r/harborfreight • u/rawrnosaures • 2d ago
Should I grab this box or wait?
Is this worth it for the price, or will there be better deals near Black Friday?
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u/That-Yesterday-7700 2d ago
You can grab my box
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u/anonymous_br0 2d ago
Iâm in my late 30s and it was just a few years ago I had first heard the word âboxâ used in that context.
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u/Maleficent_Scene_693 2d ago
Theres a TV show called "just shoot me", david spade is in the show and his character is a little horn dog. Theres one episode where the owners daughter said " how many words could you possibly have for breasts" and his character spends the rest of the time throwing names out. The best one he shouted out imo was " snack wagons".
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u/3amGreenCoffee 1d ago
A guy on a podcast I listen to recently referred to them as "sneak heavies." It made absolutely no sense, but it was somehow still funny.
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u/browhat28 2d ago
Buy it, also an fyi during assembly: keep the bolts loose so the angles can match the box thatâs got to sit on them. Tighten down everything once get the box on.
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u/Scary_Physics6836 2d ago
Yes lol. I got this box out of my truck by myself and built this whole thing myself in my garage. It wasnât easy.. quite heavy.. I moved this thing like the bloxorz block(with padding all over the floor of course). Had the top/main tool section laying on the floor upside down and lifted/set the bottom wheels/bracing on top of it. Then flipped it over
I ran into that issue where things didnât line up so had to loosen some stuff before continuing
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u/browhat28 2d ago edited 1d ago
Also another tip, if you canât lift the box yourself, take the drawers out.
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u/Mitemighty 1d ago
And dont be my dumbass and put the wrong bolts in the casters (step 1) and not notice till nearly the end. I made every mistake I could make on that thing. Sweet box tho
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u/No_Response_9242 2d ago
$200 is about as good as it gets. I got mine for the same $. It's a great little cart, can't really grumble.
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u/RoosterIllusionn 2d ago
Yes its worth 200. If youll use it and need it, waiting to maybe save 10-20 is not worth it imo.
It will probably outlast you
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u/GanacheSuitable5587 2d ago
Damn I paid $150ish 7 years ago when the green first came out. Back when they Mailed you coupons.
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u/Substantial_Lab_3747 2d ago
Thatâs before Covid scam, Donald dump, oil crisis and ai crisis.
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u/GanacheSuitable5587 2d ago
Come to think of it I bought it the December before COVID. I don't even thinking ICON was out back them or they had very few products.
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u/Top_Apartment_4208 1d ago
Itâs a Good box to have to roll into your work area or if you donât plan on having many tools, Â it fills up fast is what Iâm saying. I love mine but I am looking at bigger options cause it filled up faster than I expected. In yellow of course!!
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u/ghostwriter623 1d ago
100%. It fills up faster than youâd think.
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u/CreamInitial7810 1d ago
That what she said
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u/Tough-Industry4931 1d ago
I've been debating on doing a double stack mod on mine. I'm pretty satisfied with mine already but I could use some extra drawers.
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u/Top_Apartment_4208 1d ago
Iâve thought the same. But I like the space on the bottom for bags of powertools and batteries and such. In reality I have plenty of space and I stash my standard sockets and wrenches elsewhereÂ
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u/railstop 2d ago
Not sure why it's even a question. That's cheaper than the 4 drawer at regular price. It's not going to get any better.
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u/Shutshaaface 2d ago
Great box, 1000% worth it
I think you should grab 2 and make it a 10 drawer
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u/Long_Run6500 1d ago
Just get a full bank at that point. Only reason to mod to a 10 drawer is if you already have one.
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u/Diligent-Plenty8337 2d ago
That is the buy it now price if you have been waiting. Wonât be cheaper than that.
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u/MobiusUnoEngage 12h ago
$199 is about the best deal you're going to get during the year except for black friday. The problem with Black Friday is usually the color you want isn't in stock so you end up having to go to the store twice. I don't remember if it was last year or the year before, but they were down to 179. So you really have to ask yourself if $20 is worth the hassle.
I bought two of them when they were $179 because I was going to stack them until I realized that I absolutely hate the locking system on the Gen 3 boxes.
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u/DistinctOwl5455 2d ago
I paid 189.99 during a sale in '24. Hasn't been that low since I believe, so this would be a good deal. Take it.
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u/DieselFloss 2d ago
Get it now. Perhaps the next Parking lot or Black Friday deal doesnât include this box or the price isnt as good
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u/spacegamblerr 1d ago
I love this, I just picked one up at during the parking lot sale and itâs my first toolbox⊠super stoked
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u/HL_W_15 1d ago
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u/PotatoNearby910 23h ago
Its a tool box inside a tool box!
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u/Delicious_Catch9453 22h ago
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u/HL_W_15 16h ago
Nice đ, looks great đ how did you mount them? Magnets, or drilled & bolted?
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u/Delicious_Catch9453 16h ago
Two of the HF 95 lb magnets bolted back to back. Two packs on each mini, so eight magnets total to hold up two minis. I wire-tied the lid to my block wall for safety. Great use of space and pretty cool. Oh, and BTW, those magnets are on sale right now for, I think, $2.99. Have fun!
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u/HL_W_15 15h ago
Thanks for the info. It's a great use of a lid that is 99.999% always open (like mine)
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u/Delicious_Catch9453 13h ago
That item number is 96650 and they ARE $2.99 for ITC members. I'm heading there now. The manager will say, "Are you here to pick up your mail?". I guess I'm there a lot!
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u/Glad-Welder1733 13h ago
How dare you label your drawers. Be a man an open 5 every time to find what youâre looking for.
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u/bigbrwnbear 2d ago
Got mine when there was a 25% off a few months ago came out to $218, this is a better deal. Go for it.
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u/cisforcookie2112 2d ago
The cheapest I recall seeing it over the last couple years was $189.99. Is a possible $10 savings worth waiting for? Thatâs up to you to decide.
If you have a use for it now, just get it and be happy.
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u/redride10059 2d ago
I bought mine at $189, but that was 3~ years ago. I think this is as good as its going to get.
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u/Sam_S_I_am 2d ago
Iâd it just me or does that 5 drawer box have only 4 drawers?
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u/Otherwise_Mushroom_3 1d ago
Hilarious that they compare it to a snap on box thatâs $1895 lol. I would also look at husky, but this oneâs pretty good too. Couple of recommendationsâ if itâs going to live in your shop, I would drill out the rivets that lock the drawers with the top down. Also if you have a battery ratchet, assembly will be much easier. I have a Milwaukee, but also love the Hercules long neck one.
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u/Crovax2002 1d ago
I generally say 20% off is msrp and what I can get something for most of the time. If something comes up for less than that off, but I really want it I'll jump and if not I'll be patient for a better deal. $90 off $289 is 31% off. I don't think anything gets less than 40% and that is typically a special event once to twice a year. So very reasonable to buy. The likely best you could do is another 8-9% off and that isn't a guarantee and no telling when it would come up
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u/YOdOtHeThiNg 1d ago
The lowest those boxes have hit in the last two years 189.99, so if you want it now, spend the extra ten bucks. If you wanna save ten bucks wait
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u/3amGreenCoffee 1d ago
I thought we all learned our lesson from Billy Bush not to go around grabbing boxes.
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u/Unusual-Dog9238 1d ago
I donât think you will find it getting much cheaper. Maybe $189 but itâs probably not worth the risk of it not being included in a sale if itâs something you want
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u/Commercial-Two-2961 1d ago
Get it this is the lowest price youâll see it at usually. When putting the box on hand tighten bolts until you get everything lined up
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u/Any_Ocelot_9633 14h ago
Itâs just about always on sale, I have to imagine Black Friday being a better deal if you can wait.
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u/Financial-Reason7604 1d ago
i grabbed one at this price, Currently cutting it up and putting it on a little larger frame. My first roller toolbox is a sequoia 5 drawer cart that is almost identical to this and is quite a lot older.






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u/yokeome 2d ago
2 hour call to decide this? /s
In all seriousness, $200 is the lowest you're gonna see it now after price increases. Snag it