" 1 18.45 9.59 9.59
23 FA4E Driver, Hex, 1/8" 1 18.45 9.59 9.59
24 FA5E Driver, Hex, 5/32" 1 18.45 9.59 9.59
25 FA6E Driver, Hex, 3/16" 1 18.45 9.59 9.59
26 FA7E Driver, Hex, 7/32" 1 19.60 10.19 10.19
27 FA8E Driver, Hex, 1/4" 1 21.45 11.15 11.15
28 FADH12A 12IN ADJUSTABLE WRENCH 1 79.50 42.93 42.93
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Gauge, Wire Gap for Electronic
Ignition Systems
29 FB303B 1 6.35 3.62 3.62
30 FB316B Gauge, Feeler, Short Blade 1 6.20 3.53 3.53
31 FB325A Set and Holder, Feeler Gauge 1 8.75 4.99 4.99
32 FB361A Gauge, Gapper 1 3.20 1.92 1.92
33 FLF80 3/8 FLEX RATCHET 1 109.00 56.68 56.68
34 GA295 Mirror, Round, 2 1/4" Diameter 1 10.90 6.21 6.21
35 GAC1580 Goggles, Safety 1 18.95 10.80 10.80
36 GFAT1E ADAPTOR 1 12.60 6.55 6.55
37 GSAF1E ADAPTOR 1 23.90 12.43 12.43
38 GSHDX80R INSTINCT INDUSTRIAL SD SET 1 133.75 69.55 69.55
Hammer, Dead Blow, Soft Grip, 16
oz.
39 HBFE16 1 37.30 20.14 20.14
40 IM120A Socket, Impact, Shallow, 3/8", 6-Point 1 14.35 7.46 7.46
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 7/16",
6-Point
41 IM140A 1 14.50 7.54 7.54
42 IM160A Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1/2", 6-Point 1 12.70 6.60 6.60
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 9/16",
6-Point
43 IM180A 1 12.20 6.34 6.34
44 IM200 Socket, Impact, Shallow, 5/8", 6-Point 1 14.05 7.31 7.31
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 11/16",
6-Point
45 IM220 1 13.40 6.97 6.97
46 IM240 Socket, Impact, Shallow, 3/4", 6-Point 1 15.55 8.09 8.09
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 13/16",
6-Point
47 IM260 1 16.15 8.40 8.40
48 IM280 Socket, Impact, Shallow, 7/8", 6-Point 1 18.05 9.39 9.39
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 15/16",
6-Point
49 IM300 1 20.05 10.43 10.43
50 IM320 Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1", 6-Point 1 23.00 11.96 11.96
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 1/16",
6-Point
51 IM340 1 22.65 11.78 11.78
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 1/8",
6-Point
52 IM360 1 24.60 12.79 12.79
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 3/16",
6-Point
53 IM380 1 27.25 14.17 14.17
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1-1/4",
6-Point
54 IM400 1 31.50 16.38 16.38
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 5/16",
6-Point
55 IM420H 1 37.75 19.63 19.63
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 3/8",
6-Point
56 IM440 1 37.75 19.63 19.63
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 7/16",
6-Point
57 IM460 1 40.95 21.29 21.29
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 1/2",
6-Point
58 IM480 1 47.00 24.44 24.44
Socket, Impact, Shallow, 1 9/16",
6-Point
59 IM500 1 53.25 27.69 27.69
60 JT13A BLOW GUN 1 16.20 9.23 9.23
61 KRA2411PNA LEATHER HEAD 1 4,935.00 2,499.00 2,499.00
10IN PLIER CURVED JAW
W/CUTTER
62 LP10WR 1 21.00 12.60 12.60
63 MG725 1/2 MAG IMPACT 1 422.00 240.54 240.54
64 MTTL300 LEADS-4 COLORS 1 49.99 29.99 33.35
65 MTIND683A MULTIMETER-SCHOOL 1 154.35 92.61 92.61
Wrench Set, Combination, 12-Point,
11 pcs.
66 OEX711B 1 368.85 191.80 191.80
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Wrench Set, Metric, Combination,
12-Point
67 OEXM713B 1 416.05 216.35 216.35
68 PK53A SCRAPER 1 13.05 7.83 7.83
69 PKNC150 1-1/2IN STRIKING SCRAPER 1 32.15 17.36 17.36
70 PMF147A Caliper, Dial Type, U.S./Metric, 0 - 6" 1 118.35 71.01 71.01
71 PT5C TEL 2LB PICK UP TOOL CHROME 1 9.45 5.67 5.67
72 PWC6 Wire Stripper with Cutter, 6" 1 15.75 8.98 8.98
Wire Stripper/Cutter/Crimper/Bolt
Cutter, 9 1/2"
73 PWC9 1 28.95 16.50 16.50
Torque Wrench, Adj. Click-type,
U.S., Flex-Ratchet, 5-75 ft. lb., 3/8"
drive
74 QD2FR75 1 273.00 147.42 147.42
75 RULER120 12 IN. RULE 1 10.25 6.15 6.15
Wrench, Flare Nut, 10-12 mm,
6-Point
76 RXFMS1012B 1 36.25 18.85 18.85
Wrench, Metric, Flare Nut, 13-14 mm,
6-Point
77 RXFMS1314B 1 38.25 19.89 19.89
Wrench, Flare Nut, 15-17 mm,
6-Point
78 RXFMS1517B 1 40.50 21.06 21.06
Wrench, Flare Nut, 16-18 mm,
6-Point
79 RXFMS1618B 1 42.95 22.33 22.33
Wrench, Metric, Flare Nut, 19-21 mm,
6-Point
80 RXFMS1921B 1 45.50 23.66 23.66
Wrench, Metric, Flare Nut, 9-11 mm,
6-Point
81 RXFMS911B 1 34.25 17.81 17.81
Wrench Set, Flare Nut, Double End,
6-Point
82 RXFS605B 1 183.70 95.52 95.52
83 S9704KA Socket, Spark Plug, 13/16", 6-Point 1 31.75 16.51 16.51
84 S9706KA Socket, Spark Plug, 5/8", 6-Point 1 30.25 15.73 15.73
85 SGA173BR INSTINCT HOSE PICK 1 22.65 11.78 11.78
86 SGASA204A SOFT GRIP MINI PICK SET 1 41.00 21.32 21.32
87 SGD153BR MARINE PLUG SCREWDRIVER 1 16.45 8.55 8.55
88 SGT4BR SOFTGRIP 1/4IN DRIVER 1 28.25 14.69 14.69
89 SN18B BREAKER BAR 1 95.25 49.53 49.53
90 SRP5B SNAP ON RING PLIERS 1 54.00 29.16 31.13
TORQOMETER®, U.S., Basic, 3/8"
Square Drive
91 TE12A 1 266.00 151.62 151.62
92 TM10G BREAK BAR 1 38.25 19.89 19.89
93 TMA2.5E Socket Driver, Hex, 5/64" 1 16.90 8.79 8.79
94 TMA2E Socket Driver, Hex, 1/16" 1 17.20 8.94 8.94
95 TMA3.5E Socket Driver, Hex, 7/64" 1 16.90 8.79 8.79
96 TMA3E Socket Driver, Hex, 1/4" Drive, 3/32" 1 16.90 8.79 8.79
Kit, Terminal Tool, 6 pcs. (fits most
sizes)
97 TT600 1 50.90 29.01 29.01

jeez shaun,you got a lot of attention with your question.i got the same deal when i was in school and i took advantage of it.in my opinoin buy the box if you can afford it,but its not really a beginner box and chances are your going to be moving a few times in the first few years out of school.the first few scratchs are going to hurt.also i would only buy the true everyday stuff from snap-on,impact swivel sockets are a must.nice ratchet,specialty sockets[torx,they break alot].dont waste your money on snap on pry bars,large wrenchs,screw drivers,air tools,1/4 in stuff[you will loose it].ive been wrenching for 16 years and the only snap on tools i have are from when i was in school and i wanted to take advantage of the 50% off deal.i use half of what i bought daily and the rest look like new.streamline your list and save the money for the boat

i can tell by your boat you take pride in your stuff,screw it,it only money,you will make more,buy what makes you happy

This brings up a slightly off topic but related question:

Those of you who are in the marine repair industry, do you like it? Would you make the same decision again? Is it comparable to auto repair?

Any advice that I could give comes solely from an aviation standpoint but I would assume the same applies to applications. I've worked on L1011,DC-10, DC-9, 727, 737, 757, 767, MD-90, MD11,and A-310. You can get by with basic screwdrivers, prybars, sockets, ratchets, wrench's up to 1 1/4". That being said they are some specialty tools that I bought thinking I needed them and they looked good on the truck but foolishly spent $120.00 on a set of racheting B-nut wrenchs. That was 20 yrs ago and I bet I have only used them 5 times. They are sitting at home collecting dust. Stories like that run rampent on the Hanger floor. Most of my stuff is Craftsman with a few select tools that are made by Snap or Mac just because Craftsman didn't make them or the competitors were thinner for working in tight places. Gear-Wrenches are the bomb and I probably could have got by with those instead of 2-3 different sets. Angle open-end wrenchs work great.
I totatly agree with what everyone has posted above. A big fancy tool-box with shining tools doesn't make a great mechanic. A great mechanic is one who is willing to learn and be opened minded enough to listen to others around him who have the experience. Tricks are taught by a someone whose been there and learned a valuable lesson from it. Things that a text book won't teach you.

I work in a shop where there is over 100 years of experience and to this day we still ask each other questions or get second opinions. No question is a stupid question no matter how silly it may seem. Better to ask now then find out the hard way later. Even if a old guy has done it that way for 15 yrs he still needs to be open minded enough that there may be a better way of doing something even if it's suggested from the "new" guy.

8122pbrainard wrote: Tim, The Whitworth for the Rolls Royce?

No Pete, surprisingly US standard. 12 pt. stuff.

However the 1011 was dubbed the "Tri-Star" and the wonder design engineers came up with a "Tri-Wing" faster. Flush head screw that worked great going in but try and remove one after it was flying round for a couple of years and you had a 50-50 chance that you were drilling the head off in order to remove the acess panel that was held on by thes "wonderful" screws.You'd hear impacts spinning more than knocking and the sound of drill motors shortly there after on the first couple of days of open up.

I appreciate everyone's input and also realize the tools don't make the mechanic but I personally believe in using the best tools and materials available and I am very meticulous/detail oriented so for what I lack in experience for now I hope that doing my absolute best will suffice until I've had the time behind the wrench. I'm volunteering at a reputable dealer M-F to help build skills and experience I will not get from a book and fortunately I spend just as much time in the lab as at the desk in school. I'm sure as time progresses I will start do most research on the tools concerning cost, function, comfort, durability etc. but as for now I do know this Snap On ratchets are sweet! I have a 3/8 Masterforce that is shiny, comfortable, and works well but it's 2 years old and the finish is wearing, a never been used 3/8 Craftsmen which is dull, and sloppy and the 3/8 Snappy at school which is probably 5-8 years old looks better, is more comfortable, has less slop, and has a higher tooth count. As for the rest I'm sure I'll figure it out.