"Folklore" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a good mechanics tool chest (roller base & upper)
that can tolerate being in an often dusty woodshop? My current chest
is too small, cheap, drawers are hard to open, and too much dust gets
in the drawers and slides. Hoping not to spend too much money,
ideally below $1k for a 36" base & upper.

Craftsman high-end would be about $2k for 36" base & upper, low end
about $800, but low end slides are really rough.

Husky (home depot) seems really cheap.

Also considering Kennedy, Proto, Westward

Any recommendations appreciated.


Costco has a big stainless steel one for about $700.

Similar ones pop up at Home Depot now and then.

Did you look at Grizzly? I have seen two in shops and though they may not be
the best, they are priced economically. And they have RTA shop cabinets,
wall metal cabinets, carts, etc. The only objection I heard was that they
didn't think that tool chests should be painted grizzly green.