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On 12/9/13, 1:12 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 12/9/13 9:12 AM, badgolferman wrote:
Help me decide. The bottom section needs to fit under my work bench
and slide out so it can't be any higher than 36". The top section
will go on my work bench. I assume these units all separate easily.

Which one is the better choice?


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-1...ool-Chest-and-


Cabinet-Set-C-313BS/204193411#.UqXc1PRDs1I


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Excel-24-...est-and-Roller


-Cabinet-Combination-Black-24-3-in-W-x-13-in-D-x-42-6-in-H-Each

-TB220X-AB-Black/203524776?N=12l3%2FNtk-All%2FNtt-tool%252Bboxe

s%3FNtx%3Dmode%2Bmatchall%26NCNI-5#.UqXdHfRDs1I


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-D...t-and-Cabinet-


Combo-C-296BF16/203420937?MERCH=RV-_-RV_nav_plp_rr-4-_-NA-_-203420937-_-N#.UqXdUPRDs1I



I'd probably eliminate the last one due to fewer drawers on the
bottom section. Oren's comment about the drawer slides would be the
second deciding factor. The third thing would be the wheel size.
Bigger should be better.


Yes, and if portability won't be a factor, the wheels can even be removed.

I have an ancient overloaded Craftsman box. Went out one day and found
it toppled over. The axle of one of the front wheels had pushed it's way
right through and split it's rubber wheel... it looked like the box had
suddenly listed forward and to the side, the drawers rolled out, and
that was enough to easily take it down. As I never move it anymore, I
removed the wheels, set the box on a couple of pieces of scrap 2X4's. It
gained a couple of dings, but is now much more solid/stable feeling.

Erik