D J Evans has a wealth of experience in supplying material and tools for sectors ranging from Engineering, Building Supplies and Ironmongery to Lintels, Fasteners. M/L/MLKS1117VKA.jpg' alt='Homak Tool Box Electronic Lock' title='Homak Tool Box Electronic Lock' />Craftsman Pro Smart Lock Tool Storage Combo Review. I recently had the opportunity to receive a new Craftsman Pro Series Tool Storage Combo with Smartphone Connected Locks for testing and review. Its also described as a Smart Lock tool box. I had actually received 2 units. The first test sample was damaged during shipping via freight truck, and so it was sent back and a second test unit was sent to me. Advertisement. After I give you my initial thoughts, the next part of the review is a cautionary tale to not sign for freight goods without fully inspecting the merchandise thoroughly first. The main part of the review will be sectioned as follows Quality Control Issues. 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The limiting factor in fitting a storage combo into a space is probably going to be width, so why not take advantage of extra height and depth for more storage space. Rather than having a large open space on the top wheres its hard to use the space efficiently, Craftsman chose to add more and larger drawers. Aside from the top compartment and full width drawer, the chest and cabinet are divided into 2 sections. The larger section has 2. The full width drawer is convenient for expanded layout capabilities. For instance, when I actually move my tools to this combo, Ill be able to move all of my sockets, ratchets, and extensions to the same drawer. Stuarts Note Bens idea is a good use of a full length drawer. I currently have my ratchets, extensions, and breaker bars in one drawer of a 2. The actual construction of the combo is pretty sturdy. It doesnt have an angle iron frame on the bottom like the Milwaukee cabinets, but it is still sturdily built. I measured a side thickness of 0. Tool Box Electronic Lock' title='Tool Box Electronic Lock' />Each drawer is said to have a load capacity of 2. Im sure there are exceptions, such as if you have a huge granite surface plate. It is also one heavy set. I was barely able to tip the cabinet back upright after I installed the casters, and I had to use ramps secured to the cabinet to get the chest on top. You can see the removed drawers stacked near the wall. There are no side handles. Take the drawers out to shed weight, and find a buddy to help you. Installing 1 customersupplied deadbolt lock Drilling holes and cutting mortises into door and doorjamb Installing cylinder, thumb lever and faceplate Installing. Wizards Tool Box Relays and Problem Solving Telecom Devices from the Telecom Experts at sandman. Hotspot Shield V2 83. Makita took this Head to Head with superior AVT, great operator interface, and a few innovative features sprinkled in to top it all off. This tool performed. Wood lathe tool rest machined top edge allows for smooth tool movement. If you have to lift the chest by yourself, find a way to do so SAFELY. Stuarts Note To lift a very wide and heavy chest onto a cabinet, I turned it onto its side and used ratcheting tie downs to stabilize the load as I pivoted it up and onto a very sturdy workbench. Thatd be harder to do with this unit, as the chest doesnt have side handles. Removing the drawers and finding a buddy or two is the better option. Damaged Goods. When the delivery guy was rolling the boxes off the truck, I noticed one of the edges of the lower rolling cabinets cardboard box was damaged. I was in a hurry at the time and the drivers were really eager to leave, so I signed the paper thinking that the cardboard box had just been ripped in transit. Ive had boxes arrive pretty much shredded while the contents inside were just fine, so I didnt think much of it. When I went to put the combo together later that day I discovered that underneath the slightly damaged box was a huge dent in the side of the toolbox, most likely from a forklift tine. Stuarts Note Ive had tool boxes damaged in transit too, and sometimes the damage is hidden by intact cardboard sides or top panels. Its easier said than done, but its best to have the shipment moved into place and unpacked before signing anything. Its hard to know where the damage occurred. One would think that damaged goods would not leave the manufacturer or the retailer unchecked. As no amount of packaging is going to survive an errant forklift tine, I though it had to be the shipping companys fault, but after the quality control issues I had with the combo, I now have my doubts on whos to blame. Maybe the damage occurred at the factory or at Sears warehouse, theres no way to know. The damage didnt affect the operation of the cabinet, so if I had purchased the unit for myself, I might have negotiated a discount with Sears rather than go through the process of getting a replacement. But, we wanted to make sure that my review wasnt tainted by the damage, so after discussing things with Stuart and our Craftsman contacts, it was decided that the damaged unit would be returned and a replacement sent out way. Stuarts Note The last Craftsman rolling cabinet I bought had a defective wheel. During that first week or two it bugged me more than I expected. Sears couldnt send me a replacement caster for free, but offered a 1. I accepted. I wasnt about to drag everything back to the store for 1 caster issue. Theres no reasonable partial refund amount I would have accepted to deal with a severely damaged unit. Quality Control Issues. Packaging. When I received the first cabinet and started taking it out of the box, I noticed that the styrofoam inserts used to secure the tool chest and cabinet were meant to be used on smaller cabinets. When I received the second replacement boxes from Craftsman, they still had the ill fitting styrofoam inserts. Another issue I had with the packaging was that the staples on the pallet scratched the unprotected paint on the bottom of the lower cabinet. The first damaged rolling cabinet had three spots where the paint was scratched. While the second replacement only had one area that was scratched on the bottom, it was again caused by a proud staple on the pallet. While perhaps not a big deal to some, this is unexpected and disappointing when talking about a 1. Blocked Threads. Two of the four threaded inserts for the side handle had burrs that prevented proper assembly. I had use a tap to clean up the threads. Cabinet and Chest Alignment. As I was attaching the upper chest to the lower cabinet I could not get them aligned. There was not enough adjustment in the bolts fastening them together to bring them into alignment. Stuarts Note I noticed the same with an in store demo unit when I visited the local Sears in November. It was severe enough that I took a photo. PaintPowder Coat Coverage. Window 7 Full Version For Windows Xp there. To access the batteries for the bluetooth locks, its easier to remove the drawer underneath, rather than reach inside and fumble around blindly. When I had the drawers out I noticed something else disturbing. The coating on the inside of the upper cabinet was splattered all over the back of the cabinet and was actually missing in one spot on the upper left. If it seems like a Im being a little picky about the coating on the inside of the cabinet, I might not have even noticed the splattered and missing coating inside the upper cabinet if I hadnt already seen the flawless coating on the inside of the lower cabinet. Now thats the kind of quality Id expect from a 1. Stuarts Note While we dont expect for inexpensive storage cabinets to be painted or powder coated in areas most users will never see or access, the higher end tool storage products Ive seen were powder coated on the inside. Auto Parts Software. Locking Issues. Prior to testing the Bluetooth lock controls, I found that I could not lock all of the drawers in the bottom cabinet at the same time without leaning into them so the locking mechanism in the back would engage properly.