My tool box got hit by a car

[Deimos]

So I was off pulling a hoist out of the middle of first ave (don't ask) and a CSA I work was pulling out a brake job that needed the pedal pumped up and hit my Macsimizer. Te box is dented in the lower left side and the bottom 2 drawer are bowed in the middle. That thing costed like 7 grand needless to say I was pissed.

[sLoWnStEaDy]

One reason I have like 4 cheaper tool boxes instead of a single nice big one...

That sucks though man!

[Deimos]

If it was cheaper it would have buckled the metal. Unfortunately big boxes are needed and now I am way running out of room even with a side cabinet.

[bowtiebuba]

epic?

[Deimos]

Nice try it's not that bad I think its time to cover the dent with a side box now to scronge up another 1495 to do it

[FiFdYnUtZ]

i had enamel tractor paint overspray blown all over my snap on box within a month of getting it, i was out for blood!

[Scott]

i had enamel tractor paint overspray blown all over my snap on box within a month of getting it, i was out for blood!

Yeah I hear ya, I dont know how much time I spent with a damn clay bar cleaning over spray off my snap on box!!!! Sucks to hear that Deimos, but at least you can still use it and not a mangled up mess. All too often I hear about people driving off without pumping the brakes after a brake job..

[Drifte]

Like that time you drove that cavalier OVER the drive on lift and into my tool box and the alignment rack Jakey?!

[Deimos]

It was a nuetral safety switch and a sunfire. Not my fault the damn thing didn't work...

[Drifte]

Not but it was comedy to see you half through the window feet in the air car driving off the lift. Some raccoons got into my folk's shop and knocked my stacked box clear over doing way more damage.

[Deimos]

it was definately different never again

[Domestic Disturbance]

pics or its false

[Deimos]

of what happened years ago is not false I did a cps on a sunfire and started it up to check the oil reached in it, but it was a stick and not an auto. I didn't pull it in and didn't pay close attention and the rest was one giant learning experience.

[96-eclipse-gst]

Well even if the box isn't destroyed, are they going to reimburse you for the damage? Sorry to hear that Jake, we spend a ton of money on tools and a box only for shit like this to happen.

I've heard that story before too, I think Don told me about that. But maybe it was Colton.

[Deimos]

Yeah I'm suppose to get a call in 3 to 5 business days

[30lbsboost]

So I was off pulling a hoist out of the middle of first ave (don't ask) and a CSA I work was pulling out a brake job that needed the pedal pumped up and hit my Macsimizer. Te box is dented in the lower left side and the bottom 2 drawer are bowed in the middle. That thing costed like 7 grand needless to say I was pissed.

sorry to hear that man, really sucks

my box cost over 11 grand, one time some dick head decided he wanted to eat a pop tart over my stainless top (and left the mess).....needless to say words were said and no one in the shop touched my box again :biggrin:
it kind of sucks good tool boxes have to cost so much, ......i hope it does not cost too much to fix you tool box man.

[Deimos]

Sad part was I was looking to trade to upgrade to a bigger box I'm out of room with a macsimizer and a side cabinet

[bowtiebuba]

we would give ya good deal on box jake we might be getting a mb1800 tripple bank macsimizer with a hutch and side cab in on trade, also theres always a epic or triple bank krl. give me a call.

[black88gt]

stick w/ MAC, way better IMO

[Domestic Disturbance]

idk, rich says NAPA get the good stuff

[FiFdYnUtZ]

i have seen and tested almost every brand of tool box and NOTHING holds a candle to MATCO, i personally have a snap on and its a flimsy pos (and i paid big $$ for it)...we all tried standing in our drawers and the matco did it without a hiccup, all the other boxes snapped like twigs...

[Deimos]

macsimizer or nothing I HATE MATCO

[Drifte]

you just hate Don.

[DustinsDuster]

Don from Sears is the fucking man!

[Deimos]

I love that man he hates sears so much

[JustinS]

Don from Sears is the fucking man!
Damn right.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

macsimizer or nothing I HATE MATCO

personally watched a macsimizer's drawer snap like a twig, although it was far better then snap on

[30lbsboost]

macsimizer or nothing I HATE MATCO

personally watched a macsimizer's drawer snap like a twig, although it was far better then snap on

i used to own a matco box.....i liked, good box, strong. currently I own a small snap on for home and my 3 bay snap on for work i like them just as well

[Deimos]

You will never catch me owning anything Matco I hate them. Personally If pretty sure my top drawer holds more weight than u fidy. I have owned two snap on boxes and use a 3 bay at my second job. I LOVE my Macsimizer and Joshy boy is well aware of that fact. I was uber pissed when it got hit by a car.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

i dont doubt your box is strong im just saying the matco has been proven stronger to ME...but your box is like your car, its what YOU want...just throwin out my .02

i also used to own a mac box and i loved it..

[Deimos]

My MAC cart sucked I have a reason to hate Matco though. Bad experiences.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

yeah thats understandable, i have personal vendetta against tool companies as well haha..

[Deimos]

Dude Bowtie bubba was suppose to warranty my digital micrometer for like 2 years now, no joke. That thing was like 300 bucks they saw me coming a mile away. My Mac Plasma Cutter in 3 years was only working for 3 months. But Macto just rubbed me the wrong way from day one I got one tool by them its a 14mm mid size swivel I found in the back when I was doing shocks on a thirdgen camaro.

[Drifte]

Thats tang's swivel and hes been looking for it for 5 years.

...I remember, he'd always swing back to it when a tool was missing
"AN WHERE MY SQUIGGEL?!"

[Deimos]

Swiggel.

[Drifte]

Right right. Swiggel.

[bowtiebuba]

i have seen and tested almost every brand of tool box and NOTHING holds a candle to MATCO, i personally have a snap on and its a flimsy pos (and i paid big $$ for it)...we all tried standing in our drawers and the matco did it without a hiccup, all the other boxes snapped like twigs...

How so? Id put a snap on krl series also known as masters series or the new epic series box up against anything out there, everybody has there own experince with diffrent tool dealers and there product, some good some bad, I respect anybodys opinion on brand preference, but I can show some diffrences in a snap on box compared to other brands, now Im not posting this to start a tool box prefrence argument those can get very heated and olny piss people off. but fiddy before you make a decision on who has a better tool box you might wanna check out these videos, also if i remember you said you had hlais for a snap on dealer, that might explain your choice right there, If ya have the time watch these video in full there good and full of olny facts.

intro / summary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bef3iiTo ... PL&index=9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bef3iiToVSk&feature=PlayList&p=B2646DCA435B3B59&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9)

video of construction of the box compared to others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25GPFor ... 9&index=10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25GPForiKs&feature=PlayList&p=B2646DCA435B3B59&index=10)

video on powder coat finish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z60cStH ... 9&index=13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z60cStHQM4&feature=PlayList&p=B2646DCA435B3B59&index=13)

Effeciency & Security

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnyhDi2pzEc

there are even more vids out there and I myself could get into alot of diffrences but those cover the quick basics. let me know what ya think.

[black88gt]

here we go you got him started

[stangvortech]

haha Josh knows his shit......

[Deimos]

Fuck snow and fuck cold.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

x2..although i have had the past 3 days off because of it :)

[Deimos]

Yeah I started to really hate it after getting soaked day and day out from snow covered cars.

[AutoMods]

I like the craftsman toolboxes

[Deimos]

Actually sears came out with professional series that look like mac and matco boxes they are like 8 grand