Brilliant review - especially with the drawer measurements. I purchased one of these in Australia a few weeks back when I was there on holiday and put it into storage at a family members spot in anticipation of emigrating there in a few years time. Got back to the UK and realised I wanted to start getting some drawer inserts made up for all my tools and could not find one of these in a store anywhere to measure up the drawers. Now that I have all the drawer dimensions I can confidently order some Shadow Foam and get working on making my drawer inserts up! Thanks!!
Great review. I saw on another review someone paid GBP 599. Current price as of 2/1/2021 is GBP 720. Also, I believe brand name is Hyxion from China. Rebranded as SGS or US Pro.
Having seen this I may replace my beat up old wooden bench with one of these especially as it has all those lovely drawers, the only thing is I need to find somewhere to mount my Vice, but at $500 (about 384 pounds)they are a bargain. :)
Hi John, big thanks, the video helped me decide to go out and get one. Just received mine today, not SGS; I got mine from Homebase UK and its labelled Ultimate, but its identical to the one in the video. Some small changes; mine came with the casters already fitted and also a back plate that can be fitted to the chest and fixed to the wall. Came extremely well wrapped, but no polystyrene, all cardboard. Extremely happy with it.
Bought one of this in Australia Adelaide ultimate brand 10 months ago, stains appearing then rust started showing. Under cover carport all time, not even close to beach or anything like that.
Nothing quite like getting a new toy, I was lucky enough to pick up a Snap On tool box for less than half price, I couldn't stop looking at it, and I must admit I love the fact yours has a wooden work top, LOVELY
I bought one of these chests and I’m really annoyed with SGS Engineering. Drawers misaligned and bad welding. I showed them pictures where the bad welding was, the welding actually failed to join 2 metal parts together. Contacted SGS Engineering regarding the issues and they failed to recognise the issues. I never managed to get in touch with the person who should deal with this. A few emails sent and no response whatsoever on how to deal with this. I’m not buying anything from this company ever again, even if they are the cheapest place to buy it from. I’m absolutely annoyed.
I may have missed it in the video, but are the drawer handles removable? I'm about to buy the 96inch cabinet and am considering fitting some nice wooden handles to better suit my garage decor. Cheers
Still love it. The rattle from the lock mechanism drove me mad so I fixed that with a cable tie. (I did a video on that) Nothing has broken or fallen off. Couple of Burns on the wooden top but thats obviously down to me. Still think its the best value out there and am considering getting either a tall cupboard or a small cabinet to go with it. Stainless finish makes the garage look so much brighter than the back steel I had previously
Hey I am looking to buy the 46 inch black of the 55 stainless steel.this will go in my van at work but I’m an apprentice so don’t have lots but mostly snap on tools but can’t really afford a snap on.I take good care but at the end of the day how do think it would fair in a van! It will be bolted down but are the draws strong ! Is the paint quietly good and does it scratch easy! Is it work paying less and do you think it will keep over time
I love it. Had it sometime now and the only gripe was the rattling lock mechanism. (Now solved) For the money, these can't be beaten. Don't get me wrong you can pay 3x as much and Get a nicer drawer closing action. But I really don't need that.
@@ToTheGarage I have a different make but with the same closing mechanism. I took the drawers out and put some silicone grease on the bushes that the draws clip into at the back. eased it greatly . I have just bought the 55'' version of this box and waiting for it to arrive.
Very good review. These look exellent value for the money, how as yours held up so far, have you come across any problems at all. How do the drawers stay in place are they magnetic or is there a latch of some sort. Also is there room to to thread a few coach bolts to attach a vice on top. Best regards Dan
Hi John, amazed at how similar we are. I have one of those tool chests from SGS as well. Very happy with it. I also have Navara NP300 Tekna Auto. Regarding the Navara, when selecting 4H driving at low speeds the vehicle shudders whilst turning. Do you have the same issue?
Hi Twin😁 Yes Marc if you run either of the 4WD modes on tarmac you can feel the transmission fighting with itself particularly if cornering. Its a design limitation with the Navara rathetr than any fault. There is no Diff separating the front and rear axles so they are not really intended to be run for any significant amount of time on grippy tarmac in 4WD mode as it strains the transmission, drive shafts. On the positive side if we are off road.:- The owners of some 'so called' 4wd suv's will get stuck because they did not pay extra for a locking centre Diff. We, on the other hand, couldn't unlock it if we wanted to! and therefore can climb walls👍
It would be interesting to know what its been like over the past few years. I did look at these but the stiffness of the drawers put me off and I went with a snap on.
Hi Matt. I will be doing a bit of a review on the toolbox shortly as I have some reorganising to do. But the executive summary is that the whole box has stood up well and though the Worktop has obviously seen some action and therefore wear, I could polish the whole thing up and it would be functionally better than new (I resolved the lock mechanism rattle🤣) and cosmetically pretty close too. The Drawers function a lot better with some weight in them but not as slick as a snap on. My only criticism is the detent that holds the drawers in the closed (but unlocked) position is a bit weak, and yet needs a firm push to fully close. Im nit picking though. Value for money is still off the charts in my opinion. Hope you are enjoying your Snap-On kit👍
Hi, thanks for the build video, I have recently bought a 55" and all seems really good.. I have seen other people who are not happy with the locking mechanism rattling.. Does it bother you at all? I wedged one small piece of foam in mine and its quietened it down a lot..
litteldave hi Yes mine has the same rattle when you give the whole unit a nudge. Can be as bit annoying if working in the top. I’ve never investigated though. I take it you removed your drawers to get at it? How do you get them out dave?
@@ToTheGarage Yeah, easy to remove, pull the drawer out, on the runners you'll see a plastic tab either side.. One presses up and one down, easier to do one at a time as they're quite stiff.. Hold the lever and tap the drawer out and it"ll come out.. 👍
I can confirm this rattle is annoying. Here it is the way I fixed it on mine. Remove at least the 3 top drawers in the middle section so you have some space to see the locking mechanism linkage at the top, right under the wooden worktop. You will see a few bolts on this linkage and you also will see how stupidly loose the linkage system is. Use a spanner or any other tool you feel comfortable with and tighten the nuts just enough to stop making the rattle. As you are doing this, you can apply a bit of grease around the bolts/linkage so everything runs even more smooth and no more rattles. Put the drawers back on and call it a job done. No more annoying rattles. However, I have other issues with this bench that I wish it could be of an easy fix like this rattle.
Great for industrial-style kitchens too!
Brilliant review - especially with the drawer measurements.
I purchased one of these in Australia a few weeks back when I was there on holiday and put it into storage at a family members spot in anticipation of emigrating there in a few years time. Got back to the UK and realised I wanted to start getting some drawer inserts made up for all my tools and could not find one of these in a store anywhere to measure up the drawers. Now that I have all the drawer dimensions I can confidently order some Shadow Foam and get working on making my drawer inserts up! Thanks!!
Now that's what i call being prepared👍
Thank you for your great walk around , same box for me is delivered tomorrow, great tip on the attachment of the wheels ,
Glad it was helpful! enjoy your new toy👍
In Australia they sell the exact tool trolleys under the brand name "Ultimate".
I'm very happy with mine.
I recon they have about 5 different brand names. Couldn't be happier with mine. and it always draws positive comments from everyone who sees it
Brilliant, great info for one person fitting wheels to this excellent cabinet. Many thanks
Thanks Peter. Much appreciated
Nice tool box. Can you show us how it looks after you've loaded it up with all your tools, etc?
i got the updated version of this, i love it, but its now full of tools and its time to find a larger one. lol
Box number 2 is on my Christmas list too🤣 Might go for the shorter version.
Great review. I saw on another review someone paid GBP 599. Current price as of 2/1/2021 is GBP 720. Also, I believe brand name is Hyxion from China. Rebranded as SGS or US Pro.
Yes they are certainly available under several brand names. I would imagine that the Chinese one is the true source.
Down to £650 at the moment.
they now make the same unit but 2.4M wide. ive considered getting it as secondary workbench for my 1.8M
oooo I will take a look myself AridersLife 👍
Excellent bench toolbox John. Congratulations on the purchase.
The wheels looks like with the ones of the Jag.
Can not wait to start populating it Nicholas.
Nice review! I purchased a version of this same work bench tool box in 2010 and absolutely love it.
Thanks Junkyard. Im pretty sure this box is a keeper, and if you have had one for 9 years with no issues then that bodes well👍
How often would you say you open the drawers? Not exactly, obviously, but all day everyday, or the odd weekend warrioring?
Wow that’s one beautiful looking toolbox you got there wish to see how they are made.
Would be nice👍
Bloody lovely have juss bought the 2017 edition have been needing an upgrade form my Halfords advanced one 👍🏻
Having seen this I may replace my beat up old wooden bench with one of these especially as it has all those lovely drawers, the only thing is I need to find somewhere to mount my Vice, but at $500 (about 384 pounds)they are a bargain. :)
Hi John, big thanks, the video helped me decide to go out and get one. Just received mine today, not SGS; I got mine from Homebase UK and its labelled Ultimate, but its identical to the one in the video. Some small changes; mine came with the casters already fitted and also a back plate that can be fitted to the chest and fixed to the wall. Came extremely well wrapped, but no polystyrene, all cardboard. Extremely happy with it.
Excellent Eddie. I will have to check out Homebase.
@EddieScouser how much was yours?
@@andrewcdavies mine was just over £600 from homebase in 2021, but I don't think they sell them anymore.
@@andrewcdavies on sale for £700 at the moment. Got it for £630.
Thanks for posting this! Do you happen to know the internal dimensions of the big drawers?
Bought one of this in Australia Adelaide ultimate brand 10 months ago, stains appearing then rust started showing. Under cover carport all time, not even close to beach or anything like that.
Nothing quite like getting a new toy, I was lucky enough to pick up a Snap On tool box for less than half price, I couldn't stop looking at it, and I must admit I love the fact yours has a wooden work top, LOVELY
I bought one of these chests and I’m really annoyed with SGS Engineering. Drawers misaligned and bad welding. I showed them pictures where the bad welding was, the welding actually failed to join 2 metal parts together. Contacted SGS Engineering regarding the issues and they failed to recognise the issues. I never managed to get in touch with the person who should deal with this. A few emails sent and no response whatsoever on how to deal with this.
I’m not buying anything from this company ever again, even if they are the cheapest place to buy it from. I’m absolutely annoyed.
I may have missed it in the video, but are the drawer handles removable? I'm about to buy the 96inch cabinet and am considering fitting some nice wooden handles to better suit my garage decor. Cheers
Hi Benjamin Hall. Never looked but I would imagine so as they are aluminium rather than stainless🤔. I will check first chance I get.
You’re gonna need that tool box for all the tools you’re going to need to wrench on that Jaguar. 😂
👍😁
Is this still going strong 💪? Anything to be weary of?
Nice box mate I’ve got them as well and just bought another box
Thanks Darren. Im certain I could not get better value for money.
Great channel, just subscribed. How are you rating the roll cab after a year? Any issues at all? Thanks.
Still love it. The rattle from the lock mechanism drove me mad so I fixed that with a cable tie. (I did a video on that) Nothing has broken or fallen off.
Couple of Burns on the wooden top but thats obviously down to me.
Still think its the best value out there and am considering getting either a tall cupboard or a small cabinet to go with it.
Stainless finish makes the garage look so much brighter than the back steel I had previously
Hey I am looking to buy the 46 inch black of the 55 stainless steel.this will go in my van at work but I’m an apprentice so don’t have lots but mostly snap on tools but can’t really afford a snap on.I take good care but at the end of the day how do think it would fair in a van! It will be bolted down but are the draws strong ! Is the paint quietly good and does it scratch easy! Is it work paying less and do you think it will keep over time
Are the drawer bases also stainless steel?
Is this sturdy enough to mount a vice to the top? Great video 😁
Yes it is! I have. a large vice that I will be mounting on mine very soon. So maybe wait for that film? But the worktop is VERY robust
Thanks for the reply. Mines coming early next week so I’ll take a look or wait for your video 😁
Hi, how’s the tool chest now? Considering buying one. Thank you.
I love it. Had it sometime now and the only gripe was the rattling lock mechanism. (Now solved) For the money, these can't be beaten. Don't get me wrong you can pay 3x as much and Get a nicer drawer closing action. But I really don't need that.
Thinking of buying this brand toolbox - do the drawers loosen up after some use? Looks like they were a bit stiff to open initially?
Still about the same. They feel less stiff with plenty of weight in them though
@@ToTheGarage I have a different make but with the same closing mechanism. I took the drawers out and put some silicone grease on the bushes that the draws clip into at the back. eased it greatly . I have just bought the 55'' version of this box and waiting for it to arrive.
Very good review. These look exellent value for the money, how as yours held up so far, have you come across any problems at all.
How do the drawers stay in place are they magnetic or is there a latch of some sort.
Also is there room to to thread a few coach bolts to attach a vice on top. Best regards Dan
Thanks Daniel. Yes just remove a drawer and bolt up from underneath👍
Hi John, amazed at how similar we are. I have one of those tool chests from SGS as well. Very happy with it. I also have Navara NP300 Tekna Auto. Regarding the Navara, when selecting 4H driving at low speeds the vehicle shudders whilst turning. Do you have the same issue?
Hi Twin😁
Yes Marc if you run either of the 4WD modes on tarmac you can feel the transmission fighting with itself particularly if cornering.
Its a design limitation with the Navara rathetr than any fault.
There is no Diff separating the front and rear axles so they are not really intended to be run for any significant amount of time on grippy tarmac in 4WD mode as it strains the transmission, drive shafts.
On the positive side if we are off road.:- The owners of some 'so called' 4wd suv's will get stuck because they did not pay extra for a locking centre Diff.
We, on the other hand, couldn't unlock it if we wanted to! and therefore can climb walls👍
@@ToTheGarage thank you for your reply John.
Is it possible to put standing deep socket on the top draw?
Mine fit but there are deep sockets and DEEEp sockets😁
Top drawer has a maximum depth of 60mm
It would be interesting to know what its been like over the past few years. I did look at these but the stiffness of the drawers put me off and I went with a snap on.
Hi Matt. I will be doing a bit of a review on the toolbox shortly as I have some reorganising to do. But the executive summary is that the whole box has stood up well and though the Worktop has obviously seen some action and therefore wear, I could polish the whole thing up and it would be functionally better than new (I resolved the lock mechanism rattle🤣) and cosmetically pretty close too. The Drawers function a lot better with some weight in them but not as slick as a snap on.
My only criticism is the detent that holds the drawers in the closed (but unlocked) position is a bit weak, and yet needs a firm push to fully close. Im nit picking though. Value for money is still off the charts in my opinion. Hope you are enjoying your Snap-On kit👍
Are these just badged up Hyxion chinese units?
Dont Know Neil. Had a look and the images do look very similar. Either way I still love it
Hi, thanks for the build video, I have recently bought a 55" and all seems really good.. I have seen other people who are not happy with the locking mechanism rattling.. Does it bother you at all? I wedged one small piece of foam in mine and its quietened it down a lot..
litteldave hi
Yes mine has the same rattle when you give the whole unit a nudge. Can be as bit annoying if working in the top. I’ve never investigated though. I take it you removed your drawers to get at it?
How do you get them out dave?
@@ToTheGarage Yeah, easy to remove, pull the drawer out, on the runners you'll see a plastic tab either side.. One presses up and one down, easier to do one at a time as they're quite stiff.. Hold the lever and tap the drawer out and it"ll come out.. 👍
I can confirm this rattle is annoying. Here it is the way I fixed it on mine.
Remove at least the 3 top drawers in the middle section so you have some space to see the locking mechanism linkage at the top, right under the wooden worktop. You will see a few bolts on this linkage and you also will see how stupidly loose the linkage system is. Use a spanner or any other tool you feel comfortable with and tighten the nuts just enough to stop making the rattle. As you are doing this, you can apply a bit of grease around the bolts/linkage so everything runs even more smooth and no more rattles. Put the drawers back on and call it a job done. No more annoying rattles.
However, I have other issues with this bench that I wish it could be of an easy fix like this rattle.
How much did your box cost?
£598 GBP Chris
Hello everybody 👋
Hello
Can you get this box in europe?
Yes Mark I am in the UK and its readily available.
To The Garage thanks! can you link to it?
amzn.to/2WrYlox. or. www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/tool-chests-cabinets.