Mobile Workbench/Tool Storage

[Some Random Guy]

I'm getting ready to bite the bullet and buy a mobile toolchest or workbench. My collection has grown too large for my the small workbench that came in my garage and my existing hand-carry box and bag.
Husky has one that I've got my eye on right now. Things I like:
-Metal worktop, I don't have an easy to clean work surface right now
-Deep drawers, I think I can fit deep-well socket stands in the 3.3" drawers
-Internal and external power
-Casters, I'm averaging moves every 22 months right now for work
-Liners, nice to not have to cut my own

Does anyone have other good recommendations in a similar price point?

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[Windshieldfarmer]

I'm getting ready to bite the bullet and buy a mobile toolchest or workbench. My collection has grown too large for my the small workbench that came in my garage and my existing hand-carry box and bag.
Husky has one that I've got my eye on right now. Things I like:
-Metal worktop, I don't have an easy to clean work surface right now
-Deep drawers, I think I can fit deep-well socket stands in the 3.3" drawers
-Internal and external power
-Casters, I'm averaging moves every 22 months right now for work
-Liners, nice to not have to cut my own

Does anyone have other good recommendations in a similar price point?

This afternoon I picked up the heavy duty Husky 61” with the wood top. I looked at less expensive alternatives from Sams…much cheaper but not as robust. Harbor Freight has a heavy duty line that looks good, but the price point was high. Home Depot does a good good warranting their products. Mine was special ordered…and came without any damage or flaws. It is made in China….which I didn’t know when I purchased. Mine was $898 before tax….

 

[Some Random Guy]

This afternoon I picked up the heavy duty Husky 61” with the wood top. I looked at less expensive alternatives from Sams…much cheaper but not as robust. Harbor Freight has a heavy duty line that looks good, but the price point was high. Home Depot does a good good warranting their products. Mine was special ordered…and came without any damage or flaws. It is made in China….which I didn’t know when I purchased. Mine was $898 before tax….

I looked at HF, but I’m not ready to dump money on their Icon line. HF US General has some comparable sized stuff, but I think most of the drawers were very shallow and they really only looked like drawers, no real power option I saw and the top didn’t look meant as a work space.

 

[KNN]

My previous work station was our old kitchen cabinets after we remodeled so this was def an upgrade . It’s HF nothing fancy.

 

[Andrews jl]

My previous work station was our old kitchen cabinets after we remodeled so this was def an upgrade . It’s HF nothing fancy.

Love the dogfish sticker!!

 

[Saddle Tramp]

I am setting up a new shop at the house we are moving to. I used HF US General rolling boxes and some Craftsman cabinets. Pretty happy with both for the price. Still need to make tops. I plan on keeping them stationary but let the wheels on so I can clean under them. Her is a picture of work in progress. It is a lot further along but these was the only picture II can find. I can't wait to sell this place and move up there! Living on the top od a mountain is the best place for a Jeep.

 

[Some Random Guy]

My previous work station was our old kitchen cabinets after we remodeled so this was def an upgrade . It’s HF nothing fancy.

Do you use the top as workspace? If so, how does it hold up and is it easy to clean up if you get oils/residue on it?

 

[KNN]

Do you use the top as workspace? If so, how does it hold up and is it easy to clean up if you get oils/residue on it?

Haven’t used the top for anything other than assembling things. It’s just regular liner material, like the inside of the drawers.

 

[Some Random Guy]

Haven’t used the top for anything other than assembling things. It’s just regular liner material, like the inside of the drawers.

Ok, the job I have in mind right now is differential work. There will be gear oil, carb cleaner, wd-40, etc. I'm going to be doing mine on either a wood or plastic table and it'll never be the same. I think I'm breaking down the ikea table after this job though to recycle it into winter plant boxes for my wife.
In store they were all set up with the top-chest, so I couldn't get a good feel for how rugged the metal was on top.

 

[CWRUYOTE]

https://www.gladiatorgarageworks.co...wer-mobile-tool-workbench-with-solid-wood-top

May be a little too short at 41" for you, though....

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