Rate my Toolbox 🧰 🛩

[u/Ar-aj-88]

Just received my tool box and excited to show everyone ❤️, please rate it!

[u/No_Elderberry9871]

No cordless tools and no snack drawer?

C-.

Wait, just noticed something missing by your caliper.

D.

[u/theclan145 → u/No_Elderberry9871]

Also no Calibration stickers or a box of pens

[u/Oscaruit → u/theclan145]

Are you allowed to calibrate items yourself? I am in metrology and techs don't usually get to make their own stickers.

[u/starcjpumpkin → u/Oscaruit]

no, not typical in this industry

[u/The_Name_is_Bull → u/theclan145]

Everywhere i worked, mechanics weren't allowed to have calibrated tools in their toolboxes. They had to be checked out from toolroom

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/No_Elderberry9871]

I'll have to address that, thanks!

[u/Oscaruit → u/No_Elderberry9871]

Should be a caliper setting standard. Maybe it is out for calibration?

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Oscaruit]

I do have the cert in a separate peace of folder

[u/Lukecv1]

Needs cordless drill and more Harbor freight stuff.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Lukecv1]

Planning on some m12 or 18s!

[u/1213Alpha → u/Ar-aj-88]

Get the M12 Fuel tools. Can't go wrong with them in this field.

[u/Lukecv1 → u/1213Alpha]

It's really nice having such compact cordless tools, especially in the little nooks and crannies that wouldn't hardly fit m18 tools

[u/magnumfan89 → u/1213Alpha]

I'm mainly DeWalt but those M12 fuel tools are seriously impressive for their size

[u/CenturyHelix]

It’s shadowed nicely, but the color scheme is not my cup of tea. Sure is easy to tell if something is missing though

[u/Longjumping_Bee_6670]

I guess it really only takes one person in a whole district doing something like this to make it worth while for the tool truck guy kick our schools door in every few months huh…

Looks very nice, i think ill probably keep both my kidneys for now

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Longjumping_Bee_6670]

You only need one 🤔

[u/aircraft_surgeon]

Where in God's name are your knipex? How can you touch a plane without them?

[u/dogzrewl63]

So. Much. Wasted. Space.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/dogzrewl63]

It's not wasted if you can still cut more!

[u/sir_thatguy → u/Ar-aj-88]

You got a drawer that’s like a foot deep with punches laid down flat.

Wasted space.

[u/dogzrewl63 → u/Ar-aj-88]

True! I guess i shouldn't be so negative. If I did that with my tools, I would need at least three more boxes, big boxes, and a bigger shop for those said boxes.

[u/Elios000]

25k in debt out of 10 lol

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Elios000]

Because of your rate, I feel a lot better🫠

[u/Elios000 → u/Ar-aj-88]

for real looks great just waay out my price range for now

[u/Loud_Imagination_920]

Cool. I’d personally junk that mag light and drop a stream light in its spot. My 2 cents tho.

[u/Turkzillas_gobble]

Three speed handles and none of them with a torque wrench attachment, smdh

And you're just showing us your well-shadowed drawers, SHOW US YOUR CHAOS DRAWERS

[u/daniel-rhys → u/Turkzillas_gobble]

What speed handle torque adapters are you using? Never thought of this

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Turkzillas_gobble]

Hahahah I have a second box, I'll show them once they are fully kitted

[u/85redapples]

Looks like they’ve never left your toolbox

[u/Pale-Ad-8383]

Needs more stickers

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Pale-Ad-8383]

I accept donations 😂

[u/Competitive-Pay756]

No 808cf so pretty much useless

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Competitive-Pay756]

I have one in my other box

[u/illiterati123]

makes for quick ATAF

[u/ID157 → u/illiterati123]

ATAF? I wish ATAF happened faster -A previous night check AZ

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/ID157]

Thanks for correcting my corrective actions and MAL code! You guys are king of NALCOMIS!

[u/ID157 → u/Ar-aj-88]

God I hated ooma

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/ID157]

Hehe never touched those, I am very familiar with SKED though❤️

[u/ID157 → u/Ar-aj-88]

😮 AIMD is a scary place I'll never go o level always

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/ID157]

Maynnnn we have the most fun though, especially IM4

[u/Key-Lead9634]

I know where that airplane came from. Worked for them for 6 years

[u/80hdis4me → u/Key-Lead9634]

I’ve not even heard of or thought about that school in 17 years. I used to be stationed at Scott AFB so as soon as I saw SWIC I thought “damn that sounds familiar” and then a flood of memories came rushing back.

[u/Key-Lead9634 → u/80hdis4me]

Avmats donated it to them. They own Sabreliner

[u/Sawfish1212]

Looks empty to me

[u/hotrodruby]

Looks like something the military buys

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/hotrodruby]

Very close!

[u/EineBeBoP → u/Ar-aj-88]

Looks identical to the boxes Boeing supplied on the line 

[u/YupYup_3]

SWIC and a Sabre 40! That’s awesome! My dad and brother both went there. A very very very long time ago

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/YupYup_3]

Such a great school! Affordable and great instructors! Bonus is they pay for your first written exam & O&P's.

[u/FiddlerOnThePotato]

Hope someone else paid the bill for that, I know what Snap-On charges for a fully kitted out box like that and it's about a third of what my house costs. I've spent probably 10% of what that cost and have more-or-less all the tools I need on a regular basis. Looks really nice to work out of for sure but my goodness that was not the most economical way to get to that point.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/FiddlerOnThePotato]

Hahaha I'm not rich and I most definitely did not pay for the box. If I did have the money I'd go for only the essentials Snapon tools, and the rest will be Harbor freights! Thanks!

[u/FiddlerOnThePotato → u/Ar-aj-88]

Hell yeah then, company tools are the way to go!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/FiddlerOnThePotato]

Yes!

[u/Main_Blueberry_7008]

SWIC!!! Went through the program 4 years ago.

[u/Common_Anywhere_2108 → u/Main_Blueberry_7008]

You’ve got good eyes do you remember an instructor named Kevin ?

[u/Main_Blueberry_7008 → u/Common_Anywhere_2108]

Sure do! He was a great instructor, really easy to fall asleep in his classes, but none the less he's really cool. I had Matt, Kevin, and Bob.

[u/Bobsled3000 → u/Main_Blueberry_7008]

Me to but like 11 or so years ago

[u/drew31186]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like total loss😔 You would be better off just recycling it all and starting new. Fortunately for you, I have just certified myself as a recycling expert and willing to take it off your hands for only a good review😁 Please let me know when and where I can relieve you of that eye sore.

[u/Hankman20004]

Better question is how much did it cost to make that whole tool box

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Hankman20004]

🫠🫠🫠

[u/Hankman20004 → u/Ar-aj-88]

An arm, a leg, a couple ribs and all the kitchen sinks i bet?

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Hankman20004]

And a kidney 😂

[u/Tom8Tom]

Looks like someone got a little excited with the snap on van. Far too many tools here that you’ll never use and some basic stuff that’s missing 👎

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Tom8Tom]

Those vans are the icecream truck of every mechs/techs

[u/TheGoodShepherd13 → u/Ar-aj-88]

Don’t listen to everyone telling you that you have too many tools. Every time I thought I had what I needed, I needed something else. Then when I had everything I needed a buddy would be missing something and I came in clutch. Now I work in flight simulation and I am grateful for every tool I bought from snap on because I really need them all now.

[u/greyview18]

1/10. Batteries not having a place ruined it.

[u/Fredjackson10]

Can’t hide money

[u/Slagenthor]

I’ve never seen a box with cut-outs for fingers to grip the tools. I’ll never reach this level of organization.

Awesome setup dude!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Slagenthor]

Thanks bro! It's great for identifying missing tools. Makes it easy to take tool accountability at the end of every maintenance/shift.

[u/Slagenthor → u/Ar-aj-88]

Absolutely. 90% of the time I spend in my garage is simply looking for the tools. Looking forward to the day I get a box.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Slagenthor]

Even though I have a Snapon box, I really encourage you to get a USgeneral box or Husky since they are far more cheaper and reliable❤️

[u/1213Alpha → u/Slagenthor]

Get a Husky with the adjustable height worktop, the adjustable height is a lifesaver for some tasks and they're significantly shorter than a lot of boxes so you can get them under the wings of more planes.

[u/Bosswashington]

I rate it at $22,000

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Bosswashington]

🫪

[u/Bosswashington → u/Ar-aj-88]

Ok. $30,000

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Bosswashington]

🫪 I won't disclose the price, but it was sure expensive. Hahahha.

[u/Bosswashington → u/Ar-aj-88]

We have almost the same boxes at work, but they are automated. I know how much they are.

I never thought I’d say it, but honestly, your box is worth the price. You’ll be able to give an amazing tool box to your grandkids.

[u/xBehrr → u/Ar-aj-88]

why are people afraid to disclose the price? scared someone will say something?

[u/YogurtclosetAny1823]

Had that same tool box as an auto tech.
4k on truck credit turned out to be close to 7k before I sold it lol

[u/inthecaranextra20min]

Box probably isnt worth the price, but the blue and yellow shadowing is nice. If you go into avionics the yellow might actually stay clean.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/inthecaranextra20min]

Ohhh

[u/Pleasant_Minimum_896 → u/inthecaranextra20min]

Ive got a dope red and black in mine.

[u/SpecialistVast2870]

Awww the good ol days of being an aircraft mechanic. Thanks for sharing!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/SpecialistVast2870]

Glad to share it to you!

[u/SpecialistVast2870 → u/Ar-aj-88]

I did 26 years in the Navy, F-18 and H-60. Your box brings back some memories!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/SpecialistVast2870]

Awesome! I was also in the navy. GSE CVN77 AS2!

[u/SpecialistVast2870 → u/Ar-aj-88]

Thank you for your service and congratulations!

[u/SpecialistVast2870 → u/Ar-aj-88]

I was an AT

[u/Common_Anywhere_2108]

They got my boy right that’s one way to spend your VA money honestly this is as clean as it gets anyone saying some of this is useless is straight up jealous 😂

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Common_Anywhere_2108]

Hahahahahha thank you so much bro! And yeah it's okay❤️

[u/j101112p]

I think the foam cut shadowing looks nice.....and expensive. Well done. I wish I could afford professional laser cut shadowing.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/j101112p]

Thank you so much bro!

[u/KGWAviation]

No 808cf’s? Hmmm

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/KGWAviation]

Good call!

[u/matreo987]

looks like our USAF ctk’s

[u/brandon7219 → u/matreo987]

Yup

[u/Other-Gas-5548]

How much do you owe snap on?

[u/dpile88 → u/Other-Gas-5548]

The answer might be just "yes"

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Other-Gas-5548]

Yes

[u/Orgulloso_Azul]

Before the end of your first shift, the senior mechanics in our hangar would be sure all those tools were located in one drawer looking like Sanford and Son.

[u/The_OG_Lucas]

That’s clean my boy. Organized really damn well.

Sorry to hear you overpaid for the box on the real🙏🏼

[u/DHC2Propwash]

Very nice I’m sure it was a pretty penny but worth it in my opinion. A lot of people hate on snap on and I do get the hate but it’s you’re money and in my opinion I always thought it’s a flex working on multimillion dollar planes with industrial level tools. But everyone has there opinions on tools and I choose snap on.

[u/Jealous_Aspect_2347]

6/7

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Jealous_Aspect_2347]

Don't.

[u/SuperGaijin_]

As a former aircraft mechanic this is the ONLY way a tool box should be! PERFECTION! :)

[u/Raynemoney]

Where did you get your foam from?

[u/Existing_Resource279]

It looks almost exactly like the boxes at Boeing

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Existing_Resource279]

😮 didn't know Boeing boxes are Snapons!

[u/1jrjrhank]

It's awesome, I'm sure glad I don't have to use one anymore 😁

[u/76Stix]

Well shadowed, good tool control!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/76Stix]

I love the foam ans yes, prior Navy GSE and tool control was very important and learned my lesson ton of times, gonna carry it with me onto my next career!

[u/DeltaTule]

Can we get a link to the blue thing and how to make the cuts in it?

[u/Sharkbaithoohaha004 → u/DeltaTule]

Blue and yellow foam

Just google how to shadow foam for tools . Won’t be as clean as laser cutting tho

[u/Faral_mx]

If you ever learn sheet metal, you will regret the huge spacing.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Faral_mx]

I hope I don't 🙏

[u/ChaoticGoodPanda]

Looks exactly like I did the cutouts at Boeing

[u/bherman13 → u/ChaoticGoodPanda]

Given the SWIC logo, it looks like he's pretty close to a Boeing.

[u/Gregor4570]

Put some tools in there!

[u/Odd_Tool]

Too many speed handles. And a Mag light?? Really? Do they still make those?

[u/Legio_I_De]

That looks damn nice, but where are the rest of your tools?

[u/UnheadedNeck]

I’m at swic too!

[u/XinY2K]

1/10 stars because I'm jealous and salty

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/XinY2K]

Praying for you to have same toolbox without cost🙏✌️

[u/WallabyFar196]

that can’t be cheap, hope it treats you well. enjoy it brother

[u/brandon7219]

Looks like the toolboxes we had in TF-34 backshop. Ran about $20-25k

[u/Maleficent-Wall9133]

Very nice. Lots of wasted space but very nice. I’d never get all of my tools in there if I had to shadow everything.

[u/Grand_Cloud2489]

10/10 I needa start buying my stuff

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Grand_Cloud2489]

As you should!

[u/Effective_Cost3291]

NALCOMIS? I used VIDS/MAFS.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Effective_Cost3291]

Oh jeez. I used it too, I call it the green sheet😂

[u/reallynotfred]

How do you know if you left a battery behind?

[u/MrTurtuga]

what brand are those tin snips?

[u/mariodin3]

I r8 it 8/8 m8

[u/Carl779]

Kevin standing next to you 😂

[u/dbrozov]

You still have your 1/4” socket so this is clearly AI

(It’s a nice ass box my dude)

[u/1213Alpha → u/dbrozov]

The 7/16 too, definitely.

[u/CityGamerUSA]

Damn!! I give it a 9. Only because it’ll keep you pushing for that 10 and your box will always get better haha.

Hell of a setup!

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/CityGamerUSA]

Thank you so much, means a lot! I'm excited what this box will turn into as time goes by.

[u/CityGamerUSA → u/Ar-aj-88]

I’m sure it’ll continue to get better for you and explode with more tools over time.

Assuming your an A&P based on the background?

[u/Slayzda]

Grease will be shown

[u/Murk_City]

It’s a little dirty.

[u/Scary-Welder8404]

How do you measure torque on those antique screwdrivers if you can't hear how many ugga duggas it makes?

(8/10, excellent organization though I'm more of a task tool drawer than category tool drawer guy, get you some personal power tools, drill motor and high speed at least, the electric hi speed 90s are getting better every Gen)

[u/PhillyNJ]

💯

[u/Fresh-Pineapple-5582]

Too clean

[u/girl_incognito]

I rate this toolbox 1 toolbox out of 1! A perfect toolbox!

[u/EuphoricYam9081]

Sexy but too clean lol

[u/Krisma11]

Box sucks. GJ on tool shadowing.

[u/Proud_Jacobite]

Even without the aircraft in the background of the first picture, I would have instantly guessed A&P. Every tool has its place, labels for the tools are present, tools all have a specific spot, so it is easy to see if/when one is missing and identify it, and all tools are hand tools. But the one item that really gave it away is the tin/aluminum snips.

I am surprise you don't have a magnetic "in/out" toggled tool list on a side panel or in a drawer to check-out and then check-back-in each tool you use. I always have both a physical one on the tool box, plus, one is always the first page on the stack of the repair/work order paperwork, and there is a digitalcopy in the work order tracking software that requires it to be 100% complete before the tech can close the job. It is a triple check system that every tech is required to use on every work order. Pain in the arse but it almost guarantees that we don't wind up with a foreign body (aka lost tool or hardware) inside the repair. Annoying but effective. No one wants to be responsible for a news reel that reads, "A disappeared/lost 10mm socket resulted in someone's death today." (I know, aviation is almost exclusively SAE but you get the point.)

[u/Odd-Dig-8601]

Green with envy. Gotta get mine shadowed but I’m always buying new stuff

[u/Real_Sound_Guy]

is that a saberliner? who flies those still?

[u/Bobsled3000 → u/Real_Sound_Guy]

Swic is an A&P school

[u/Real_Sound_Guy → u/Bobsled3000]

that's awesome, I love that for you. hell yeah man

[u/xBehrr]

My school had these same boxes what’s the PN for the kit w the box

[u/Aka_v8140]

Too clean. No nasa stickers.

[u/MechOnBoard]

Great start! I would add labeling.

[u/zombiesnshit4ever]

Looks sweet! However if you can't check out micrometers from parts I'd recommend looking for other employment.

[u/PlaneNo4904]

Did you buy tools or are they provided? If you bought them, where did you get the silhouettes routed put at? I also am gonna assume you are primarily propulsion due to lack of rivet gun and bucking bar

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/PlaneNo4904]

I did buy them, but I did not get to pick the set. And the silhouette came with the set from Snapon. PN: ATKMFLB ❤️

[u/PlaneNo4904 → u/Ar-aj-88]

Oh I see. Are you mainly propulsion? I do strictly air frame on flight controls. But my company provides 90% of my tools. I only have to purchase my special tools that make my job easier, like jigs, bucking bars, etc..

Are there tools at your work you can check out? Also your torque wrenches are really nice. I am gonna request those ones

[u/popasquatonme]

Cleaner than my shadow job 👍

[u/gussyhomedog]

Sabreliner my beloved ♥️

[u/M_Rose728]

Very nice!

[u/Odd_Tool]

Way overspent for the box.

[u/danoive]

C-

[u/Mac_Hooligan]

Your monthly tool box payment is probably more than my car payment.

That aside love the shadow cuts

[u/Unlikely_Effort_6311]

All aviation setups are just wild to me how they have to be layed out and everything labeled , I thought my box was organized this would drive me nuts

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Unlikely_Effort_6311]

Tool accountability is crucial in aviation 🤧

[u/Unlikely_Effort_6311 → u/Ar-aj-88]

And that is can understand

[u/Fishy_Fish_WA → u/Ar-aj-88]

FOD causes crashes. The analogy of surgeons and counting tools/sponges is spot on

[u/utterdown]

The one thing that doesn't do it for me are the electronic torque wrenches. I have such a bad experience with those... The idiot that designed the battery-lid, should be held accountable for everything that is wrong in this world.

Happened several times already: while being upside down with your hands in a right space, I didn't notice the battery lid coming undone. And you're torquing up to 185ft-lb and you feel that nut going loose at a certain point... Instant tears and extremely loud saxophones... I just need that satisfying 'clique-claque' and not the endless vibrating beep.

Plus I need to see some safetywire hanging from the side along with some nitryl gloves 😂

[u/Repulsive-Special939]

Glad to see the saberliner is still there

[u/Positive-Rain1523]

neat!

[u/cuntpuncher_69]

Like a docta

[u/Putin_inyoFace]

Ayyyeeee. You’re at swic? Pretty sick man!

[u/yoo_snappy]

10/11

[u/EvilMorty137]

Fap fap fap fap fap fap

[u/Onnafz]

Nice, so I'ma noob here. Do you get spot for all your tools once hired on? 

[u/Swimming_Front6217]

Too many finger holes -5 pt

[u/International-Way733]

mark your tools so you can spot them when someone walks away with them. paint is common

[u/tape_daber]

How long did it take you to complete this masterpiece? And I assume red is your favourite colour.

[u/grandmasterdick]

3 speed handles is crazy

[u/East_Medicine_3930]

That’s fire. I’m jealous. Be proud of it. Don’t let any of these grumpy farts are here make you feel bad about it. 🔥🔥

[u/Embarrassed-Ad-5396]

Love it! Would be nicer if the colors match the tool box a bit better but honestly man you’re set up is awesome!

[u/FuckTheFlightline]

NUT

[u/Specialist_Cat_6017]

Ooooh! A Snap-On hacksaw! What did that cost, $147? Lmfao

Nice setup tho dawg

None of my shit is shadowed lolol

[u/734532]

Confused mobile heavy plant mechanic noises who has never seen such tidy.

[u/zach4222]

only likes missionary

[u/BronyxSniper]

Good thing I'm not an aircraft mechanic. If I had to layout my tools like that, I'd need 3 more toolboxes! But it does look very nice and tidy!

[u/Decent-Wrongdoer-336]

Very nice!

[u/klv3vb]

Gorgeous

[u/T-Patch1998]

Heaven.....

[u/Prepaidgoblin7]

What foam lining is used here? Curious for my own box, only been able to find thinner mats.

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Prepaidgoblin7]

Snapon Foam

[u/JohnJackobJingle]

All in all it looks very good. If I had to Identifu one area for improvement it would be the tin snips draw.. why are they facing different directions.

[u/TheFretJet]

Awesome 🤘🏻 l just did mine, poor apprentice style lol. Knowing it won't stay the same for long, but damn, ld love to shadow nicely with good quality stuff like this! Great job

[u/Crafty_Elk_5494]

First of all, lovely selection of tools and neatly tucked with the foam. But first picture my eyes went straight to all the toolboxes lined up nicely under the aircraft wing with such good faith of the distances🤣

[u/Ar-aj-88 → u/Crafty_Elk_5494]

You should see how tight we have it back in the carrier lol

[u/TravelinMann88]

1st: I don’t believe it’s yours: 2nd: who ever put that box together knows nothing about aviation.. If you want me to start picking out what’s totally useless I will. Just saying.

[u/Common_Anywhere_2108 → u/TravelinMann88]

Why don’t you believe it’s his and second if A GI bill is gonna pay for the tools are you going to reject any ?