Ridiculous tool box - but I want it - LotusTalk

pixlpush · 11-29-2008, 12:27 PM

this just showed up in a pop up add in yahoo. It's completely ridiculous, but I think I need one. If you look close it has a mini fridge and a pioneer sound system built in. Now if only my garage had enough room for it. Another fine example of why the rest of the world hates us.

RSduce · 11-29-2008, 12:30 PM

Thats SWEET! How much?

RichS · 11-29-2008, 12:30 PM

That's pretty sweet!

pixlpush · 11-29-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RSduce

Thats SWEET! How much?

I found one site that lists it at $1600. Lowes carries Kobalt tools but I'm guessing this one is a special order item.

alil'britdifferent · 11-29-2008, 12:47 PM

I saw this in our local Lowes - price was around $1600. Looks great in person - I stood drooling at it for 10 mins

.........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!!

PAelise · 11-29-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

I saw this in our local Lowes - price was around $1600. Looks great in person - I stood drooling at it for 10 mins

.........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!!

Same here a few months back. It is sweet!

JnC · 11-29-2008, 12:50 PM

This would solve a lot of problems associated with wrenching while sober.

RSduce · 11-29-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pixlpush

I found one site that lists it at $1600. Lowes carries Kobalt tools but I'm guessing this one is a special order item.

Thats really not bad..........a lot less than some of the Mac/Snapon chests out there. Too bad I already have too many tool boxes/chests.........maybe if I consolidate a few craftsman boxes into this one......Santa, are you listening?

pixlpush · 11-29-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

I saw this in our local Lowes - price was around $1600. Looks great in person - I stood drooling at it for 10 mins

.........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!!

And don't forget another $100 for beer, can't neglect that fridge.

SweetDaddyD · 11-29-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RSduce

.........a lot less than some of the Mac/Snapon chests out there. T

all of them. lol.

Noizemaker · 11-29-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

I saw this in our local Lowes - price was around $1600. Looks great in person - I stood drooling at it for 10 mins

.........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!!

Nope... Id actually have room for them all finally.

Damn. I want. I really really want.

kestrel74 · 11-29-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

.........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!!

Hmm...that's not many tools !! ( unless you buy De Fault & Crapsman )

RoadDad · 11-29-2008, 02:07 PM

Like alil'brit, I have also seen this in person in Lowe's. It is extremely nice. They had it plugged in with the radio on. Drawers were smooth opening/closing. It was a little too tall for me to see into the top opening (I'm 5'10") at first but then I realized that it was sitting on a 4" raised platform

. Once I stood on tippy toe I was pleased. Didn't buy it, but pleased none the less.

V-RAPTOR · 11-29-2008, 03:06 PM

I really really want a big enough garage to fit one of these in.
Single car garages suck, what was I thinking when I bought this house with only a single car.

shay2nak · 11-30-2008, 04:36 PM

NMRJock · 11-30-2008, 04:50 PM

I actually bought a Kobalt tool chest in stainless that looked similar to this one but w/out the lights/stereo/fridge. I had it loaded into my truck, got it home and unpacked, and one piece was pretty badly damaged. I took it back and we went through the couple they had in inventory and something was wrong with all of them.

I ended up buying something else, but I think I'd have been more persistent if it had had a fridge...

smoseley · 11-30-2008, 04:57 PM

I have a serious problem with all-in-one devices like this. Sure, they seem like a cool idea when you get them, but what happens when the $50 refrigerator component burns out? Then you have to pay $300 to replace or fix it, or deal with an overpriced extra storage compartment. And what about the stereo? It'll be obsolete in a year.

No, you're better off getting a separate mini-fridge in S.S. finish for $99 and a "normal" tool chest for < $1000. Pocket the $500 (or use it to build a sweet high-quality in-ceiling sound system with remote) and leave the headaches behind.

My 2 cents.

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pixlpush Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,007 Images: 124	Ridiculous tool box - but I want it this just showed up in a pop up add in yahoo. It's completely ridiculous, but I think I need one. If you look close it has a mini fridge and a pioneer sound system built in. Now if only my garage had enough room for it. Another fine example of why the rest of the world hates us. Attached Images __________________ 2005 Elise, CO, LSS, Hard Top 2006 Mini Cooper S - peper white 1986 BMW E30 325E - 24 Hours of LeMons race turd The B-Team, 24 Hours of LeMons Race Team

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alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	I saw this in our local Lowes - price was around $1600. Looks great in person - I stood drooling at it for 10 mins .........trouble is you would have to invest a further $3K in new tools!! __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

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RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,042	Like alil'brit, I have also seen this in person in Lowe's. It is extremely nice. They had it plugged in with the radio on. Drawers were smooth opening/closing. It was a little too tall for me to see into the top opening (I'm 5'10") at first but then I realized that it was sitting on a 4" raised platform . Once I stood on tippy toe I was pleased. Didn't buy it, but pleased none the less. __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

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NMRJock A smile a mile. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,567	I actually bought a Kobalt tool chest in stainless that looked similar to this one but w/out the lights/stereo/fridge. I had it loaded into my truck, got it home and unpacked, and one piece was pretty badly damaged. I took it back and we went through the couple they had in inventory and something was wrong with all of them. I ended up buying something else, but I think I'd have been more persistent if it had had a fridge... __________________ Paul Parkanzky Magnetic Blue with Biscuit Touring, LSS, Starshield

11-30-2008, 04:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
smoseley Bubble Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 12,132 Images: 8	I have a serious problem with all-in-one devices like this. Sure, they seem like a cool idea when you get them, but what happens when the $50 refrigerator component burns out? Then you have to pay $300 to replace or fix it, or deal with an overpriced extra storage compartment. And what about the stereo? It'll be obsolete in a year. No, you're better off getting a separate mini-fridge in S.S. finish for $99 and a "normal" tool chest for < $1000. Pocket the $500 (or use it to build a sweet high-quality in-ceiling sound system with remote) and leave the headaches behind. My 2 cents. __________________ - Steve Transio - Software Development & Web Design, Miami, FL

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