On top of that, the door to the stereo can be closed and remote will point through a plastic access in the door to control the stereo – the range of use isn’t all that wide, but it works. Here’s where it gets good – Kobalt included an iPod docking cable and remote with this system. The stereo is a basic model that includes AM/FM/CD and Aux controls. It’s accessed by pressing on the top right of the drawer which opens the door to allow it to hinge downwards. The stereo speakers are housed in the top of the tool chest, while the head unit, a Pioneer stereo with detachable face, is located behind the right-most top drawer. Having a great Kobalt Steel Tool Chest with Pioneer Stereo System is one thing, but being able to safely store and organize your tools while listening to jamming tunes is a whole other deal. Our favorite part of the review came when it was time to crank up the tunes. They also include a PVC cover, but as we’re not working in a communal shop, this is more for the auto guys who really tend to take care of their tool chests like it was their vehicle. Plastic non-stick labels would be a much better choice – these are all overĪside from that, we love that Kobalt continues to include, and pre-install, their customized drawer liners that perfectly fit the tool box and chest and protect it against damage and leaks, as well as give your tools a nice grippy surface on which to lie. It may cost them a few cents more, but it will allow users to get rid of the marketing stickers without destroying the look of their tool chest. In the future we’d love to see them simply use a plastic adhesion-free solution. We attempted to peel a few back and ended up making a real mess of things. These would be fine – if they came off… but they don’t. The Kobalt Blue powder coat finish was nice and the only thing that disturbed it was the profuse amount of stickers that Kobalt placed all over the cabinet. On each side of the lower and upper cabinets is a recessed sure grip handle for when you need to grab and maneuver the tool chest around. Capacity which should be plenty for just about anything that’s likely to get tossed into this cabinet. The drawer slides seemed robust, with ball bearing mechanisms that allowed for a relatively easy pull.
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While you can plug the top cabinet into the bottom cabinet’s outlet strip, we decided to use both of the wall outlet plugs behind the cabinet in order to free up the full power supply since it was more convenient to access. The integrated 4-outlet power supply is located on the right side of the cabinet and is very useful for plugging in power tools and devices that will fall under 10-amps of draw. First off, the entire cabinet is made of double-walled steel and is incredibly strong. Once everything was assembled it was a great time to take a general look at everything and get our bearings. Kobalt Steel Tool Chest with Pioneer Stereo SystemĮach unit is keyed separately, as you’d guess. Once we had the casters in place, we flipped the Tool Cabinet upright and rolled it into lace, preparing to life the Tool Chest atop and nestle it into position as well. This gives you a completely secure lock and so you can park and forget the tool cabinet without worry of it drifting around on you. Additionally, the two front casters lock both in terms of their ability to roll, and in their ability to rotate. They are oversized, so you’re not going to have any difficulty moving the unit around as needed – even when it’s full of tools. There is some assembly required – namely, the immense 5-inch casters which have to be bolted onto the bottom of the 6-Drawer Tool Cabinet. Getting back to the workshop we quickly tore open the boxes and removed the packaging. Kobalt Steel Tool Chest with Pioneer Stereo System Features Build Quality There are limits to what we’ll test, however. Truth be told, we could have been hit by a train and I’m pretty sure the steel tool chests would have been just fine. From my last experience with Kobalt, I knew the company packages their tool chests pretty securely, so I instructed my friend to hit the railroad tracks pretty hard to test out the durability of the styrofoam containment system… alas, my friend wasn’t that daring. The folks at Lowe’s were extremely helpful in getting the two huge boxes onto our F-250 Super Duty pickup and we made the trek to the shop with no difficulties. This was going to be fun on a number of levels. What better place to test it out than his workshop which has actually never seen a tool chest newer than a 1970’s Craftsman with rusty drawer pulls. I made a quick call to my contact at Kobalt, and within a few days we were unloading the new tool chest and matching cabinet into the workshop of a local friend who works as the President of an inner city ministry.
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