Anyone know anything about tool chests?

Ironbar · May 4, 2014

Is there anybody who knows anything about Craftsman tool chests? A while back I had a drawer open on my tool chest, and a heavy object fell on to the open drawer, bending the heck out of the glide track on the inside of the chest. All instructions I find online are how to remove the drawer itself. I don't need to remove the drawer, I need to remove the track the drawer rides on. Does anyone know how to do it?

Caveman Jim · May 4, 2014

I have had two of them over the years and never had to remove a drawer once. Looks cut & dry though with the track clipped into the front tang and however they mount in the rear (pics don't give a clear view of how it attaches) maybe lift on the front & it'll slide right out.

Provincial · May 4, 2014

Try contacting Waterloo. They made most Craftsman boxes for years. I don't know if Sears changed suppliers before yours was made, but it is worth a try.

Waterloo supplies replacement slide units and will have installation instructions for their parts.

Ironbar · May 5, 2014

Thanks! Will do that today!

jbett98 · May 5, 2014

The track will lift out if you tap the front straight up out of the slot.
The rear of the track is in a pin hole and that will pull out to the side once the front is loose.

Caveman Jim · May 5, 2014

Yep like I tried to advise in post #2...

mrblond · May 5, 2014

craftsman still carry a lifetime guarantee? if so, take it to sears and get a new one.

Kevinkris · May 14, 2014

mrblond said:
craftsman still carry a lifetime guarantee? if so, take it to sears and get a new one.

what he said

jbett98 · May 14, 2014

I don't think Sears lifetime warranty will replace a part damaged by the owner.

mrblond · May 14, 2014

jbett98 said:
I don't think Sears lifetime warranty will replace a part damaged by the owner.

from what I understand the Craftsman lifetime warranty is all inclusive. I know a guy that brought a rusted hammer head in and walked out with a new hammer. now this was 30 years ago so things may have changed.

jbett98 · May 14, 2014

This is from the horses mouth.

CRAFTSMAN LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR ONE YEAR from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. With proof of purchase, a defective part will be replaced free of charge.
"This warranty does not apply to a product that is damaged or altered through transportation, misuse, abuse, corrosion, accident, neglect modification or mishandling, nor does coverage apply if the product is ever attached to a moving vehicle."
This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.

mrblond · May 14, 2014

jbett98 said:
This is from the horses mouth.

CRAFTSMAN LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR ONE YEAR from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. With proof of purchase, a defective part will be replaced free of charge.
"This warranty does not apply to a product that is damaged or altered through transportation, misuse, abuse, corrosion, accident, neglect modification or mishandling, nor does coverage apply if the product is ever attached to a moving vehicle."
This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.

they have gone down hill then. used to be if you bought a tool, it was a craftsman.