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, Leatherman 831265 Wave Multitool ,SOG Specialty Knives & Tools B67-N Power Assist EOD Knife ,Leatherman 830489 Wave Black Oxide w/Cap Crimper ,Leatherman Skeletool CX Multi-Tool - Stainless Box , Leatherman 830950 Skeletool CX From the Manufacturer 20–1/2-Inch TACTIX Three Drawer Steel Tool Chest by KR Tools. Its all-steel construction and heavy-duty steel draw bolt latches means it is built to be durable and long lasting. A full-length piano hinge, and a comfort grip top handle make it versatile. The full-width aluminum drawers use high quality ball-bearing drawer slides. As with all TACTIX products, this item comes with a Lifetime Warrantee.
This review is from: KR Tools TACTIX 321103 20-1/2-Inch Four Drawer Steel Portable Tool Chest (Tools & Home Improvement)
This is a GREAT tool chest for the price.
I looked for weeks to find an all metal chest that has full-extension BALL BEARING SLIDES, with either 3 or 4 drawers, and was no wider than 20.5".
The ONLY one I found that met this criteria is Tactix and I could only find it at Amazon. It looks as though Amazon has made exclusive marketing arrangements with the manufacturer. The hang-tag that came on the handle indicates that they are made by another company.
I looked at a lot of tool chests (on line and in person) before getting this one. The quility and design is very comparable to Craftsman's 4 drawer chest - but the Craftsman doesn't have BALL BEARING SLIDES and the lid isn't angled and therefore won't hold as much large-sized gear in the top bin.
What amazes me is that Amazon mentions the Ball Bearing Slides in their listing as if were just another specification. But's it's not. In my opinion, ball bearing slides are a big deal - a very big deal. There's a HUGE difference in smoothness, quietness, and ease of operation between drawers with bearings and those without - whether the drawer is almost empty or loaded heavy. An occasional application of petroleum jelly or lithium-based (low remperature) grease [used on garage door openers] should keep the bearings and slides like new.
I'm guessing that the case will dent fairly easy if moved around alot as it's not commercial grade thickness. It's plenty thick for sitting on a bench and occasional moving and carrying around. The drawer locking mechanism/bar is very solid and reliable. That said, the first thing I did was remove the pin that attaches the drawer locking mechanism/bar to the lid so that I DON'T have to have the lid raised to open a drawer. This allowes me to open a drawer with one hand instead of two. I also carefully removed the Tactix label/badge and moved it to the inside of the lid directly below the handle. The outer case looks cleaner and it looks really nice when the lid is open. The full-length piano hinge is smooth and quiet.
NOT mentioned in the description are:
* Drawer Catches - a final "catch" holds the drawer closed when fully pushed in (IE TOP qual slides).
* Foam Pads in every drawer - help protect the drawer bottoms and the tools.
* Heavy/Solid Lid Handle - although I wouldn't rely on the rivets that hold it to the lid if I were carrying a fully loaded, heavy chest. If fully loaded, I would carry it with both arms from the bottom - not the handle.
* Tall Angled Lid for added strength AND to accommodate large items in the top bin (Duct Tape, Volt Meter, Gloves, etc.)
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