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expiredChewpers posted Apr 5, 2018 12:32 AM
Husky Extra Deep 46" 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench w/ Solid Wood Top
$248
$349
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Home Depot.com has Husky Extra Deep 46" 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench w/ Solid Wood Top (H46MWC9XD) on sale for $248. Select in-store pickup where stock permits to save on shipping. Thanks Chewpers
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Written by Discombobulated | StaffThis workbench features all-welded steel construction and a black powder coat finish. It measures 46" W x 24.5" D x 37.1" H and includes a 46" x 24" solid wood top. The drawers have 100 lb. rated ball-bearing drawer slides. There is also an integrated power strip with 4 outlets and 2 USB ports. -Corwin
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Home Depot.com has Husky Extra Deep 46" 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench w/ Solid Wood Top (H46MWC9XD) on sale for $248. Select in-store pickup where stock permits to save on shipping. Thanks Chewpers
Note: Availability for in-store pickup may vary by zip code.
Note: Availability for in-store pickup may vary by zip code.
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Written by Discombobulated | StaffThis workbench features all-welded steel construction and a black powder coat finish. It measures 46" W x 24.5" D x 37.1" H and includes a 46" x 24" solid wood top. The drawers have 100 lb. rated ball-bearing drawer slides. There is also an integrated power strip with 4 outlets and 2 USB ports. -Corwin
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While the U.S. General series 1 was constructed pretty well, the drawers were fairly straight and there was almost no cosmetic damage on my particular cabinet, the slides hold back an otherwise solid box.
What Harbor Freight fails to list in the specs on their website is the slides are rated for 59 pounds. 80 pounds (total) on the drawers with double slides. You don't find that out until you get it home and open the manual, and I'm surprised it's not mentioned more in the reviews. That's approaching Stanley Wal-Mart quality level slides.
The sheet metal is a bit thicker than your average big box store tool cabinet sure, but in the end does that really matter? All it does is add needless weight in my opinion. The goal is to store/organize your tools, not beat your box with a sledgehammer.
I'd much rather have a 21 ga box with 100-200# rated slides than a 19 ga with shitty 59# slides. That is afterall where the actual functionality of a toolbox lies.
While the higher count of shallow height drawers was a plus with the USG for me personally, since the majority of my tools are wrenches, sockets, etc., that's largely negated by the extra depth of this Husky.
Factor in the $100 price difference, the workbench top that can be removed and would probably sell for $50 on its own, and it's just a no brainer for me. The USG ends up being just a heavy cumbersome shell with cheap internals.
Also, not that it's really important, but the smell of that rubber mat on the USG just never went away, even after a month of airing out. That was a bit annoying.
That's just my 2 cents on the Harbor Freight cabinets, you're paying a premium in all the wrong areas if you ask me. I'm not saying run out and replace yours if you have one, just that I think you get more for your dollar with most of the alternatives.
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I'd wait, but the series 1 version of this @ HFD looks disappointing in the photo compared to this. I meant to check it out this weekend but got busy focusing at other tools @ HFD. The occasional 25% off coupon @ HFD is an attractive incentive to wait, however.
This one is lower quality but is only $250 and 22" deep. Plus it has the wood workbench top. This is probably the better purchase for average DIY homeowner. The HF Series 2 is made to compete with the Snapon and Bluepoint, not Husky. Is more geared towards the professional mechanics that in and out of their chest everyday.
24.5" depth is definitely nice for $250, even if it is a chintzy 21 ga box. In the end Cu is more important to me than heft. But there's also the hassle of selling my existing cabinet, and waiting for a good deal on a 22-24" top chest. Tough decision.
Anyone know if Home Depot does 10% military discount on "special buy" items like this? That would probably be enough incentive for me to jump in.
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I've seen it in person and I was far from impressed. Cheap casters, really thin 22 gage steel, wobbly drawers, etc. Junk.
If you want a MUCH better quality tool chest and are willing to to spend a little more get the US General 44" tool chest from HF. I got mine for $350 on sale.
I've seen it in person and I was far from impressed. Cheap casters, really thin 22 gage steel, wobbly drawers, etc. Junk.
If you want a MUCH better quality tool chest and are willing to to spend a little more get the US General 44" tool chest from HF. I got mine for $350 on sale.
I've seen it in person and I was far from impressed. Cheap casters, really thin 22 gage steel, wobbly drawers, etc. Junk.
If you want a MUCH better quality tool chest and are willing to to spend a little more get the US General 44" tool chest from HF. I got mine for $350 on sale.
I've seen it in person and I was far from impressed. Cheap casters, really thin 22 gage steel, wobbly drawers, etc. Junk.
If you want a MUCH better quality tool chest and are willing to to spend a little more get the US General 44" tool chest from HF. I got mine for $350 on sale.
Waterloo filed a claim the other year saying they were harmed by cheap tool cabinets from China.
Now there is a Tariff applied to tool chests within certain dimensions. So everyone will likely be making deeper boxes going forward to avoid the tariff.
"The scope covers all metal tool chests and cabinets, including top chests, intermediate chests, tool cabinets and side cabinets, storage units, mobile work benches, and work stations and that have the following physical characteristics:
body made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel and/or other metals;
two or more drawers for storage in each individual unit;
a width (side to side) exceeding 21 inches but not exceeding 60 inches;
a drawer depth (front to back) exceeding 10 inches but not exceeding 24 inches; and
prepackaged for retail sale."
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While the U.S. General series 1 was constructed pretty well, the drawers were fairly straight and there was almost no cosmetic damage on my particular cabinet, the slides hold back an otherwise solid box.
What Harbor Freight fails to list in the specs on their website is the slides are rated for 59 pounds. 80 pounds (total) on the drawers with double slides. You don't find that out until you get it home and open the manual, and I'm surprised it's not mentioned more in the reviews. That's approaching Stanley Wal-Mart quality level slides.
The sheet metal is a bit thicker than your average big box store tool cabinet sure, but in the end does that really matter? All it does is add needless weight in my opinion. The goal is to store/organize your tools, not beat your box with a sledgehammer.
I'd much rather have a 21 ga box with 100-200# rated slides than a 19 ga with shitty 59# slides. That is afterall where the actual functionality of a toolbox lies.
While the higher count of shallow height drawers was a plus with the USG for me personally, since the majority of my tools are wrenches, sockets, etc., that's largely negated by the extra depth of this Husky.
Factor in the $100 price difference, the workbench top that can be removed and would probably sell for $50 on its own, and it's just a no brainer for me. The USG ends up being just a heavy cumbersome shell with cheap internals.
Also, not that it's really important, but the smell of that rubber mat on the USG just never went away, even after a month of airing out. That was a bit annoying.
That's just my 2 cents on the Harbor Freight cabinets, you're paying a premium in all the wrong areas if you ask me. I'm not saying run out and replace yours if you have one, just that I think you get more for your dollar with most of the alternatives.
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I think people should really take a look at both tool chests thoroughly before they make a decision. If you are using this to hold several tools and planning on putting some serious weight on it wouldn't you consider buying something that was more sufficient?
As I said I played around with this specific tool chest along with the Milwaukee 52" and I was disappointed with both.
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