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frontpageRokket | Staff posted Dec 05, 2025 01:13 PM

Kobalt Portable Mini 2-Drawer Steel Tool Box (Various)

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Lowes has Kobalt Portable Mini Friction 10.83"W 2-Drawer Steel Tool Box (Various) on sale for $14.98. Select free store pick up where stock permits.

Lowes also has Kobalt Portable Mini Ball-Bearing 10.83"W 2-Drawer Steel Tool Box (Various) on sale for $14.98. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
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Lowes has Kobalt Portable Mini Friction 10.83"W 2-Drawer Steel Tool Box (Various) on sale for $14.98. Select free store pick up where stock permits.

Lowes also has Kobalt Portable Mini Ball-Bearing 10.83"W 2-Drawer Steel Tool Box (Various) on sale for $14.98. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
  • Note: Store pick up will vary by location and may not be available in all areas.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

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motoboy66
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Get the US General version from Harbor Freight. The Kobalt one is not as nice. The USG uses real ball bearing slides, comes with drawer liners and is a heavier steal.
cheapass79
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Another vote for the harbor freight version. I see this one claims to have ball bearings, but unless they made a brand new version, the one I tried in the Lowe's store was just junky and loose fitting compared to the HF one.
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I can vouch for the HF US General mini toolbox. I just picked up another after liking my first one so much. It has:

Smooth drawer action with magnetic closures
Lid that stays open at 90 degrees
Soft liners (great for tooling & metrology tools)
Permanent rubber feet/bumpers that aren't just stuck on with adhesive
Good paint quality & fit/finish (at least on the Slate Gray ones I got)



Right now with the 'extended black friday sale' coupons - $12.99 for the 'OG' colors and $14.99 for the 3 new ones. 100% worth it.

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Dec 05, 2025 01:40 PM
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NervousFriction7229Dec 05, 2025 01:40 PM
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nice one
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Get the US General version from Harbor Freight. The Kobalt one is not as nice. The USG uses real ball bearing slides, comes with drawer liners and is a heavier steal.
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cheapass79Dec 05, 2025 02:14 PM
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Another vote for the harbor freight version. I see this one claims to have ball bearings, but unless they made a brand new version, the one I tried in the Lowe's store was just junky and loose fitting compared to the HF one.
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Quote from motoboy66 :
Get the US General version from Harbor Freight. The Kobalt one is not as nice. The USG uses real ball bearing slides, comes with drawer liners and is a heavier steal.
What is the in store price of the HF ones for the 2 and 3 drawer?
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Quote from cheapass79 :
Another vote for the harbor freight version. I see this one claims to have ball bearings, but unless they made a brand new version, the one I tried in the Lowe's store was just junky and loose fitting compared to the HF one.
I got both. I agree the Harbor Freight is definitely better.
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Quote from motoboy66 :
Get the US General version from Harbor Freight. The Kobalt one is not as nice. The USG uses real ball bearing slides, comes with drawer liners and is a heavier steal.
I can vouch for the HF US General mini toolbox. I just picked up another after liking my first one so much. It has:
  • Smooth drawer action with magnetic closures
  • Lid that stays open at 90 degrees
  • Soft liners (great for tooling & metrology tools)
  • Permanent rubber feet/bumpers that aren't just stuck on with adhesive
  • Good paint quality & fit/finish (at least on the Slate Gray ones I got)

Quote from hai1 :
What is the in store price of the HF ones for the 2 and 3 drawer?
Right now with the 'extended black friday sale' coupons - $12.99 for the 'OG' colors and $14.99 for the 3 new ones. 100% worth it.
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Dec 05, 2025 04:17 PM
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n19htmareDec 05, 2025 04:17 PM
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I'll add to what others are saying. Get the one from Harbor Freight. The quality difference is apparent.
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Blangachang85Dec 05, 2025 04:21 PM
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Just dropped into harbor freight today and I agree about the USG ones being very nice. Lots of colors, not as many as Lowe's but still I think better value.
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MaroonFlag2008Dec 05, 2025 05:11 PM
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Have no idea what to use this for but it's on sale so I must buy it. I'm in for six of them.
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rolltide2009Dec 05, 2025 05:31 PM
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Quote from cheapass79 :
Another vote for the harbor freight version. I see this one claims to have ball bearings, but unless they made a brand new version, the one I tried in the Lowe's store was just junky and loose fitting compared to the HF one.
Thanks for the info.
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highspeedfelonDec 05, 2025 05:33 PM
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Quote from motoboy66 :
Get the US General version from Harbor Freight. The Kobalt one is not as nice. The USG uses real ball bearing slides, comes with drawer liners and is a heavier steal.
Their are 2 versions of these. I have bought 2 of these and one feels really cheaply made and the other is much nicer ( feels heavier and has the slides on the drawers). So if anyone picks these up in store feel for the weight and try to open drawer to see if it has the slides
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ButcherboyDec 05, 2025 05:34 PM
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I just picked up two at Harbor Freight ( for my wife she's going to use them for sewing parts - she even said she could use it for a jewelry box. ) $12.99 for the black , red or blue HF literally had hundreds of them in stock.
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Dec 05, 2025 05:43 PM
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The ones I bought in store last week (turquoise base and top) both have ball bearing aluminum slides.

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PauseAndConnectDec 05, 2025 05:52 PM
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US General sounds better.

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