Wandering through Lowe’s I ran across their flagship Kobalt Tool Box.  It has been out for a little while, but the local store hadn’t been displaying it…  and it is kind of cool.

Kobalt Tool Chest/Cabinet Combo LWTB08-5319D

I had two thoughts:

• Ok, this is cool.
• This is a bit gimmicky.

Basically, this is a 53″ cabinet chest combo with a few added items.  The added items are a fridge and a stereo (with iPod connectivity).  No doubt, this is a big box.  Aside from being 53″ wide and 24″ deep, it is also almost 70″ tall.  The fridge isn’t that big, 1.6 cubic feet, but it is convenient to drop a 12 pack of your favorite beverage. There is also a power strip on the side with 4 outlets.

However, it is also a bit pricey at $1898.  Although I see it listed online as being $1600.  But, when compared to Snap-On, Mac or other professional boxes… even the Craftsman 56″ box, it looks like a deal.  The Craftsman 56″ combo (cabinet and chest) comes in over $6500.  The premium boxes are more…  of course I will certainly concede that the Snap-On and Mac units are EXTREMELY well constructed.