Review on 🧰 Stalwart Stackable Rolling Tool Box Organizer - Mobile Upright Rigid Tool Chest with Wheels, Drawers, and Comfort Grip Handle by Michael Keegan

(See bottom of review for an update to this review) I've been using the last 11 years . My old tool box eventually wore out and it was the best replacement I could find without paying over $250 plus another $90 shipping overseas. I bought my original for $79 from Home Depot. The price for this, as everything increases in value over time, is probably pretty comparable to what I paid for the old one. But as I will explain, it's not the same as the old one. I think Home Depot may have offered a great price on the Stanley tool chest I bought back then. However, since it is fake, it does NOT mean it is a piece of junk. It's made of steel and plastic, just like my original, and rides on 6-inch wheels, which are actually pretty good compared to my old toolbox. However, the axle is a little wobbly, so if you put a lot of weight on it, it won't roll as smoothly. The top toolbox lid isn't as heavy and stiff as my old Stanley. The lid molding's integrated bracket wasn't as well designed or as strong as the old Stanley. It will flex when a moderate weight (11kg) is placed on it, but it still works well as a workbench. for boards and other lighter items that need some support. The elastic cord clips are very flimsy and I broke most of them. I was able to use the 11 year old bungee from my original tool kit and the clips fit snugly in the holes on the sides. This is an exact fake except for some hardware. The telescoping handle is fairly sturdy, however, and tucks under the top of the lid, allowing you to place wider items on it and they lie flat and square on the lid. Crate. This has always been a nice feature of this design that I use all the time. The drawer guides are not ball-bearing. My original didn't have slides, but they work fine. Lid latches are a question mark I'm keeping an eye on. These latches are important because this toolbox is divided into a top half and a bottom half to be carried separately and the latches support the weight of the top half. If any of them come loose when I pick up that part of the toolbox, that part of the toolbox will be emptied onto the ground. For now they work fine but flex a little and I'm concerned about the strength of the steel bar loop that grips the hook when the locking lever is closed. Aside from cheap hardware and a flimsy, somewhat poorly textured lid. , it's still a decent toolkit for the homeowner/craftsman/hobbyist. I work with medical equipment in hospitals, so the environment where I use this tool set is not that difficult, even if I have to get it out of my truck. I carry it with me every day. If you work in construction, this is probably NOT the toolbox for you, but it doesn't have to be junk. Despite this, I still miss my old toolbox, but I manage. with this. (Update - 2 years later): I still miss my old tool box. After years of daily use, this device is slowly falling apart. The rails are worn and broken, allowing the drawers to be pulled all the way out of the toolbox (and fall on the floor if you're not careful). They still work fine if you're careful. I was concerned about the lid latches but they work well and have not let me down. The top lid starts to crack because I used the handle to pry the lid in and out. my work car every day. I raise the lower part of the toolbox separately. I don't lift the base by the handle as it broke about a year ago. The lower basket, loaded to the brim, is beginning to fall apart at the seams.** Let me explain. I use this toolkit every day and lug it to 100's of hospitals to work on medical equipment. He drove for miles across parking lots, walked through snow and rain (and some mud). He was constantly being pushed, beaten and strained to the limit (and beyond). I asked a lot more from this toolkit than it was created. And two years later he's still limping. He didn't fall into a heap. and that says something. If you only use it for storing tools in your garage or office, or even for craft items that you sometimes take to class or nights out with friends, then this is actually a pretty good option for you. If you work as a builder or technician who moves lots of parts and tools every day, you'd be better off spending a few hundred bucks more and getting professional tool storage.