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Husky tool box handle7/26/2023 ![]() You have to take the toolbox off to access the dolly box anyway, so having it serve as the lid is one less set of latches to open and close. I feel it’s a reasonable cost- and complexity-saving measure, and it actually makes sense if the stack is always used as a system. That’s obviously a matter of preference on whether that’s an issue. Yes, the bottom Husky box (what i call the dolly box) has no lid. The Rigid system has a metal latch on each side that flips up and engages tabs on the layer above it. It consists of two sliders built into each layer that engage with the slot of the next one. The latching system between layers is quite different and i think i like the Husky method better. ![]() The Husky collapsing dolly handle has a bit of wiggle but doesn’t feel less sturdy than the Rigid when levering up the system. With it installed, the space remaining in front of it is about the same as the Husky box. The Rigid dolly box has a organizer that can slide in. I was finally able to see both this Husky system and the Rigid system side-by-side at HD and they are the same width, but the Rigid system is a little deeper (front to back). There is an optional cantilever tool box that can connect to the Husky system, bringing the price to the same as the Rigid (on sale), but with 4 boxes, one of which is cantilevered to divide into upper and lower sections. The cantilevered aspect makes it easier to access all bins at once, but it does take up a pretty big footprint when expanded, and may not be as easy to get into the trunk of a car as this Husky system that can be disassembled if need be. The Stanley has a neat cantilevered design, but does not come apart. These are all around the $75 price point. On a functionality, price and size basis, this compare best with the Bostich stack and Stanley FatMax 4-in-1 mobile work station (exactly the same external dimensions):, which are slightly smaller and better suited for organizing smaller parts and tools. On a general design basis, this compares best with Rigid’s set, which goes for $100 for the three piece set when on sale. ![]() There’s relatively little noise about this HD budget house brand modular storage system, Husky being a lot less glamorous than the Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Rigid brands that have their own (beefier) versions, but there are a lot of really positive and detailed reviews of this system on the sales page, and a few sponsored reviews on other webpages which yield some better photos and more or less no additional information. I’m not sure how i missed this post when this system was brought up recently in Stuart’s summary of different modular rolling box system deals ( ).
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