Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I saw these a few months go at Harbor Freight, and thought they might be pretty handy for tools and parts and other things.  They are the same quality as the larger US General toolboxes.

They were $18.99, which I thought was a good price.

Colors were red, blue, black.

Had to go down to Harbor Freight today to get some impact torx and hex drive 1/2" sockets.

They added (3) more colors —- purple, grey, and green.

Previous colors were $12.99, new colors were $14.99.

Bought all six colors.

These are really cool little tool boxes that will fit a lot of purposes.

Best, Fred

https://www.harborfreight.com/mini-steel-toolbox-purple-73279.html

Fred
How easy are the drawers to slide in/out?

Good find !

I got one from Lowes white color ,look  like these but have Kobalt name on it . Draw pulling in and out not smooth

Wonder if they make trays or drawer dividers for these?

Steel, not plastic.

Frank

These have the double ball-Bearing slides, just like the big boxes, they are powder-coated, they have rubber inserts in all three areas, magnetic closers, rubber non-skid tabs underneath.

I know a lot of professional mechanics who use US General large roll-away boxes.  A good value and very tough, lifetime.

There are many dividers either available for these, or one can customize their own.  Just look online, these are selling like hotcakes on Saturday morning.

Your wives or girlfriends will snag a couple of these from you very quickly.

For me, I see possible uses as small electrical parts, nuts & bolts, fasteners, 1/4" socket sets, wrenches, hobby stuff, tackle repair tools, sunglasses, knives, and maybe a few hundred other uses.

Snap-On has a comparable box for $131.  Six of these cost me $84 + tax.

The difference in quality is "0".

Don't take my word for it, just go to HF, and check one out for yourselves. These are a solid and useful value.  Anyone on our site will see and appreciate the super-surprising quality and price-value on these immediately.

They are so smooth and so well built.  Plus attractive and immediately useful.

I got these for myself, but they would make excellent Christmas gifts also.

Best, Fred

I got this toolbox about 15years ago $200 he said it was snap-on,,,, But you never know 1955 snap-on emblem? I was almost sure it was a us general but when i got a side shelf for it at harbor freight it didn't fit,,, ok,,,but you know how much the price difference is on these things us general $279 vs snap-on $1470,,,,,

You could buy a snap on sticker and still be a multi day offshore trip ahead

HF extended their special prices on these until Sunday.

Here is a very good comparison, that helps explain the value of these boxes.

These are NOT flimsy. They are well made and solid.

https://youtu.be/Qn07sChkxOA?si=VJr2KLg2Z_9AY663

Best, Fred

Just look at mini toolbox at Harbor Freight yesterday , It is better quality than the one at Lowes with ball bearings draws . Walmart have some also ,I think it's the best of these 3 ,seem more room on top draw . These are Christmas Item so I'm sure they will be clearance after Christmas

Quote from: Joel.B on December 04, 2025, 04:46:13 PMthanks Fred, going to buy a couple for the wife and maybe one for me. She has a sewing/quilting room that I hear is pretty nice.

Now that is funny.  Dominick

So far...

Told Sue how much I saved by buying these...

She just said I could have saved a lot more by not buying them!

Best, Fred

   I was in Harbor freight today picking up respirator filters , and took a look at the boxes . 

    You put more in those boxes than I thought was possible .   I may have to look again !   

Fred, I think you need some more tools...

I just got my 1st impact driver now I cant imagine not having "one"

Fred
I had to pick up one
Ball bearing slides, I am speechless

Use: given the size what are guys going to use these to store ?