Contractor Tool Boxes

LiquidSilver · 01-19-2006, 04:44 PM

I live down in the Tampa Bay area and am looking for a WeatherGuard tool box (or equivalent RKI, etc). I want new, and am just wondering if anyone knows of a place in florida that carries these and doesn't want to charge out the ***. I am assuming internet sales are out of the questions because of the weight, but if you know of a place tell me. Or if you know of a good deal on another contractor grade tool box im open to ideas. I really want / need one of these but the price just kills me. Thanks for any and all suggestions.

timstitan · 01-19-2006, 05:59 PM

Not sure exactly what you are looking for, I work at Home Depot and we have several different type of truck boxes in stock with many others available for Special Order. If you are looking for a Knaack type we carry 3 in stock 1 is a square GreenLee in the Electrical Dept. Also 2 different Orange Ridgid boxes. 1 is a square type and the other a slightly larger with an angled lid. They are all around $300.00

The others are truck type (aluminum) across the bed, flush or in some stores the bedside. I have a black aluminum low profile flush mount. I have used it a couple of times and I'm happy with it.

LiquidSilver · 01-19-2006, 07:18 PM

Sorry if I wasn't clear in the earlier post. I need a saddle type truck tool box like this......

I am a concrete foreman and need a box that can handle daily abuse. Narrowed it down to a steel Weatherguard (the pic above) or similar ones from RKI and other more commercial brand. I know some people will say a DeeZee, Husky, Craftsman etc will be hold up to lots of abuse, but every one I have ever had has had issues after only a few months use. I'll have easily a few grand worth of tools in the box, so need it weatherproof and secure.

Really just asking if anyone knows of a place to get a good deal on this type of tool box. The $400+ prices are just a bit hard to swallow.