ICON MASTER SERIES TOOL BOX MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU!!

So Today I had the privilege to make it over to Covina, CA to look at the All New ICON Master Series Tool Box in Person! Here are My thought's on Why this ICON Tool Box Might Not Be Right For You!!
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[@harborfreight]

Hey Justin. Thanks for checking out the new ICON storage system. Just so everyone knows, the system is fully configurable. You can easily change out any 2 shallow drawers and replace them with 1 deeper drawer. Configure it your way!

[@gregorsamsa1364]

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[@Jordan-ym5gf]

Can it be ordered that way for the same price?

[@1998gst4611]

Hell yeah

[@Chad-378]

How do you go about ordering a different size drawer to replace the smaller ones? I was checking out the website, but I see no mention of doing that.

[@PaganWizard]

@@Jordan-ym5gf No, the 3 inch drawer is an add on that you have to purchase.

[@Lohmong209]

Great video, as Dealerships technician I prefer the small draws for screwdrivers, pliers, pick tools, and nuts and bolts. I don’t like stacking tools cause then you have to dig.

[@harleyadam4813]

"I digress." Settle down there, Jayz 2 Cents. 😆😂

[@JUSTINATV]

🤣😂🤣😂! IF NO ONE ELSE GETS IT ADAM , I DO !

[@zshredclh10]

Dude, thats exactly what I thought. I watch his channel all the time too!

[@foodskewed9197]

Awesome video and you definitely brought more than the bear in my opinion. Everyone is drooling over these toolboxes and you brought up the killer for me. As a professional mechanic I agree with you. Drawer height! Thanks for a real mechanics view

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The part that concerns me is the price most guys buy a box like is a fashon show and guys would want to buy a Snap On Mac Cornwall or Matco the US GENERAL not a bad box for the price

[@OUSWKR]

larry borkstrom I wanted a Macsimizer or Snap On box but money was the issue. I bought my 56 inch Gen 1 for $700 and has been as good as the tool truck boxes in my opinion.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

@@OUSWKR basically the same reason why I bought a u.s. general box myself if I wanted to upgrade I would look at Matco or or Mac which is a little bit cheaper than a Snap-On box which I have nothing against the Snap-on bucket I wish I could afford one but if I'm going to work out the bigger box I would just get the Mac or the Matco

[@KevinGarcia-kz4kh]

Looks great at first didnt notice how shallow those drawers are but DAMN they are very shallow! Not sure what i could fit in there as a diesel tech. Word is 2.5k for the box, i feel if its more than 1.5 its too much. Beautiful clean used tool truck boxes come in at around 3k id rather do that.

[@KoonTrucking]

They sure are trying to copy Snap On with that. I think the depth of the box front to back and also how deep the drawers are is important. Those little skinny drawers aren’t good in my opinion everything that could fit would have to lay down flat..... guess you could store your Snap On receipts in there ? Nice looking box but super wide and deep drawers is where it’s at to me.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Koon Trucking Yuppers 🍻👍

[@jthomos21]

I have to believe they rolled out this line to the prosumer and not the DYI or the weekend warrior. Cant blame HF to try to get something better in their store

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Jim Thomos Agreed 🍻👍

[@JUSTINATV]

I definitely want to see one in person. On the videos and pictures they look freaking awesome, but I wanna see one first before I can really say what I think of them. AWESOME video brother! I believe you done a fantastic job on this topic!

[@brianb1556]

56" Toolbox $2,500.00, Workstation $1,000.00, Overhead $500.00, End locker $1,300.00, End cap $1,700.00, Stainless steel top $300.00.

[@montevallomustang]

I sure hope those are not the real prices, or I will just get a used epiq bottom

[@boomstickkid]

prices seem a little steep to be honest. ive been looking into buying a 72 w/ a side locker. i can get the menards one with locker and stainless top for around 2500. anyone know the price of the 72 icon?

[@brianb1556]

@@boomstickkid Yes it is a little steep for most people. No I don't know the price on the 72" I am thinking about going to Pasadena to take a look at it when I am there I will ask for a price an let you know. I looked at the 56" and it is a really nice box but Justin had a good point some drawers are to thin for him it would be nice if we could customize it.

[@BasicMotorGroup]

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[@jedidiah4004]

I paid $2700 for my Snap on KRA2422 56" roll cab new off the truck.

[@turboflush]

1.5" deep drawer not bad. I like the skinny drawers. Screwdrivers, pliers wrenches. Blow cases are waste of time. Rumored that drawers might be able to change out drawer configuration. At min.. you could buy a double drawer and replace two of the skinny. Just checked my snappy drawers.. they are only slightly deeper. I use the HF wrench organizer.. they all fit in skinny drawers. Never liked pliers racks. I use dividers to keep things in categories.

[@xephael3485]

Another Icon item I likey won't buy. Price/Value just isn't there...on the good side of things, maybe the Gen2 cabinets will decrease in price.

[@argelioolivares631]

Just subscribe like the opinion im just going with the general series 2 72 in. Dont care for the stainless steel or the hutch waist of space and dont care for cosmetics unless its for my car jajajaja

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Argelio Olivares 🍻👍💯I think you’re really gonna love it. I got the 56 inch and I absolutely love the one that I got and I know a lot of guys on here that have the 72 and they absolutely love it.

[@mudkicker7812]

Ok, so it is a nice box. Not going to lie, I see things I like. But there may be one giant draw back. That Snappy or Cornwell, even Mac or Matco are all pushing 30" depth. While the Icon and General boxes are both only 24" deep. Now having a balance on drawer height on top of usable drawer space is also a concern. Most hand tools other than your sockets will fit in 1 3/4" drawers. Hammer drawer up to 2 1/2". This is where the homeowners box is separated from the professional box. I find the charging drawer completely useless being on top of the tool organization drawer. Reason being how much room that charging station takes from that box. I would rather see 2 2 1/2" drawers there and set my chargers on top of the box where they are easy to access. The writing drawer, under the second full length makes absolutely no sense. How tall is that drawer? If you are 5 foot 2 it may be a comfortable height. May have been better served on the top drawer of the side cabinet. The side locker, it looks pretty good, very solid looking. But again, 24" deep vs. The industry standard 30" deep. I'm expecting this entire setup you demo'd to be somewhere between 5 and 6 thousand dollars. If you ask me the General2 Series is a much better set up to price point. This box tries to hard to beat SnapOn, but in the end the depth will be its biggest issue.

[@brianbrewer2485]

when icon starts making them 30 inches deep, nobody will buy anything else, they will truly beat snap on forever when that happens!

[@vendetta989]

With all due respect, I disagree with you. I don't like putting my pliers on its Edge, I think it's much easier to lay them down and have better visuals to reach right for the tool I'm looking for. You are giving up the height but you're gaining double the floor space. At the end of the day I think it's what you want as a setup like you said and for me I like shallow drawers.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

What's Cool is that After Talking with them they are going to give you the option to choose between 2" 4" or 6" for various drawers and let you decide what works best for you. Cheers!

[@madeinusareviews6234]

What about the Husky One thats on Sale for 1,100$ ?!??

[@sethbickhart8434]

Agreed! Would like to hear a MR. Dow review on the husky 52/56

[@xephael3485]

I like the husky 72 in with pull out cabinet a bit...it's like $999

[@madeinusareviews6234]

xephael The cabinet pulls out but, I dont 😂

[@xephael3485]

@@madeinusareviews6234 I bet...😂 This is what I'm talking about.. www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-72-in-12-Drawer-Tool-Chest-Cabinet-in-Black-THD20171702/305820090

[@mattaomartinez.9817]

damn i want that box now instead.

[@imreptar7038]

On my snap-on box I put my ratchets in 1 skinny drawer and extensions in another and paperwork in the third. I don't mind them at all. I have 3 snap-on boxes at work. I'm not starved for space from 3 skinny drawers.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Im Reptar just seems like a waste of space to me. 🍻👍

[@maxwellpeter1598]

Do you have a tool box tour

[@imreptar7038]

@@maxwellpeter1598 I don't make KZbin video. Maybe sometime this week I'll make something but IDK.

[@maxwellpeter1598]

@@imreptar7038 let's do a skinny drawer toolbox raids hasle tools style

[@maxwellpeter1598]

I subbed to you and just filmed my skinny drawer waiting for yours peace out

[@adambatchelder4121]

Excellent point on hight of the drawer.

[@ClientGraphics]

Thanks for your time and review on the ICON box. I want to see someone load up the drawers with tools off the shelf and see how the slides are under normal load🤔 But at the end of the day ICON is out of my price range.

[@DaleLucid]

Agreed. If @Brian B is correct on those prices OUCH.

[@CPTPA]

Icon out of your price range? This isn't you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/epDFfpidZtmNe7s

[@MSW-uf5zu]

The US General gen 2 boxes all are 22" depth. The Icon line is all 24" depth the aluminum trim is also completely different between the US General and the icon

[@jeepanimal2943]

Sorry. As soon as I see someone put fruit in a beer. I stopped it.

[@B1G5L1M]

If I can get one of those side lockers to mate up with a Mac tech series box, I may just have to scoop it up.

[@louiscates6975]

At 24" depth, should fit right on the Tech 1000. I have the same thought

[@chevy2061]

Nice

[@BADD400]

Good video Justin. It would be nice if Icon would let you configure your own draws like the tool truck companies do. The you could have the draws you want. Just a thought. Thanks again.

[@mmaviator22]

Waaaay too many shallow drawers. I see a socket drawer, a wrench dawer, but no plier rack will fit any of those drawers. Atleast not the size drawer the average tech needs for pliers. I see a huge blunder here, and unless they sell drawers so we can switch to our liking its not gonna stand the test of time. Of course theyll sell alot in the beginning bc ppl are lame and just want the hot new thing but I think its weaknesses will outshine.

[@gregorsamsa1364]

You can configure it however you'd like when you order it. He's trippin

[@mxwizzard]

I agree no skinny drawer and if it is one or 2 total fine but make most drawers thick

[@cliffwill]

i disagree with you on the depth of drawers. i like having shallow drawers for pliers (1) and screwdrivers (2 - one phillips, one flat blade). i've never found a pliers rack that i like. i don't want to have to dig around through two or three layers.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Updates posted watch the video about ICON Reaching out to me. They are making it where You can pick your own Drawer Depth 2" 4" or 6". A lot of other questions answered. Cheers!

[@cliffwill]

If I could have two 3" drawers instead of the 6", l'd be all over that. 1 drawer for pliers and one for die grinders and other air tools.

[@itsatoolthing6323]

You put tall stuff in deep drawer and short stuff in thin drawer. That being said I do prefer the thin drawer to be more like 2" in depth. I also think the death and height is a little off 46+ on height and 30-31 death is key they also need to offer a 85" ish length box to complete. It's all about the number square inches vs cubic inches. The thinner the drawers the more square inches the deeper the drawers the more cubic inches. The number of drawers is a lost leader in most cases. I think the best set up is to have all full length drawer if you had an 84" box all drawer would be 82" ish.

[@cbmech2563]

The only problem with a full length 82 inch drawer would be the racking if you aren't very careful every time you pull it out /push it in.

[@diycarhome9151]

Yah, the skinny drawers are no good. Send a text to Harbour Freight about those skinny drawers to make them into higher standing drawers. A problem for mechanics. Let Harbour Freight redesign this, better to catch it now. Those 3 drawers are as you said useless. Fully agree with you. They should have got input from mechanics in the trade.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

Upside down thumbnail?

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

You'll have to watch to find out why?

[@SgtJoeSmith]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway watch Joe Smith's name that tune series for fun. Guess the song

[@lovetolearn5253]

I agree I hate skinny drawers. I noticed they make the deep drawers to deep and skinny to skinny. I like my drawers like I like my woman not skinny not big.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

lovetolearn 52 🤣😂 That’s funny I was going to say me to I like them thick & full as F%#k! Lol

[@everytoolashammer9427]

The skinny drawers are probably for skinny tools. I have way more skinny tools then not. I'm not a professional mechanic though, I just fix cars 60 hours a week.

[@dalebowen2405]

As a H F. Employee, I have yet to see an icon box on site. That being said,you are right on with your review. If you cant put your tools where you want,need them,its pretty useless to invest in a locker that doesn't serve your purpose. If it were to be compatible with General,that would be great. That being said,this looks like a great setup,not for all,but all for some others. Love the content.

[@joefranz6215]

Thanks a bunch, I never realized how much my skinny snap on drawers sucked. Now I need to upgrade to a US General.

[@BingChilling420_]

Rumor that specific icon setup you saw is gonna set you back between 6-8 grand. About the price of a snap on box lol. I wouldn’t buy it either too many skinny drawers. What are you gonna put in there besides paper? Couldn’t even fit a socket/wrench tray in there to keep things organized. Maybe if you typically keep your toolbox an unorganized mess then it would be fine.

[@Esprits4s]

I don't agree with the focus on deep drawers and would rather have more shallow with a few deep. Storing plastic blow molded cases in the box is too inefficient for me. That is personal preference though. I agree with all your other points 100% though! Nice review.

[@shadowzedge5793]

Seeing more and more boxes being put out in the market makes me want to design my own version. 😁👀

[@oldmechanic9685]

Nice video man

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I bought the KRL 1000 twenty 5 years ago for about 5 grand. Now they want 15+ for what I have. It has served me well but no way in hell I would do it at today's prices. It's like buying a Harley Davidson or KTM Just buy a Kawasaki!

[@skateadicts]

I understand why some of the features are a downside for yourself, but Harbor Freight's entire lineup of tools is completely geared towards being snap on at an actual affordable price. Your complaints were very subjective to your own preferences, but snap on being the biggest quality tool company in the world is slowly getting beat and losing sales to Harbor Freight. That's incredible and they are basically showing that anyone can make the same product of quality and sell it for a REASONABLE price.

[@adrianlaverick8040]

Taller drawers are the way to go IMO, I prefer to stand my wrenches up on their side rather than lay them flat. Especially with my big 1.5in-2.5in wrenches. They take up a LOT of room laying flat

[@robertgantry2118]

For what you're paying, this is a very good tool box. I'm a mechanic by trade, I have a 20-year-old Matco box. I paid $4,200 back in Y2K. It now retails for $8,000. I've moved that box all over the country, and it still works. But it's only a 57-inch box. You can get a 72" ICON box with the hutch with a light that turns on automatically, the little side box, the locker, and the over-hutch drawers for about $9,500. A comparable Matco box would put you up around $30,000. So you can basically buy 3 ICON boxes for the same price of a Matco. Matco makes a better box, for sure, but the ICON is still good, probably the "Best for your money".

[@chevy2061]

I need for personal use at home haha

[@davidwalle5025]

I have a similar probelm with tbe top box on a us general 44 inch with the new hf plier rack drawer is not high enough for some of the larger quinn pliers. Also on tbe bottom section the drawers are not high enough to stand 3/8 and 1/2 deep sockets on end in a socket rack. I agree with you about the drawer height. The top long drawer i use for long tools as breaker bars and long pry bars. Very good video with excellent points.

[@magichands8817]

#ICON #HarborFreight. Since the toolboxes are now out and availability , I was able to get a hands-on look at them and noticed a few issues I’d like to see changed. (1) I agree about deeper drawers. (2) I’m already heavily invested in RIDGID 18V power tools and brought mine in store with me to test fit some , but mostly the batteries and battery chargers. RIDGID chargers sit upright and not lay down like others. So I would like to see the thin drawer above the charging drawer deleted and extend the charging drawer height / merge the two to fill that area so my batteries and chargers will fit. (3) I do NOT like that the backs of the end lockers are vented. I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and parking lots are dirt, not paved, so vehicles and shops can get dusty, not to mention pollen from all the pine trees in the gulf south. So to keep toolbox internals/tools clean I’d like to see a color matched sheet metal panel with thin magnetic adhesive tape strips so that sheet metal panels can be magnetically attached to help seal end lockers like the rest of available ICON toolbox line. Then if I do choose to put a small refrigerator in there for lunch or drinks, then I have option to remove it for ventilation. (4) I’d like to get 3ea 28” end lockers (left end, right end and one middle) to connect between a 73” toolbox w/ hutch and 56” top and bottom toolbox, which would be 213” total length. The problem is that no combination of the 56” and 73” top storage cabinets would match 213” length; either 11” or 28” too short, or 6” too long. So maybe need to make a 28” top storage to fill in / fix this issue. (5) Black or Silver/Chrome trim should be an option on ALL colors offered! (6) Need more color options, preferably Satin / Matte Black with Black trim. Carbon fiber would be a nice and welcomed option also. (I will be applying faux carbon fiber adhesive film on drawer pulls). And Bright Yellow and Bright Orange like the US GENERAL toolbox colors. (7) Need to make / offer a end-locker specific LED light kit (like hutch) for shelf areas, but with on / off switch, not automatic. If not, I’ll fabricate my own.

[@pugmalley]

Would be interesting to know how many of any of the Icon boxes have sold and if the US General boxes are outselling their Icon line. I am guilty of picking up a 44" US General box for home use and honestly it feels better then any of the old Craftsman we ever had or even still have. Never saw a need for an expensive box or even overly priced Snap On tools.

[@chardison6026]

I still think us general is best bang for buck

[@swampdogglawless88]

As a Diesel Mechanic this wont work for me.too many skinny drawers.I'd rather have the US General...funny thing plp are hiping it up but im not impressed... Funny part here in Vineland NJ harbor freight still dont know anything bout it and they dont even know when they getting it. Lol

[@gregorsamsa1364]

A double or triple deep drawer will fit into the space of 2 or 3 of those shallow drawers. You specify what drawer configuration you want when you order it. You don't have to have any of the shallow drawers

[@shadowzedge5793]

I can't think of what I would use that shallow a depth drawer for ... Other than a Manila File Folder or something along that nature.

[@andybub45]

They kind of missed the mark with these new Icon boxes. If they dont sell enough, id think that Harbor Freight will either make a series 2 icon box or discontinue Icon and make a hutch and power drawer for the us general 72. If you priced out a snap on classic series, if you have a student discount, you could get pretty close to the price of one of these boxes.

[@beardedtoolmonger3131]

Great points about the depth. That has been my one complaint about my box with the thin drawers. I wish they were just an inch or so deeper. If they had made the set up similar to the Cornwall box or even the matco 4s boxes with the little deeper drawers i feel it would be a little more beneficial. Good video and over view from a techs perspective

[@jeramy2398]

Skinny drawers just piss a guy off every time you close it unless has nothing in it you have to organize and drags every time you open. Which all takes time. Time is money

[@bajamedic]

I can buy an 84” tool vault with hutch for 5400 from strictlytoolboxes.com which is a Montezuma box. I have the 72” chest and it’s 30” inches deep. I feel it is way more tool box for the money. I am shocked they 30” deep for the icon box.

[@BlindBatG34]

Maybe the Icon is designed for hipster mechanics to match their skinny jeans? The Icon web site used to say the box was priced at $2499. The one thing that blows my mind is how they completely copied the Snap-On power tool organizer. I’ll have to measure my krl1001 to see how deep the Snappy skinny drawers are. I actually prefer a skinny drawers since I don’t store many blow molded cases in my main box except for torque wrenches. Side note, If you ever have a box with 30” deep drawers you won’t go back.

[@chardison6026]

Do the drawers even have lock tabs??

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

chardison6026 no lock tabs. Just pull

[@RedShiftedDollar]

This review is garbage. You ranted about not liking skinny drawers for 20 mins. So you give any toolbox from any manufacturer a negative review if they use skinny drawers. Gotcha. So why include that in your review of the Icon toolbox? That's the topic of a separate video. People looking at this box want to know what you think of the quality. They'll decide if they like the layout for themselves.

[@Fee.1]

Is the us general a comparable size? With something this big, well I think you said all that matters, “i don’t need that giant thing/all those drawers. I’d understand if all those drawers were skinny but you’re talking about 2 out of over 9,000 drawers. You really need to fit the big shit in EVERY drawer? You can’t have a couple shallow drawers ? Make it your playboy drawers. Idk I hear you it just seems like you almost took the skinniest drawers and acted as if they all were that way, you’d think 90% of them were given the amount of time that single point got on the video. A fair point to make would be suggesting they offer the ability to replace two shallow drawers with a single. That would be the ultimate

[@MoneyMarcMes]

I heard the price was $10,000.00!!!

[@MLHitchcock]

I called the Harbor Freight where that picture was taken. They said that it was a mistake and they don't have official pricing yet, price tags are no longer on the box. My guess is that someone input a price when they received it since it wasn't officially in the system yet, then another employee printed and posted price tags. My HF manager thinks they will be closer to the original $2500 for the main box vs the $4k on "misposted" price tag. We'll find out soon.

[@noluv420]

So I went to harbor freight and checked it out and I have to say this. The appearance looks good. But as a technician that owns the master series 1032 with hutch and a locker. The build quality of the icon doesn't compare. My top drawer is fully loaded with heavy sockets. Mind you I work on diesels so I have big sockets. I can take my 200 lb ass and put all my weight on it while it's fully extended and it barely flexes. Now I opened the demo box at harbor freight ,extended the big drawer and put all my weight on it. The drawer sagged noticable. So I must say if you are a technician. Consider buying a used box from a truck. They will probably cost less and last just as long as the icon. Oh and my Snap on box is 30 deep not 24 like the icon. Some of the features on the icon remind me of the 5 series matco. But as he said the drawer height does not suit a professional technician

[@jimfeaster4837]

Great video i like

[@TheBegoing]

I was talking to the manager at my locality in Tennessee. He was talking about this box when I was asking about a series in the future. He did mention it's in direct competition with snap on he dropped a number of $6000 full dress comparing to the $7-8000 box. This is just shop talk and tool gossip. Also they are developing an app for coupons and what not

[@TomGunnTools]

I love my 72 us general. Can't beat it for 999.00. I can't wait to see the pricing for the icon.

[@cartmanbrah8937]

I love channel talks about random tools and their functionality,Harbor Freight , watch review, what excuse to tell the wife when to buy a tool (even though some of us don't need that advice.just say!) And more importantly different beers on the channel it's fun

[@benchracing8820]

At 15:16 The Matco screwdriver looks to be higher than 1.50

[@bkpickell]

I was thinking the same thing. He was measuring the rack, but the handle was sticking up at least another half inch.

[@shadowzedge5793]

Since I now know your height that too storage area just may be usable for me without a step stool ... If it was any deeper I would have to use one (which I wouldn't want to)

[@prevost8686]

Snapon only has a lifetime “field” repair warranty. That means if you have issues they’re not going to pick it up and bring you a new one. It means they’ll repair it in your shop as best as it can be done so warranty is the same on ICON and Snapon. ICON units will have 0% financing soon. Snapon is the only tool company that screws their customers with compound interest. Sure, Snapon will come off of their retail price because they know that they are going to break it off in you on interest. If you think you got a deal on a Snapon box just sit down and figure up how deep they stuck it in you with interest charges. At least Matco only charges simple interest on their boxes.

[@ranct1815]

ICON toolbox has to many skinny drawers, will they be making it in yellow? they should back to the drawing board and redesign it honestly. I like storing my pliers on plier racks, so for now ICON doesn't work for me.

[@TheSuperwrenchGarage]

Good perspective....thanks

[@MoneyMarcMes]

Looking at the the picture of the socket drawer it looks like they are copying Snap On's packaging and trays. Especially the wrench trays they have pictured. Looks just like the Snap On tools trays. It looks like the box itself is a knockoff of the Snap On Epic. Especially the stainless steel top.

[@robertpennington1019]

Kids need to give up the ghost of thinking opinions are “objective”… there’s space for a lot of reviews of the same stuff. All reviews are opinionated in nature. Find more than one voice you trust. Don’t listen to “monoliths”..

[@jessevalencia9509]

That's a nice box but let's face it; SnapOn is the gold standard and that's why HF compares all their tools them. This box is great for weekend warriors and like everything else it comes down to preference.

[@larryag99]

And, "The Bear"... never states if he is being sponsored or compensated by HFT. This to me is deceptive ! It's not a problem is he is... but at least disclose such so viewers and place appropriate weight on his opinion. If money can influence politicians, then it can certainly influence Bears ! Just sayin !

[@craigtomczyk3452]

It's a nice looking box but I wouldn't buy one. Just my opinion, if I'm going in that deep into debt to buy a tool box it definitely isn't going to be from harbor freight. Harbor freight has been successful because they sell cheap tools with decent enough quality for what you pay for. They are trying to get into territory they don't need to be in with these boxes. The 72" us general box is a way better investment in my opinion. Less than half the price and has more than enough quality.

[@dannyshamblin1789]

Craig Tomczyk this box price will probably blow your mind. Just wait

[@deepsquat600]

You mentioned that the icon breaker bar cost about twice as much as the harbor freight Pittsburgh my question is what's the point behind making one that's twice as expensive when most test prove it does everything that a $400 snap-on does so why would I want to pay more money when the harbor freight Pittsburgh does every bit as good as you could possibly want does anybody out there know of anyone who's broke the harbor freight without faith putting a 10ft cheater bar on it and which case probably anything would break

[@longshotmaster]

Hey Justin loving the Wolfsburg sign!

[@leviradford46]

Are they gonna have a finance option

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

yes

[@gearhead3585]

they need to make the drawers modular... so you can pick from a single, double, and triple deep drawers!!! personally i would have a triple depth on bottom, and as many double depth drawers as posible

[@jessebuck90]

1 or 2 good size skinny drawers under the main socket drawer is nice if you have a lot of wrenches (and I think most guys do). But I agree that having 3 of them is more hindrance than help. It also punches the pliers drawer much farther down, which I don't prefer. I'd rather have my pliers directly below my wrenches.

[@matolittleelkwells5377]

I'd be willing to bet you could weld a 56" piece of angle iron along the top edge and bolt that hutch right to it the same for anything attached to the side I think you should get a 56" US GENERAL and find out although for me I don't mind the thin drawers although if icon is 4 times the price I'm definitely going to get a US GENERAL 56" and weld angle iron to get that hutch

[@toolsmetals2148]

I think the designers who constructs these boxes are going so hard to try to compete with Tool Truck Brands but though not paying attention to the ppl who use them and what they use them for and how they use them...How do you create a Tool box or chest hutch ect. That's supposed to be constructed for a Mechanic but designed in away as if it is targeted for another profession...like you were speaking about drawer specs and how deep width and length they are Mechanics dont have Dental tools

[@gregorsamsa1364]

You specify your preferred drawer configuration upon ordering. They're designed so that a double or triple deep drawer fits into the same space as 2 or 3 of the shallow drawers. It can be ordered without even a single shallow drawer

[@chemicalspore]

Tool boxes to men is what walk in closets are to women. The 4 dislikes don't have toolboxes.

[@MiguelGarcia-nl3ci]

I dont got a toolbox😣

[@cbmech2563]

I've got the gen 2 72inch box and as nice as the icon looks, I won't be upgrading to it. Though I might look at the 56 hutch.

[@sgibby8817]

Yet another review without showing the bottom drawer supports

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Sorry I forgot about that part. I will try and do my best next time. Thanks for pointing out one of the more key parts in looking for a solid tool chest. Cheers!

[@sgibby8817]

No need to apologize. I’ve been watching these reviews on this box to see if it’s worth the money for a home box and haven’t seen anything yet in drawer supports. I know it’ll never replace my snap on box at work but I’m really not trying to buy a snap on box for home and like the looks of these icons but if it’s gonna be over 2k for a bottom and there’s no drawer supports then quite frankly they can go pound sand 🤣

[@bobbygarrett9588]

What ? No price yet! That's like the average tool truck guy. Saying take a look at this, but don't ask me the price. That shit doesn't make since!!

[@bkpickell]

My question is since when is it that only one person is allowed to review a product? I like to hear reviews from several sources to weed out the biased reviews. If a snap on shill reviews a harbor freight tool he's going to give a bad review. Same goes for any other brand shill out there. If you have a lot of reviews to go off of, it is a lot easier to weed out the bias. With that being said, I do think the main box is overpriced by about 20%

[@jmc5341]

Everybody complains about the skinny drawers. I like them. I wanna keep screwdrivers and stuff like that in a single row and not just have them in a pile in a deep drawer . Wrenches sockets ratchets and screwdrivers are better in those drawers imo.

[@chadmelerine7805]

Nice tool box .it going be a pricey tool box . My question if going drop the price on us general tool box now now all new icon tool box out now

[@icemonk12]

Nice looking box👍🔧🍺 still set on the Series II Extreme Green 44 inch US General🤘

[@Therealgregoryplays8293]

good video you should review the husky tool box comes with side locker and hutch

[@jimmorton2473]

Husky is ok for guys just starting out. With heavy use they just don't hold up

[@bernardojaramillo2043]

I totally disagree about he find shallow drawers a negative piont, as an auto tech MUST of our tools are not that big, please pay attention to the first drawer he shoes more than half of the depth is un used, that happens to more of half of my drawers. The deep ones are used only for the tools on molded cases or they become a yunk drawer.

[@jeremiahparrott9293]

I usually don’t comment much but I’ll throw my two cents in here when I first started as a tech I bought the top of the line husky of the time and it rivaled all the tool truck boxes of the time and in style and class kicked their asses and in my opinion it still does black box gold on the drawer pulls and a beautiful gold husky badge on the lid if ur seriously looking at boxes they’re worth a look mines in mint shape 15 years later beautiful as the day I got her

[@mikehenthorn1778]

the worst thing about skinny drawers high up in a box it that is where you would put your most used items. my craftsman box did the same thing. i don't want to bend over for the most used items. i work on boilers and chillers, my wrenches are large.

[@shaundrocher6565]

Why hasn't anyone talked about the chief air tools? Are they new? or have they been around for a while?

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Shaun Drocher They’re not really new but they’re not really old either. I think they came out with in the last 12 months or so. I might take a closer look at them the next time I go

[@alrevels2510]

Can you possibly order a box with the deeper drawers to suit your needs?

[@gregorsamsa1364]

I'm thinking the same. Isn't that how it works with most higher-end boxes? A double or triple deep drawer fits into the space of 2 or 3 shallow drawers? Then again, wouldn't you think he'd know to ask this question?

[@alrevels2510]

Don't know. That's why I asked

[@donaldhollums3278]

Great film and advice, Dow. For aesthetics sake how would the different trims on the ICON and the US General work together. I understand what you mean about the over abundance of skinny drawers, your taking the time to do your measurements help out with that. I wonder what the drawers on the 36” box would be like. I’m just a part time mechanic and DIYer, the US General still seems to be the best value for the money. I wonder if Snap-on will have any heartburn over the “Master Series” name.

[@kelvincontreras5102]

You are evil, you should squeeze the lemons before throwing them in.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Kelvin Contreras 😂🤣🍻👍

[@OUSWKR]

I commented on the Bears review that I wanted to see how close the stainless top was to fitting my US General gen 1 56 inch box. If it’s close enough I would buy that and the hutch and possibly the top cabinet. Great video and you make some great points to ponder. I think on my Snap On work station at work (dealer provided) the short drawers are about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch taller than the icon but I could be wrong.

[@bingowinchester8690]

I'm a little torn. I just got a kmp1163 a few weeks ago. The big selling points were the charging power drawer and power tool drawer with the hanging rack, which is awesome. Now, this is coming with a lot of the same features -good and bad. I hate the skinny drawers. My snappy box has them, too. They're a waste. I'd have to say that if the Icon box is more than half the price of my snappy box, it will be a pass. I also got my snappy at half price, so really saying more than a quarter of the price. Much more than 3000 is a hard pass from me. I would like to put my hands on one, though, just to feel the slides and guage of the steel.

[@anselmomarquez5853]

1st time seeing your video and on the 1st 20 seconds you cranked a cold one with limes. I was yup this will be a good video, Corona and tools.

[@jakp8777]

Believe me, you are in no competition with den/ bear. You are so much better and authentic he has lame arguments which explains his employment status.

[@MyGuyKirby]

You are correct, it depends upon what size you need for your tools and how they layout. I could see a PDR tools in those small drawers, but for me give me one and then deeper drawers.