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Harbor frieght US general 44 inch toolbox tour update on layout
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2019
- Harbor frieght us general 44 inch toolbox modified with side box to a 56 inch with the use of the side box this makes it into a 56 inch box with a lot more usability. pros and cons of getting the 44 inch box over the 56 inch or the 72 inch box. walk-through of my layout and how mine is setup in my shipping container shop.
I envy you. You seem to be a practical person. Me, I’ll buy every fricking tool available, weather i need it or not.
I'm not quite that bad, but I sure can make an excuse really easily to go buy tools. I buy tools just because my good buddy needs to borrow it.
Really appreciate you doing this video! I’ve been going back and forth between the 44” and 56” and your reasoning and the way you organized your box has fully convinced me that the 44” is going to suit my needs much better. Thanks!
Nice to see a regular guy who doesn't have 50,000 dollars worth of snap on in the box like most of us can't afford. Love the blue man
I'm glad I watched this video,cause your right about more useful drawers on the 44 inch box! I'm going to HF on Tuesday to buy one! Thanks!
I just got the 44 inch part for now, going to get the side addition, and the chest for it when my paychecks allow me to. For owning a small racecar team, this is a miracle box! Thanks for the awesome review, and gives me confidence knowing I made the right purchase!
I've had a HF US General 44" combo box for over 10 years. Never had any problems with it. I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto/truck tech.
Hey - thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on the merits of the US General 44 inch Tool Box. I especially appreciate your explanations for your arrangement of your tools within the tool box, and modifications to allow the vice.
I purchase my box after watching your video 4 weeks ago and I’m very pleased with it . Thanks for the video.
I'm retired and decided I wanted to try machining. Bought a Jet 9X49 mill, used. Couldn't find a used lathe that I was sure didn't have problems (I live in the middle of nowhere.) So bought a new PM1440HD in 2016. Soon became apparent that an organized storage of all the tooling, etc. was needed. Sears was going down the shit chute and clearing stuff. I made an offer on a 44" base and upper roll around. Much to my surprise they took it. I put most of my mechanics tools in that.
Last year I bought a US General (H Frt) 44" roll around. Seems like a nice box. Put a 3/4 melamine top on it for all my quick grab items by the mill. Most of the drawers are very shallow, good for some things but not others.
Yesterday I bought a 56" US General (H Frt) when they had it on $70 off. The tool cabinets have gone up quite a lot in price. There are more drawers that are a bit deeper so I'll be able to move some things there that are now on shelves 2 or 3 deep. Today's project is rearranging my space to fit it in. Too much stuff! But a guy can never have too many tools.
Do you have heat or AC in the container?
nice setup I like it I am in the Marcotte for the 44 inch for my garage I do have a lot of room
in my garage the 44, will be just right for me , thanks you have a nice setup.🤠👍👍
Love your layout. I’m taking your idea with the side drawer. And the peg wall; Great idea. 44 with the side cabinet is perfect. Love your video. Thanks.
Thanks man I made it work for me for sure. Thanks for the view and comment
I like your minimalist approach to your peg board. No trouble finding what you need there! LOL Good job!
Real nice setup you’ve put together there
One of the best tours. Right on with what I want to do with my small sho. I need to lighten my tool load. A painful process.
Barrel vise... if you know... you know. Excellent video brother, very informative. Thank you
I have the exact same box. I'm a woodworker, but I keep other tools in it too. I bought it because it was less money than the competition, it is built strong, and it has a lot of drawers.
that is true may not be the best for an everyday shop type box but it fits the hobby crowd very well. thanks for the view and comment.
I’ve been debating on the 56” or the 44” Us General boxes. Thank you for making the video and posting! I subscribed and look forward to more videos.
Thank you for watching I was debating the same thing until I looked at the boxes. I made this video to try and help out some one on the fence about which one to get glad you found it useful have a great day.
Buy the 56. I fucking hate my 44, mostly because the drawers don't lock. They like to open on their own if the box is not perfectly level.
There are horizontal locking pins behind the drawers. You probably need to resert the pins to lock
I just found out that Pittsburgh has the lifetime warranty! New things make me happy!
yes sir they do may not be the best tool but if you have a local harbor freight worth looking at them even craftsman is made in china now and with sears being few and far between anymore for a replacement harbor freight isn't looking to bad . Thank for the view and comment
I liked your reasoning on your choice of box...I went with the bigger one, always err on the side of more space.
I agree with ya if I start needing more room I’ll another side box to the other side of the box have a side box on each side thanks for the comment
Nice little tour in a nice little shop. Did the container shop on the lease hunting ranch in Texas. Subbed!
I have the EXACT same setup. Had it for 2 years now and I LOVE it.
I recently bought the 44" box but I am out growing it very quickly. The only thing I wish it had that, the 72" box has is the top drawer, is that the Pittsburgh socket trays fit width ways and holds way more sockets.
Well, you made the right choice by getting the 44inche bud, it suits your needs alot better, and hanging your drills will make them more handy & keep working surfaces available & uncluttered. Very well done & thought out. Peace!!
thank you i was winging it lol thanks for the view and comment
Cool video, thanks for sharing! I mounted my vise to a piece plate steel also but but the heads of the bolts under plate steel and the threaded shank of the bolt and nut on top. I then used a horse matt as a shim to everything level. I like your idea better.
Sound like you did your about the same as I did thanks for the view and comment
Was very helpful to me, THANKS!
Great video on tool boxes. I totally agreed w you on that 56-box. I Like the set up of your two boxes together.
Thanks again!
I like the 44 best also, just waiting the side box to go on sale. I made the cordless drill holding / charging station it was easy and fun to build.
I think those Kennedy boxes used to be my Dads. There was a label on the front of the box with R.A.S wasn’t there. And most of the tools were engraved as well with it.
Thanks for the video brother. Helps to see how other organize.
i am not very organized or at least haven't been up until now and wanted to start getting that way I'm trying my best to be better at it . Tools are an investment keeping them clean and organized is just part of taking care of your things i hope to do better in my later years. Thanks for the view and comment.
I was dead set on picking up the 72” box. Once I got there and looked at it, I decided on the 56” bottom box with the matching top box and two side boxes for the same reasons. The 72” drawers were bigger than I wanted or needed. I wanted more smaller drawers. I’m sure it will be the last box I ever buy.
I like the blue... Good choice for your needs.. Thanks for sharin 👍👍
thanks man i wanted something different that black or red i love it. thanks for the view and comment
@@bigcountrysshippingcontain6513 lol, right... I ended up gettin one of black ones..🤣
Great job very organized
I just switched boxes at work for the same reason you picked the 44" box sq inch drawer space vs cubic inch drawer space is way more useful for me.
Yes sir i didn't think that mean people really thought about buying a smaller box than they needed and add to it, everyone seems to be hung up on the 56" or the 72" box when a 44 with two side boxes will make a 72" box with a lot more usability thanks for the view and comment
Nicely Organized .
I'm climbing over everything in my shipping containers and it gets old .
That was the plan to try and have everything where I needed it
Like the set up . Would upgrade the drawer rails personally. Drawers would drive me insane having to push them shut
I am auto technician been doing it for about 9 years, I always usually start with tools from harbor freight my first tool cart and tools were all from harbor freight. Harbor freight is close and there are plenty near me but I find it annoying to go and drive to the store and warranty swap tools. What I found especially if you’re working the trade harbor freight or Pittsburgh tool are good to start but what I did is as they break or I have money I’ll slowly replace the cheap tools with tool truck tools. If you plan on working in the trade yes they’re more expensive by a lot, but the tool truck comes to you and quality tools are time savers which means move efficiency and in turn is more money especially if you’re flat rate.
Cool collection. Looks like you do a lot of machinist work. That’s called a vernier caliper. I took a machine tool class in college and had to learn how to read one. You pick the lines that are closest to lining up and that’s your thousandths umber.
i agree with ya on the 44”! i like to compartmentalize my tools as well
I been busting my ass trying to remember what they're called. Transfer punches. Thanks man. Cheers.
44 best bang for the buck can buy two of the 44 for cost of the big one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Nice video, subscribed! I liked the full shop tour. Good stuff boss!
Looking at retiring my Snap-On 5319 Heritage Rollcab. It was great when I started out, but its full (no junk or 5:00 drawers) and its going to cost $3000 to put a matching topbox on it (18" deep boxes are hard to shop for!) So I'm looking at Harbor Freight 44x22 with top box, side drawer cab and locker on either side. It's going to be around $1300 to do. I'm a diesel mechanic, so the 53 or 72" box seems to make more sense, but I cannot get used to the fact that I'd have to open the drawer from the right. The 44" doesn't have that pesky lock on the drawer. I need a bigger box with the larger drawers. The Cornwell guy wasn't too happy (and Snappy is probably pissed) but I'll be filling it right back up off their trucks. I don't have $10,000 to buy a G*dd**med toolbox!
Pat Callahan man I would really suggest the 72” box if I was a diesel mechanic you will be very disappointed in the build quality of the 44 or 56 if your rolling them around all day thanks for the view and comment
Excellent organization. I am saving this video because I just got the same main box and I want the side box as well. I also want the side locker and top. I have heard nothing but good things about the 44's. The others (56 72) not so much.
Love the way the drawers open without having to slide a lock mechanism too
@@rodneywager2142 I'm on the fence about that. I have had to move a box and the drawers just fly open when I make a turn. I'd prefer a slide lock or a soft close. The one fault with the box is you have to make sure every drawer is positively closed. Before you move it and before you lock it to go home from work. I've had to relock this box because the visual from locked to unlocked could be 1/8" Other than that it's a great box for home use. not so much for keeping people out of it at work. Multiple times I can't trust it. I have to lock and check every drawer.
Overall I love it. I saved over $3k from snap on to have to check my drawers lol.
Great video with a lot of helpful suggestions. Thanks!
I run a lube shop, I could fill the 72" by itself, but I prefer most of the drawers in my 44", because of compartmentalize organization! But I do wish I had a bigger socket drawer. I wouldn't mind the 72" socket drawer. I have 44, plus top chest, but I am considering locker for the stuff much like my shop vac, a tire inflator, stuff I don't have room for now.
I keep looking at the side cab and thinking that it would make an excellent stand for a drill press. I'm actually seriously considering doing that and adding some casters.
Felix F that is a flipping brilliant idea
that is a great idea I've even seen someone make a stand for one as a welding cart. thanks for the view and comment
I think you got a good setup. No need to waste money on those "name brands" like Snap and Milwaukee, etc.
I got rid of a lot of my air tools and my 65-gallon Craftsman compressor. Not useful anymore; and replacing them with DeWalt cordless electric power tools. I do like the Milwaukee 1 inch impact driver though. That thing is a beast, but it is overkill for home use.
I might get the 56" US General too box. I like big surface area for working. Great setup.
The reason I like the 56 is the full width drawers
Exactly it’s so nice having all sockets in one drawer and all wrenches in one drawer and I can’t do that with the 44. Also surprisingly you can fit just as much stuff in the 5 drawer cart as the 44inch
Great video. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience.
Enjoyed the video; your logic makes perfect sense. I have the same Kennedy boxes as yours - would love to have a better look inside. Subscribed.
Thanks for the view and sub i tried to show the box as best i could i could make a more in depth video if that is something you would like to see
Cool. Thanks for sharing !
ilike your shop
good Video...I have the same blue 42" box...yes, its 42"...no boxes are measured including the handle...
Thanks for the informative video Big Country, well done sir!
That stuff? Be proud of that barrel vise my friend.
Nice video! Just picked up the same boxes today!
I like the work shop and box set up. I had a husky box with pretty deep drawers that wasted a bunch of space. I was thinking more square inches and usable space when I upgraded to a mac tech series but I found I had to keep some of my more commonly used tools in the lower drawers because the first 3 after the socket drawer were too shallow. I think the 56 or 72 would have met my needs better. I agree they would be be better if they had maybe one more row of 3-4" drawers.
I Agree with that this is just what works for me and what ever is the best for your application is best. Thanks for the view and comment
Very nice tour. Do you have a video specifically for your milk? I was curious if your thoughts on it as well as a manufacturer. Thanks.
Nice set up! Thanks for Sharing!
thanks man also thanks for the view and comment
Nice set up!!
Should have got two 44" boxes and then you would had 88" box with good drawer placement
2 44s are cheaper then a 72... that’s the deal
You can actually swap those two bottoms deep drawer on the side box to the main box by just taking out two of the shallows
thank you I had heard you could do something like that but when i called harbor freight they said they couldn't just sell my the drawers to replace them and i didn't want those deep boxes anywhere on the box. Thanks for the comment
Excellent Sir , got that same box good video
Thank you - very thorough
With your missing metric sockets. They’re not in there usually because either nothing out there uses that size or that mm closely converts over to an American size There are conversion charts out there you can search that will let you know which sockets can be used in place of the other.
Nice set up
nice set up. like your vise set up. i waist 27 thousand dollars n damn snap on boxes.
Great shop! Thnx for the video buddy!
nice set up
I agree 100%. I’d rather have (2) 44” vs the 72”
Wise set up
Thanks man thanks for the view and comment
Awesome video. Thanks.
Nice job! It works.
Nice setup!
Great video! Thanks
Great ideas, and tool box set up ❤️. What tap and die set do you recommend?
I'm considering one of these. Where did you find the 3/16 plate for the top? Thanks for the review, it was very helpful.
Thank you for making the video. I believe the setup you have will also work best for what I want to do with it. How is it holding up after a year of service?
I had the same reasoning to buying the 44, deep drawers are a waste of space in my opinion. Definitely got their place but I didn’t need em. Had the same plan with the side cabs too. I’m a fan of em, cheap and sturdy.
Great Video...I always like learning new things. Is there a climate control in your shop to keep humidity under control? Is your shop mobile and could be pulled around? I have the 44inch box....I like how it changed into a 56inch box....I do wish I could have picked up the blue box....HB did not offer colors back when I picked up my tool box.
Nice box.. I would have bought it, but it’s only 22in deep, won’t fit all my tools
Why a bad for a 3/16 plate on top? I got sane tool box I too want to put 5 in vise . Can I do without a plate ?
$599 YOU NEED TO GO GET YOUR CHANGE/ YOU GOT SOME MONEY COMING BACK ............................(THEY GOT YOU)
I misspoke I was think with the side box the chest was 479 and the side box was 149 and so how I confused that to make it 599. Thanks for the view
@@bubbanater1984 OKAY THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT
@@bubbanater1984 OKAY THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT
could have just welded studs for the vise! nice tool chest i got same in red but older style not as series 2
Still have my 44 red one that came in the rough finish since 08, overweight with 1" drive sockets and huge wrenches. I work on Construction equipment diesel trucks.
Fellow machinist here. Just wondering what kind of work you do out of the little shop? Hobby or job shop stuff? Picked up on the fact you do some firearm stuff but not much more.
Mostly I do hobby stuff yes gun stuff but I don’t put that on this channel I save that for my first channel I have been trying to get this channel off the ground keeping it freedom seed free thanks for the view
@@bubbanater1984 I've got a very similar setup myself . Small mill and lathe to do hobby stuff with at home. Was poundering the same thing between the harbor freight tool boxes and your video confirmed my suspicion on going any bigger. I appreciate the video and wish you luck on your channel!
Wood floors in a machine shop?
BUT HOLD ON for the plate you put on the top, the tool box have 4 holes already open on the corners>
What is the width of the left and right side drawers?
Barrel vice mmmm soooo what's this other channel were I can see you duild something they don't like on UA-cam
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What is the material underneath your 3/16” plate in between the box ?
It is a stall mat for pets picked it up at tractor supply. Thanks for the comment
Anyone who is anyone knows what a barrel vise is!😎👍👍
exactly what i want as well.............
sure thing thanks for the comment and view
Did you know if I get the 26" draw can I add on the side draw you have attached to your 44" toolchest?
i am not sure if they will fit or not i would have to go and measure the 26" box lip on the side and the height but the side box just sets on the raised lip on the side of the box it does have bolts for the bottom if you don't plan to move it much then the bolts are required. Thanks for the view and comment.
It probably fits on the 26”, but because the side drawers just hang on the main box and don’t have their own casters, it would probably make it unstable and possibly tip over if you don’t have the load balanced properly.
Where did u get top plate
Local metal shop just gave them the measurements they cut it to fit
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You pulled out what you called a starter bit that looked like an Aircraft counter sink the pilot in the center is unthreaded and the threads on the back are for a threaded counter sink depth control device.
Qualitee! tools
do you have a link for these two boxes?
www.harborfreight.com/44-in-x-22-in-double-bank-blue-roller-cabinet-64446.html
www.harborfreight.com/145-in-blue-end-cabinet-64450.html
How would I get a plate like that for my top?
I went to a local machine shop and had a piece cut to fit. This is my other channel name.