Gerstner Top Chest

[dmort]

When I was working in a machine shop one of my buddies had a Gerstner machinist toolbox. I loved that thing but couldn't afford it. I ended up buying an 8 drawer Kennedy. I kept the Kennedy covered and it still looks like new. The Kennedy roller cabinet looks it's age.
Was looking through a catalog and there was a section showing toolboxes. I was quite surprised to see my Kennedy listed for $370.00 and an 11 drawer Gerstner for $260.00. They didn't say but I'm sure it was made in China. Where else?

 

[Blair]

The Gerstner International Tool Box line is made in China, but the original Gerstner’s line is still made in Ohio.


FWIW

 

[vtmarmot]

I have an original 7 drawer Gerstner oak box dating from the 1920's or before. It blonged to my maternal grandfather who was a machinist, I believe for Jones and Lamson in Springfield, VT. It's still in nice shape and holds a few of his original tools. I use his micrometer for reloading. I'm very glad to have these things. He was born in the early 1880's and died in 1953 when I was 2. I actually have one vague memory of him. One of his first jobs was driving an actual stage coach pulled by a 4 horse team between Acworth, NH and Bellows Falls, VT. He had a buffalo robe for keeping warm in the winter. My grandmother later made stuffed animals out of it.