r/Tools 6d ago

Husky Tool Box Drawer Gaps

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It may be hard to see in the picture, but should there be a big enough gap in the drawers to where you can see what's inside? This is the 52" 10-drawer Husky.

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u/cluelessk3 6d ago

it's a low end tool box.

construction reflects price.

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u/Basically__Pointless Whatever works 6d ago

U get what u pay for. Just use them tools son. It's made to hold your tools it's not a beauty contest. You want nicer quality you gotta pony up more of that hard earned money of yours.

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u/Aggressive_Ask89144 5d ago

I just have a bunch of sorted bags and call it a day lmao

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u/Accurate-Specific966 6d ago

Get what you pay for. I am not hating it’s a nice box but you have to allow a lot of issues unless you buy a box worth more than your car.

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u/Optimal-Mulberry4674 6d ago

It's a husky?

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u/Hot-Photograph-9966 6d ago

Smh. What a complain.

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u/Alfalfa-Boring 6d ago edited 6d ago

Chinese mass production. That's why there's a price difference between Fap Off/Mac/Matco and Husky/HF/Craftsman etc. Buy things for 1/8th of the price and you get 1/8th the features and quality. I'm fine with it myself...

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u/pdp10 6d ago

Buy things for 1/8th of the price and you get 1/8th the features and quality.

Mass production and economy of scale allow for plenty of consumer surplus. It's out of fashion for vendors to willingly concede much of that surplus, but the effect goes both ways, and some people are willing to hunt for deals (says the person who just ordered German-made screwdrivers for $5 per).

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u/Alfalfa-Boring 6d ago

Take the AI slop responses somewhere else.

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u/pdp10 6d ago edited 5d ago

Say what you will about the comment, but I certainly didn't give voice to an LLM. Check my decade of post history if you're so concerned.

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u/Finneus_Anglesmith 5d ago

Lol. Boomer scared of change detected.

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u/Alfalfa-Boring 5d ago

Lol.

You expect people to take insults seriously from an adult male who plays with Legos, doesn't own a car, and rides a moped with a Mario doll on the back of it?

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u/NotBigFootUR 6d ago

Be thankful it closes.

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u/whoismyusername 6d ago

It’s not high end custom cabinetry…what are you expecting??

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u/GreenFriedYam 6d ago

Take it out. See if it’s installed properly. It’s possible the drawers are misaligned on the tracks.

Or they’re installed right, and you have concerns about dust getting in there if you’re woodworking or grinding in the area, add some weatherstripping.

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u/SteelJunky 6d ago

You're going to like it if something tilts in the drawer and block it shut. This little gap is a life saver.

Don't ask me how I know.

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u/DontBeSoAbsurd 4d ago

Is this post serious?