anyone tried any of the plastic hf toolboxes
uv stability is important and is disappointing to discover down the road to be not as advertised
maybe i should just use some natural material and make one
hmm maybe wood but usually the wood toolbox is heavier than the plastic ones
as always there are tradeofsf
lightweight and uv stability matters
Electric Comet on Mon, 30 Apr 2018
09:27:49 -0700 typed in rec.woodworking the following:One option is paint.
Or just budget for another cheap replacement down the road.
Well, lets see......... There are canvas bags, aluminum boxes, steel, cardboard, titanium, HD buckets of each of the above, there are a myriad of options. But why does it matter if you are only storing thread in them?
good idea maybe even a uv stable clear coat would do but even that can backfire as some plastics will not take a finish
depends on the recipient and the use
better for it to last long and not need frequent replacement
Yeah. Maybe they'll want to use it as a jewelry box.
Yeah. Like a well made game board.
Electric Comet on Thu, 3 May 2018
09:06:30 -0700 typed in rec.woodworking the following:Then don't get that model.
Like shoes - you can buy a pair at Walmart for 17.88 and replace them in four months. Or you can buy a better pair for $35 and replace them in a year. (Or, buy two pair, alternate them daily, and replace them in a year and four months) Also, as a friend who was making backpacks pointed out: the army bought a set of his, then tested them. They lasted 3 months. That is "three months of constant daily hard usage in the field." Most people are hard pressed to put any of their camping gear to use "in the field" for 90 days. (That's 13 weeks of camping trips, at two weeks the year, nope, your tent did not last "6 years", but 12 weeks spread out over 6 years.) So, you can buy a cheap plastic toolbox, and keep it out of the sun, and it will last a "long" time. Or buy a better but UV resistant plastic one, keep it out of the sun and it will last even longer. Or get a non-plastic one - if you can find one.
EC = Eeyore
Or, you can pay $150 and be able to actually walk for a year. I can't imagine a
Now everything make sense!
snipped-for-privacy@notreal.com on Thu, 03 May 2018 22:41:25 -0400 typed in rec.woodworking the following:
I shelled out for two pairs of Durashocks, alternated them, they lasted years. Then the day I needed gym shoes - walmart had them for 17.88. As I wear them for at most two hours three times a week - they are "lasting" a long time.
What your definition of "last longer"? Is it based on time or usage?
They won't last any longer based on usage. They'll both wear out after the same number of steps, all else being equal. Alternate them or not, you'll double the number of steps compared to having only one pair, but neither one lasted "longer" from a usage perspective.
The real advantages of buying 2 pairs are the cost (because of inflation) and the guarantee that that that exact shoe will be "available" for longer than it might be otherwise.
Just what I said - if you alternate the use of a pair of shoes, those who shoes will last longer than if you bought 1 pair, wore them daily, and then bought a second pair and wore it daily. You will get more "steps per shoe" than if you wore the same pair every day. I'm also remembering that the US Army figures a pair of combat boots, in combat, last something like 6 weeks, but a pair "in garrison" will last for over a year.
Apparently, if you let a pair of shoes dry out (by wearing them every other day) they last longer than if you wear them every day. Thus, two pair of shoes, alternated, will get more steps per shoe, than if you wear them day after day.
Tell me about it. When I went to replace those Durashocks they were "New and Improved"; meaning that the size I'd worn - no longer fit.
Fnord - don't get me started on the things I wish I could still get.
Personally, I've just gone through this. I bought a couple pairs of Mephisto shoes with the intention of wearing them to work in. One for outside and one for inside clients' homes.
Both pairs MSRP is up near or over $400. We have an outlet store near us so I think I paid somewhere around $150-175 for each. These are hand-made shoes made from real leather and come with all the promises the commissioned salesperson can muster. They treat you like royalty, compliment you, tell you how great every shoe you try on looks and stop just short of offering you a foot massage. You get to sit in big, comfy chairs while smooth jazz plays softly in a room that smells like lavender and rose pedals. And there's complimentary cold beverages.
There's also an Academy Sports near us that sells a brand named, Magellan, made in Asian factories. I got 2 pairs, for under 40 bucks. I'm sure they're made with near-slave labor with materials that would go up in flames quicker than a match. In order to find a pair in the clearance section, you have to wade through fat rednecks, entitled soccer moms, and immigrants who smell like an onion bagel factory, stepping over baby carriers and various misplaced sports balls in the hopes of finding one of the only three benches in the entire store to sit on while you try on your shoes. In the meantime, they're blaring bro-county songs through distorting speakers, Bubba just crop dusted me as he surely sharted himself walking past, bratty kids are crying, screaming, running around, tripping on you and your shoe boxes, and the minimum-wage earning salespersons act like you're ruining their day by asking them a question. There's high/low pair of drinking fountains in the back with a father/son pair sucking on the nozzles like calves on teats.
The 2 pairs of $150+ shoes I bought sit here waiting for opportunities to be worn. They are very heavy, don't fit my untra-wide feet, but I'm told they will stretch out over time and feel better month-by-month and the memory foam will slowly conform to my feet. They take a bit of effort to take on and off. I'm nervous when I wear them because I'm afraid of stepping in something gross or damaging such expensive shoes.
The 2 pairs of $20 shoes fit like a glove the first time I tried them on. They are super-light, the memory form feels great, already. They slip on and off without using my hands. I have a pair that still feels great after about 4 years but I finally had to toss them because I ran a utility knife through the toe and got some roofing tar on one that is really tough to get off. But you know what? There's another pair ready and waiting for me for $20 down at Academy.
There's a running shoe I love (I don't jog). Last time I found them on sale, I bought 2 pairs for that very reason. I don't want to try to find them again when I need a new pair, only to find that they changed something or don't make them anymore.
I pretty much only wear Timberland water proof hiking shoes and usually pay $100~$130. I get 3~5 years use out of these with everyday wear. I only wear an older pair for yard work.
Your local shoe repair can stretch those leather shoes for you overnight.
for the trouble toe or bunion ...
I like those and almost bought a pair. I think I will end up buying a pair soon. IIRC, they fit and felt great.
Two pair of ill-fitting shoes don't fit big feet any better than one pair of ill-fitting shoes and two cheap pairs of shoes don't support my feet any better than one cheap POS.
I have several pairs, actually. Every one the same size and model (in different colors) - New Balance 928 size 12-6E in black, white (gym only), and gray (brown soon to come). The older pairs become work shoes. I usually pay between $125 and $150 a pair. I don't think I've worn anything else (other than boots) in over a decade.
Or buy something expensive now and be able to walk later. I _never_ scrimp on shoes. They're too important.
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