My $800 Harbor Freight tool box is holding up better than my Snapon ever did

I know everyone swears by Snapon and Matco boxes but I had to sell mine during a rough patch 2 years ago. Picked up a US General 56 inch box for around $800 on sale and honestly its been fine. The drawers slide smooth, the paint hasnt chipped, and I haven't had any issues loading it up with heavy tools. My old Snapon box cost me $3500 and I was still paying it off for years. Yeah the harbor freight box doesnt have the same prestige or a slick truck coming around but it saved me a ton of money. Has anyone else tried going budget on a box and actually been happy with it over time?

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wren_mitchell17d ago

Honestly, my garage is half Harbor Freight now and I ain't mad about it.

thomas_price16d ago

Oh great, so now I have to return my Snap-On stuff in shame.

taylor_patel16d ago

What kind of tools are you loading into the drawers to test that weight limit? I've been curious if the slides hold up long term with a full set of impacts and sockets.