Watch this before you buy! - Snap-on Epiq 68" review 

As some of you suggested in the comments, I gave my drawers a good pull and they come out all the way now. It's kinda weird that you'd have to do that on a box like this but it does work.

Nice review! That’s a good looking box! Regarding the scratches, the box is powder coated and what you are mostly seeing aren’t actually scratches into the powder coat but are where your fingernails leave marks behind on top of the powder coat. If you hand wash those areas using diluted car soap or dish soap and I good microfiber cloth, most of them will wash off. I have a black masters series that showed fingernail marks really well, but the box looked nearly brand new after I cleaned mine. Polishes and stuff that are made for cars don’t work that well since there is no clear coat on that box.

The three full drawers set up on the Epiq is awesome. Thank you for sharing your box and tools!!!

Hello The HD Prospective, I just watched your video of your Snap-on Epiq toolbox. Nice toolbox new or used don't really matter. As for your problem with your toolbox drawers not pulling all the way out, well I think that's a lil bit of a problem with all Epic toolboxes. My Snap-on 84" Epiq does the same thing & has sense the 1st day I got it. I did get mine new. What I found is that you can open the drawer full open, has about 1 1/2"-2" still inside the toolbox & yes that makes it difficult to use the back 3" of your drawers. To fix this problem daily. Open each drawer as far as it goes. Then give the drawer a little harder pull. Be firm but not crazy. The drawer should come on out another 1"-2". You should be able to see the back top lip of the drawer pretty even with the flat front of the box. There is still about 1/2" of drawer that doesn't pull out. Now close the drawer completely & then open it all the way again and this time it will open all except the last 1/2" & will keep opening all the way for the rest of the day maybe 2-3 days. Every morning just open each drawer all the way then give it a little extra & your drawers will make you happy the rest of the day. Beleave me if that was going to hurt my box I would do it. Don't know why it does that. But most of the time I don't need what's at the back of my drawers. That's why it's at the back of the drawer. Check out my 1st video inventory I did of my toolbox here on RU-vid. I'm on my 6th toolbox, with 4 of them new. This will be my last 1 though. Thanks for sharing your toolbox video with us & I hope that helps you with your drawer. Gregg (Critter) Muse

Have one same size I love it plenty of room for tools looks great when it's clean, has a truly professional look .

Thats one thing i hate about my box is the paint. chips super easy too. great review

I got a 68 and I love it! I got a power locker and a 36” add on..... I also got the drawer guards and protectors you should invest in that

I have owned several Snap On boxes. I now have a Mac box and will never go back. Drawers open all the way much bigger and deeper drawer. My socket drawer is 64 inches wide. Several thousand cheaper from my dealer also. Heavier duty than any of my past boxes. Snap On is not a bad box but there are other options. Good video.

The binding in the roller slides is common to all larger and heavier boxes. The slight slack in between the track brackets and the bearing balls themselves will gather up and bind slightly and gets progressively worse over time. I find that the more you DON'T fully extend the drawers at each open / close cycle, the faster this builds up to limit the end of full travel. On the drawers I'm in and out of all day long, I find they will bind a little once every few days. No big deal, just pull past the bind and fully extend it. Yes, in a perfect world, this issue would not exist, but understanding what causes it, I don't know how they could engineer it out without costing a lot more. With as heavy as the tools are, and opening and closing all day every work day, I'm not gonna make a big deal out it since it. As for the finish, color seems to make some difference. My red and green boxes (both past and present) have only scratched / scuffed with real abuse (banging flying broken parts into them, or whacking with a tool by accident). I think that blue is not the same powder coat finish, cause I have seen other blue ones looking more scuffed up like that. I've also only broken one of those plastic catches in 5 or 6 years of owning the Epiq series boxes - tool-man warranties them out, no problem. Get drawer guards for the top surface if you want to cover up that taped up spot - it'll look much nicer in polished or satin chrome than tape! Also: new boxes have different casters that are a little nicer / easier to set the brake.

The drawers do open all the way, you just have to pull a little harder. If you dont contantly open them all the way the slides get a stiff spot at the end

Buying a slightly used one IS the way to go if you do buy one. You did the right thing! As far as the scratches go, you can compound most of them out. I have a few SO boxes as well (used) and they have some minor scratches and dents too but they serve their intended purposes of holding tools. Believe me I am NOT a HF fan and don't own any of their tools, but I was in there with s few friends last month and I must say their Pro Line of boxes are now pretty good for 1/10 the SO pice. If I had to buy another one I'd more than likely spend under 1K rather than even a SO used. I LOVE S-O stuff but think they are now just SO OUT OF LINE with their pricing!

I own Snap-on Tools and Boxes - so I do appreciate their quality. That said, UNLESS a box is wheeled all over the shop on a daily basis, a US General Box from HF will serve most of us just as well at 1/10 the cost. I know the HF Boxes will not stand up to constant movement and wheeling like the SO will, however 98% of the Mechanics and Tradesmen I know never move the box once it is set up! A Tool Box to solely STORE tools need NOT cost $15,000 - $25,000 bucks! The Epic is a fine box, but I'd rather be driving a new car or putting that money towards something really important rather than paying Mr. Snap-on every week! AND...... don't forget the interest either!

Good honest review

The drawer slides will stick and allow the drawer not to open all the way. Pull the drawer out all the way (you may have to force it) then live the slides. The problem should go away. Had the same issue with my box

I have the same one but in red I dont leave my keys in it and thanks to your review I never will lol I guess I got lucky the first week I had my box I left my keys (both of them) in the top drawer. I didn't know you can lock the box with an open drawer and it lock it after you shut it. P.s. great review and I love the blue

Now u have to do a tool box tour., thanks for the review.

Hey Dylan....got a awesome tip for ya buddy. Polish, and clean your drawer faces, get them free of scratches and buy a roll of Mylar paint protection film. Apply to drawer fronts and never worry about the paint again. When the film becomes dull or scuffed beyond desired look....peel and apply a fresh glossy peice. Did my KRL...along with drawer pulls...best 45 bucks I spent on my box maintenance.!!

Great review. Makes me even more satisfied with my Styrke tool box I just bought

A Good review have a 68 in Sierra Ice bought in New Zealand and now have in France.

Snap-on epic is not upper end its top of the food chain nice setup buddy. I had to pull mine out firm for a while they worked in

i have seen other snap on boxes that the drawers do not open all the way they just pulled hard on them and it freed them up you might try that

Keep a spare key in boss’s office or a trustworthy coworker

Great box but not being able to open the drawers all the way would bug the hell outta me. Haha! I see you have the same 3/8 drive swivel Maximum impact sockets! If or when I paint my box it will be with Endura. I painted cars, trucks, boat, motorhomes and RVs with Endura. They is no stronger paint out there period. There's even a special Endura color named for me. Good video.

Nice toolbox. I been wanting a Snap On epiq for awhile now. I have a Craftsman Professional toolbox. I bought it back in 2004 and only 3 drawers only open all the way out. so ya I need to upgrade soon cause no more room lol so I feel ya on that one about the drawers

The drawers not opening all the way is a big deal for me. It is suppose to be one of the trademarks of a good quality box. Does the same apply with the 84" and soft close drawers? I just assumed for that price...

Nice tool box and tools. Just wondering how the mayhew dominator pry bar compares to snap on. Do they flex more or less ?

Nice box. Which color blue is yours? Royal, Midnight, or Sapphire? Thanks!

I get where you are coming from when it comes to paint durability... But that's about it. I have none of the other issues you've shown. My drawers won't even close while the box is locked.

If you watch Bruce Allen channel his friends box had the same issue and some one in comments commented and he just jerked the drawer out and it opens all the way and he has never had that problem again. The video is of bills tool box. Check it out. That doesnt sound right

Pull the drawer more !

where did you get those air swivels those are awesome

The drawer thing is really weird I never had that problem with my epiq

So what you're saying is. Just because its snap on you rushed into the purchase instead of shopping around. An extreme box probably would've meet all your complaints better. Like their side latches appear to be metal instead of plastic. Good luck

WD on the sliders it’ll work a lot better

I’ve seen multiple videos of guys with drawer not opening complaints. But then they open the next and it does... it’s pretty obvious to look at the drawer slide and see itsnjust not pulled out all the way. All brand boxes will stick if there not lubed or opened fully often.. just pull the damn thing and then WD40 won’t happen again

SnapOn wants to sell you drawer guards where you have a lot of scratches + where you taped-up....and yes, they are NOT imaginary accessaries.

Open your 3rd drawer and open your 2nd drawer and see if they colide

How much did you get it for? is it too tall to do work on top of it? I'm 5"9

Is that the Royal blue color?

Where'd you get that creeper holder?

Your tool Box is supposed to be powder coated that painted it's not supposed to scratch

Obviously this is your first snap on box , the drawers do open all the way, just require more effort. Known this is a used box but man show some love. Roughest epiq I have seen online. Feel Sad for the box, deserve better treatment.

So you got a used box and no telling how old the box is and it might not be an epic great someone took you for a ride

I love how you have a hard time trying to justify the price of it😂😂😂 i like... How the... Wheels... Roll... Good🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

SPS... Snapon Payment Syndrome. It’s when you realize that you paid a premium for a mediocre toolbox.

wraps for a 68 in epiq

For 14k brand new, they should make some improvements. But then again, why should they? People blindly buy these boxes and ignore the problems.

More tools. I like it. lol

Drawers that don’t open all the way is a sin.

Those scratches on your box look like they might be from some wearing rings

Only worth it, if you get it second hand for a cheap price.

LOL

Hey guys what part number is this box? Thanks! 👍🏼