STANLEY Tool Box, Mobile Chest, 50-Gallon (037025H)

Update, May 2021: Just bought another one, for a total of four. The previous three are still in active service, and I came right back to this box for the latest sports club application. It's so durable, so versatile, and holds so much, this is just the right item to use. It holds a ton and even if highly loaded, it's piece of cake for even young people to pull along. Great box, good price, super-durable. Great item. ------- Update, April 2016: I now own three of these for a youth sports program. They are super-durable, watertight for rain and mud and weather, serve as a great seat and way to secure team gear, and are now cheaper than before, with no shipping costs. This product and its deal just keep getting better. ------------------------------------------- I like this product a lot. In fact, I've bought two for my youth sports program, and may well buy another one or two in the future. They are extremely sturdy, and the fact that they have an extendable handle and wheels means that even a box that weighs a good 100 pounds can still be rolled across a parking lot or field by a 10-year-old kid. The box is good for sitting, and it's weather-proof, meaning you can carry a lot of gear into questionable environments knowing it's not going to get wet or muddy. And it's washable, with all of your gear inside. I've had one of these for four years now and the other for three, and both continue to perform excellently, with no breakdowns, broken pieces or hardware failures. It locks with a relatively lightweight lock. But at the same time, the lock is molded into the plastic lid, and any kind of attempt to get into this box when is locked is going to result in the box's destruction, so that's a sufficient deterrent. Inside is a single removable tray that is good for smaller loose items. Beware the metal closing hardware. They fold up or down fully, and are guarded by plastic on both sides. But if they are open, with the flat part of the locking latches extended outward/perpendicular to the box, they situate right at the level of the knee for grown-ups, and right along the upper thigh for kids. Both adults and kids--including me--have been cut quite nicely by running into the open closures. My only real complaint is that, man, is this thing expensive. I mean, really, almost $130 for molded plastic and some hardware? I don't really see it, but then again, it's a great product. I have seen nothing comparable for a better price, so I very likely will end up getting more in the future.

There is only two plastic storage chests in this size available for tool storage. The other is called a Tuff Box which I also owned a few years ago. The Tuff Box is a very strong chest and is a little less expensive, however the Stanley is deeper, the locking latches are better made and the over all design is better in my opinion. The Stanley also has wheels and a pull out handle making this box more mobile. Both boxes are very strong and can hold a lot of supplies, but part of the reason I purchased the Stanley is because the Tuff Box required $40.00 for shipping and the shipping was free with the Stanley chest. Neither chest is available in stores locally, so although Stanley was somewhat more expensive, I am willing to pay for a more expensive product if the shipping is free. I'm always satified with every purchase at Amazon.com.

The Stanley 50 gallon trunk is perfect for taking to horse shows. It holds absolutely everything my clients need for their horse and actually is big enough to comfortably put a saddle also. The heavy duty wheels and retractable handle make it very easy to move and no longer have to carry heavy trunks from the trailer to the stalls. The latches are also heavy duty and the trunk can be locked. The lid is strong enough to stand on or stack stuff on in transit. Perhaps they aren't as pretty has expensive heavy custom tack trunks but the pros outweigh the cons and the cost is about a quarter of a custom trunk.

Perfect box for storing heavy stuff like ammo car parts etc. I fit 2 4 fly engine blocks in one chest! bought 3 from Walmart a year ago and paid $30 more than this Amazon price. I also bought 3 this time as well. I’m moving south soon so these will come in handy. Might even buy 3 more.,

The plastic used in this product is of a decent quality rigidness, but the overall feel of this trunk just isn't in a realm of strength that I would recommend it for really tough duty. The lid becomes difficult to close if the box is skewed by uneven ground (not a big deal, but this denotes a less than "tough box" category, in my opinion) I realize this item isn't being advertised as a tough box, but some might think it would be. I purchased this box to be used as a campout locker, and for this purpose it works beautifully. Plenty of space inside. Easy to move with its handholds to lift it up, and towing handle and wheels to drag it around. The box comes with a simple locking mechanism and duplicate keys for use, as well as padlock receptacles on both latches. The included lock seems to be good enough to deter casual snoops, and squirrelly thieves, but, you would do better to put some padlocks on for added security. The room inside is ample, and it come with a tray that rests on ledges towards the top of the box giving you a nice place to store smaller items. When the case is closed it makes a nice place to sit, too. I recommend this product for light to medium duty. You would do well to keep an eye on the price, though, as it seems to fluctuate quite a lot. Good size, decent strength, and good functionality. And, good price around $70.00

Not the traditional use for this chest though we have some pretty bright children that look for Christmas & birthday gifts to play with early (not necessarily belonging to them). This is large enough and so far fool proof for the children. Our lock was installed upside down and is simple to fix. You have to pull a silver back plate out which is found on the inside of the lock mechanism. Then rotate the lock and re-add the plate (it holds the lock in place via compression). I didn't need tools though you could use pliers to remove and add the lock plate. There are the two silver clamps that also expose a hole for a cord or smaller pad locks. You should clamp the lid down before trying to turn the center lock with the key. It has a top tray to hold smaller items. There is a sturdy handle that recedes into the chest and the wheels are good too.

Great quality and delivered on time

El producto tiene buena calidad tamaño yo lo compré para guardar la mayoría de cosas para camping y así bajarla cuando voy a campar y con las ruedas no batallo, el único detalle estuvo en la entrega por el tamaño me imaginé que no vendría en caja sería algo muy grande pero ni siquiera la envolvieron con espuma y vitafil para cuidarla de los golpes por suerte llegó sin daños solo un pequeño detalle en la tapa pero nada grave.

I use this for my horse tack and equipment. I know tons of people buy this and let me tell you - it is WORTH IT! Super affordable compared to the wooden tack trunks, it is soooo roomy. I love that it has wheels and a handle. The locks are also great. Overall I love this and wish I bought it sooner!!

De buen tamaño y calidad

This is a great sturdy case and has been shipped across north america and thrown around when packed. They are great.