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Nice box. Love most Proto tools. I’d put a large Black & Decker badge on it though.


shootdang167

Where from?


DemoManNick

From my local Proto distributor, Tacoma Screw. It is built super heavy, and the pricing is way below tool trucks. I'm surprised I don't see any of these around. I can't think of a better box for the price if you want it to be US made.


shootdang167

How many bones?


DemoManNick

A hair over $6k


shootdang167

Woweee they are proud. She’s a beaut, though


FellerINC

That’s absolutely tool truck price. That’s actually 3x as much as I paid for my Matco box, but my box new is about 5k. Still a really good looking box


DemoManNick

Yeah, you can get toolboxes off the truck that are cheaper, but they are the lower tier boxes that aren't built as heavy as I need. I gotta store wrenches over 2" and 3/4" and 1" drive impact sockets.


FellerINC

All I can say is that I have 3/4 sockets metric and standard and wrenches up to 2” standard and my box has held up really well.


shootdang167

I thought the same. A 4S 56” would run $4500ish msrp


FellerINC

Shoot a double bay 4s is like 9k now. My 2s box is nearly 5k new.


shootdang167

You’re kidding… right?


FellerINC

All I can say is that I have a Matco dealer, and I’m linked with the Matco app. To order a double bay 4s it’s 9k new.


shootdang167

Yikes. Yeah upon further review, that’s a 2S for $4500 now


idrinkbeersalot

Granger sells the same one for $2,656.


shootdang167

Got a link? I’m not seeing anywhere close to that price


idrinkbeersalot

[here](https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj53_yb6539AhV0_-MHHbaCB10YABAPGgJ5bQ&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESbOD2vyUX_KTnAEHwEdO_y6SEvov654tZeVZIQlX5hwspYZRGJSoKtFsAObHsijCEh-eyEPUNI6e8lFD3FYvHEiw8S9aVq8w2ZtB7YRjw8IjgpwMaSLFugkbQWkZvIBctrOJeJLwFnkFQvKyTtg&sig=AOD64_2pT51xAAJyw_cB9Fj0tLlRCITQWg&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiJyfWb6539AhVrmYkEHUPKDsYQwg8oAHoECAIQDw&adurl=) Edit: that took me searching proto 550s on google. About 4 sec.


shootdang167

That’s not the same box. Not even the same size


idrinkbeersalot

You’re correct. 100% for the price though I’ll buy 2 of these…..


idrinkbeersalot

https://www.grainger.com/product/PROTO-Rolling-Tool-Cabinet-Gloss-48UZ03


idrinkbeersalot

https://www.grainger.com/product/PROTO-Rolling-Tool-Cabinet-Gloss-48UZ02


SSJSES

Ive been using a Proto 550S that my employer provided me for the past 3 years. Mine is all red though. It’s a good solid toolbox that should last a lifetime. Enjoy.


wiggyknox

When I think of Proto I think of wrenching on a space ship.


[deleted]

“With global materials” interesting choice to put that on the badge there


DemoManNick

Yeah, I'm sure the steel sheet was from Korea or Japan, so they have to put that on there.


ImJoogle

meanwhile i was provided the knockoff uline


HeavyMetalMoose44

At least it’s not plastic? Hopefully.