New tool roller cab needed

[Technoholic]

I know this question seems to get asked a lot but I'm hoping I can ask it again with more up to date responses than what I've seen in the past.

So I have to get my tools in order, it's getting silly now! And I need space to have an excuse to fill, of course. But seriously, I really just need to consolidate what I have for car work, from manual tools to my M12 power tools.

A key requirement at the moment and for the foreseeable future is that I don't have a garage, but I do have quite an extensive workshop/shed, however this is at the back of the house, whereas the cars are at the front of course. To get between them, I have to step down out the workshop (I can add a ramp) and then take it over fairly rough ground to get to where I need.

What I'm looking for is a solid heavy duty roller cab, that can basically last a lifetime and be suitable to move back and forwards as needed. I'd like to buy UK made if possible, but I know that might not be that easy.

Ideally, it needs to be worktop height, with a solid top that I can use as a worktop when working on the cars. At least 2 full width drawers would be needed.

I have looked at all the usual, the Halfords Advanced have really lost their quality that I remember, they felt so flimsy when I went to see them.

Currently my favourite is a used Snap On KRA2422, but it's a little low for workbench height. I wouldn't mind a combination of roller cab and top box as I can use the top box elsewhere.

Any suggestions would be great. Must be solid, heavy duty, ball bearing slides etc etc. Budget about 2.5k

Thanks!

[Novexx]

Bisley Toolstor mobile tool cabinets might be woth a look.

[T24AES]

I've had the Clarke HD+ (from Machine Mart) for quite a number of years, moved house a few times and the top box has been used as tool storage and a seat in my flat in my youth. All of it is still tidy and working as it was intended.

The Clarke systems are modular so you can add and adjust your set-up as time goes on, plus if there is a store local to you no harm in having a look/feel.

[Technoholic]

Thanks, I looked at them but there is no Machine Mart near me so I kind of dismissed them. My main concern with any box is the ability to drag it from my workshop at the back of the house to my cars at the front, I know these are roll cabs but that doesn't always means it's easy to move them over rough ground etc.

[Belle427]

Maybe something similar to this.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/stc7200b-stainless...

[GreenV8S]

I can't imagine moving a loaded tool cabinet over rough ground is going to go well. Have you considered organising your tools into totes so that you can carry over just the tools you need?

[Technoholic]

When I say rough ground, what I really mean is not perfectly smooth concrete for example. I thought that would be ok?

[GreenV8S]

It's hard to guess what sort of ground you're facing, but when you've got a hundred kilos or more on small wheels with no suspension even half a half inch step can be an inpassable obstacle. Depending how rough the ground is and how much force you're willing to provide you might be fine, or you might need a proper trolley/barrow/cart, or you might need to carry stuff.

[bimsb6]

GreenV8S said:

It's hard to guess what sort of ground you're facing, but when you've got a hundred kilos or more on small wheels with no suspension even half a half inch step can be an inpassable obstacle. Depending how rough the ground is and how much force you're willing to provide you might be fine, or you might need a proper trolley/barrow/cart, or you might need to carry stuff.

Just moving my cabinets within my workshop are challenging .

[Technoholic]

So thanks to this advice and speaking to a snap on dealer I sort of know, I've decided to go down the route of a semi decent roll cab that will ultimately stay in the shed and eventually when we move, move to the Garage which will hopefully be near the car I'm working on, and for now I will get a tool cart that I can load up with what I need and move that back and forwards.

So now I need advice on the best cart to get! I still want something solid with heavy duty drawers (just one or 2 plus a bottom shelf) plus any extra handy features like power or can storage, blue roll storage etc, would be useful. I've seen this Milwaukee which almost fits the bill but it's not quite right:
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwaukee-49324788...

[Belle427]

Technoholic said:

So thanks to this advice and speaking to a snap on dealer I sort of know, I've decided to go down the route of a semi decent roll cab that will ultimately stay in the shed and eventually when we move, move to the Garage which will hopefully be near the car I'm working on, and for now I will get a tool cart that I can load up with what I need and move that back and forwards.

So now I need advice on the best cart to get! I still want something solid with heavy duty drawers (just one or 2 plus a bottom shelf) plus any extra handy features like power or can storage, blue roll storage etc, would be useful. I've seen this Milwaukee which almost fits the bill but it's not quite right:
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwaukee-49324788...

You would be better off getting another small cheapish roll cab for that money, I always find trolleys a bit of a waste of time.

[anonymous-user]

The basic SGS trolley (and it's clones) are surprisingly hardy.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/stcc500-mechanics-...

I've got a clone I bought second hand off another step, been absolutely fine even for professional daily use.

I never really understood the more expensive trolleys, seems like to pay hundreds extra for features that you could get for free with a slight be of inconvenience - power bar: What about an extension lead? Roll holder? You could maybe send two seconds extra manually unwinding it? Or hash something together with a few long cable ties

[Technoholic]

Belle427 said:

Technoholic said:

So thanks to this advice and speaking to a snap on dealer I sort of know, I've decided to go down the route of a semi decent roll cab that will ultimately stay in the shed and eventually when we move, move to the Garage which will hopefully be near the car I'm working on, and for now I will get a tool cart that I can load up with what I need and move that back and forwards.

So now I need advice on the best cart to get! I still want something solid with heavy duty drawers (just one or 2 plus a bottom shelf) plus any extra handy features like power or can storage, blue roll storage etc, would be useful. I've seen this Milwaukee which almost fits the bill but it's not quite right:
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwaukee-49324788...

You would be better off getting another small cheapish roll cab for that money, I always find trolleys a bit of a waste of time.

Then I’m back to the same point surely, where pushing a roll cab over from the shed to the car is the problem, otherwise I’d just get the one thing

[Technoholic]

WorldBoss said:

The basic SGS trolley (and it's clones) are surprisingly hardy.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/stcc500-mechanics-...

I've got a clone I bought second hand off another step, been absolutely fine even for professional daily use.

I never really understood the more expensive trolleys, seems like to pay hundreds extra for features that you could get for free with a slight be of inconvenience - power bar: What about an extension lead? Roll holder? You could maybe send two seconds extra manually unwinding it? Or hash something together with a few long cable ties

I get your point but if the features are there then why not? But as for the SGS cart, I have the SGS utility trolley for my detailing gear and that it flimsy as hell, I’m not sure I’d trust that with heavy car parts on top not to bend

[Belle427]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265933556132?mkcid=16&a...

[Technoholic]

now THAT is awesome! Seriously considering that

[GreenV8S]

Technoholic said:

I've seen this Milwaukee which almost fits the bill but it's not quite right:

That is spectacularly expensive for a couple of shelves on four wheels, and the wheels are still relatively small and still solid. I'd have thought you could get an outdoor cart/trolley with wheelbarrow sized tyres and a set of totes for a fraction of that. The totes also give you an extremely convenient way to bring the tools you need close to where you're working, when you're working on the vehicle rather than the workbench iyswim.

[Technoholic]

GreenV8S said:

That is spectacularly expensive for a couple of shelves on four wheels, and the wheels are still relatively small and still solid. I'd have thought you could get an outdoor cart/trolley with wheelbarrow sized tyres and a set of totes for a fraction of that. The totes also give you an extremely convenient way to bring the tools you need close to where you're working, when you're working on the vehicle rather than the workbench iyswim.

That just sounds inconvenient, I'd rather just have it in one single unit, I hate totes and all that. I have concluded that the linked item above is actually too big anyway, it's 73" wide and too tall to use as a workbench easily. So still looking

[GreenV8S]

Technoholic said:

now THAT is awesome! Seriously considering that

Those are the sort of wheels you'd want if you expect to go over ground that wasn't smooth and level.

[Demelitia]

Technoholic said:

now THAT is awesome! Seriously considering that

As a bonus I imagine you could stick a trailer light board on it and tow it behind your car

I’ve no use for it but I’d like to have it all the same.