I bought my 72" Series 3 US General toolbox for $1350 on sale, not only is expandable by adding either a top hutch or toolbox(which im planning) and up to 2 side extensions either 2 of or a mix - side locker or side toolbox(bottom tier only). The 72" US General can hold up to 6,600 lbs of weight on those 4 casters. Thats the main reason why I passed on the Husky, which i actually bought the matte blue moveable wood top 72" last time. Problem is im an industrial mechanic/Millwright and my tools can weigh alot and i need the casters to perform for years in violent amounts of weight applied. The Huskys casters cant do that for me, thats why they added a 3rd set bc even without expanding additional weight with extensions(which it can't), it still needs that 3rd set to carry if fully loaded to max weight allowed capacity. And the 3rd set makes tight turning difficult when trying to pin up against a wall, can be way more time consuming. But for a lightweight type of mechanic this box is great, like I said i have the matte blue, i know its value. But the Series 3 vs Husky, its a hands down win. But husky isnt restocking the old models, maybe they are about to upgrade. And for an actual super value, they just sold out of the 96" husky toolbox on 4 sets of casters for $1,698, now thats a good deal.
I almost got that exact 56 and I end des up thinking the drawer layout was kind of silly with all the thin drawers. And I didn’t like how they stack with just those 2 little brackets. I ended getting a US general series 3 box and topper
It's absolutely ridiculous that the husky 52" and 56" full width 'socket drawer' has just a single drawer slide. Mine died after less than a year. Been working out of a snap on since. I can use the drawers as steps to reach stuff on top of the upper hutch cabinet. I picked mine up in an 80s Toyota mini truck and it seemed fine to me. We unloaded it with 2 people and a ramp by removing the top box first and then rolling the bottom cabinet down the ramp.
Yeah. The socket drawer now has dual slides, because I have two toolboxes. But its frustrating. They get so much right, but what they get wrong... well... they need a mechanic.
@@722racing3 it depends on the box and the depth of the drawer as to how many slides...the 52" 10 drawer has one slide on each side. plus one under the center which helps the drawer "wiggle"
There are many places on Marketplace that buy and resell the damaged boxes from Home Depot...I know of 2...one in Columbus and one in Warren, Ohio...and im sure theres quite a few more...
I'd recommend getting the home depot paint counter to scan the color directly from the box, or use a contrasting color. Just wheel one of the unsold boxes to the paint counter to match finish and color.
Do you think the 56 23 drawer tool box would last on the back on a trailer being pulled around ? I wanna bolt it down and pull it on the back of my work trailer with my air tank and fuel tank . I work in logging forestry
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Yes I was "the guy". LoL. Great review man.
Great review.. very informative. thank you so much.
I bought my 72" Series 3 US General toolbox for $1350 on sale, not only is expandable by adding either a top hutch or toolbox(which im planning) and up to 2 side extensions either 2 of or a mix - side locker or side toolbox(bottom tier only). The 72" US General can hold up to 6,600 lbs of weight on those 4 casters. Thats the main reason why I passed on the Husky, which i actually bought the matte blue moveable wood top 72" last time. Problem is im an industrial mechanic/Millwright and my tools can weigh alot and i need the casters to perform for years in violent amounts of weight applied. The Huskys casters cant do that for me, thats why they added a 3rd set bc even without expanding additional weight with extensions(which it can't), it still needs that 3rd set to carry if fully loaded to max weight allowed capacity. And the 3rd set makes tight turning difficult when trying to pin up against a wall, can be way more time consuming. But for a lightweight type of mechanic this box is great, like I said i have the matte blue, i know its value. But the Series 3 vs Husky, its a hands down win. But husky isnt restocking the old models, maybe they are about to upgrade. And for an actual super value, they just sold out of the 96" husky toolbox on 4 sets of casters for $1,698, now thats a good deal.
I saw these with the power strip being sold for $199 for a hot minute till they were out of stock
Great review! I can only fine the 56" Model # HOTC5623BB2S (black), do you happen to have the model # for your blue?
It looks like maybe they did away with the matte blue.
I almost got that exact 56 and I end des up thinking the drawer layout was kind of silly with all the thin drawers. And I didn’t like how they stack with just those 2 little brackets. I ended getting a US general series 3 box and topper
It's absolutely ridiculous that the husky 52" and 56" full width 'socket drawer' has just a single drawer slide. Mine died after less than a year. Been working out of a snap on since. I can use the drawers as steps to reach stuff on top of the upper hutch cabinet. I picked mine up in an 80s Toyota mini truck and it seemed fine to me. We unloaded it with 2 people and a ramp by removing the top box first and then rolling the bottom cabinet down the ramp.
Yeah. The socket drawer now has dual slides, because I have two toolboxes. But its frustrating. They get so much right, but what they get wrong... well... they need a mechanic.
@@722racing3 it depends on the box and the depth of the drawer as to how many slides...the 52" 10 drawer has one slide on each side. plus one under the center which helps the drawer "wiggle"
There are many places on Marketplace that buy and resell the damaged boxes from Home Depot...I know of 2...one in Columbus and one in Warren, Ohio...and im sure theres quite a few more...
Any idea what the paint color is? Want to add a pegboard back to my 72” blue workbench and it only comes in black, and I wanted to paint to match.
I'd recommend getting the home depot paint counter to scan the color directly from the box, or use a contrasting color. Just wheel one of the unsold boxes to the paint counter to match finish and color.
@@722racing3 Good idea! Thanks
Do you think the 56 23 drawer tool box would last on the back on a trailer being pulled around ? I wanna bolt it down and pull it on the back of my work trailer with my air tank and fuel tank . I work in logging forestry
No.
@@722racing3 thanks for the reply
@Anthony James no problem. For that kind of application, look at Sonic Tools, imo. TMI racing in Alton Virginia can help.
@@722racing3 10-4 appreciate it
I put all those boxed tools in a locker