What are your thoughts on this box?

Hey All,

My name is Andrew and I represent Red Baron Tools. We are hoping to gain honest feedback on our product. Thus far we have gotten a very positive reaction and expo shows, car shows, and other similar events. We are headed to SEMA this November and are looking forward to the feedback we will receive there. If you are going to SEMA stop by our booth and say hey! Booth #15613 near the registration office.

A little about the product:

Do you have a hard time finding that specific tool when you need it most? Red Baron Tools has the answer and is excited to showcase the ultimate tool organizer. This compact, portable and durable tool organizer can hold over 200+ tools while providing easy access with a clear view of all your tools. Red Baron Tools organizers are proudly made in the USA, ensuring a long lasting tool organizer.

This is not meant to replace your tool chest, rather provide easy access to those most commonly used tools.

Link to the website:
http://redbarontools.com/

We would love to hear your thoughts about our product, especially from a community such as this. If you have any questions comments please let us know.

Andrew B.

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I have Proto, Mac, Snap On, Craftsman, and other various sockets. In the past, many companies make trays which accommodate just one size of socket, and in the past, have had to drill out or modify these trays to make the sockets fit. How do you determine the sizes of the sockets? Do you use a specific socket which you size them to?

havasu said:

I have Proto, Mac, Snap On, Craftsman, and other various sockets. In the past, many companies make trays which accommodate just one size of socket, and in the past, have had to drill out or modify these trays to make the sockets fit. How do you determine the sizes of the sockets? Do you use a specific socket which you size them to?

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Great question. This is what is great about the Red Baron Tools organizer. The sockets are held in place with a metal stud (1/4” and 3/16” diameter). The Red Baron can accommodate from ¼”, 3/8” or ½” sockets (SAE or metric….short of extended). The user determines which sockets he/she uses the most often and places them in whatever order they like.

What gauge metal is it made out of?

Well, you could send us a couple to field test and see if we like them and let you know some feedback...

oldognewtrick said:

Well, you could send us a couple to field test and see if we like them and let you know some feedback...

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I kinda agree with this.

Not even lobbying for me, send one to Chris or havasu...

Id like to review one!

It's pretty and everything, looks like it might be handy.

BUT,,,how does it lock up?

are all my tools exposed when I go to lunch ?

what about quit'n time ?

do you unload the thing back into a lockable tool box ?

Frodo, pretty sure you just don't take it to work. I bet it doesn't roll well in the mud anyway.

Chris said:

What gauge metal is it made out of?

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I'm thinking it's injection molded plastic; It has too many holes for screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. To be made in steel, any metal of the gauge to make it sturdy enough for shop service would make it too heavy. If plastic, the drawers & tool/part storage bins would be hard pressed to function for very long if fully loaded. (assuming the ones with pointed ends swing out horizontally)
Portability is the second issue to consider, without dimensions, it looks to be about 12-16" per side; and loaded as shown would weigh in about 50-60 Lbs. Even with the $170 roll around cart, it would be cumbersome and /or too top heavy to move around a home shop/garage. I don't see any handles for hand carrying it, (no justifiable need for the product if you have to lug it around like a portable router table)
As for Frodo's concerns about locking it up, I don't see this product being utilized in a professional working environment for the same reasons as his questions, and at $485, I don't see very many of them in a home shop/garage.
The hexagon shape footprint says "lets use up more space" either on a workbench, or along side our coveted 'roll-around' tool chests, which could serve the same purpose (albeit, an 'over-kill' situation).
When I need multiple tools for a job in my shop, I use a 5 gal plastic bucket with lift out socket and/or wrench holders as required.
I don't mean to be rude or crude to You, Andrew, but I don't think this item will 'fly' in your retail market. At $485, I'm betting you will be lucky to break even on your R&D, and pre-production costs. How many will have to be sold to recoup your outlay to start showing a profit?
If I saw this item in my local tool, or 'Big Box' store, I would look at it with interest, ("That's nice") then most likely pass on it, when I saw the asking price. a better price would be $100-150 if plastic, maybe $200 if steel.
You asked, and I'm trying to be honest with my reply; Good luck with this item.

For $500 I'm buying this. Just my 2 cents.



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-52...-and-Cabinet-Set-Black-HOTC5213B1OS/206157894

Yep, that's a beauty.

I put it on my Dear Santa list... we'll see how that turns out...

Santa will probably be too busy chasing that turkey in the backyard on Thanksgiving to read your list.

hell yes, thats what i'm talking about



that thing reminds me of "the bucket buddy"

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oldognewtrick said:

For $500 I'm buying this. Just my 2 cents.



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-52...-and-Cabinet-Set-Black-HOTC5213B1OS/206157894

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I have that box, or its big brother, my bottom drawers are slightly different. I love everything about that box. When shopping for it I looked at Crafstman, Husky, Kobalt and some Snap-On. Snap On I would be paying for a name at several grand and I really don't know how much better the quality was. All the others seemed equal. The bearings in this one felt better than the Craftsman and the Kobalt. Craftsman was about double the cost maybe a little more and Kobalt was equal but the quality didn't seem to be there. I bet they are all made in the same Chinese facility anyway.

That box holds most all my tools and seems to be built well. I give it a thumbs up.

This is the one I have.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-52...C-_-NavPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-204825971-_-N

For my mobile tool cart I have this Harbor Freight tool cart. On sale a hundred bucks and the quality feels better than Craftsman.

http://www.harborfreight.com/26-in-4-drawer-580-lb-capacity-glossy-black-roller-cart-61634.html

I think Brands like Husky and Whatever HF uses have stepped up their game all while companies like Sears have stepped down their game. To me they all seem to be made from the same gauge steel and the only real differences are the bearings or rollers in the drawers.

I like buying American made but when American Made gets taken advantage of with a price tag so hi only the elite can afford it then I will look elsewhere,

I'd like to see that placed on a lazy susan, so it will spin 360 degrees, with a lift mechanism which either stores it under a workbench when not in use, or pivot out when working on the workbench. I might be on to something.