Mechanics toolbox, cheap?

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Hi guys, bit of a odd query. Yesterday was my first proper experience at fiddling around under the bonnet of my car (after 6 years of driving!) My car had been long overdue a service, and rather than forking out for someone else to do it, my best mate and i decided to do it ourselves, now he has been playing around with engines for ages and used to work for ford so knew what he was doing, and i really enjoyed getting stuck in and learning about engines.

Now we did it round his house and he had a big metal 3 drawer toolbox with socket set in the top, however he got it years ago and can't really remember where he got it from, but i was after the same sort of thing as i can see myself getting really into tinkering around in the engine.

So, any ideas where i can get a cheap 3 drawer toolbox preferably with a socket set in the top?

Thanks
 
Halfords are pretty good for socket sets. Take a look at machine mart as well, usually a bit cheaper and have a larger range of tools.
 
You mean something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DRAPER-TO...1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting
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But it's much better to buy an empty tool chest and choose your own tools for it...
 
Mattius said:
Get yourself one of these, awesome :D

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...-cabinet/path/clarke-hd-plus-tool-chest-range

ok so maybe its a bit ott for you but i also have 2 of these
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...-chest/path/clarke-mechanics-tool-chest-range

which are awesome for cheap robust toolboxes.
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That second link is the kind of thing that i'm after, but (and this may seem sad) but i am a tidy freak and i would like for the tools, specifically in the top drawer to be layed out, can you buy inserts?
 
jon.bda said:
Halfords Pro stuff is good...
:)

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My toolbox, shame i'm too poor to fill it!.
:D
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Very nice box. I know someone who "tinkers" with his car now and then. So decided to spend 3k on a Snap On Chest and rolling box :eek: (including tools of course)
 
Osian said:
Bet that cost a pretty penny!
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Was secondhand and 6 weeks old (as new really) when i got it, the previous owner bought it, and then decided he wanted something bigger :D. Cost me £800...i think the retail price at the time was £1100 plus the vat...
:)
 
Sealey pro stuff, as good as Snap-On plus you get loads of graded ones on the bay of e, got my roll cab and 3 drawer top box for under £150 and all there was on the way of damage was a slight dint on the topbox and a scratch on the roll cab
In perfect nick, they would have been about £600 for the pair.
 
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