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With a great toolbox comes great responsibility
Master technician John Harris knows that buying a toolbox is a big investment,
so technicians need to thoroughly research quality, warranty, features,
and financing before making a purchase.
by Emily Markham, Assistant Editor

M

aster technician John Harris
of Brooks-Huff Tire & Auto in
Towson, Maryland has been a
technician for 30 years. In his time as a
technician, Harris has gone through his
fair share of toolboxes. Most recently,
in 2017, he traded in his first-generation Snap-on Epic Series Mr. Big for the
newer, bigger model of the Mr. Big.
"This one is definitely my last one,"
Harris says.
The 17' wide by 8' tall tool storage
setup features a power bank, which
Harris says is great for cordless tools,
LEDs in the workstation and both side
lockers, and Harris' personal favorite
feature, keyless entry. Compared to the
first-generation Mr. Big toolbox, the
newer model is just a bit taller, making
it an ideal height for Harris, so he doesn't
have to duck his head while working on
his computer.

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OWNER:

John Harris
Shop: Brooks-Huff Tire & Auto
Location: Towson, Maryland

Harris performs a lot of diagnostic
work as well as state inspections and
typical routine check-ups. The shop has
about a dozen technicians on staff, but
according to Harris, they were down
the past couple months with everything
that's happening with COVID-19.
"Things are a little more back to
normal [now]," he says.
While work begins to pick up again,
Harris offers some advice for any technicians looking to make a big purchase,
such as a new toolbox.
"Aside from the obvious things like

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quality, warranty, and features, the biggest thing with big purchases is making
sure you get good financing," Harris
advises.
"It doesn't make sense to spend
$30,000 to $70,000 on a box and then
get slammed with 15-20 percent interest."
One of the reasons Harris has stuck
with Snap-on toolboxes over the years is
that however much he paid for the toolbox to begin with, he's gotten at least that
much back when he's traded it in.
The last piece of advice Harris has
when it comes to purchasing a toolbox?
"Make sure you pick a color you can
live with!"
Want to see more photos of Harris' box?
Visit: VehicleServicePros.com/21150718
Want to show off YOUR Big-Time Box?
For more information, email
Editor@VehicleServicePros.com.



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Editor's Note
Featured New Products
Tool Briefing
Tool Reviews
Diagnostic Tech
Category Spotlight
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Big-Time Boxes
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