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.

I was really glad to read some equestrians' reviews before purchasing this, so I'm adding mine on. This is actually better than a tack box--and for less money! For those who don't want to measure like me (did I mention that I don't need a tool box?), the first picture is in the back of my Tucson to get an idea of size. Inside is so spacious! I have plenty of room for everything that I need--and then some! I also love the little caddy because it's the perfect place for grooming tools--just grab and go! As for the rest of the inside, I might need to buy more things for my horse. :)

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.

Bought it to store 4 car batteries that I use for UPS power system. Four car batteries fit nicely and the little tray inside holds the power switch. There's actually some holes in the back when the bar slides out for the power cables to come out. (Yeah, can't push the handle all way in, but didn't want to drill a hole...yet.)I was expecting the center of gravity to be a bit better as even with the handle fully retracted, it seem to be a bit of work to move the unit, but I have 200 pounds in it. Overall, I like the thick phasic and strong lid.